Evening Star Newspaper, April 25, 1940, Page 2

Book Inferweaves Mrs. Strong’s Life With Salem College Philanthropist Honored For Opening Education To Many Youths Within the gold-embossed covers of a white leather book the story of the life of Mrs. Henry Alvah Strong and the history of Salem College at Winston-Salem, N. C., are interwoven. The volume, only*me of its kind in existence, was presented to Mrs. Strong along with a citation con- ferring honorary membership in the college’s alumnae association. The first such citation ever be- stowed, it was offered “in loving recognition of one who has joyed to open the portals of higher edu- cation to unnumbered youth other- wise denied sucl ntrance into larger life.” Many students at the college have been recipients of loans from the Hattie M. Strong Foundation, which Mrs. Strong founded to help young people go on with their schooling as well as to instill in them a desire to help other students by paying back the loans. Student Begins Paying on Loan. During her five-day visit in Win- ston-Salem, from which she has just returned to Washington, Mrs. Strong met and talked with three of the girls now on scholarship. One of them is already paying back the loan and the other two are anxious to start, although no interest is charged and no time limit set. ‘The trip to Salem College followed a winter spent in Strong Hall at Rollins College, another of Mrs. Strong’s many gifts to young people. Called “Mother Strong” by the girls | in the dormitory where she occupied the guest suite, Mrs, Strong, who never had a sister or daughter of her own, was constantly surrounded by the young students, joining in their discussions sometimes far into the night. The exquisitely-bound book joins Mrs. Strong's collection of gifts and citations, many of which decorate her sun parlor walls. Beginning with the founding of Salem College in 1772, the volume touches on the | high points of the Moravian institu- | tion’s history in delicate script and | photographic illustrations bordered | in gold. At the year 1864 the story of Mrs. Strong’s life joins that of the college. Beside a picture of | crossed flags, the Union and the| Confederacy, the page records Mrs. | Strong’s birth in Connecticut and | reports that at the same time the college, a conscientous objector in | the Civil War, was having its period | of trial. | Cites French Decorations. | Going on to 1897, Mrs. Strong is shown in a furred costume against a background of snow, and the script | telis of her going to Alaska. In| 1905 her marriage to Mr. Strong 1s | recorded and the book goes on to| D. state that at that time girls ‘were beginning. to attéhd the callege | from Alaska.” The Hattie M. Strong Foundation is mentioned for 1928 and the following pages record the | decorations received by Mrs. Strongl from the French government, the year Mrs. Strong’s donation made | possible the erection of the Hall of Government at George ‘Washington | University and the gift of Strong| Hall to Rollins College. | Mrs. Strong's other gifts locally | include the Hattie M. Strong Hall at George Washington University. | the Strong residence of the Y. W.| C. A.. the recreation hall at the Boy | Scout camp, the swimming pool at the Girl Scout camp and other gifts to George Washington University. The Hall of Government bears within its doors an inscription stating that the building is the gift of Mrs. Strong as a tribute of affec- | tion to her son, L. Corrin Strong, who is president of the National Symphony Orchestra Association. Expressing the sentiments of George Washington University, of which she is a trustee, is the plaque outside the Hattie M. Strong Hall. | Written by Dr. Cloyd Heck Marvin, president of the university, it reads: “Erected by a woman’s altruism and understanding. Dedicated to the growth of the human spirit that God and state may be served by | noble women.” Care for Slow Learners, Educator Tells Teachers High schools must arrange courses in which even the slowest learners academically may have a chance to succeed in the type of thing they can do, Dr. Ben G. Graham, su- perintendent of Pittsburgh schools, yesterday told 2,000 teachers at Mc- Kinley High School. Dr. Graham emphasized the need for taking care of the “slow learn- ers.” He was to speak again today at Armstveng High School to the col- ored teachers. Dr. Graham pointed out that these boys and girls can’t get jobs and must stay in school but can't on the other hand keep up the pace of the academically minded stu- dents. Many of the things which Dr. Grgham spoke of as being done in Pitsourgh are also being done here, i1 was learned. A committee under Miss May Paul Bradshaw, principal of Roosevelt High School, is now working to develop courses for slow learners. Norwegians Steal Nazi Plane and Fly Into British Port By the Associated Press. LONDON, April 25.—It was a German Heinkel seaplane, but the swastikas had been paint- ed out and covered with the Norwegian insignia—so it flew unscathed over British defenses into a British port. Out stepped two Norwegian airmen, bringing a story of how they stole the machine from two German airmen who talked too loudly over their beer about the whereabouts of the plane. The Norwegians said they overheard the Germans talking in a Norwegian tavern, slipped out quietly, found the ship, hastily painted over the Ger- man insignia and took off for England. MRS. HENRY ALVAH STRONG. Takoma Park Marks 50th Anniversary of Its Incorporation ‘Horse and Buggy Days’ Of Town Recalled At Celebration Recollections of the “horse and | buggy” days were revived at the golden jubilee celebration observing the 50th anniversary of the incor- | poration of the town of Takoma | Park, Md,, last night in the fire- house. The Hatch Act was only one of many changes which the town had | undergone in its history, Mayor John R. Adams explained, but de- spite its provisions barring Govern- ment employes from participating in politics, the town will continue | to progress. The Mayor is one of the town officials oarred by the act | from seeking re-election. | “The requirements of the act will |prove a hardship to the town,” | Mayor Adams said, “but as it grows older it will find men who will as- sume the responsibilities of these offices.” The Mayor described the rough and rugged roads in the horse-and- buggy days in Takoma, with its oil street lamps and a population of a few hundred citizens It rapidly became a community of home own- ers, permanent streets and sidewalks { onstruct d modern school | e e an |in the harbor because of its gold buildings have replaced the old frame structures. Tnere has been no phenomenal growth, but a steady, substantial one, he said. Recalls Early Days. Mayor John B. Kinnear, who served as a Councilman and was Mayor from 1902 to 1906, was pres- ent and related some of the early | historic events, including the manner in which laws were passed incorpo- rating the town. Improvement Association, known at present as the Takoma Park (Md.- | C.) Citizens’' Association, and was appointed on the committee to plan for the incorporation, which was accomplished on April ‘8;1890. He told hof the town borrowed $5,000 for street improvements and later $40,000 for a water system; $10.000 for sewer construction and $20,000 for permanent sidewalks in the town. .. i Another -early settler present was E. E. Blodgett, who celebrated his 50th year with the community last night. - He served 14 years on the Council, was superintendent of pub- lic works for 25 years and at the same time acted as chief of police wor 10 yvears. Dr. Frederick L. Lewton, Mayor from 1932-36, made a short address and paid tribute to Mayor Adams, who served 15 years as a Council- man and the past four years as Mayor. Greetings From Former Mayor. Former Councilman L. R. Grabill told of the building of the high- | ways and the water and sewer sys- | tem problem during his 15 years’ service on the board. A telegram was read from former Mayor James L. Wilmeth, who was director of the Bureau of Engraving and Print- ing. In extending congratulations he said that “his experience as Mayor was one of his happiest recollections and that the people of Takoma Park constituted an exem- plary citizenship.” Greetings were extended to H. E. Rogers, who served 26 years as a Councilman, and E. V. Crittenden, who served a short time on the body, commended the work of his associates in past years. Mayor Adams lauded Howard S. Fisk, an early resident of Takoma Park, for his long newspaper service and interest in civic affairs, as cor- respondent of The Evening Star. Mr. Fisk described news gathering in the barren-settled suburbs. Farm- lands extended from Park road to the District line and Takoma Park had a population of 500 citizens, he said. A “shuttle” car operated be- tween Takoma Park and the old Seventh Street pike, now Georgia avenue, connecting with a “Tooner- ville” trolley line which ran to Flor- ida avenue. He paid tribute to mayors and councilmen who had contributed to the development and upbuilding of the town and the high type of officials who served during the pioneer days. The Rev. Charles S. Longacre de- livered the invocation and benedic- tion. Songs were sung by the glee club from the Seventh-day Ad- ventist Missionary College. There were solos by Frederick H. Pratt and Miss Eva Owens. Congress in Brief TODAY. Senate: Continues debate on rivers and harbors bill. Monopoly Committee continues study of technological unemployment. Agriculture Subcommittee hears witnesses on proposed co-operatives division. Senate-House Committee seeks agreement on $1,000,000,000 farm bill. Banking Committee hears S. E. C. urge Federal regulation of invest- ment trusts. House: Starts debate on wage-hour amend- menta, Judiciary Committee continues | study of Hatch Act extension. Appropriations Subcommittee re- sumes W. P. A. inquiry. Dies Committee hears witnesses on Communism. The practice of holding elections on more than one day was not un- common in the early years of the United States. ¢ ) { willing to accept them, the gentle- | mine-infested North Sea. | consul said he would call back.” At that time he | was treasurer of the Takoma Park | Hale promised the school children of | back to my room. About 10 min- | THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. c, Publishers Discuss Organizafion Matters In Closed Session Scheduled Report on Wage-Hour Law to Be Mailed to Members By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, April 25.—The American Newspaper Publishers’ Association, in 54th annual conven- tion, discussed organizational mat- ters today in a cl session. A scheduled report of W. F. Wiley of the Cincinnati Enquirer on the wage-hour law was reserved and will beemailed direct to the mem- bers, Mr. Wiley said. An increasingly close association of radio with newspaper operation wes seen in the report yesterday of the Radio Committee. Newspapers now have a proprie- tary interest in one-third of all licensed radio stations, said the re- port. It added that while radio as a medium had become “a powerful commercial entity, an inevitable gravitation associates it increasingly, and in many of its best uses, with newspaper operation.” The report cited the moderate cost of the new frequency modulation system as offering inducement for the establishment of stations in smaller communities. Paul Bellamy, editor of the Cleve- land Plain Dealer, said: “But I am men of the radio, as partners,” when he presented the report of his com- mittee on co-operation of press, bar and radio. Skipper (Continued Prom Pirst Page.) —_— e e T T boxes, apparently containing ma- chine gun ammunition, One German plane roared over- head as the troops landed. Capt. McHale brought his ship into New York Harbor this morning after a perilous voyage through the On leav- ing Trondheim he was warned by the German commander that he sailed “on your own responsibility.” “When the Germans came, I went ashore and went up to the German consulate, where I was allowed to telephone the American consul at Bergen,” Capt. McHale said. “I told them the situation and the Capt. McHale said he decided it was too dangerous to keep the ship cargo, taken on at Bergen. “So the next day,” he continued, “we went to another town about 12 miles away called Homellvik. We thought the British might come on there, but at no time did we see any sign of British troops.” Kept Detailed Diary. The captain kept a detailed diary | while in Trondheim and other Eu- | ropean waters, which was released to reporters on his arrival here. Before he went abroad, Capt. Mc- | Glen Rock, N. J., that he would keep | a record of his adventure. That was | how he happened to write the story, which follows, in part: Trondheim, 5 a.m. April 9—Some- body knocked at my door and said, “We have a boat and would like to come alongside of you. Will it be all right?” As I was half asleep, 1 an- swered, “Yes, certainiy,” thinking it was some small Norwegian vessel that wanted to lay alongside of me. So I got up and looked around and could see only a destroyer, just off the entrance to the inner harbor, and nothing else moving, so I went utes later there was a terrific racket, | and I realized that an airplane was circling around by ship. ‘Wondering what it wanted at that time of the morning, I again went on deck. A three-motor seaplane was just making the last circle close | overhead. I could not make out| what nationality, as it was just| breaking day, but I thought it very strange that a plane should be cir- cling me at such an early hour. So I took another look around and saw some soldiers on the dock and they looked sort of familiar. So, calling out to the Norwegian watch- man who was then on the after deck, I asked him, “Are they Ger- mans?” and he replied “Oh. no, they are Norwegians.” Suspicious of Men. I was still suspicious of them. Just then I spotted a large cruiser with a lot of soldiers on its deck. It was the Von Hipper. I then realized that the port had been taken by the Germans without a shot. I called the chief officer and chief engineer. I told them to be ready to leave. About 6 a.m. we shifted the ship up the dock, as I did not want the Germans to come on my ship and find out too much about my cargo. A German officer had come aboard previously and asked if they could come alongside and I told him I would prefer to move my ship He told me that there were about 2,000 troops and that they had had a fight with a British destroyer just outside the harbor which was patrolling the mine fields (allied) | just laid, and that they had sunk her in about 10 minutes and taken | 60 prisoners, including one officer. 1 was also told that the destroyer captain had put up a gallant fight, firing several torpedoes and his guns until the last shot, but that he had had no chance to get the Von Hip- per and four destroyers. I asked the officers if the war was on in Norway. He said “No, we are only here to protect Norway against the English” and that they all had orders not to bother neutral ships, especially American ships. He said I could go and do anything I Ppleased. ‘Went to Agent’s Office. I decided to get in touch with our consul at Bergen as soon as possible. A little later Capt. Staman came aboard and we both went ashore to the agent's office. Troops were scat- tered around the town and there was & small radio station rigged up on the dock. When we got there (to the office) we were stopped by a soldier and told to wait, as the office was under suspicion. Nobody was allowed to enter (the office) until it had been searched. It was before office hours, anyway. So I went to the German consulate as the telephone system was in charge of the Germans. All street corners had printed no- tices in Norwegian, put there by the Germans, telling the people to be calm and that the Germans had landed and taksn ever the whojs of RUINED VISTA—Transfer of from the boathouse near the Jo] Army Engineer Bullding, at the the bicycle-renting concession hn Paul Jones Statue to the old head of Washington Channel, is Norway to protect it from the Brit- ish. ;Il‘hs French were not mentioned at all. At the consul’s I had to wait until about 9:30 am. when he came in, He was very pleasant and told me to tell the telegraph manager that he had given me permission to speak to Bergen. I finally got through and spoke to Mr. (Maurice P.) Dunlap, (United States consul). I told him it would be a good idea for me to leave as soon as possible, but I could not mention my cargo or anything that the Germans might hear or that I had Capt. Staman and | wife (not further identified) aboard. | Busy Day of Saluting. T went back to the office to wait | for word. As I was in uniform, I think I was mistaken a lot for a German by the Norwegians and I certainly did more saluting in one day then I had ever done in a month during the last war. Going into the | Consul’s, the place was full of sol- diers, who all “heiled” me as I en- tered. They certainly can click their | heels together smartly. | From the office I went to the| Phoenix Hotel, where the German | headquarters was located. They had | the people. taken over the whole hotel. There I had more saluting and “heiling.” A lieutenant, Fritch Schneider, told me I could leave | whenever I wished, but that he did not know whether the Germans had laid any mines outside or not. He | also told me that he had just taken | English ship then in the drydock. | 1 decided to go back to my ship | and sail to Homellvik, about 12 miles away, 80 as to be out of the way | taken. He expects trouble any min- | in case there was trouble. Staman (representative of the line in Trond- heim) was to meet me there... . On my way to Homellvik I saw the cruiser and two destroyers a short distance from the port, while five large three-engined planes flew from the northward over me. They were Germans, but I was told by the Ger- man commander the next day he had mistaken them for enemy planes and had fired on them. We saw the shells exploding in the air and were all expectantly awaiting a fight, but it amounted to nothing. Took Pictures of Plane. One of the planes was having trou- ble and landed near Trondheim. I saw it with its wings in a ditch the next day. I took some pictures of it, but do not know how they will come out through a train window. ‘Two planes were brought down to- day (April 10) by Norwegians, I was told. The forts at the entrance were taken so easily that there must have been some traitors in them or else they were asleep. I took aboard two women, United States nationals, who requested asylum, After anchoring at Homellvik I had the engines at an hour’s notice, but could get them sooner if re- quired. I had to conserve on oil. I then went ashore and ordered two life rafts to be made, one for the forward and one for the after deck. Capt. Staman came aboard. April 10, Homellvik—Heavy snow today, but went to Trondheim by train and again tried to get in touch with Bergen, Oslo or Stockholm, but no good. the wires were all cut, they say. But I do not believe they want me to use the lines. Today at the Phoenix Hgtel I spoke to Capt. Puffendorf of the destroyer Flotilla. He spoke very little English, in fact all he could say was “ya.” He was a very conceited four-striper, not a bit like our-naval officers. He looked to me like he was not all there. He had a sort of wild look about him. He was very obliging and made some other officers pay us some attention. Nazi's Explained Stand. He had the Iron Cross and sev- eral other decorations. He and Capt. Weiss were in charge of op- erations. The two officers he intro- duced me to sat down and then with pad and pencil tried to pump us. They asked me what I thought about the war and this landing in Norway. I asked them to excuse me from making any statements as I was absolutely neutral. Then they started to tell me why they invaded Norway. It was just to protect them (the Norwegians) from the English, who were already prepared to take Norway themselves. They said that they did not intend to fight on the French border, but would only fight back if attacked, as they had nothing against the French, only England. They said Germany wanted colo- nies and England had too many. I asked them about Russia and said that I did not trust her and that I would not be surprised if she turned on Germany. One said that was what the democracies wanted and that it would benefit the democra- cies. They forgot that the United States is a democracy. They really believe that people are starving in parts of London and New York be- cause of the few rich. They got sort of flustered after that, but told me that Germany had all the oil, steel and grain that she wanted and plenty of foed. 1 never thought I would ever have ’ the experience of visiting a German headquarters during an invasion. The people were leaving town all night and today and young men went into the hills apparently to ski, but (really) to be mobilized. ‘They all went very willingly. The Germans have not a single friend in this town. They have all had secret orders. Motorcycles Requisitioned. ‘The Germans have requisitioned all private motorcycles &s I have been trying without luck fo hire one to go back and forth to the ship. The railroads are not now reliable, but a private detective arranged for me to have a car. Gas has been rationed and I have been told that the food may last a month. God knows what these poor people will do then. April 11 at Homellvik—Went into Trondheim and German headquar- ters again to try and get in touch with outside. Was told that it could not then be done, but that they were trying to make connections and would I come back at 5 p.m. Bought some films today as I managed to get my camera out. The Germans expect some action today. They seem to be worried and tense. So do They are all crowding |out of town and into the country. | It is a pity to see all the families in | buses and trucks and some on bicy- ‘c!es and some on foot going along | the road. I brought some small | United States flags in case there was some fighting. Met the same German officers to- | off 40 English prisoners from the | day. They all tried to be very pleas- | ant. I also spoke to a captain of the Norwegian Navy. He tells me that he is sure that the forts have been ute. All are with the allies and against the German aggressors. The stores must accept the German marks. One mark equals k160 (about 37!; cents, American money). |asked me if I had any bananas I | could sell them. All stores are closed. {Newspnpers are controlled by the | Germans, the editor of one told me. Went to the Hotel Britannia for lunch. It is deserted, only one old | waiter. I had to go to the kitchen | for him. Everybody hopefully awaits the British. No use. Cannot phone today. April 12 at Homellvik—I decided | not to discharge or load, as the less | I do the less I will be bothered by the Germans. I heard on N. B. C. radio that we could not carry any passengers back, so must contact consul at Stockholm. Crowds Were Silent. Saw several British prisoners taken from buses to lifeboats, then to a German transport in the bay, sup- posed to have landed some troops today. Crowds of Norwegians were watching, but were very silent. It was like a funeral, After the prisoners were in the boats some of the crowd waved to them. These prisoners wgre off the ship that was in the dry dock. Saw some German soldiers German marching songs. While I was at the Trondheim person saying that he was a Capt. ‘Tornberg of the Royal Swedish Air Force had called and said he had made arrangements with the rail- road to have cars down to the ship for a consignment of Thompson machine guns, parts and ammuni- tion, “about three tons of machine guns alone.” I was surprised that a Swedish officer should be in Trond- heim at this time, especially as I had an idea that these munitions had all been discharged at Bergen. So I told the agent that there was some- thing fishy about it all. I told him that nobody would get anything unless they showed me their credentials. On our way to get a car we met a young man who told me that he was on his way to the hills to join up. He said some- body was coming to take the muni- tions in question off the ship. When T asked him who, he said: “The Norwegians from inland,” and that we had better let them have it and the go]d. Things seem to be getting a little lively around here. We hurried and got our car and returned to Homellvik. I found that the guns in question had really been discharged at Bergen, so it looked as if we would be involved in trouble with these young Nor- wegians and possibly some of my crew killed or wounded for nothing. Decided to sail as soon as word Was received from Stockholm. Sailing Orders Received. April 13 at Homellvik—Called consul and he gave me the telegram from New York. (Saying he could sail) Was I glad. Of course, it men- tioned nothing about discharging or loading, but I had to get rid of my passengers, so arranged wi the German consul that he w give them all a safe passage out §f Nor- way. I again went to Fritch Schneider and asked permission to sail. = I had all my papers with me. marching through the town sinzlng‘ office this am. I was told that a | The Germans | under consideration now. The venlent to cyclists and the transter would improve the beauty of the Tidal Basin. 4 Transfer of Bicycle Stand From Tidal Basin Proposed Removal to Old Army Engineer Building Proposed for Beauty ‘Transfer of the bicycle-renting concession stand from the boat- house near the John Paul Jones Memorial on the shore of the Tidal Basin to the old Army Engineer Building at the head of Washing- ton Channel has been proposed by park officials as a means of improv- ing the beauty of the Tidal Basin | area and affording greater safety to increasing numbers of cyclists. The transfer is regarded as espe- cially desirable in view of the ap- proaching completion of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. ‘The bicycle concession stand, directly across the Tidal Basin from the memorial, blocks one of the most beautiful views of the new monument and intrudes a jarring note into what 2 | | is expected eventually to become one ] part of the concessionaires to the | | of the Capital's most noted vistas, | | it was pointed out. Must Be Moved Eventually. Under present plans for extension of Independence avenue S.W. and | improvement of the Tidal Basin area, | the boathouse and bicycle stand | are scheduled to be removed even- | tually. The building, near the foot of Seventeenth street, will be de- | molished, since it is not required | for the operation of the “swan- ‘bont" and other boat facilities in the Tidal Basin, according to park plans. The old Engineer Bujlding, stand-. | ing between the Speedway and the | shore of Washington Channel ad- | jacent to the railroad embank- | ment, will provide larger and bet- new site would be more con- —Star Staff Photo. and as Safety Measure concession. From this building, riders can use the seawall drive | around West Potomac Park with- | out having to cross a lane of auto- | mobile traffic. Due to the location | of the present concession, a majority | of the riders now renting bicycles | either cross or mingle with heavy sutomobile traffic on the park | roads around the Tidal Basin or on | Seventeenth street. No Objection to Transfer. Elliott Report Held "Smear Attempt’ By Forfas Ickes Backs Blistering Reply to G. A. O. . By General Counsel Secretary of the Interior Ickes to- day made public a blistering reply from his general counsel, Abe For- tas, to a recent report to Congress by Acting Controller General R. W. Elliott criticizing the department in connection with “inservice” training schools conducted by Government executives. Backing up his counsel, Secretary Ickes declared at a press conference that Mr. Elliott not only lacked juris- diction in the matter but charged the G. A. O. official with going “far afield” in so-called investiga- tion by bringing in extraneous mat- ters. The extraneous matters to which Mr. Ickes referred had reference to an attack on his general counsel, a Harvard Law School alumnus, which officials at the department implied was a political attack on the admin- istration. The report was‘construed by Mr. Fortas in a five-page reply as a “smear attempt” to discredit him by claiming he is affiliated with sub- versive groups. Changes in Report. The Elliott report singled out the appointment of Tucker Dean, a University of Chicago law student, as an “intern” with the legal staff of the Bituminous Coal Division. It also charged that Mr. Fortas’ name had appeared on the alleged list of members of the American League for Peace and Democracy, published by the House committee investigat- ing un-American activities. Denying this alleged affiliation, Mr. Fortas informed the acting con- trolier general that “this plain mis- statement of fact” was due “either to increditably slipshod investiga- tion, gross negligence or wilful fab- rication.” The department’s general counsel also declared the report on the Tucker Dean matter contained “un- true, misleading. impertinent and libelous statements.” The reply claimed that the G. A. O. “investigator” formerly had been employed in the Interior Depart- ment and was discharged. Says Services Were Donated. Secretary Ickes said today that the Chicago law student. who is no longer with the Coal Division, had rendered ‘“very useful services” in lter accommodations for the bicycle | he said that it was all rij | I asked again if I could have a | pilot through the mine fields. He | replied “No.” When I asked him if | the Germans had laid any mines at ght to sail. | would probably guide me through any mine field they had laid. Well, we are now clear of that mess. But whether I did right or wrong is another matter. I had to all outside he could not answer me | judge one way or another and I | but told me that I could be assured | judged. I think we must all live | that the Germans would not harm my ship and that he did not know what the English had done outside. I am wondering if my judgment was right not to discharge any more cargo or to load. Sweden might de- clare war and then both Norwegians and Germans would be after the gold. We might have a fight on my | ship at any time for the munitions | that were not on board and prob- |ably get the (United) States in- volved. From all accounts the Ger- mans did not know whether they had laid mines or not. Probably not, and did not want it to be known that there were no mines, and lastly if the British had laid mines they would have broadcast it over the radio. Anyway, I had ‘to get out. And 1 was getting out. The rafts were not finished, owing | to all the men going to join up. I landed some men at the yard and finished one of them ourseives and placed it in position on the after deck. During the day our agent tried to get a pilot, but they would not take me out. They were afraid. I told the agent to pay a bonus and if I couid not get a pilot I would take her out myself. Sailed April 14, April 14 at Homellvik, and toward New York—Rigged out all lifeboats, passengers were disembarked and given instructions. Staman will look after them; 9:30 a.m,, Capt. J. Dahl, a coast pilot, came aboard. I asked him if he minded going to New York in case I could not land him and he was quite willing. He turned our to be an excellent pilot and very calm and collected. I called the crew on deck and told them what to expect, that when the alarm rang they should all come on deck and from then on stay on deck with lifebelts on and ready for any emergency; be handy to the boats, and that if anything did happen to go to their respective boats and obey the orders of their officers. We sailed a little after 10 am. The Germans seemed to have laid low as we saw nothing all the way out, not even a plane. . At 1 pm, just before we were abreast of Agnese Forts, I rang the alarm bell and all hands came on deck, with only a skeleton crew in the engine room, and remained on deck until 6:30 pm., at which time I considered ¥ safe to reduce the to be on the lookout for trouble, I was in deep waters so was sure we were safe from mines except floating ones. We managed to land the pilot ok. I was glad of that. of range of the forts I told the op- erator to send the message “Kork leaving Trondheim via Halten.” This look- | was broadcast several times so that my crew list and asking if ! if any ships were outside they would t T hiad any English or French not make s mistake, and if British precautions, but warned them still | p While still in the fjord, but just out fi. right. Precipitation, Monthly precipitation in inches in the Capital (current month to date): Month. The bicycle concession is handled | the legal staff at no expense what- by the Welfare and Recreational | ever to the Government. Mr. Dean Association of Public Buildings and | had come to Washington and re- Parks, under supervision of the Of- | turned to Chicago at his own ex= | fice of National Capital Parks. Of- | pense, the Secretary said, and re- | ficials in charge of the concession | ceived no remuneration for his serv- | say there is no objection on the | ices here. Mr. Ickes declared the G. A. O. proposed transfer to the Engineer | has no jurisdiction in the Dean case, | Building, which is about a quarter [ as there is a specific statutory pro- of a mile from the present stand. |vision whereby the Coal Division can The new location, it is believed, | utilize the service of experts withe will be more convenient to many | out paying them. | users of rented bicycles, since it is much closer than the present stand H to street car and bus lines. Ken“eih T' Downs w"Is ‘The Engineer Building, long va- . | cant, can be reconditioned for $10,- Ho'mes Memo"al Trophy 1000, it is estimated. The structure was built about | BF the Associated Press. )1913 as a United States Engineer| NEW YORK, April 25.—Kenneth Office storehouse and was on the|T. Downs, manager of the Paris shore end of the old engineer wharf | Bureau of International News Serv- } at the head of Washington Channel, | jce, today was named winner of th§ | It was abandoned by the Engineer | first George R. Holmes Memorial | Office about 10 years ago when new | Trophy contest, to be held annually facilities were made available nnlin a tribute to Mr. Holmes, late | O street S.W., and was transferred | I. N. S. Bureau chief in Washington. at that time to the Office of Na-| The award, restricted to I. N. 8. tional Capital Parks. reporters, was announced by Joseph = V. Connolly, president of the organ= ization, at an American Newspaper Publishers’ Association luncheon. The award was for Mr. Downs' dispatch cabled Deceraber 7 after he spent a night with a French Moroc= can regiment at a point far in ad- vance of the main bastions of the Maginot line. On the committee of judges were e e re lnoy A. Roberts, managing editor of 4 the Kansas City Star; N. R. Howard, Grunge Meeh"g | editor of the Cleveland News: James | BURTONVILLE, Md. April 25 N. North, jr. editor of the Fort \ISpecill).—The Liberty Grove Worth Star-Telegram; Allen Mer= | Grange will be host to.the Mont- |riam, editor of the Dallas Times- gomery County Pomona Grange at | Herald, and Mr. Connolly. a meeting at Grange Hall here at 7 A native of Montana and educated o'clock tonight. Following an hour |at the University of Montana, Mr. of entertainment, members will en- | Downs formerly worked on news- gage in a round-table discussion on | papers in Lewistown, Mont.; Cham= “Reclamation Projects Which Place | paign, Ill.; Milwaukee and Newark, the Government in Competition | and for the Associated Press. He | With the Farmer.” joined I. N. S. in 1934. He is 30. ‘Weather Report | (Purnished by the United States Weather Bureau.) | District of Columbia—Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow; little | change in temperature; lowest tonight about 38 degrees; gentle variable | winds, becoming northerly. | Maryland—Generally fair tonight and tomorrow; little change in temperature; light frost in the interior tonight. * Virginia—Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow; showers in south- west portion tomorrow afternoon; little change in temperature. West Virginia—Partly cloudy tonight; tomorrow mostly cloudy, fol- lowed by showers in southwest portion; little change in temperature. The disturbance that was off the North s —- Carolina_coast Wednesday morning _has moved eastward and was centered at 7::30 this morning about 800 miles east of the Virginia_Capes. accompanied by fresh to strong_shifting winds over a small area, g Pressure is high over the Upper Mississippi Valley and the upper lake region. Interna- lls, Minn., 1.029.1 millibars (:30.35 over’ portions of the Middle Raleigh. N, C. 1.022.0 s. gh, N, millibars 18 inches). Pressure con- tinues low over the plateau region and the western portion of the middle plains. Tono- pah. Nev., 1,003.7 millibars (29.64 inches). while a “slight disturbance is developing | GERIem gver tiie west gulf region. During the last | EloPer 24 hours there have been showers in por- | ROVEmber tions of the Gulf States. the northern piains, the middle and northern Rocky Mountain region and the North Pacific States. A few scattered showers occurred also in the Middle Atlantic States and North Atlantic States, Temperature changes have been slight. » Record for Last 24 Mours. RS ‘Temperature, Barometer, | Birm'gham 3 dezrees. hes. | Bismarck Boston Buffalo Charleston Chicago Cineinnati Cleveland Columbia % Davenport_ 3 Bes Motnes 3 's Moines Detroit El Paso " Galveston Thdan lis - ind’apolis Jacks'ville 0! &3 3 B IESS5 DRI PR DD D SBRGEIRVIER Atl. City Yesterday— 4pm, 8pm. Midnighi Today— 4am. 8am; Noon Record for Last 24 Hours, (From noon yesterday to noon today.) Highest, 58, noon today. Year ago, 90. uu"h:v,. 36, 4:30 a.m. today. Year ago, t3-+$ e Record Temberatures This Year. 75, on Avril 4. 7. on January 29, Humidity for Last %4 Hours. (Prom noon yesterday to noon today.) Highest, 02 per cent. at 6:30 a.m. today. Lowest." 60 per ceni .at 3:18 p.n. yes- BABIBAADIABHONIND IT PSRt SR ors3on Jor o River Repert. Potomac and Shenandosh 1d) at Harpers Ferry; Potomac m s a reay s today. ly at Gres, AT AT ARDUINIR DM DO IDARDD NS RO 5D o e N Tide Tables. (Purnished &‘%“dm!:.n‘ Coast and | 8. An b 2o 33 29.80 30,00 30.12 caRacn: Sn5 | Tamoe . | Washington Foreign Statlons. (Noon, Greenwich time. tod ‘Temperature. Horta (Paval), Azores 64 5 ‘'urrent_obsegvations. - E‘:-’"‘"&;-SW""'"‘ fi