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THE OTTAWA EVENING CITIZEN Home Edition. 97th Year, No. 275. Ottawa, Canada, Monday, May 6, 1940. Price Three Cents.

22 Pages. oJlmU'U lllnJ ED pi HOT UVJ P1H1 ill Sent to Bottom While Protecting Transport Ships Warm Greeting Given Visiting Men Of Rotary 100 German Airplanes Are Observed Flying In Direction of Narvik Was Convoying Troops Which Were Withdrawn From Namsos, Norway I Stockholm Observers Be Addresses Rotarians fit A 4) I The picture shows the British destroyer Afridi which was sunk by a rain of German bombs while convoying troops being withdrawn from Namsos, Norway. The normal complement of the Afridi is 219 men. Allies Give New Attention To Building Far-Reaching Plans Will Supplement Empire's Air Training Program. By A.

C. CUMMINQS. From The Evening Citizen's London Bureau Copyright by Southam Co. LONDON, May 6. Britain and France are bent on having the world's most powerful air force.

Not content with the present huge output of trained men and machines, they are immediately intensifying their efforts so that the present numbers may be doubled in the shortest time. Certain reorganization is planned for the Royal Air Force in the United Kingdom and France is laying her colonial empire under contribution for training purposes. All this is in addition to the schemes aleady operating In Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Kenya, Rhodesia and South Africa. The morale of British airmen now In France is at its highest. They axe well satisfied with the quality of their machines and always ready to take on superior numbers of the enemy.

Hon. J. L. Ralston, Canada's minister of finance, who addressed the? Rotary convention here today. Ralston Points To UndefendedBorder As A 'Phenomenon' Talk of Siegfried and Maginot Lines Brings Truth of Peace at Home With Terrific Emphasis.

"An almost unbelievable phe nomenon" was the description given the 4,000 mile undefended border between Canada and the United States by Finance Minister L. Ralston, addressing the Tri-District Rotary Conference delegates at luncheon at the Chateau at noon today. "When we know of the West Wall, the Siegfried line, the Maginot line, the Mannerheim line, the preparation to open dykes of the Netherlands, it is brought home to us with terrific emphasis that the thing we have taken for granted (the undefended Cana dian-American boundary) is not a commonplace, but an almost un believable phenomenon," Col Ralston declared. "The happy relations existing between the United States and Canada," he emphasized, "are well worth thinking about and being thankful for." Confident of War Result. Col.

Ralston voiced his confident belief that the outcome of the European struggle will be to prove "the intangible verities, the sense of obligation to our fellowmen and the principle of service, are the heart of natural human relationships." "I believe, knowing what men and women are enduring in other countries of the world today, there can be no price too great to pay and no sacrifice too great to make for the preservation of those pos sessions which, perhaps, too often we take for granted, of law and liberty, of order without posses sion, of justice and of tolerance which are so bountifully enjoyed in common by the citizens of the 1 Up Air Force Pledge of Peace On Legend Above Rotary Platform A large used for promoting the Tri-District Conference of Rotary International by the Syracuse, N.Y., club, hangs over the platform in the Chateau convention hall during the convention of Rotarians there today. Beside it is a picture of the Peace Tower, with the legend: "To God in His Glory. We two nations pledge ourselves that as long as men shall live we will not take up arms against one another." Tremendous cheers and applause greeted its appearance at the opening sessions of the convention this morning. Over 100Apply For Inspection of Aircraft Over 1,200 applications have. been received by the Civil Service Commission for positions with the Aircraft Inspection Department They come from Canadians in the United States.

England. New foundland. as well as from every province in Canada. Two appli cations were also received from every province in Canada. Two applications were also received from the Yukon.

About 130 aircraft inspectors will eventually become employed. An A.I.D. school has now opened in Toronto, with a registration of 30, and about 15 more will become enrolled each month. It is probable that no candidate will be accepted who is now in the aircraft industry and whose transfer to Inspection would interfere with aircraft production. PELHAM.

N.Y.. May 6. Merton J. Cushman of the New York Athletic Club, shooting from the 19-yard line, took the national amateur distance handicap championship from a field of 113 Canadian and United States competitors at Travers Island trapshoot yesterday. Cushman broke 96 birds out of a possible 100.

Eagleson. niece, life interest in $4,000 and one-thirteenth of residue: S. Preston Eagleson and Franklin B. Eagleson, Toronto, nephews, $1,193.85 and one-thirteenth of residue; James Eagleson, grand nephew, $550; James Flewellyn, grand nephew, Baltimore, $376. Seven nieces and a nephew each receive one-thirteenth of the residue.

They are: Emma Eagleson, Almo M. Whelan, Toronto: Evelyn Baxter. Hamilton. Emma Caldwell, Nepean; Hazel Furse, Toronto; Eva Flewellyn. Edna Flewellyn, and Edgar Flewellyn, Baltimore.

Mcllraith and Mcllraith are solicitors for the estate. 1 Delegates to Tri-District Conference Are Wel comed by Mayor Lewis In Assembly at Chateau. One-Half of Rotary Countries In Conflict Rousing Reception for In ternational Presi dent Head by 1,250 Delegates At noon today, the registration office of the tri-district confer ence of Rotary International an nounced a total attendance so far of more than 1.250, with Rota rians and their wives and families still arriving in large numbers. Inclement weather is expected to keep the attendance at the con vention down to about 1,500. Cecil T.

Medlar of Montreal, governor of district No. 170, in which Ottawa Is included, pre sided at the opening general ses sions in the Chateau convention hall this morning, receiving the chair from. Harry S. Binks, conference chairman, after the "call to order" at nine-thirty. Rev.

Norman Dowd pronounced the invocation, which preceded a mes sage of welcome, voiced on behalf of the host club by Its president. David Sim. Ottawa's Rotarian Mayor. Stan ley Lewis, expressed the city's welcome and presented the key to the city to Mr. Binks, for Walter D.

Head, international president of Rotary. Mayor Lewis called the attention of the visitors to the fact that there was little outward evidence of Ottawa be ing the capital of a country at war, but a close examination would reveal the serious war ef fort being carried on. (Continued on Page 12, Col. 3.) Ottawans Sentenced In Brockville Court BROCKVILLE, May 6. (Spe cial) Appearing today in county criminal court before Judge M.

ts. iuanope, lour young men, three of them belonging to Ot tawa, were sentenced to peniten tiary terms for participation in an armed robbery at a service station east of Prescott. Michael Nyachi, Hamilton, was sentenced to six years on that count and a further year for escaping from the county jail here. Albert Henderson and Eugene Larment, both of Ottawa, received six years each, and Wal ter Byrne, Ottawa, drew four years in penitentiary. Price-Fixing Illegal WASHINGTON, May 6.

In a decision of far-reaching import ance, the United States supreme court -ruled today that "prico- xixing agreements are unlawful' under ihe 1890 Sherman Act. two nations represented here today," Col. Ralston asserted. Col. Ralston told the gathering, as a member of Rotary himself, his experience of the last few months had convinced him of the eternal truth of the Rotary motto.

"He profits most who serves best. The finance minister dealt in his speech with the similarities and some of the differences exist ing between the Canadian end American peoples. ple's desire for peace is the ac claim give the Pope's sermon in Santa Maria Sopra Minerva In Rome when the whole congrega tion applauded. The Times' Rome correspondent says the Fas cist press professes ignorance as to why the high Allied fleet should have arrived in the eastern Medi terranean but insists that Italy is ready to meet any threat. The theme of the Allies' supposed crushing defeat in Norway con tinues to be emphasized.

Ger many is reported in Rome to have four-fifths of Norway now in her possession and the superiority of Nazi air and sea power is given as the explanation of this great vie tory. Some Italian writers are even speculating on the chances of a Nazi invasion of Britain. Milan students demonstrating' against the Allies have paraded the streets with shouts, "We want to see Hit ler In London." In Denmark the Danes are fol lowing the Czechs. Austrjans and Poles into economic bondage Their food, petrol and labor have been commandeered and free speech and writing prohibited. The Norwegians are forced to work on airdromes wrecked by British air men.

"Afridi" Hit And Sunk During Continuous Attack by Nazi Aircraft on Convoy. Warships. Shoot Down Tvo Attacking Bombers None of Transport Ships In Convoy Was Struck, Admiralty Announces. LONDON, May 6. (CP.) The Admiralty announced loss of the destroyer Afridi, the victim of German bombs while convoying troops being withdrawn from Namsos, Norway.

Despite a rain of Nazi bombs which sent the Afridi to the bottom, none of the transports in the convoy was struck, the Admiralty declared. Two of the attacking bombers were shot down by British warships. The Afridi. a craft of 1.870 tons, was completed in May. 1938, and normally carried a complement of 219 men.

The ship was fitted as a flotilla leader, although not classed as such. Her armament included eight 4.7 inch guns, seven smaller caliber and four 21 -inch torpedo tubes. Admiralty's Statement The text of the statement announcing the loss of the Afridi: "The secretary of the Admiralty regrets to announce that H.M.S. Afridi has been sunk following upon the withdrawal of troops from Narrisos. His Majesty's ships, of which the destroyer Afridi Capt.

P. L. Vian, D.S.O., RU.) was one, provided defence for the troop convoy against aircraft and submarine attack. "With the arrival of daylight repeated waves of enemy aircraft kept up an insistent attack upon the convoy, but the barrage maintained by the anti-aircraft guns of the escort was so effective that the troop transports wefe untouched. "It was in the course of this action that the HJMJS.

Afridi was struck by a bomb and subsequently sunk. "Two enemy aircraft were shot down. "The next of kin of all casualties have been informed." (Continued on Page 12, Col. 4.) Suggest Holding of Ottawa Exhibition At Connaught Park Use of the Connaught Park Jockey Club plant on the Aylmer road for the 1940 exhibition will be considered by the directors of the Central Canada Exhibition Association this afternoon. Owing to Lansdowne Park and buildings being used for militia purposes, the exhibition directors decide to cancel the exhibition for this year.

Now the new suggestion is made and will be given every consideration. The Connaught Park authorities have made an oiler of the grounds and buildings for the exhibition dates. It is contended that the buildings could be augmented by the placing of large tents which would be suitable for a summer show. Another suggestion is that running races could be an added feature for the week. George A.

Hamid. of New York, who for years provided the grand stand attractions for the Ottawa exhibition, and Max Linderman of the World of Mirth Shows, who has supplied the midway, are in Ottawa today and this afternoon will meet the directors. Today's Events Rotary Tri-district Conference, Cha teau- City CouncU. 7.45 p.m. Lecture cn "Europe.

Today and To Ottawa Branch, League of Nations Society In Canada, Lecture Hall. National Research Council Building. 8.15 p.m. National Art GaUery, open from 10 a.m. to p.m.

Where To Find It Page Amusements 20 Bridge 17 Crossword Puzzle 15 Financial 21 Fun Page 14 Home Page 4 Keeping Fit 11 Radio 16 Serial Story 15 Sewing Lessons 4 Social. Personal 5. 6 Sports 10, 11 Uncle Ray's Corner 4 Want Ads 18, 19 Smaller Rations Of Butter and Sugar Ahead For Britons LONDON. May 6. (CP.) Because of the cessation of Danish supplies.

Britons were told today by Lord Woolton, food minister, to prepare for the reduction at an early date of the butter ration from eight to four ounces each week. Butter first was rationed at four ounces weekly beginning Jan. 8. but the amount was increased to eight ounces weekly March 25. lord Woolton warned that the sugar ration of 12 ounces each week might be reduced also.

Chamberlain Goyt. UnderBitter Attack Bv British Press Guardian Says Country Has Weakest Govt. Since Henry Addington Faced Napoleonic France. LONDON. May 6.

(CP.) The Manchester Guardian's editorial on tne war situation follows, in part: Mr. Chamberlain spoke (in the House last week) as if it (the Nor- wegian campaign) had only to be considered as a nrofit and loss as a account between the Allies and Germany as If the fate of Norway and our prestige in the neutral world mattered little. If we look back over those eight months, with problem after prob lem mismanaged or neglected, with speech after speech revealing the same lack of grasp and imagination, we are driven to the conclusion that we are facing the greatest crisis in our history with the government weaker than any government that has made war since Addington (Henry Addington, Viscount Sidmouth, Prime Minister from 1801 to 1804) faced Napoleon. 'The comparison of the govern ment's trivial handling of such questions as munitions, unemployment, taxation, nutrition, agricul ture and evacuation with the scale of the stupendous task on our hands is enough to show that there is something wrong with the government's view of its duty." Contrasts German Attitude. Describing the German threat, the Guardian said: "Never in the history of the world was so much time, energy, intelligence and will concentrated on one subject that of establishing the power of a sys tern by ruthless force and universal intrigue.

(Continued on Page 12, Col. 5.) McCarthy Case Is In Supreme Court One of the heaviest dockets to face an Ontario Supreme Court judge in some years was presented at the opening of the court house this afternoon of the spring as sizes. Mr. Justice Chevrier is presiding. Included in the long list is the case of the Crown vs.

Charles P. McCarthy, private investigator, of Ottawa, charged with fabricating evidence in a divorce suit. The case was transferred from city magistrate's court by special in dictment dispensing with the customary preliminary hearing. The witnesses in the case will go directly before the grand jury. McCarthy appeared in magistrate's court this morning and.

for the fourth time, was remanded for a week by Judge J. P. Mc- Kinley. The accused is out on property bail of $2,000. and Roy Saunders, charged with violating the Defence of Canada Regulations.

I The case of Oscar St. Aubin, charged with dangerous driving. as a result 01 a ratal automobile accident, is also listed, but will be traversed -to the general sessions of the peace. Ski Expert Killed OSLO. May 6.

The Norwegian ski expert, Einar Grottumsbraten. was killed in fighting north of Oslo, it was reported today. He was a member of a ski patrol which was surprised by a German patrol. All other members of the Nor wegian patrol were said to have escaped lieve Enemy Will Attack Allied Forces at Narvik Without Delay. Allies Have Advantage On Northern Terrain Germans Will Have Diffi cnlty Moving Equipment Through Hilly Country By ELMER PETERSON Associated Press Staff Writer STOCKHOLM, May 6 German aircraft today flew over northern Norway in such numbers as to indicate Nazi plans to attempt occupation of the northern half of the country as well as the south.

(Berlin dispatches reported German Alpine troops had started a trek through mountain territory in an effort to reach the ore-shipping port of Narvik.) Dispatches to Swedish newspapers said more than 100 German planes were observed yesterday flying in the direction of that area where the Allies have surrounded Narvik. Observers here believe now that the Germans not only will attack the Allied forces around Narvik without delay matching aircraft against the British fleet but also try to force capitulation of such far northern points as Hammer-fest and Kirkenes. Germany Needs North Without the long narrow stretch of Norway still unoccupied by the Germans, Nazi communications with Soviet Russia through Arctic waters are interrupted. The flow northward of heavy transport planes indicates Germany has started to drop troops and supplies. The chief obstacle to Nazi plans is the difficulty of bringing up heavy equipment.

Rumors persisted that some cf the Allied forces withdrawn from Namsos have been landed south of Narvik, but these had not confirmation. The setting for this anticipated new German offensive is unusual both in terrain and foreseen difficulties. By land they must push northward along a narrow strip cf territory passable only along a deep valley road which is blocked by exposure to sea attack below Narvik and which curves eastward into a maze of mountains, fjords and forests above Narvik. Being established both in the Narvik and Tromso areas with numerous fjords accessible to their fleets, the Allies have a geographic advantage. The crew of a Swedish ship reaching Goteborg claimed to have watched a German destroyer capture a British submarine Sunday morning close to the three-mile limit of Swedish waters.

said the destroyer was observed dropping depth charges and that a moment later the submarine broke the surface and surrendered. A correspondent of the Stockholm newspaper Tidningen reported that Norway's gold reserve of 600.000.000 Krona had been sent to England for safekeeping after being transported from place to place by the fleeing Norwegian government. The Weather Report TORONTO. May 6 C.P. The weather has been fair and mild in Saskatchewan.

while showers have occurred in Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario. FORECASTS Ottawa and Upper St. Lawrence Valleys: Fresh southwest winds; cloudy with occasional shower today and early Tuesday, followed by northwest winds and somewhat cooler. Georgian Bay: Showers, fair and cooler. Northern Ontario: Rain, turning cooler tonight.

Tuesday Showers or snowflurries. Lake Superior: Scattered showers or snowflurries. Tuesday Partly cloudy and cool. TEMPERATURES. Higbest Lowe? 8 a m.

yes- dur.n? Stations. today, terday. nlsht Fort Smith 35 49 32 Victoria 47 61 Calgary 41 51 41 Edmonton 39 59 37 Prince Albert 24 48 22 Winnipeg 31 50 30 Toronto 50 65 44 Kingston 48 54 40 OTTAWA 46 65 41 Montreal 52 63 43 Doucet 46 63 41 Halllaz 51 61 1 New York 5 TO 5J Miami 72 10 Loa 53 "0 53 Bermuda 65 71 2 Chicago 64 70 Sunrle. 5 44 a aunaet. 6 16 At noon today The Cltln tiaerrr.n-meter on Spark atreet rrglatrd 60 degrees above tero.

DIED. ACKROYD At a local hospital, on Monday. May 6. 1940. Infant aon of Mr.

and Mrs. CharW Ackrovd. 61 Bay-water Are. Funeral prfata. IS Believe Crisis May Develop 111 Balkans Swiftly Extension of War Into That Area Seems More Imminent Than At Any Time Since September.

By EDWARD KENNEDY Associated Press Staff Writer BUDAPEST, May 6. Ex tension of the war to south- eastern Europe seemed more imminent today than at any time Since the first days of the conflict. Contributing to the belief of many diplomats that a crisis may be reached this week were the following developments, officially unconfirmed in some cases but given general credence: 1. Turkish troops were reported massing along the Greek and Bul garian frontiers. 2.

German troop concentrations were noted near the Yugoslav and Hungarian frontiers, as well as the shipment of Nazi tanks and war materials into eastern Slovakia, a Reich protectorate 3. Italian military activity near the Yugoslav frontier and the Dodecanese Islands. 4. Appearance of Russian rein forcements in former Poland near the borders of Ruthenia. which Hungary obtained in the dismem berment of Czecho-Slovakia.

o. PUDiication or German reports that the Allies are about to land troops at Salonika. Greece. (In London official sources said there is "absolutely no truth" to reports that it is intended to march British troops through Greece.) 6. The presence in the Aegean Sea of units of a battle fleet, now based at Alexandria.

1. A new spy scare in Hungary. resulting in the arrest of 200 per- sons suspected of working for both France and Russia. Uneasiness Apparent Uneasiness was manifest throughout the southeastern capitals, in a state of high tension for weeks past, and many diplomats sent pessimistic reports to their government. (Continued on Page 12.

Col. 2.) Two German Raiders Driven Off by R.A.F. LONDON. May 6. A German air raid near the southeast coast of England was believed beaten off by Royal Air Force fighters today.

Coast residents heard the drone of engines above low-hanging clouds, with bursts of machine- gun fire and a number of explos ions. A similar incident in the same vicinity was reported earlier in the day, when a German raider off the coast of Essex drew" in tense anti-aircraft fire for 10 min utes. R.A.F. planes quickly took to the air to pursue the Invader. 2 British Flying Boats Are Damaged In Norway From the London Times today: $40,000 Bequest To Y.M.C.A.

Extension Fund by Eagleson Late Retired Civil Servant Directs That Money Be Used as Nucleus of Endowment Fund For Promotion Work. A bequest of $40,000 to the extension fund of the Young Men's Christian Association in Ottawa is directed in the will of John Eagle-son, retired civil servant, which was entered for probate at the surrogate court offices today. Mr. Eagleson, who died on March 16, bf this year, left an estate valued at $216,579.83. Legacies are also left to a num ber of other organizations.

The Protestant Children's Village, Per-ley Home, Protestant Home for the Aged, the Ottawa Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society, Chalmers United church and the Union Mission each receive $1,000. The residue of the estate is divided among two brothers, one sister and several nephews. and nieces. Endowment Fund Mr. Eagleson, a lifelong friend of the Y.M.C.A.

movement. directed that the $40,000 bequest be used as a nucleus for an en dowment fund, the Income of which would be employed for pro motion of Y.M.C.A. work in and around Ottawa. He also expressed the wish that part of the income be used each year to give summer camp privileges to two or more underprivileged boys to be selected by the boys' work secretary, acting in conjunction with the board of directors and the Y.M.C.A. staff.

The estate is made up as fol lows: book debts, money secured by mortgages, life insurance, stocks, $8, 146.65; bonds, cash, other property, $1, 243.83; real estate, including the Kelso Apartments on MacLaren street, $28,200. Among his bond holdings were Dominion of Cana da, Province of Ontario, St. John Drydock Ship Company, McColl Frontenac, Massey-Harris, Victor ia Realty Corporation and Beach Foundry, Limited. Beneficiaries The following relatives are named as beneficiaries under the will: Richard Eagleson and Albert E. Eagleson, brothers, life interest in $8,000 and legacies of Annie Flewellyn, sister, life inter est in Ruth Eagleson niece, $4,700 and one-thirteenth share of" the residue; Everett Eagleson and Newell Eagleson nephews, one-half share In Kelso Apartments, each share being val ued at Eric Flewellyn, nephew, life interest in Melvina Eagleson, niece.

King ston, life interest in $8,000 and one-thirteenth of residue; Murie Further Reorganization of British Government Urged LONDON, May 6. (CP.) The There -are eleven other crimi-Air Ministry today announced that nal actions listed, including that two British Sunderland flying of Harry Binder, Louis Binde News and comments on International events from the London Times of thin date, cabled by A. C. Cummings of The Evening Citizen's London News Bureau. Copyright.

Southam Co. Ltd. LONDON, May 6. Though The Times praises Premier Chamberlain today for his "vigor, courage, despatch of business and capacity for weighing alternatives and coming to definite conclusions," it, nevertheless, urges further reorganization of the government, more changes in ministerial posts and reduction in the size of the inner war cabinet as well as relief of its personnel by providing substitute ministers able to act when required. The Times points out, for example, that Churchill cannot hope to attend to all the details of the Admiralty' Department while at the same time he has to co-ordinate the whole range of defence as 6enior service member of the cabinet committee.

The Times argues strongly for inclusion of the Labor party In the government so that ministers might be selected from the whole membership of Parlia ment and not from one party. Significant of the Italian peo boats were damaged by machine- gun fire while anchored off the coast of Norway on Sunday. The ministry said a German claim that two Blenheim bombers were shot down was not true. Garden Party Goes On Rain or shine, the garden party this afternoon at the United States legation in honor of the tri-district Rotary convention, is being held. Hon.

James H. R. Cromwell and Mrs. Cromwell are hosts to 1.200 persons between 4.30 and 5.30. The party tomorrow, to which Ot tawans who have called on the minister and his wife are invited.

would likely be postponed, how ever, in the event of rain. I.