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Pierlot said: “lern.** * Belgian Surrender Expected fo Hasten ltaly Info War Exit Yisas Demanded Of French Attempting, To Leave Country By the Associated Press. ROME, May 28.—The surrender of the Belgian Army was expected in foreign circles here today to hasten Italy’s entrance into the war to help Germany finish off the Allies and win a share of the victor’s gains. Officlal Italian comment on the new disaster for the Allies, however, was not immediately available. It was disclosed that French citi- zens attempting to leave Italy had been stopped because they had no exit visas. Allled sources said that the re- quirement for exit visas was new and that thus far it had been invoked only against Frenchmen. The government announced that on passports of foreigners leaving Tealy when their own countries re- quired such visas. The regulation would therefore apply to the French, British and Egyptians. These residents of Italy would first have to obtain Italian permission before returning to their homelands. The stopping of the visaless Frenchmen—suddenly and without notice, Allied informants said—gave rise to rumors that Italy had closed her frontiers with France and Swit- zerland. These proved unfounded. Reports from the border today said traffic between Italy and Switzerland re- mained normal. Fascist militlamen among univer- sity students were ordered to gather with their arms throughout Italy tomorrow for “specially significant military ceremonies” marking the 16th anniversary of the establish- ment of the university militia. In a message to Premier Musso- lini Marshal Badoglio, president of the National Research Council, pledged the obedience of the 650 scientists who compose the council. Maps showing the German possi- bilities of bombing and invading England have been widely published, with the extremist elements hoping these will tend to overcome the hesi- tancy of the more cautious citizens who have hoped that a stiff Allied resistance might keep Italy on the sidelines. Virginio Gayda, writing today in the Giornale D’Italia, called King Leopold’s surrender "an act of high political and humane wisdom.” The editor accused the British of planning to withdraw from Bel- gium, leaving the Belgian Army tq cover the retreat. l‘special exit visas would be required Paris (Continued From First Page.) said the Belgian forces “affect- ed by the capitulation may roughly comprise half a million men.”) Belgium'’s unconditional surrender French nation by Premier Reynaud in a bitterly sarcastic speech in which he called the action “without precedent in history.” Aisne, Somme Lines Hold. But the French high command de- clared the Allies would continue to fight and their lines were reported holding solidly along the Somme and Aisne River lines to the Maginot bulwark in the east. Heavy German attacks along the Meuse River were said to have col- lapsed under hot fire from French Ppositions. Although the Belgian Army ad- mittedly was an “important force” in the Allied campaign to stop the German advance, M. Reynaud said it had suffered many casualties and many other Belgian soldiers un- doubtedly had been taken prisoner. Belgian Premier Hubert Pierlot, broadcasting over the French' radio, repeated M. Reynaud’'s statement that the Belgian government had decided to continue the fight and had ordered reorganization of Bel- gian forces in France. M. Pierlot said his government had no part in Leopold’s decision and declared that the “act of one man does not commit the entire nation.” . Army Being Reorganized. Authorized French military sources called the Belgian Kif\g’s order “personal treason, of which the King alone must support the total respon- sibility.” Belgian newspapermen in France | echoed this charge. “The King is dead!” they declared. “Long live Belgium!” The Belgian government an- nounced officially immediate recon- struction of Belgian forces in France. “Belgium will put into action her entire army in France, composed of units already reorganized,” its state- ment said, “and will launch into the battle all the forces of the nation to triumph against the invader.” The ‘exact numbers and types of reorganized Belgian unitg remained military secrets. Previous informa- tion indicated that the bulk of the Belgian forces had been fighting on the northern wing of the Allied front, well removed from France. Relieved of Allegiance. Addressing the Belgian nation in “The King, exceeding the consti- tution, has entered into separate ne- gotiations with the enemy and has treated with them. Belgium is dumbfounded. But the guilt of one man cannot be imputed to the en- tire nation. “Our army has not deserved the fate which is before it. The act, which we deplare, is without legal validity and does not bind the coun- try. According to the Belgian con- stitution * * * all powers come from the people. * * * “The King has broken the con- stitution and placed himself under the power of the invader. Conse- quently he is no longer able to gov- “Officials, state leaders and offi- cers are, therefore, relieved from the allegiance imposed on them by their oath of security. Among the brave young Belgians who have responded to the appeal of the gov- emment in France and Great Brit- ain a new army will be organized.” Faced Meavy Losses. Speculation over King Leopold’s reason’s for his sudden decision to surrender — communicated to the Germans without even notifying his French and British allies—included these hcw;‘s:h i Terrific 24-hour pressure on Belgian sector of the line, with de- A WITH THE WIND AND THE RAIN, ETC.—After one postpone- ment because of rain, Wilson Teachers’ College students last night braved the weeping skies and staged their “Pageant of the Americas” in the S8ylvan Theater of the Monument Grounds. Dorothy Johnson tries to keey dry before going on as Carlotta. feat or annihilation seemingly in- evitable. The fact that millions of refugees, mostly women and children, were in danger of death by bomb or shell Just as were the soldiers, inextricably tied up with military movemeht. The probability that the 38-year- old sovereign, his own life saddened by personal tragedy in the accidental death of his wife—and, seeing, too, his little country once more blasted into smoking ruins as a battlefield | i in the age-old quarrel between Ger- many and® France and England— decided his highest duty was to pre- vent further bloodshed. French military sources called the | capitulation “full of extremely grave consequences,” and said it came just as the Allies were begin- ning to chalk azh local successes. Uor:;:‘.! in a broadcast heard by N. B. C. in New York, said that when the German invasion began the Belgian Army for home de- fense numbered 700,000 men. The government ordered all other males not old enough for service or otherwise exempted to make their way to a foreign country to avoid capture. (Most of these men now are in France and in military training, the B. B. C. said. They number many thousands, although defi- nite figures are unavailable. “This force,” said the broadcaster, “will be of valuable help to the Allies in holding the line which runs roughly east and west across Northern France.”) The French Premier said that King Leopold had decided to capitu- late “in full battle” against the ad- vice of his cabinet. He said that the French “faith in victory is still intact” and called upon the nation for a supreme effort. French Military circles said they were at a loss to account for King Leopold's decision and expressed “sympathy” for the Belgian Army. Leopold (Continued From First PrngeA) with considerably more courage than the British and French * * . “Weygand was unable to get a promise from the King that he would continue the fight because King Leopold realized the hopeless- ness of the military situation and refused to be responsible for the further devastation of Belgian ter- ritory. “King Leopold pointed out to Weygand that, as sovereign and su- preme commander, he had a right to decide when fighting should cease, especially since during the whole time he had been at the front with his troops and ignored his personal safety. B “Monday Reynaud told Belgian Premier Pierlot that the western powers, after having secured victory, would be uninterested in Belgium’s fate if the Belgian Army should now lay down arms. Pierlot, act- ing under this pressure, sent a mes- sage to the King of the Belgians, but was unable to make him change his decision.” Hitler Expected to Offer New Throne to Leopold By LOUIS P. LOCHNER, Associated Press War Correspondent. BERLIN, May 28.—Belgian King Leopold appears to have saved his throne by capitulating, as far as Germany is concerned. Adolf Hitler was reported “pro- foundly stirred,” both by the sol- dierly attitude of Leopold in stick- ing with his troops through the fighting, and by his decision to sur- render when, in the German view, further resistance was purposeless. In some form or other, assuming that Germany emerges victoriously from the war, Leopold will be per- mitted to function as King, in- formed sources predicted. Speculation was that the Flem- ish part of Belgium would be joined to Holland and that Leopold would be given this new kingdom to rule This view also was found preva- lent during my trip to the Belgian front last week. 3 Holland’s House of Orsnge, in the German view, is out for good, Wil- helmina herself being held responsi- ble by having fled her country. It was believed here that Italian Crown Prince Umberto, who is Leo- pold’s brother-in-law, may have i 7 Tennessee Farm Girl, 14, Wins National SpellingBee and $500 Laurel Kuykendall Clinches Award On ‘Plantain’ Over 22 Rivals Laurel Kuykendall, 14, a farm |edge of words was prodigious. Some | girl who attends a one-teacher school at Pippin, Tenn., today won the 16th annual National Spelling Bee and $500, with which she hopes to go to college. Y She emrged victorious over 22| contestants who started spelling in the auditorium of the National Press Club this morning and by spelling 78 ‘words correctly won the: first prize. The word that clinched the award for her was “plantain.” She spelled this corerctly after Elizabeth O'Keefe lor'ncboken, N. J., had misspelled it “planton.” Elizabeth won the $300 second prize. Laurel then went on to give the correct spelling of “therapy” and was declared the winner. Third prize, $100, went to Eleanor Shea of Omaha, Nebr., who dropped out in the 55th round when she | spelled “stupefied” wrong as “stupi- fled.” The next 15 contestants got $50 each and the rest $40. First Casualty on “Hauteur.” Seven boys and 15 girls were in the contest when the judges threw out the first word at 9:15 am., but the masculine contingent fell by the wayside until only one boy, Lee O’Connell of Dearborn, Mich., was left, with four girls. He stumbled on the word “hauteur’—spelling it “hautere.” The first victim went down on the | first round. She was Betty Jean Ray of Tulsa, Okla., who spelled “susceptible” “succeptible.” The next one to go out was Thomas Gilroy of Plainfield, N. J., who spelled “dili- gently” as “dilligently.” All the entrants were in the eighth grade or lower and had been chosen from among 2,000,000 pupils in con- tests sponsored by newspapers in all parts of the country. Their knowl- helped convince the Belgian mon- arch that his greatest duty to his country was to prevent further bloodshed. 3 Umberto is married to Leopold’s sister, Marie Jose. German arms, however, were sald to have been the chief argument for Leopold’s momentous decision. He has been assigned a castle, presumably in the Ardennes Forest. He probably will be asked to form a civil government with which the German government, through a general to be appointed later, can co-operate. The same amnesty extended to Norway's surrendered army probably will be extended soon to the Belgian soldiers. { The spellings are wrong, but a mere | { correct them: I'xupiorny" (for superiority). | rectly, “tious,” but changed it). ' | Ohio, “affible.” Tiwo Girls Indicted It takes two to play a mandolin in the rain and this is how it’s done. Don Swingle, in the orchestra for the pageant, plays while Verona Fulton holds his music and umbrella. Every student in the college took some part in acting or directing the episode in which 21 American republics were represented. Mrs. Dorothy de Muth Watson was faculty director.—Star Staff Photos. of them even offering two correct | spellings for such words as “calis- | thenics™” (callisthenics). | The audience, made up mostly of | parents and teachers of the entrants, | was pulling hard for its favorit and at one time Dr. Harold F. Har ing~of George Washington Univer- sity, the pronouncer of the words, became so anxious to make clear the meaning of a ‘'word that he said: “The word is fore—meaning the part that goes first—fore.” Then he spelled it out “f-o-r-e.” The audience roared and he gave the contestant another word to spell. Some of the Misspellings. The following are the words for which contestants were set down. reporter could not be expected to Robert T. Moran of Memphis, Tenn. ‘“benevelence.” Amelia Walczak of Passaic, N. J.,, Frances Anne Morgan of Indiana, “surity.” Russell Kurtz of Akron, Ohio, “uninimous.” Elizabeth McNalley of Richmond, Va., “occurances.” Anne Fadeley of Charleston, S. C., “consciencious” (she spelled it cor- Lewis Haynes of Winston-Salem, N. C, “adventicious. (Educated in England, Lewis had earlier spelled etiquette as “etiquet” and the judges after a conference had accepted this version.) Helen Guterba of Youngstown, Geraldine M. Hill of Buffalo, N. Y., “campanele.” Doris Dornbusch of Wheeling, W. Va., who spelled the wrong word right. The judges gave her the defi- nition for “fain” and she spelled “feign.” Ruth Currington of Columbus, Ohio, “sacrimental”, Annabell Kimsey of Des Moines, Iowa, “colaborator.” Frank Howard of Miami, Fla, “cynchroness.” Robert W. Cohan of Worcester, Mass,, “strichnen.” Carleen Mouser of Louisville, Ky., “harangueing.” The youngsters breezed through such words as corduroy, prodigious, miscellaneous, baccalaureate, anni- hilated, calomel, queue, truculent, corollaries, paraphernalia, sorghum, admissible, interstices, neuralgia, analogous. Rosemary Kennedy Leaves London for Hop to U. S. By the Associated Press, LONDON, May 28.—Rosemary | Kennedy, 21, eldest daughter of | United States Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy, traveled by plane to Lis- bon, Portugal, today to catch a trans-Atlantic plane to return to the | United States. R It was explained that she took the air route because of demand for space on the liner President Roose- velt, which is scheduled to reach Ireland Thursday to take Americans home. All other members of the Ambas- sador’s family are in the United States. Rosemary had remained to continue her art studies. At United States Lines offices, in- quirers were told the waiting list of Americans indicates that the num- ber desiring to leave is greater than the capacity of the President Roose- velt. To the question whether an addi- tional ship might be sent, the officers replied that this seemed likely but that nothing could be announced. 61 Traffic Tickets Reduced to Warnings Four persons with diplomatic con- nections appeared on the .weekly | tramc ticket-fixing list, totaling 61 warnings and 15 cancellations, re- leased yesterday by the Police De- partment. ‘Those with diplomatic immunity were Salvador Duhart and Jose Cuadrado, both of the Mexican Em- bassy; Gregory G. Rosenblum, 1119 Sixteenth street N.W. and Roger | Goiran, 2700 Q street N.W. In presenting reasons for ad- Justments, four drivers claimed that their vehicles had been pushed and 12 others pleaded that their cars and trucks had been disabled. One driver, who was given a ticket for passing a red light, escaped with a warning when he explained that his “foot slipped off the clutch.” Maryland Social Sécurity Pays $17,490 Monthly By the Associated Press, BALTIMORE, May 28.—The So- cial Security Board reported yes- terday that $17490 is being paid each month to 960 persons in Mary- land for old-age claims to widows and dependents of deceased workers. The board listed the types of claims and the number benefiting in Maryland as follows: Grenada has imposed & surtax of 50 per cent on persons whose charge- able incomes exceed $2,400 this year. e EDUCATIONAL. beavtifully than ever after a helpful talk with one of our photo-trained sales- men. Come in today. EASTMAN Aol STORES 607 14 ot, N.W. e %4 Editorial Clerk. SPANISH SUMMER COURSE ¢ © ek The Famous “Sanz Method” previtewelie Tlv-?l Bldg. 3 TIMES A WEEK START ] APPLY. NOW Sanz SPANISH School 1128 CONN. AVE. RE. 1813 4; oen vivacity end charm. Priced for use with gay sbanden. Is In Training School Dormitory Fire First-Degree Murder Charged to Three Men In Fatal Stabbing The District grand jury today in- dicted Martina L. Quigley, colored, 17, and Esther M. Wheeler, colored, 17, on arson charges. They are ac- cused of setting fire to a dormitory building of the National Training Bchool for Girls on Conduit road, near the District line, April 29, Included in the 23 indictments re- turned was one charging Irving L. Young, colored, 19; Richard J. A. Anderson, colored, 26, and John Wil- lams, colored, 23, with first-degree murder in the death of James Edwin Blush, 40-year-old white man, who was fatally stabbed on February 10 on L street between North Capitol and Pirst street N.W. ‘Woman Indicted in Slaying. Martha Graves, colored, 26, was indicted on a charge of second-de- gree murder in the death of Muriel Gilmore, colored, 27. She was killed with a knife in a house in the 1000 block of Fairmont street N.W. April 23, A grand larceny indictment was returned against Rubye Jenkins, colored, a maid in the home of Mrs. Dora Greenberg, 3800 block of Kansas avenue N.W. Theft of $400 and jewelry valued at $750 fis charged. Housebreaking Charged. Curtis Reese, colored, 25, faces a charge of housebreaking and lar- ceny. He was indicted on a charge of taking $1,000 from a safe belong- ing to the North Carolina Mutual Insurance Co., 717 Florida avenue N.W. Police said Reese was formerly & janitor in the building. Others indicted and the charges against them are: Bernard Cook, Robert R. Williams and Wilson Bruce, joy-riding; John A. Wil- liams, grand larcency; Melvin Quig- ley, Benjamin F. Taylor and Willard P. Harris, housebreaking and lar- ceny; Lina C. Organ, Martha Elliott and Linwood Jordan, violations of the numbers law; Benjamin H. Goff, forging and uttering a Government check; James E. White, Jack Charles Furches and Melvin T. Salter, | forgery and uttering; Melvin T. | Salter, violation of the Harrison Narcotic Act; Robert T. Davis, rob- bery; Landon Mitchell, James W. with a dangérous weapon. ' Recall of Taylor Urged {In Presbyterian Vote B’Rf:;éfls;g;%;fr;;&\’ May 28.—Af- ter 45 minutes of sometimes acri- monious debate, the 152nd Assembly the Vatican. The 900 attending commissioners overwhelmingly adopted by voice the 1939 Assembly's stand on separa- tion of church and state, and con- tinued: B and the Vatican by the recent pel tive with the rank of ambassador.” basis. - for LATEST NEWS The Night Final Star, containing the iatest news of the day during these dramatic times, is de- livered every evening throughout the city and suburbs between 6 P.M. and 7 P.M. Telephone National 5000 for immediate delivery. On Sale at all Leading Food Stores Iuolu\\\\\\ lways get the quality, the out- good looks made famous that name.. Come in today and Ask About O NTHLY PAYMENT P Jackson and Rose Scorgie, assault | | of the Presbyterian Church in the | U. S. A. voted today a request for | recall ‘of Myron C. Taylor as Presi- dent Roosevelt's personal envoy to vote a resolution which reaffirmed. | Jamaica’s government cornmeal | factory will operate on a commercial $1,175,830 Contract Awarded fo Begin Guard Armory Drill Hall and Heating Plant Due to Be Ready in December Contract for construction of the drill hall and heating plant of the new home for the District National Guard, to be erected at the end of East Capital street, was awarded today by the Commissioners, reviv- ing prospects that the huge hall will be ready for use, if needed, at the next presidential inauguration. The contract went to the Charles « H. Tompkins Co. of this city, which submitted the lowest of 11 bids opened last Tuesday. With the adoption of one alternate included in the specifications, the Tompkins company’s price was $1,175,830. Construction is expected to be started within 10 days, and the work is to be finished within 200 calendar days, or just prior to Christmas. The authorized cost of the new armory was placed by Congress at $2,750,000, and the city heads had earmarked $1,000,000 for the drill hall and heating plant. A few days delay in awarding the contract was taken to determine if sufficient money would be left for the wings and other units of the building for which later contracts will be made. Engineer Commissioner David Mce Coach, jr,, said today it had been found sufficlent savings could be made on the remaining units to hold the total cost within the authorized limit. Award of the contract to the Tompkins Co. was recommended by Capt. John L. Person, Assistant | Engineer Commissioner. who is Dise trict director of construction. The building will be erected on the site bounded by East Capitol, B, Nine- teenth and Twenty-second streets SE. 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