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LATE CITY EDITION JOURNAL DAYTON PRICE THREE CENTS 133rd YEAR. No. 310. fST'jUnSSs: "SSZ dayton, ohio, Thursday, December 26, 1940. GEN THIEVES GRAB $15,000 LOOT King Predicts Victory Italians Raid Bardia Diamonds, Watches Taken From Store At 20 North Main Beigel Firm Entered; Loss Partly Insured Apparently working in full view of pedestrians on street near Third, jewel thieves raided a front show window of the Iteigel Jewelry store, 20 North Main street, Wednesday night, taking $10,000 worth of diamonds from the show window plus an additional $5,000 worth of watches from display cases inside the store.

The burglary, one of the most daring in Dayton Britons Get Day of Peace From War Leaders Foresee Long Hard Pull LONDON, Dec. 25. AP) Britons snatched a day of Christmas peace from a winter of death-dealing war Wednesday, hearing at the same time a call from King George VI and ministers of the Dive Bombs Seek to Aid Garrison Would Relieve British Pressure CAIRO, Egypt, Dec. 25. HIP) Italian dive bombers attempting to relieve pressure on their Libyan base of Bardia attacked British troop concentration! Wednesday after the royal air force unloosed smashing blows along the Fascist front from Albania to Africa.

British general headquarters said in a communique that the West Point Get lllaik Earl "Red" Klaik, Dayton's most promising football figure, Wednesday night was appointed head football roach at Wist I'olnt after Isdng released by Dartmouth officials from bis contract at Hanover, N. H. llluik's entire staff, including lioland Itevau, former Steele high school coach and present Dartmouth trainer, will join him in the shift. Walk spent seven years as assistant coach at Army before, moving to Dartmouth, where he attained national fame for his great football teams. (See sport pages for further details.) fighting services for renewed efforts on "the path of victory." Under a tacit Yuletide truce, no sirens sounded and no bombs fell.

The nation, with the shadow lifted MM mm for a number of years, was carried on while persons passed the store in the very heart of the downtown shopping district. The theft is believed to have occurred between 9 and 11:35 p. Police Captain Tom Wollenhaupt said. The burglars, working quietly and methodically, picked the cream of the merchandise in the store, Martin E. EXCAMBION BRINGS TRIPLET REFUGEES JERSEY CITY, X.

J. Among 25 refugees from Uerman-oonquered countries all DVer Europe arriving on the American Export liner Excambion were these triplet daughters of a Paris dentist. They are, left to right: Eveline, Marianne, and Amelie Diamant, 13, of extraction. for this brief spell, reverted almost to the "Merrie England" of other days. Thousands flocked to churches to pray for victory and for their loved ones with the army, the navy and the air force.

The people of London, the king and Prime Minister Churchill alike spent the day quietly with their families. Churchill found release from the cares of state in the antics of the baby grandson who bears his name. King Confident of Victory In the longest speech he ever made, King George told his people secretary and treasurer, said. The loss is partly covered by Italian air force had sent support to the beleaguered troops fighting to hold the port of Bardia. Unleashing fierce dive-bombing attacks, the Fascist warplane.s roared in over the Bardia area and attacked British troop concentrations but military quarters were of the opinion that British plans would not be delayed in "the least" by the new attacks.

These quarters said that Bardia. Italy's besieged base on the Libyan coast, will "be dealt with in due time." Cite Damage to Valona The RAF communique Said that great damage had been done to the Italians in a surprise raid on the Fascist ba.se of Valona in Albania toward which Greek warriors, after capturing Chimara, were pushing with new fury. Working in conjunction with the Greek ground force, the RAF planes which smashed at Valona dived through clouds and bombed grounded Italian planes, hangars Nazis Send 300,000 Men To Rumania Russian Tiff Reported BUDAPEST, Hungary, Dec. 25. (AP) The vanguard of a new German expedition into the Balkans, a total force estimated at 20 divisions or 300,000 men, with artillery, bridge-building equipment, tanks and motor tranaportS, began moving Wednesday across Hungary to Rumania.

Germany already has 100,000 men in Rumania ty the minimum estimate at military experts and Wife Is Hurt In Car Fight Hamilton Woman Falls From Auto Norse Refugees Share White House Christmas President Hears Church Plea For Reconciliation During Day WASHINGTON, Dec. 25. (AP) Crown Prince Olav and Princess Martha of Norway sat down to a typical American Christmas dinner Wednesday and ate turkey carved by their host, President Roosevelt. The royal refugees and their three children-Harold, Ragnhild, 10, and Astri, Bwere last-minute insurance. Safe Knob Mattered The combination knob of one of two large safes in the rear of the store in which cash, diamonds and other valuable jewelry are stored, was battered off.

Entrance to the safe was not effected, however. Detective Sergeant C. C. Croft and Detective E. B.

McFadden said that the thieves entered and left the store through the front door. The lock had been tampered with, the officers added. A. Wr. Travis, of 612 Pritz avenue, merchant policeman, told the officers that he had checked the store at both 6 and 9 p.

m. and found everything apparently all right. The burglary was discovered shortly after 11:30 p. m. when Travis again checked and found the door open.

in "sober confidence" that "our feet are planted on the path of victory." He looked forward to happier days "when everyone will be at home together," but warned that "the future will be hard." The same serious note was stressed by A. V. Alexander, first lord of the admiralty; Sir Archibald Sinclair, secretary of state for air, and Capt. H. D.

R. Margesson, newly-appointed war minister, in messages to the fighting services, and bv Queen Wilheluiina in a guests nt the White House, In order to get the diamonds in. Princess Martha and young Drunk Officer Shoots Man HAMILTON, Dec. 25. (Spl.) Falling from a moving auto following a fight with her husband, Mrs.

Edith Forbes, 44, of Forest avenue, was injured seriously Wednesday afternoon. Deputy Sheriff Mark Duett said. The woman was found on the Hamilton-Seven Mile road a short distance from the latter village. She was removed to Mercy hospital by Carl Spivey, mayor of Seven Mile. Mrs.

Forbes Is suffering from a possible skull fracture. Hospital attaches said her left side is paralyzed. The husband, Robert. 56, was arrested by Duerr in bed at his home. Assault charges will be filed, the deputy said.

Reason for the fight was not buildings. Then, the communique said, the British flyers came roaring in low over the sea port and machine-gunned the airport in a fierce, low level attack. "When our aircraft left the airdrome it wa3 enveloped in smoke," the communique said. "A cruiser which put up an anti-aircraft barrage was heavily machine-gunned from a low level." While "business as usual" was the order of the day for the Brit-(See EGYPT, Page 9) message to the German-held Netherlands and the Dutch East and West Indies. The navy, Alexander said, has "charted the course to victory," but must "stick to it." Sinclair, (See BRITISH.

l'are 2) the movement of the new troops with Hungary's grunt Of right-of-way stirred conjecture as to the probable reasons. Diplomatic sources thought that perhaps Germany at last was planning action against Turkev and Greece through Bulgaria or preparing for a showdown with Russia, or simply strengthening military forces in Rumania to assure civil order, or sparring for position against Russia. In the last case the impressive movement of troops, which will utilize 1,100 trains from now until (8e UALKANS, Page 11) sters have been living on a nearby Maryland estate since they came to this country after the German invasion of their homeland. Prince Olav arrived Monday to spend Christmas with his family before going to Canada. The Roosevelts invited the Norwegian youngsters "to come over and look at the tree" with the only two children spending Christmas at the White House this year Frankie Roosevelt, 2-year-old son of Franklin, and Diana Hopkins, 8-year-old daughter of Forces Passerby to Dance DETROIT, Dec.

25. I UP) Alexander Ludy, 53-yoar-old dish' washer, lay near death Wednesday shot below the heart by an allegedly drunk policeman who threat Crash Kills Steel Workers the window, the thieves had to work in tight quarters. The theft was from the front portion of the left window, this section of the window being cleaned completely. Police were of the opinion that the thief or thieves had to work in full view of those passing by. The lights in the show windows were on.

Watches Taken The watches, about 150 in number and ranging in price from $25 to $50, were taken from two display cases in the front part of the store. These cases, likewise, were emptied by the thieves. All that remained were a half dozen empty boxes. Beigel said he had passed by the store about 6 p. m.

Although he looked in, he did not enter. He that everything looked "okay" then. FLYING BOAT CAPSIZES AT BAHIA learned. The deputy said Mrs. Forbes was beaten by her husband as they were driving toward Seven Mile and fell from the auto.

The husband drove up the road a short distance, turned around, drove past his injured wife, and then went home to bed, Duerr said. Irish Ask U. S. Aid DeValera Radios New Appeal DUBLIN. Eire, Dec.

25. (UP) Spanish Bag French Plane ened a score of persons for an hour with his gun and blackjack. Ludy was hit by one of several bullets believed aimed at Marvin Hopper, a WPA who failed to heed Patrolman Thomas Urquhart's order to halt. While a crowd watched, the policeman was forcing a boy to dance at gunpoint when Hopper canv upon the scene downtown and attempted to escape. Witnesses said Urquhart halted motorists at an intersection, ordering them from their cars and threatening to shoot, and terrorized pedestrians for an hour before he was reported.

Urquhart, stripped of his badge and In police custody, could not be questioned at once, officers said. Last March, he was suspended for 10 days after a police trial board found him guilty of driving a car while under the influence of liquor and of leaving the scene of an accident. BAHIA, Brazil. Dec. 25.

(UP) A Pan-AateriCM Airways twin engined seaplane capsized and sank Wednesday in the bay while trying to avoid a small boat crossing its runway, There were no casualties. The 13 passengers, all believed to be Brazilians, and the crew of four saved themselves by swimming clear of the craft before It sank. Three of the passengers were bruised slightly. The Brazilian pilot was bringing his seaplane down when he suddenly perceived the small boat. He groundlooped his ship, capsizing it in the maneuver.

Swiss Ease Blackout But It's Only for Christmas BERN, Switzerland. Dec. 25. (AP) Neutral Switzerland eased up on her rationing and blackout restrictions Wednesday for what probably was the fullest Christmas celebration in continental Europe. Lights glowed on snowy Alpine slopes and in the valleys throughout Christmas eve and on into Christmas morning.

Thrifty citizens tucked napkins under their china for huge dinners as dividends from government ration cards allowed them a bit of cream and a bit more butter for the holidays. The German-speaking were better off than their co-linguists across the Rhine; the Italian-speaking Swiss had an edge on their Fascist neighbors; the French-speaking Swiss outdid their French neighbors as far as the Christmas celebration was concerned. But there was the shadow of war shortages even in Switzerland. Everywhere were such telltale warnings as a reminder to save every scrap of tinfoil which might come on bottletops or Christmas package wrappings. Killed by Train LA PORTE.

Dec. 25. (UP) Allte Dejernett. -old Negro, of Laportc, died In the hospital here Wednesday of injuries received when he was hit by a New York Central train at a crossing near here. Police believed that he tripped and fell as he crossed the track front of the train.

Student Pilot Injured Severely YOUNGSTOWN, Dec. 25. (AP) Two Youngstown steel workers were killed and a student pilot injured severely Wednesday as a New Castle, plane crashed on the runway of the new municipal airport at Vienna, 10 miles north of here. The dead are John Henry Fox, 25, and Eugene V. Kaluczity, 21.

Alfred Rossi, 20, also of Youngstown, was hospitalized with a fractured skull, fractured leg and internal injuries. Sheriff Roy Hardman of Trumbull county said the two-cockpit biplane was registered from New Castle, but the owner had not been determined. The three men took off from Bernard airport here at noon without announcing their destination. The Vienna airport is still under construction and has not opened to traffic. Sheriff Hardman said witnesses told him the plane had been stunting and leveled off at about 100 feet, Here Rossi banked sharply and lost control.

The two safes in the rear of the store contained receipts from the Tuesday business, the secretary-treasurer said. Other valuable pieces aLso were kept there. These were divided about equally between the two safes. The thieves were careful In their selection, passing over the less valuable articles, Beigel pointed out. From another display case several cigaret lighters were taken.

Less expensive lighters were loft behind. Many Hopkins, former secretary of commerce. The president was awakened at an early hour by Frankie and Diana, who wanted to know what Santa (impersonated by Mrs. Roosevelt I had left in their stockings. Socks on Mantle Nine other stockings hung on the president's mantle.

They were for President and Mrs. Roosevelt, Mrs. Sara Roosevelt, the president's 87-year-old mother; Mrs. J. R.

Roosevelt, his sister-in-law; Mr. and Mis. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Hopkins; Major Harry Hooker, a friend of the family, and "Falla," 9-month-old Scottie. Each contained a toy, candy and an orange or an apple.

Out of the president's sock came a toy that "Falla" eyed with concern, a six-inch mechanical Scottie. "Falla" received a rubber bone and rubber toys. During the day, the President and Mrs. Roosevelt, their family and guests attended services at the First Congregational church. The service was sponsored by the Washington Federation of churches ami was participated in by 137 Protestant churches.

Urges Reconciliation From hi.s pew. the president heard the Rev. William R. Hain- hart, executive secretary of the Washington federation, say that "the church can only save suffer (Sco PRESIDENT, Ptw Prime Minister Eamon de Valera Wednesday night broadcast an appeal to friends of Ireland In America to help Fan' obtain more Weapons ami foodstuffs. he Valera said that the government would pay for the weapons and the foodstuffs.

He emphasized that there never has been any friction between Eire and the belligerent governments. Referring relations with Britain, Italy and Germany, the prime minister said "there has been no threat and no bullying. We desire, he said, "that this condition of affairs should continue." He added, however, "that we shall defend outselves to the utmost of our power should we be attacked." 5 Killed as Craft Plunges Into Sea LA LINEA, Spain, Dec. 25 (AP) Five occupants of a French warplane which was hit Wednesday by Spanish anti-aircraft fire were killed when the plane crumbled and plunged into the Mediterranean sea. Rumors that prominent French politicians were aboard the plane, which was believed to have come from French Morocco, could not be confirmed.

Spanish military authorities said the plane evidently was unable to find the Gibraltar airfield, where it was trying to land, md continued eastward over Spanish territory. Spanish batteries immediately found the plane, which broke up in the air and plummeted into the sea. High seas prevented British and Spanish launches from going to the rescue. ffiood Mommy! A Little Chuckle To Start the Day FALMOUTH, Dec. 25.

(('I') Kelvin Baker's riding breeches and boots have been i he sartorial delight of the amp Edwards construction project. for a Christmas gin, fellow employes gave him a 16-year old waybneked horse and a secondhand saddle, total value SI5. Weather Today Fall From Barn Kills Official LAFAYETTE, Dec. (UP) Injuries received in i foot fall from barn roof Monday caused the death We dav of Nevin A. Kurkhalter.

Arson Suspected In Plant Blaze Possibility of arson was being investignted Wednesday night by police following discovery of a fire started with waste paper on the second floor of the Hewitt Soap Company, plant at Davis and Linden avenues. Irvin Rennet1, superintendent, reported the blaze at 7 m. and named a suspect. Eire loss was said to be billing. 20-last hies A.

of George Jobes, Dean Of Darke Bar, Dies Mulberry, ted, He was president of the Madison township advisory board and a former Mulberry hardware merchant. 3 274 Die in Holiday Accidents CLOUDY SHOWERS COOLER FAIR RAIN WARMER McNicholas Sees Silent Yearning For Peace CINCINNATI, Dec. aim The Most Rev. John T. McNicholas, archbishop of Cincinnati, said Wednesday that a minority of 10 pet cent who favor war "is forcing Anit'iica subtly and cleverly into the world ootjfllct," while the "majority of fill per cent favoring pence is standing by, silent and help less." Archbishop McNicholas spoke nt a pontifical high mass, this city's I -George A.

Jobes, 7(1, Greenville';) oldest attorney and dean of the Darke county bar, died at his home, 218 Central avenue, at 10:15 a. Wednesday. He hfld been ill two months. Death closed nn eventful legal career part Of which wis marked by one term as probate Judge of Darlte county. For It years, between llll and LM4, -Mr.

was located In St. Paul as legal counsel for the Northern Pacific railroad, bill the greater portion of the years he pricticed law was spent in Greenville. He was president of the Darke County Bar association two years and was Its head at the time of nis death. lie a Bj born In Palestine, rear Greenville, the son if the Into f)r, Snd 1 John A lobe He i e-oioved with his patents to Green ville when he wan I 'Mild and obtained his early duration in He gri lusted from the Cincinnati ami Inv (See JOBE8, Pmir cury had turned downward and rainfall was spreading. The weather remained unsiSSOSJ ably warm In New York state and parts of New England, but colder temperatures were recorded In Maine.

Greenville, Me, reported four above zero and poi'land had 35. lining the day it turned colder In the northern plains states, the iry dropping to 20 above In North Dakota. There was light now In parte of western Montana, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming and Colorado. Ruin spread over most, of th middle went. Forecast -r said It also whs turning colder tbit and the rain changing to snow in opper Michigan, Wisconsin and Miaiw sots.

BUM colder today was Use midwest outlook. pened in Georgia, where seven persons were killed and four others injured critically in a head-on crash, and in Nebraska, where the same number were killed and injured as two machines collided after, the police believed, a tire blew out on one of them. In Florida a girl was the indirect victim of the southern custom of shooting fireworks at Christmas time when she ran into the path of an automobile as sho dodged a firecracker tossed by a playmate. Detroit reported a tragic end to the Christmas eve shopping trip of two teen-age sisters who were killed by hit-and-run driver. At least It pel sons weie binned to death, six of them In Maryland as a woman and five children died in the flames of their home.

Suicide claimed at least seven lives, including a man who jumped into the ocean from an Atlantic City (N. pier. In Now York state a man was killed In a fall from a ladder. In Illinois a man was suffocated during a fire in a garage he operated while his wife, five children and a hired Santa Claus awaited him around the family Christmas tree. Cold Weather Returns Seasonably cold weathei n-turned to seveial pa its of the nation Wednesday as the extensive Christmas mildness began to glvo way, I'll' I 1 I lei that by nightfall In some sections light snow had appeared, the mer- (By The Associated Press) Two hundred nnd seventy-five arsons met violent death in the United States since Christmas eve, an Associated Pros survey showed Wednesday night.

Traffic accidents claimed more lives than nny other cause, leading all othei typ'-s of violent death by nearly 3 to The figures were Traffic deaths, 196; other fSUUtleSi 71, The total was far below last year's figure of 078 for the holiday, which was spread over three week-end days. As it hnd for the Inst two dnys. Ohio led the states with 23 deaths, lfi of them in traffic, Next came Illinois and California with 17 deaths each. Texas nnd New York had 15 npiece. The worst auto eccldents hap Rain Thursday and Friday; colder Friday.

Complete United Stales Weather bureau report cm I'ajje I I. WHERE TO FIND JOURNAL FEATURES Page Amusements 7 Boy Advisee Girl ft Comics 8 Editorials I farm Mews it Vincent OUrlen I Radio Tell's selections ll vital statistics II Woman's I'nge ft Vour I iii i II largest single yuletide observance. "The ptf cent has in its power now, before It Is too lute," he said, "to select lenders In every state Who will give. Ill thru name, a most positive mandate to congress to keep us out of war, both in Europe nnd the Eai East." I (iEt)K(iE A. JOHES.