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10 THE HELENA INDEPENDENT, SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1940 Russian Coup in Balkans Is Hard Blow to Allies of Axis IT IS TIMED TO PLJIY PUBIF BERLIN DRIVE ON ENGLAND IN DOVBT AS RESULT OF MOVE BY MOSCOW By KIBKR SIMPSON AMKlXHIFn.1 Writer The rumble ot red army tanks In the Balkans Is sounding an Ironic overture for celebration by the Axis allies of their crushing victory over France. Despite Rumanian surrender to Russian territorial demands, there Is a menace for German and Italian as well as Balkan ears, in the Bound of those tanks War In the Balkans now could jeopardize all Germany has In the west at tremendous cost In blood and effort; and all that Italy hoped to gain from her belated entry Into the struggle ag Germany's ally.ylt could reshuffle the factors in the continuing Ails-British war, compel a readjustment of nazl strategy In the west, defer the hour of nazl attack on England. There is substantial evidence now that the Russian move against Rumania, if not actually a complete surprise to Berlin and Rome, utterly unwelcome. Attempts ol government spokesmen In the Axis capitals to dismiss it as a purely Russian-Rumanian affair, of no interest to Germany or Italy, sound less realistic than the reported resentment at Russia expressed In German diplomatic circles in Rumania. King Carol's appeal to Hitler for help or advice Is a significant Item that cannot be overlooked in any attempt to gauge the effect of the Balkan developments upon the European conflict.

It heightens the probability that German diplomats In Bucharest came far closer to elating the true HItler-MusaolInl reaction than did their superiors In Rome and Berlin. To Germans In Rumania, there ceems no mystery about what has happened. As they see it, Rome and Berlin were caught napping by Moscow, much as London and Paris were similarity snared by tho Hlt- ler-Etalln rapprochement which paved the way for the German blitzkrieg In Poland. These same German sources fts- that It Is a "British trick," designed to "trap" Germany Into an East-front war and distract her from her impending "knockout blow" against tha British. They admitted in their Indignation that there was nothing the Axis allies could do about It non.

That Illustrates the perfect timing of the Russian coup, whether It actually was hatched jointly by London and Moscow or Is exclusively of Russian design. Backing up their view that a British-Russian "trap" had been sprung, the natl diplomatic commentators In Bucharest added that German acquiescence In Russian dismemberment of Rumania was "temporary." Once Britain was defeated, they eald, Germany and Italy Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. ATI rim. IS7I-W Sewing Machines Hum for War Relief Women with names prominent In the film colony make sewing machines hum at the Allied division of the British War Relief headquarters In Hollywood. Molly Lament, Mrs.

Ronald. Colman, Joan Fontaine, Mrs. Nigel Bruce, from left to right, "do their bit." would turn eastward and readjua Balkan affairs to their liking. That hardly needed saying. Bot Hitler and Mussolini hare mado secret that the "new order" the Intend to establish In Europe Include the Balkans Moscow fully aware of that, and as antagon to an all-powerful Germany IK England.

That could lead closer relations from now on tre- tneen Moscow and London. Unquestionably that Russian cou eaves the Axis allies In a dlfflcul position. cry consideration war on England demand maintenance of peace In the Baikal and the nonbelligerency of Turkey Vet Russia, though Rumania: surrender momentarily averts conflict has scattered sparks aroun a powder barrel. She has stirred Bulgaria an Hungary to revive their terrltorJa claims against Rumania. It Is estl mated that 3,000,000 or more nven not Including Russian armies, ar inder arms around Rumania' southern and western frontiers.

'Incident" anywhere could start there that Germany and Ital could 111 afford at this critical June ture. In any event, it ceems probabl Balkan developments will ten force delay In German attack on England i Berlin can be sur hat war in that region Is not tmml tent. It might give Britain a breath ng space, and time Is what ah 1 leeds more than anything else ti make good her defenses. CONFERJTJIC RMT Detroit, June 28 and Col. Charles A.

bergh talked about airplanes a he Ford offices today ami later th was taken through the For inglneerlng department much preliminary work looking ti he possible mass production Rolli Roce aviation engines li under way. Neither Ford nor Lindbergh made any statement following the Islt FIXED 100 Earl Bftxtrum, charged drunken driving on South Main treet, was fined $100 by Judge Harry PIckett in police cour csterday morning. He paid the fne Officer Karl Broun and Jim VHIlams arrested Bait rum Thurs ay night CLUB LOUNGE 14 N. Main Street--Upstairs "I Want Another Light Suit!" This man hen two tropical wonted raits now. to tit Mm at $28.50.

is tot 2 and weighs 195 pounds. is a great booster for my BILL-The Nifty Tailor PALM BEACH SUITS COST $16.75. SIXTEEN VESSELS FOUR THOUSAND STILL TRAPPED IN WAR DISTRICTS New York, June 28--CAP)--Big liners and little freighters, 16 In all tonight were on the high seas steaming up for voyages which w)l end with the home-coming of nearly 4,000 Americans trapped by thi spread of Europe's war. Some of the voyages, like that the big passenger liner Washington which sailed from New York today were government-ordered as the United States moved to conclude as quickly as possible the repatriation task. Most of the ships, however were on routine trips, picking Americans incidentally as they wound up their business in Medlter ranean ports now closed to U.

commerce. At the same time, preparation! were made on the other side of the world at Hongkong, for the possible removal of 1,000 American citizen i In case ot British-Japanese trouble there. Is Delayed The Washington called for Galway, Ireland, to bring home between 1,500 and 2,000 Americans collectet there Her leave-taking was delayed 2 1-2 hours because of the reluctance ot seamen to sign on--an outgrowth of the ship's last when she was stopped by a submarine ant threatened with destruction. Officials felt no concern for her safety this time, however, as governments of belligerent nations have been advised of her rescue mission and ot her course. Her sister ship, the Manhattan also has been ordered to mako another repatriation voyage and sail Monday for Lisbon, Portugal, to pick up 1,200 or more Americans, ON SIRTJIOT HERE Dr.

Martin Gil more of Portland Ore, spent a few hours here lasl evening while en route to Butte, his former home Dr Gllmore a graduate of Carroll college and has many friends hero. He completed his medical studies at St. Louis university and Is now resident pbjslclan at St. Vincent's hospital In Portland. A O.

N. of Billings waa Harvey yesterday. E. X. Bennett of Butt.

Placer yesterday. M. C. Falkner of wu at Placer yesterday. Vic Owen of Billings registered at the Han ey yesterday.

A W. DOkken of Falls rcgltitered at the Plncer yesterday. Porter and O. C. Cathrall were at the Placer yestor M.

A ot Butti day Mr. and Mrs D. S. ot Bozeman were gueitta at the Placer 'eatcrdny. Mr.

and If Kennedy ot Mlnsoula nere guests at the Harvey csterday. Mrs. Oust Carlson left lut night the Northern uth, Minn. Pacific for ru- Mr. anrl Mm.

O. H. Graham of noieman were guests at the Harey yesterday. Passengers on the Northern Pa- Iflc for yesterday Included Irs. Kay Johnson.

Fxperlments allow that wild have been killed by twailow- number five lend mote, or CALEB BANQUET HEL AT EVENING MEETING IN ST. PAUL'S Methodist ministers with 20 year or more of service were honpret last night at a banquet In the socla hall of St. Paul's church with most 200 delegates to the Methodls conference now In session piesent. The event honored the Order Caleb of which pastors who hav had 20 or more years of service ar members. The first Caleb banque was held In Fort Benton in 1912 an was the outgrowth of a receptlo In honor of the Rev.

W. W. Va Orsdel Montana's beloved "Brothe Van" The Rev. Harry Cbappel of Laure presided and explained the hlstor of the order. Members who gav talks were Phllo Haynes, C.

E. Gun nlngham, George Reid and J. A. Mar tin. Bishop Hammaker of the Den ver area was Installed as Senlo Caleb.

The dinner was prepared the ladles of St Paul's federation. lack Ideals Dr. James Brett Kcnna of Seattl delivered the address at tho evenln session following the banquet. discussed "Recovering a Power for Christian Living." spoke on the lack of personal powe among Individuals and offered 'sug gestlons as to Its achievement. "We lack ideals of Inner persona power; glorify In superflcla mastery--In wealth, position, ma terlal success," he declared.

"Llmi yourselves to special lines of nor and concentrate on the few bl. things that are your jobs." A R. Reeves of Butte was electci conference lay leader at the sessloi yesterday. District lay leaders In eluded Ralph Lodge, Helena, fo the Yellowstone district and Palme Johnson, Great Falls, for tho Glaclc park district Others appointed ar Dr. Gordon Reynolds for tho Mis soula area, Tom Sanford, Kallspel area; Howard Harman, Button area Dr.

Morgan, Havre area; Dr. Dan skin, Glendlve area; C. Altchl son, Billings area, R. H. Dlx, Butt area.

Wres Elect New officers elected by tho Mln Isters' Wives association at their an nual luncheon include Mrs. 'Wllll Thurow, Three Porks, president; thi vice president will be the wife the minister where the next confer ence la located; Mrs. John Magcc Poison, secretary; Mrs. Reuben Dut ton, Livingston, treasurer. Out going officers are Mrs.

Waller Spanieling, Bozrman, Mrs. HIcXs, Helena: Mrs. F. T. Spencer Butte, and Mrs.

John Meeke, Dillon The Rev. George Reid, Miles City conference treasurer, reported tha World Service benevolences showet an Increase this year. The Rev. Fred C. Fulford, confer eiicc statistician, reported a gain 2,283 new members this year and a total of 18,210 Methodist members In the Montana conference.

Reports were given for tho Deaconess hos pitals and homos and showed gains at all departments. SHE WE USES TO FEDERAL BUG Scoring seven runs In a. hlt-and miss seventh Inning the Federa Building came from behind to pin 12 to 8 defeat on the down-troddei Summers Brake team In last nighl'i 'A" league tilt on the Carrol diamond. For six Innings the two outfits matched score for score with the Brakemen having tho best of the by two runs. Then camo tho seventh and with It a flock of errors and five hits which gavo the Federals enough runs to two ball games.

Iii Its last turn at the plate Summers Brake sum moned all Its resources but couU score only one run. Feature of the evening's play was a three-run homer fired by Roos ot the Federals In the third frame. Score by Innings. Federal 031 010 1--18 9 3 Summer 300 022 1-- 8 Batteries: Kobus and Kracher; Kahla. and McOafflck.

DE GIOLLE RITED IS London, Juno de Gaulle, the French general who here organizing continued resistance against Germany, was recognized by the British government tonight as "leader ot all frco Frenchmen." Nevertheless, the diplomatic correspondent of the authoritative British press association wroto that "should not he regarded that diplomatic relations between Brit aln and tho Petitln government have been severed." The word "free," ho said, was mportant; adding that Britain still econnlzed Marshal Henri Phlllppo 'etalii as "tho leader of Frenchmen who are In bondage to Hitler." GRASS FIRE The fire department was called ut shortly after 11 o'clock last Ight to quell a grass fire which rokc out on Eleventh avenne past old Intermountaln college. Sen. Taft's Mother Was There, Too (NEA Telephoto) Mrs William Ilowa.d Taft, widow of a former president, and mother of Ohio's Senator Robert Taft, Is shown In her son's Philadelphia headquarters, as ho sought tha presidential nomination. Yes, she an. ardent Taft supporter.

HELENII IICTI CLUB 15 IPiSENTEO IT MEET Thiee official delegates and several fellow members oC tho Helena Active club are attending a meet- ng of Active International at Many Glaciers hotel In Glacier national park. Tho meeting opened jester- day, aftei preliminary work and registration Men Ti us finished Taurfiday. The- delegates arc President Jay -jyndes, Eel Marsh and Oakley Searles. The others includo Tommy Everett, Paul Keller, Chirleb Lcs- utck and serial more. Irvln (Shoily) Shone will exhibit pictures he has painted for he state highway departmrnt International officers iv 111 be elected, anrf Ed Mnrsh, recently elected dlfitrict governor, RS- aumo his duties, succeeding Ed Lo- oE Anaconda The social program nil! Include a fish fry and boating.

The coiuentlon will end tonight. Young Pacific salmon aie yel- owlsh green, but later they change (lark-bluish ffi TV Former Helena Man a i i a of a A i i Word was received here yesterda of the appointment of J. Howar Fhebnugh, well known former He) cna iGGhlent, as assistant manage of the ah port In Cincinnati, Ohio. Flrobaugh foimeily heie aa a pilot for the Fahrner Mori Ison flying school Ha mar rled Mills, nurse In the of flco of Dr Thomas L-. Hawkins.

Th Flrebaughs left Helena about tw jears ago, going first to Alameda Cnlif, and then to Salt Lake Cit; nhero they now reside. They will leave Salt Lake July for Clnrlnnatl where Mr. Flrebaugh will lake up his new duties. HELEIU mm TO BE CIRCUS CISTS Helena orphans will ho guests a 2 o'clock tills afternoon of Haroli' Joyce r-ost No. 1116, Veterans Foreign Wars, at the American United Shows.

Tho auxiliary ho post will assist. Jeannette Rankin fo, CONGRESS REPUBLICAN TICKET "PREPARE TO THE LIMIT FOR DEFENSE. KEEP OUR MEN OUT OF EUROPE" (Political Advertisement, Paid For by Jeanette Rankin) INTERNAL REVENUE BUREAU MAKES COMPILATION ON TAX CHANGES UNDER NEWSTATUTE Effective July 1, the new Internal revenue act ot 1940 Increases the tax on cigarettes by eight and one- third per cent, or one-half cent on a standard package of 20 small cigarettes, Lewis Penwell, collector of Internal revenue here, said yesterday. As a result ot the chance a floor stock tax Ir Imposed on all cigarettes In the hands ot wholesalers and retailers even down to a single package prior to the beginning of business July 1. Must Inventory The collector urges all dealers In cigarettes to Inventory their stocks of class A and clgarettei at the close of business June 80, that they may have an accurate record of the quantity ot such cigarettes for the Information of investigating officers Each dealer should immediately write the collector of Internal revenue, Helena, requesting a blank form for the purpose of making an official report of the cigarettes on hand as of July 1, Mr.

Penwell said The forms are expected to be on hand for distribution within the next few days. The floor stock tax will be computed by the taxpayer and the return and inventory of stock must be sent to the collector accompanied by a remittance coerlng the tax not later than August 1, 1940. To avoid the Imposition of severe penalties all dealers are cautioned to take prompt action In fulfilling the new regulations, Mr. Penwell added Helena dealers are undecided as to what the increase, if any, in the price of cigarettes for the consumer will be as a result of the new taxes, a survey showed yesterday. They are of the opinion that the regular price of 15 centa a package will continue In effect, with the two-for- a-quarter cigarettes probably disappearing.

Cigarettes now selling for 10 cents may be forced to compete directly In the higher price range, dealers said. Other Taxes will also bo Increased under the act on capital stock, gasoline, automobile parts, distilled spirits and beer manufactured and sold, and occupational taxes on retailers and of distilled and termented malt liquors will be Increased. L. M. A.

Warn, liquor control board administrator, stated yestsr- day the new law will mean added levies ot 20 cents a quart on liquor and 10 cents a quart on wine. Whether this Increase will affect the price of drinks by the glass was net known. Vital Statistics FUNERAL Funeral services Ray, a resident many yean who will be conducted Conrad chapel by H'tks at 1 o'clor will be in Forest- NOTICES for Mrs. Varlna ot Helena for died Thursday, in the Opp and the Rev. today.

Burial ale cemetery. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 o'clock this morning in the Opp and Conrad chapel by the Rev. L. C. Hicks for Frank E.

Smith, 64, well known Helena resident for 50 years, who died Thursday. Burial will be In Forestvale cemotery. QUAKE REPORTED A slight earthquake was reported by several Helena residents last night shortly before 11 o'clock. The quake, of about one second dura tlon or less, was not felt In all parts of the city and was classed as very light. SWP MOUSE MINT MUHT Helena Hardware Company Starz Pharmacy Htrt i big opportunity for you to during mil giving Salt.

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