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; ¥ Weather Forecast Cloudy tonight and tomorrow, with oe- casional lignt rain, probably mixed with snow; lowest tonight about 34. Tem- peratures today—Highest, 39, at 1 pm.; lowest, 36, at 6 a.m.; 38 at 2 p.m. Established in 1852 Most people in Washington have The Star delivered to their homes every From the United States Weat Bureau report, Full details on MA-S. Page Closing New York Markets, Page 16. 88th YEAR. No. 34,993. ‘]’3 Foening Star : WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1940 —THIRTY-FOUR PAGES, ##* Chamberlain Charges Norway|Madden Asked Failed in Her Duties as Neutral, Blacklist, Says Lauds Navy's Sees Stand Permitting Neutral Waters’ Use By German Fleet By J. C. STARK, Associated Press Foreign Correspondent. LONDON, Feb. 20.—Norway was accused today by Prime Minister Chamberlain of failing in her du- ties as a neutral and of displaying “complete indifference” to the use which the German fieet might make of her waters. Mr. Chamberlain told the House of Commons that Norwegian au- thorities three or four times failed to make the proper inspection of the prison ship Altmark, from which 299 British prisoners were rescued by the British destroyer Cossack last Friday. Norway’s view that the Altmark was a warship and thus not subject to search, would legalize the Ger- man fleet’s use of neutral waters, he said, creating a precedent Britain *“could in no circumstances accept.” Churchill Cheered. The Cossack’s bold move against the Altmark, in which a boarding party killed seven Germans and set the British prisoners free, was given vociferous approval by the House of Commons. Mr. Chamberlain’s speech was punctuated by frequent cheers and all sections of the House staged a demonstration when Winston Churchill, first lord of the admi- ralty, entered the chamber. Mr. Chamberlain described the geizure of the British prisoners as “a very gallant affair” and ex- pressed confidence that the House of Commons would “want to con- gratulate the Royal Navy.” Stand ‘Most Surprising.’ He termed the statement of Nor- wegian Foreign Minister Halvdan Allied Navies to See Nazi Fleet Doesn’t Use Norse Waters PARIS, Feb. 20 (®.—The French and British navies will take “all measures” to make sure that Norwegian waters are not used for belligerent pur- poses, a French government spokesman stated tonight. The spokesman said that a stop would have to be put to “acts of war” being carried on by the German navy in Nor- wegian waters. He maintained that the Ger- man navy was “abusing” Nor- wegian neutrality and has] been using Norwegian waters as a base for operations in the North Sea. Koht that the Norwegian authori- ties did not know British prisoners were aboard the Altmark “most sur- prising,” since reports to that ef- fect were published weeks ago. Not only once but three or four times, Mr. Chamberlain said, Nor- way failed to carry out a proper in- vestigation of the Altmark. The Norwegian view appeared to be that the Altmark was a warship and that no request to search her could be made, Mr. Chamberlain continued. According to Koht, he said, Nor- way saw no objection to a German warship using her territorial waters to convey British prisoners to a Ger- man prison camp. The House cheered as Mr. Cham- berlain said that even if Norway’s “indifference was due to German pressure it is nevertheless in the view of His Majesty’s government incon- sistent with the active and impartial exercise of the duty of a neutral to- ward ourselves as belligerents.” Joint Search Proposed. “Before his majesty’s ships took any action against the Altmark,” said Mr. Chamberlain, “the com- manding officer, acting on instruc- tions from his majesty’s govern- ment, proposed to- the Norwegian naval officer on the spot that the Altmark should be taken to Bergen under a joint British and Nor- wegian guard in order that the matter might be properly investi- gated there by the Narwegian au- thorities. “This offer was refused. The British commanding officer then invited the Norwegian officer to ac- company the British boarding party on board the Altmark, but he de- clined to do so.” Then, said the prime minister, the British navy took action. Italian Ship Not Hindered. Ronald Cross, minister of eco- nomic warfare, told the House that 16 Italian vesséls which loaded Ger- man coal at Rotterdam were “liable to search for erlemy exports.” He acknowledged that Italian ships have not been hindered from taking German coal to Italy since the British blockade was imposed. But said a period of grace allowed for “the Italians to obtain their coal supplies elsewhere * * * is draw- ing to conclusion.” Mr. Cross declined to answer a question whether the recent British- French-Belgian trade agreement authorized Belgium to maintain Ye-exports to Germany at the pre- war level. Laborite Emanuel Shinwell asked ‘Whether Mr. Cross was “not aware that for some time Italian vessels have been loading German coal for Italy and have not been subjected to contraband examination? “Why is there this consideration for Italian vessels?” Mr. Cross replied that “when the reprisals of the order-in-council (the blockade) were introduced it was the declared intention of his majesty’s government to introduce them with a minimum of inconven- fence to neutrals. A “In this particular case a period " has been allotted in which negotia- tions might take place to enable Italians to obtain their coal sup- plies from alternative sources. “That period is now drawing to a ponclusion.” Nazi Bombers Renew Attacks On British Channel Shipping Air Raid Warning Sounded in Essex As Warplanes Strafe Steamers BULLETIN. LONDON, Feb. 20 (#).—Anti-air- craft fire was heard and air-raid alarms were sounded in the Lon- don area today ‘as reports came in of widespread German war- plane attacks on shipping off Britain’s east coasts. By the Associated Press. LONDON, Feb. 20.—Widespread German warplane attacks on ship- ping off Britain’s East Coast were reported today. Radio operators said they heard the SOS of at least one vessel. A lifeboat was put out on receipt of word that Nazi bombing planes were blasting at steamers about 30 miles out to sea. Attack on ships were reported off Viipuri in Battle Zone, Finns Admit as Reds Advance Soviet Artillery Blasting City Now Evacuated By All Civilians BULLETIN. HELSINKI, Feb. 20 (®.—The smashing of a Russian attempt to advance across the ice of Lake Suvanto on the Karelian Isthmus and the repulse of other attacks in the Verdun-like battle below Viipuri were reported today by the Finnish high command. By the Associated Press. HELSINKI, Feb. 20.—As Soviet artillery sent shells screaming amid ruined buildings of Viipuri today, the Finns classed that embattled ghost city as a definite section of the fighting front. The city, which once vied with Tampere for title as Finland's sec- .ond largest, is not necessarily in immediate danger of capture, an in- formant said, but the Red Army penetration of Mannerheim Line de- fenses has subjected it to regular shell fire and aerial bombings have béen redoubled. Last Civilians Evacuated. Most of the 74,000 population was removed before the Russian invasion began November 30. Last week the remaining handful departed, leaving only those persons necessary to mil- itary operations. (The Russians, reporting they were within 6 miles of Viipuri, said in a communique today they had taken islands south of the city on the Gulf of Finland and held two stations on the Maritime Railway which links it with the coastal fortress at Koi- vista. A Finnish spokesman said new Karelian Isthmus defense positions to which the Finns were forced to withdraw were “sound,” and that Russian attacks on them had been repulsed. The line was described as running from somewhere west of Summa toward Muolaa. ‘War Implements Captured. The Finns gave supporting details on the destruction of the 18th Rus- sian Division, which they reported yesterday 10 miles north of Lake Ladoga and some 55 miles from the Mannerheim Line struggle. In reporting the wiping out of this infantry force of 18,000 men—the third such victory they have claimed —the Finns said captured war im- plements included 100 tanks, 75 motor vehicles, 23 tractors, 58 guns of various types, 12 anti-tank guns, more than 60 machine-guns and 44 fleld kitchens. “Our losses were very small,” a press bureau announcement said in describing the “piece by piece” destruction cf the Russian force be- tween Uomas and Syskiparvi, 15 miles in from the border. A press spokesman said the divi- sion apparently was from the City of Yaroslavl, northeast of Moscow. Reds Expect to Smash Isthmus Line by Friday MOSCOW, Feb. 20 (#).—Soviet forces expressed confidence today that Russian troops would smash completely through Finland’s Man- nerheim Line in time for the Red Army’s 22d anniversary celebration next Friday. Indications that the Russians would intensify their efforts to crush the Finns were seen in Soviet press reports and public lecture declarations that the army anni- versary would witness an announce- ment of a break in the Finnish maze of forts and pillboxes on the Kare- lian Isthmus. The regular Rlssian communique from Leningrad said the Red Army was busy mopping up areas 6 miles south of Viipuri, where the Soviet | {oda; troops were to have iso- lated the Finnish coast-defense fort at Koivisto, western terminus of the front. Russian and foreign observers saw no hope for peace” between Russia and the Helsinki government. ‘The Red Army reported its Ka- relian Isthmus offense was “devel- oping successfully.” In up opera- discussing mopping tions yesterday south of Viipuri, the communique said: “Soviet troops continued clearing the Bjorke fortified area of the en- md. 3 miles southwest of Jo- hannes, the station of Lahteenmaki | sires. and the station of Humoljoki on the Maritime Railway.” tHe coasts of Northumberland, Lin- coln and Suffolk. Machine-gun fire was heard in Essex and residents of that section scurried to shelter as an air raid warning sounded. The all clear signal was given 50 minutes later. British authorities asserted that last week’s British and neutral shipping losses were the heaviest of the war, but said that four German subma- rines “were definitely sunk” and two others were believed destroyed by the British Navy or air force. The successful attacks on the six U-boats were said to have occurred within a space of six days last week, which British naval sources said was marked by the return of the (See SHIPS, Page A-4.) Swedes Press Efforts For Further Aid To Finland King's Stand Against Direct Help Averts Political Crisis By the Associated Press. STOCKHOLM, Feb. 20 —Swedish activists—advocates of more help for Finland—presented a resolution to Premier Per Albin Hansson to- day declaring that “the Finnish front must be held and helped by Swedish assistance.” With the Swedish press giving unanimous support to the declara- tion of King Gustaf yesterday rul- ing out direct military aid to Fin- land, the activists continued their efforts to encourage as much as- sistance as possible to the war-torn neighbor. King Gustaf pointed out that Sweden could continue to give Fin- land “the not inconsidersble assist~ ance” which she “now gets from us and greatly needs.” The activists in their resolution today, presented through the so- called “Northern Freedom Confer- ence,” did not urge direct inter- vention. It declared: “Finland's case is ours. The Pin- nish front must be held and helped by Swedish assistance. Intervention from states outside the North would threaten to make our country a war theater. * “We maintain that freedom and peace are best, though giving our own help so vigorously that any other belp is unnecessary.” “We appeal to Swedish youth that they fil. the gaps in the Finnish army, thus serving the North Coun- tries’ freedom and future. “The deciding hour has come. The Swedish people expect that their government, in unshaken confidence to people who love their country, will maintain Sweden’s and Finland'’s inseparable life interests.” Political circles agreed that a po- litical crisis had, for the time being at least, been averted. Rumors that certain Swedish military circles might force the issue are given no support (The chief editor of the Norwe- gian newspaper Tidens Tegn in Oslo reported from Stockholm that Swedish military leaders might precipitate a political cri- sis, perhaps leading to the ab- dication of King Gustaf, on the matter of direct aid to Finland.) Dissatisfaction Abated. ‘With Premier Hansson’s statement Friday that Sweden had rejected a Finnish request for direct military aid, there was dissatisfaction in some Swedish quarters. This was regarded as abated, however, as a result of the King’s message show- ing Sweden’s great sympathy for Finland. With the statement, sup- port for a move to give direct mili- tary aid to Finland faded. The term activists is applied in Sweden to a section of public opin- ion, including both organized and unaffiliated groups, which desires military intervention in the Pinnish struggle and at the same time is pushing for all help possible under the present political framework. Leaders of a group which has fa- vored direct aid for Finland and (See SWEDES, Page A-4.) Hoover Collecting Funds For Finnish Milifary Aid By the Asdociated Press. NEW YORK, Feb. 20.—A new service which makes it possible for Americans to contribute to PFin- land’s military support is in effect y. Herbert Hoover, head of the Finn- ish Relief Pund, said a remit- tance division” had been established to send special donations to public institutions of Minland, including “the Pinnish government for its own unrestricted use.” He said the service was set up in response to “a great multitude of applications to this fund from per- sons who wish to specify the spe- and occupied Revonsaari | sends . _This agency is headed by Gen. John J. ORyan, commandes. Altmark Action|Treasury Aide Procurement Agency Took No Actidht on Request, He Adds BACKGROUND— Special House investigating committee heard Labor Board Chariman J. Warren Madden testify last week theré had been understanding between board and R. F. C. whereby it was sought to withhold R. F. C. loans Jrom companies accused of unfair labor practices. Federal Loan Administrator Jesse Jomes told reporters Thursdgy that a few small loans had been held up for short periods at N. L. R. B. re- quests. L By CARTER BROOKE JONES. Chairman J. Warren Madden of the National Labor Relations Board, and not the Procurement Division of the Treasury, took the initiative in seeking to bar alleged Wagner Act violators from recelving Govern- ment contracts, Frank Healy, spe- cial assistant to the director of pro- curemént, testified today before the House committee investigating the MN. L. R. B. Mr. Madden said last week he was invited to write letters to the Pro- curement Division asking such ac- tion. “We did tell them to put their case in writing,” said Mr. Healy. He identified a letter from Chair- man Madden suggesting that firms involved in 'alleged unfair labor practices be deprived of Federal contracts. The procurement division never did anything about it, however, Mr. Healy indicated, because of an opin- ion from the late Herman Oliphant, then general counsel of the Treas- ury. The opinion, placed in evi- dence, held that the diviison was without authority to withhold such contracts where they otherwise complied with the law. Labor Asked Action. At about the same time Mr. Mad- den wrote the division, Mr. Healy said, a labor delegation called on Admiral Christian J. Peeples, then director of procurement, and asked him to hold up a contract about to be awarded to Remington-Rand because there was a strike at the plant and “the company was fight- ing the Labor Board.” A third inquiry about the Rem- -Rand case came from Ed- ward E. McGrady, then Assistant Secretary of Labor, Mr. Healy testi- fied. Mr. McGrady apparéntly was seeking information. . Healy said he was asked to at the Labor Board, and talked to Miss Estelle Frankfurter, assist- ant secretary, about the Remington- Rand and similar cases. “1 said,” Mr. Healy recalled, “that it was a fundamental belief at Pro- curement that there could be no specifications or contracts that might restrain competition or in- crease the cost without express ap- proval of Congress.” Later the general counsel deliv- ered s similar opinion. R. F. C. Head Testifies. Mr. Healy followed Emil Schram, chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corp., who denied there was any policy of withholding loans from employers charged with Wagner Act violations, but explained the prac- tice was to investigate such cases, and the lending agency reserved the right to use its own judgment. These witnesses were called as Committee Counsel Edmund M. To- land started ah extensive probe of records of the Treasury, Navy, In- terior and Labor Departments—and of two agencies, the R.-F. C. and the Securities and Exchange Com- mission—to determine the extent of an alleged Federal “blacklist” of firms facing Labor Board charges. The four cabinet officers in- volved, or their executive assistants, were served with subpoenas, but it was not expected that Secretaries Morgenthau, Edison, Perkins or Ickes would appear in person. Mr. Schram said the R. F. C. (See LABOR BOARD, Page A-5.) Police Guard Britannic After Bombing Tip By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, Feb. 20.—The report of an anonymous tipster that the armed British liner Britannic was to be bombed resulted today in 18 police being sent to the Forty- seventh street pier, where the ship docked yesterday. ' No bomb was found but police K A House Committee Proposes to Investigate D. C. Clairvoyants! Long May Call Out Louisiana Troops In Election Today Hits ‘Jackson Brigade’ Of Rival Candidate as ‘Intimidating’ Voters BULLETIN. NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 20 (#).— National Guardsmen remained in barracks today as only scattered cases of violence were reported in the primary to decide the fu- ture of the 12-year-old dynasty established by Huey P. Long. Gov. Earl K. Long mobilized the militia to “preserve order” but by noon the Guardsmen were still amusing themazelves by playing games in the barracks. Reports ©o° minor poll disturbances were numerous. By the Associated Press. NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 20.—Louis- iana’s National Guard was held ready today to preserve order in the second gubernatorial primary, which will decide the fate of the 12-year- old political regime established by the late Huey P. Long. Approximately 500,000 persons were expected to vote either for Gov. Earl K. Long, Huey’s brother, or At- torney Sam Jones of Lake Charles. Gov. Long ordeyed all the State’s military forces, about 3,500 militia- men, including infantry, cavalry, artillery and motorized units, to stand ready for duty. During the past few weeks State Senator James A. Noe, defeated in the first gubernatorial primary Jan- uary 16 and now supporting Jones, has been mustering a “Jackson bri- gade” of 20,000 ex-service men, which, he said, would preserve order and prevent vote irregularities at the polls. Long, commenting on Noe’s bri- gade, said they would not be per- mitted “to intimidate and browbeat the people.” He asserted he would not use the militia if Noe demobil- ized his brigade. Long asserted that his soldiers would be armed with machine guns and gas equipment. Noe said his would be equipped with cameras to record any suspected voting frauds. In addition, the New Orleans Elec- tion Arbitration Committee, charged with settling poll disputes, appointed 1,600 armed special police. The Federal Government, whose political scandal investigations helped smash the former dictator- ship, kept an eye on the election. Assistant United States Attorney General O. John Rogge, who di- rected the scandllh:lx:?ulr‘i;a. 131“:;3 reported irregul es invol fieml laws would be investigated in this primary as in the first. $4,000,000 War Gift SINGAPORE, Feb. 20 (P).—The Council of the Federated Malay States voted a war gift of £1,000,000 planned to guard her until she de- parts. Summary of Page. Amusements.' Comics ..B-14-15 Editorials A-8 Finance -A-15 Lost, Found, B-11 Foreign Chamberlain charges Norway failed duty as neutral. A- Swedes press for greater aid to Fin- Nazi planes renew attacks on Brit- ish shipping. © Page A-1 Altmark free to sail at any time, Page A4 .| Proffered “aid” in (about $4,000,000) to Great Britain today. Today’s Star S D. C. institutions Page, A-1 license reported. Prompt aid for held possible. Editorial and Comment This and That. Answers to Questions. Letters to The Star. A-8 A-8 Norway indicates. National o Procurement official says Madden Sales of Pree-for-all upl.,ctuled Ohio Demo- or- cratic primary. Page A-3 ton and Viciaity . man is ninth trafic vie- ¢ Page A-1 Washi Unid tim for year. Receiving Home ‘Evils’ Curable Without Funds, Chairman Says Hearing Interrupted by D’Alesandro’s Views on Steps Possible at Once BACKGROUND— Mrs. Roosevelt’s unannounced visit to the Blue Plains Home for the Aged and subsequent visit to Receiving Home prompted her to remark adversely on District wel- fare institutions. Her views prompted congressional investi- gation. Last week testimo=v was heard on the Blue Plains home. By MIRIAM OTTENBERG. Chairman D’Alesandro interrupt- ed hearings of the Public Health Subcommittee of the House District Committee today to tell two District Commissioners in the audience that some evils could be remedied at District institutions without addi- tional funds. Robert E. Bondy, director of the Board of Public Welfare, who had taken the witness chair and was ready to testify, was halted by Mr. D'Alesandro’s address to the Com- Ninth Traffic Victim 0f Year Identified By Fingerprints Mun\, 73, Was Struck Sunday Night; Dies Early This Morning The District’s ninth traffic victim of the year—a 73-year-old man who died this morning in Casualty Hos- pital—was identified this afternoon as William F. Stetson, of no fixed address. The identification was made by police through fingerprints on file at headquarters. An attempt was made to reach a brother of the dead man who lives in the cly. Mr. Setson was brought to the hospital Sunday night with head and internal injuries. No papers of identification were found on him, and he died at 4 am. today without his name being learned. He was knocked down during the heavy rain on Sunday as he crossed G street near Sixth N.W. Police said he was struck by a-taxicab. A few hours later on the same street and only three blocks away— at Third and G streets N.W.—James Ritter, 70, of 210 F street N.W., was struck by a street car. He died early yesterday, this year’s eighth traffic victim. Last year at this time 17 persons had been killed. Arlington County Fatality. Another fatality occurred in Ar- lington County last night when J. J. Kelly, about 40 years old, of Greensboro, N. C., was struck by an automobile on the Washington- Alexandria highway at Twentieth street, near Virginia Highlands. Irving Gordon, 25, of the 200 block East Linden avenue, Alexandria, said by police to be the driver of (See TRAFFIC, Page A-6.) Income Tax Law Validity Contested in Maryland By the Associated Press. BALTIMORE, Feb. 20.—Legal ac- missioners, and the hearing was ad- journed immediately afterward without him being given a chance to testify. e Mr. Bondy's only remark came when Mr. D’'Alesandro declared some of the inmates who served food at Blue Plains were diseased. Before the Representative could go on, Mr. Bondy declared, “That was not in my testimony or in the superintendent’s.” ‘The chairman, only member of the subcommittee to attend the hearing, which was scheduled to be on the Children’s Receiving Home, started to search the record for testimony diseased inmates but gave it up. e asked Commissioners Allen and McCoach if there were a con- tingent fund, but when informed that there was no such fund, he de- clared: “Of course, I know the question of (8ee INSTITUTIONS, Page A-5.) Commercial Airplane Sales fo Europe Urged At House Hearing Backers Hold Such Craft Is Not Easily Changed Into War Ships BACKGROUND— Senate last week approved bill to enadble Finland to obtain fur- ther non-military credit of $20,- 000,000 out of $100,000,000 new authorization for Erport-Import Bank. Previously Senate passed resolution urging Securities Com- mission to erpedite registration of any application Finland may make to float private bond issue in United States. s By J. A. O'LEARY. A suggestion that the United Stdtes should exempt commercial planes from. its neutrality ban against shipment of any aircraft to Europe was made to the House Banking Committee today, on the ground such planes are not easily convertible into fighting ships. As the committee went on with hearings on the bill to add $100,- 000,000 to the capital of the Export- Import Bank, with authority to lend Finland $20,000,000 of that amount for non-military purposes, two com- mittee mMembers raised the question of whether it is necessary to include commercial planes along with mili- tary craft in the neutrality list of equipment which cannot be shipped to a belligerent. During nearly two hours of testi- timony Green H. Hackworth, legal adviser to the State Department, adhered to the President’s view (See FINNISH LOAN, Page A-4) Clouds May Obscure Venus and Jupiter Tonight Though the Weather Bureau fore- casts no change in the overcast skies, the Naval Obserwatory will be on guard tonight for a break which would permit astronomers here to view the rare celestial treat of Venus and Jupiter, two of 03“: brightest evening £nd Sundsy morning. UP) Means Associated Press. THREE CENTS. Liquor Dealer Reveals "Offer’ Of License Aid Three or Four Persons ‘Approached’ Him, Lee Tells House Probers BACKGROUND— Largely because the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board failed recently to dissue two liquor licenses, the House District Com- mittee two weeks ago ordered a subcommittee to investigate the liquor situation in Washington. Behind closed doors for last week the subcommittee has been gath- ering a mass of so-called “con- fldential {nformation.” By JAMES E. CHINN. Ralph A. Lee, whose license to sell liquor by the drink at & restaurant near the River- side Sthdium was issued yesterday by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board after having once been re- fused, admitted today to a special in- vestigating subcommittee of the House District Committee that he had been “approached” by three or four persons who told him they could help him procure a license. He said, however, he did not believe any of them were connected with the liquor business. Mr. Lee did not identify those who he said had “approached” him, nor was he asked to do so. Representative Shafer, Republican, of Michigan, asked the witness if he was satisfied with the way the A. B. C. Board had worked out his problem, Would Get Him Involved. “That question will get me in- volved,” he answered. “Too many people had their hands in working this thing out.” “This idea of coming up here and whitewashing this thing before this subcommittee should not be per- mitted,” Mr. Shafer said. Decision was reached by the sub- committee in executive session to go ahead with its original program for two more public hearings this week—one tomorrow and the other Friday—after which it will review the testimony and map the future course of the inquiry. Indications are the House will be asked to make an appropriation out of its contin- gent fund to finance the investiga- tion if it is decided to dig deeper m’lfl‘th;’ liquor situation. e House last year appropriated $10,000 out of its contingent fund to finance the milk investigation, but nearly half of this amount. was re- turned. Objections Overruled. Before Mr. Lee took the witness stand A. E. Demaray, associate di- rector of the National Park Service, told the subcommittee his agency’s objections to granting the license had been overruled by Undersecre- tary of the Interior Wirtz. He said, however, none of the original objec- tions had been removed prior to granting the license. The National Park Service, accord- ing to George E. Clark, protested issuance of the license on the ground that the restaurant, located at 2622 E street NW,, is too close to Po- tomac Park and “unsightly” neon signs might be used. W. E. Reynolds, commissioner of public buildings, testified he opposed | granting of the permit because the restaurant is locatéd on the pro- posed site of the new Navy Depart- ment Building and he wanted to pro- tect the interests of the Federal Gov- ernmefit. Mr. Lee admitted that prior to the action of Mr. Wirtz, he had confer- red with the undersecretary and that perhaps some of his representatives may have had telephone conversa- tions with him. “I have always contended we were right and now since the A. B. C. Board had granted the license,” said Mr. Lee, “I feel that the board thinks we were right.” Agreement With Owner. Chairman Eberharter of the sub- committee asked the witness the conditions attending the granting of the license. “None other than we adhere to the rules and regulations of the board,” he replied. Mr. Lee, however, added he had an agreement with the owner of the property that he would vacate on & 30-day notice by the Federal Gov- ernment and that the Government would be released from any claims for improvements after February 1. Mr. Lee also declared he did not believe the Interior Department’s original objection to granting of the license was “valid.” Asked if he is satisfled now, he replied: “Yes” Representative Schulte, Demo- crat, of Indiana drew from Mr. Lee the admission he had been “ap- When the witnes first said he “imagined” he had been, Mr. Schulte warned: “I don’t want you to be evasive.” Finally, Mr. Lee said he had been approached by the three or four persons “who told me they could get me a liquor license.” As Mr. Lee was excused from the (See LIQUOR, Page A-5) Detective Shovels For $1,100 on Ash Barge . | By the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20.—De- tective Willlam Malz, clad in over- ails and wielding a shovel, began a 41,100 treasure hunt today aboard the ash barge Winifred. Somewhere in the Winifred’s 250 wagon load of ashes and rubbish, Mrs. Mary Eftimoff believes, is & cardboard box containing her life savings. She hid the box in her cellar yes- terday. Her nephew, Leon Burdy,