Evening Star Newspaper, March 10, 1940, Page 1

5t Weather Forecast . colder, foliowed by light nh.:ngr nae{ winds, shifting to northeast. ‘—.Bn?hut. 46, at northwest Temperatures 4 pm.; lowest, 34, O e et b Py ran resort. Single Copy 10 Cents he Sundoy Star DAILY EVENING EDITION ¢ No. 1825—No. 35012, , O Msms EVENING AND WASHINGTON, D. C, MARCH 10, 1940—138 PAGES. + DELIVERED IN CITY SUNDAY 75 CENTS AND SUBURBS MONTE Swedes Offer Passage to Army But Demand Allies Send 80,000:; Italians Bow to Coal Blockade Stockholm Insists Force Be Adequate To Stop Russia By the Associated Press. LONDON, March 9.—The war cab- inets of Great Britain and France, ‘weighing the tremendous gamble of fighting two wars instead of one to keep Germany from strengthening herself through a negotiated Russo- Finnish peace, were reported au- thoritatively tonight to have re- ceived blunt notice from Swedeh that they must send a full army corps to Finland'’s aid, or no troops at all, ‘The Swedes, altzwugh clinging to ‘the hope that they have set in mo- tion a successful peace project, were understood to have informed the British government that if an allied expeditionary force is sent to Fin- land in spite of everything, it must ot be a mere 10,000 or 20,000 men. Bweden, it was stated, will make every effort short of war to forestall passage of such an “inadequate” force through Scandinavia. ' The reason for this, reliable Scan- dinavian sources explained, is that such a force would not be able to eheck Russia or Germany if the presence in the north of allied troops en route to Finland were utilized as an excuse for invasion of Scandina- via by Russia or Germany. Sweden, it was felt, would be endangered di- rectly by allied military intervention in Finland. In other words, a small allied force would be just as much excuse for Russian or German invasion as a big one, and would be no help as & defense of Sweden. Corps of 80,000 Suggested. Moreover, the Swedes were repre- sented ag feeling that a mere 10,000 or 20,000 ‘men would be but a “drop in the bucket” as an aid to Finland herself. On the other hand a “consider- Bble force”—an army corps of roughly 80,000 men was used as an Peace Negotiations in Moscow For War Assistance By the Associated Press. STOCKHOLM, March 10 (Sun- day) —Information reaching Sweden early today indicated that direct peace negotiations between Fin- land and Russia were proceeding smoothly. This word—bereft of details—was welcomed in Sweden, but it failed to relieve signs of pessimism over the prospect of peace in Finland. Re- cruiting of volunteers to aid the Finns was intensified and donations were increased. One organization,” military men said, planned to send 300 volunteers to Finland before Easter. They will join other Swedes already fighting beside their neighbors against the Red Army. Officials said deliveries of supplies to Finland were continuing. Responsible circlegsaid a decision one way or the other regarding con- tinuance of the war can be expected shortly—by tomorrow or Tuesday at the latest and perhaps sooner. Informed opinion believed the suc- cess or failure of the negotiations now was involved directly in “major power politics” on the theory that the allies desire to keep Russia in- volved in the Finnish war lest peace in the north enable her to aid Gérmany. French Back U. §. In Insisting Peace Liberate Trade Reported Proceeding Smoothly Stockholm Welcomes News, but Efforts Are Intensified Sweden’s share in the negotia- tions—establishing contact between the warring countries—was regarded 8s_over. Rumors persisted without con- firmation that Riga might be the seat of conversations between Rus- sian and Finnish delegations. A belief prevailed that the suc- cess of the peace talks may hang on the issue of a Soviet naval base at Hanko or west of Helsinki on the Gulf of Finland. Informed observers say the Finns never will agree to such a base, which always has been described as “a potential pistol against the heart of Finland and in the side of Sweden.” The , possibility that the Finns might react violently against peace “at too high a price” was mentioned. in some sections of the Scandi- navian press. The Finnish public’s deep-seated distrust of the Soviets and Finnish suspicions about guarantees against future Red attacks were considered important factors in the peace nego- tiations. Reports indicated many Finns were shocked by news of the nego- tions. The immediate reaction was that the Soviets were only wn:mll'- ing to gain time for further - tary preparations. Hint of New Turn Is Looked for in Fears and Resentments Must Be Eradic “*ed, ‘would ?u-mmammum the aliled that, under the Swe- | the Welles Tells Rey wd Bo thé Assdtiated Press. ‘PARIS, March 9.—! of State Sumner Welles told French today the United States will insist that the peace which follows war provide strong safeguards for the freedom of inter- national trade and eliminate resent- ment and fears between nations. Mr. Welles' statement became public through an announcement of -| the French finance Hitler Speech Today Fact That Fuehrer Chose To Speak at Memorial Rites Held Significant By the Associsted Pre BERLIN, ‘Marth 0.—Adolf Hit- ler in an unusual memotial day address will speak to the nation at noon (6 am., Eastern Standard time) tomorrow in the mids of ap- prehension over possible éxpansion oOf war through allied intervention in the Russian-Finnish conflict and s sudden German-Italian confer- ence on outstanding problems. 13 Colliers Freed; No More to Go To German Ports LOSS OF 16 VESSELS of six coun- tries reported in past week; Eng- land is chief loser with 6, totaling 16,899 tons. Page A-4. REDS CLAIM 2 TOWNS on west coast of Viipuri Bay; fighting con- tinues heavy on all fronts, Finns report. Page A-4. By the Associated Press. LONDON, March 9—Great Brit- ain tonight traded 13 grimy Italian colliers and their cargoes of German coal for assurances that Italian ships in neutral ports waiting to load German coal would sail for Italy with empty holds and that in the future Italian cargo steamers would not be sent to those ports to load. It was the finale of a bitter dispute which started March 1 when Britain decided to enforce her Ger- man export blockade in Italy's direction. Tonight's decision returned to Italy upwards of 200,000 tons of German coal. The volume of Ger- many’s coal exports to Italy has fluctuated between six and seven million tons during a normal year. Timing of Action Noted. Observers were quick to note how the British timed their action. Tonight the German foreign minister, Joachim von Ribbentrop, is en route to have a talk with Benito Mussolini. It has been con- sidered quite likely that among other things he would ask Il Duce what he would do about Britain's seizures of the colliers. The coal ‘| ban hit imports necessary to keep Italian arms industries going. In explaining the British commu- | nique, foreign office circles said that release of the Italian colliers resulted largely from British reali- zation of the Italian government’s “honest misunderstanding” of the operation of the blockade. The foreign office failed to explain the “misunderstanding.” Certain quarters felt, however, that the Italians had put up an argument that carried considerable weight. They contended the coal shipments from Germany to Rot- terdam, where mos$ of the colliers gl loaded, had been held up by -locked rivers until after the effect . Don Quixote 'Report Criticizes City Heads: For Cutting Institution Funds D’Alesandro Group Also Hits Members Of Congress; Offers Welfare Program BACKGROUND— the subcommittee covering various Visit by Mrs. institutions are contained in a re- port which was released for publi- cation after completion of an ex- haustive investigation of the welfare institutions. * The inquiry was staried after Mrs. Roosevelt made surprise visits to the Home for the Aged and Infirm at Blue Plains and the Receiving Home for Children and complained about the conditions she observed. The subcommittee, headed by Representative D’Alesandro, Demo- crat, of Maryland, will submit the Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Home for the Aged and Infirm at Blue Plains turned the spotlight on condi- tions here. The House District Committee appointed a subcom- mittee headed by Representative D’Alesandro, Democrat, of Mary- land, to investigate Washington welface institutions and make recommendations for improve- ment, By JAMES E. CHINN. The Public Health Subcommittee of the House District Committee last night confirmed the opinion of Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt that “shock- ing conditions” exist in certain pub- lic welfare institutions of the mu- report tomorrow to the House Dis- trict Committee. Chairman Ran- dolph of the full committee indicated he would suggest that the document be relayed immediately to the House nicipal government which should be | Subcommittee in charge of the 1941 corrected without . further delay. | District appropriation bill, which is Generally, the subcommitiee de- scheduled to begin hearings on that clared, the welfare program of the 1s “behind the times” and e B e care and helpless are understaffed and incapable of providing good service and that maintenance and repair funds are inadequate, Views and recommendations of (Continued on Page A-19) -4 e Crime Wave Revived, 4 Robberies Staged Within 23 Hours Fifth Attempt Fails; Bandits Active Despite 125-Man Night Patrol The District’s crime wave was going full blast again last night. Holdup men struck five times within two and one-half hours—at a time when 125 extra patrolmen were on the streets and the assistant detec- tive chief was out in command of seven special pelice cruisers. Three grocery stores—one of them managed by a cripple—and a col- ored delivery boy were robbed. An- other holdup was balked when the intended victim screamed and freightened the. robber away. The series of robberies came as local officials were congratulating themselves on having found & so- lution for the crime problem here. Heads of the city law enforcement Seal Drafts Bill Taxing Sales, Higher Incomes Massachusetts Plans To Fight Levies on Bay Staters BACKGROUND— District’s Personal Income Taz Act of July, 1939, made persons ligble to levy who were “domi- ciled” in this city as of Decem- ber 31, 1939, regardless of source of income. Corporation Counsel Seal ruled domicile to mean resi- dence, making Federal employes voting elsewhere subject to tax. Protests against triple tazation —Federal, State and District—led House District Committee to refer problem to subcommittee on fscal affairs. By DON S. WARREN. The draft of a proposed bill call- ing for a combination sales tax and & personal net income tax on the higher brackets, as a substitute for the present income levy on persons “domiciled” in the District, has been prepared by Corporation Coun- sel Elwood H. Seal at the request of Representative Nichols, Demo- crat, of Oklahoma, it was reveaied yesterday at the District Building. While he did not make public the text of the pill, Mr. Seal said he would take draft tomorrow to Mr. Nichols, who is chairman of the Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee of the House District Committee. Plans for such a8 move by Mr. Nichols were indicated recently when protesis were made in Con- gress against Mr. Seal’s ruling that the present graduated, personal, net income tax should be applied to all the District, regardless of whether they claimed legal residence “back home” in the States or whether they paid State income taxes. Massachusetts to Resist. Meantime it developed that the State of efforts of the District to levy the income tax on any “inhabitants” of Massachusetts who may be employ=d in the Government here, but wish to retain their legal domicile in that State. Representative Edith Nourse Rog- ers, Republican, of Massachusetts, last night announced she had re- ceived word of this from Henry F. Long, Massachusetts commissioner of corporations and taxation. Mrs. forwarded to Commis- after | There was impatient curiosity i ' i night force was on duty last night. Figance Minister Paul Reynaud e tors Cnatner These sources thought these talks H h A E GI com To supplement this detail, Capt. secrecy this mush came from sources | contered Tor coo Medrs i ot T s e e Fuelrer | would continue now with British ak d X'enSIOII ass mmee Ira Keck, assistant chief,| Said ’h:re'&'-h;_::‘lflm .;"d"‘(n 02‘2 Gea1| 060t Roosevelt's fact-finder. coal offered—and - » had ordered seven e views of the United States, M. are faced by & grave dilemma: Reynaud responded as- quickly as he could consult with Premier Da- ladier, coincide perfectly with the ice for soldier dead might give & hint of any new direction of German They regarded it as significant that Hitler chose to speak himself— Vote fo Be Delayed For Two Weeks Adds $309,793,584 * |To Farm Measure gER Egifi g 8 : ideas of France. the 13 Italian ships still were st shoctly before 8 pm. when two|¥ear. they 14 Finland with troope, bal- | rhres Points Listed by Wellen. | siheryonce mar mer & monmy 10| the contraband Coutzl e th e bandits entered a Sanitary grocery| The tleships and planes without push- ministry’s communique listed | naval leader, rather than the nac,Downs. and it was thought they : store at Newton and Brown streets | DET ':n‘mummigmy dress $ ULSTY | tness three points as having been | toms pohticdl ehit, Mcm‘ until_ daylignt. before Senate Will Take Up Woodrum, Leader of N.W. brandishing reroiver S g,l:vlde enough troops for both m{'m&yy m:]::'m relations Reich Moves Cautlously. The British press hailed the de-| 1rade Apmment Act Anh-Spendlng Bloc, 0': beh;m $45 and $50, according ‘:"“i:" nce and Scandinavia? must be the basis of polltical and | Forelgn Minister Joachim von|Cision a5 & “blow to Von Ribben-| And Farm Bill Next Sees Drive Wrecked P- Murphy, manager of the | .t Peace Move Laid to Reich, - |economic peace. tiona) | Ribbentrop left by special train for | #OR's plans. Saa - Besides Mr. Murphy there were In France the rigidly controlled 2. TI® Prosperity of intemational | Rome to confer with Premier Mus- bbentrop hoped to| o\ rGROUND— BY the Associated Press. three clerks, J. W. Pode c g commerce precludes exclusive dis-|go)ini and’ his foreign minister,|Mmake & lot of capital out of Britain’s Senate D ts i last aside all proposals to Taon, Poceibiity "that an sllies sapeats | CTiminatory sgreements between tw0 | Gount Galeaszo Giano, at & time | detention of the lialian colliers,”| ST Hateh Act amend. | reduce ihe ol e Loually son. | LLg¥inbotham and R. C. Faviey, Sy ot an alisd skpedlc | countries. when anxiety over possible allied|said the Sunday Dispatch. uo;mert:mz to su‘:e uea e Senate- Appropriations ‘u?,dflnm“ S ac i i whrkat Honary force might be sent to Fin-| "3 1t world trade is to be recon- LGyt BN 1o thia Sosmct it Mt Chief Card Lost. men ou‘ it 4 ;v’:': m'nu oy ol e , the manager said. All 10 ~ Jand if Finland glves the word. At|siructed after the war, it must be | 1o enn i g oo ot i1 FIB-| 16 Sunday Ohronicle said Von s Bl (N e a1 farm bl carrying $922.864r | nerrnpiued into.a back room by ‘the same time sources close to the | without resentment or fear of any fort to bring peace in the north | Ribbentrop would arrive in Rome “:'egmlt’:w awl:? o ta]cmm; wu i .8100,000000 it as b= | the robb:sn,dvho then emptied the Abie frmerite: S plcion that theny expressed the | nations towards others. engaged a large share of offilal | 110 Ond he has lost the chiel card| sigyay employen, President Roose- | In al, the Senate Sroup. added | ropme oand made their -getavay | dnie tncomme e i teredond b Barriers Must Go. attention. Yo pond for the new AIPIOMAUC | ‘veit favors eztension measure, | $309,793564 to the bill APPFOVEd BY | oAb Meorony e oed the bandits | & pen oot was direttly traceable to German| Reconstruction of commerce on & | Germany appeared to be moving | 521 he aims to open with Musso-| ¢ coglition of Southern and | the House and offset this somewhat s tall, well built and between 35|Cefit on the diplomatic maneuvers in conjunc- | healthy base, the memorandum went | with utmost diplomatic caution to The British decision is expected| N¢¥ Deal Democrats are oppos- |by reductions of $100,825,000 which | and 40 years of age. on-the nexs tion with Moscow and with neutral | o1, ?lmlflds the :h“flb.m“"fig: Of | forestall what authoritative sources| ¢, Lrove “one of the most \mpor-| ™ i Senators said could best be described Cripit Slonst b’ HEakis on lllrn ab Sweden. excess| ::v ‘zlhn:"fl!::.of m!rchln:lge repeatedly have charged was an| g, diplomatic triumphs of the By J. A. OLEARY. as bookkeeping changes. i Two colored thugs held up to Mr. I}lth‘;: o le‘eo rn‘o?f (F}re::\:nhny.n:flg}l\: outside of national frontlers; ac- Q;uxe:vfi':i::“mmnwm;.wv:d b= :’;nde:{"'f t{;“'o""”""“““ 1t tock | o Blocked by the stormiest battle of u;g'fmmwmm shifts |pled Nathan Cohen, 48, in his gro-| for conf o B o of e Observer. " tch bill to ban y from this. Not only could the ;:‘:;:nm:yo:h'::m&{e:‘%? g“,‘,’," :fi_ Quarters close to the foreign of-| much of the ground from under geuumh‘n ;fl?":y B.:mm‘ thousands| Of funds. Tm;’ m&;‘gfl:l W mffi':m:.ml;dmm:h nflmm l::: to helping 'ée:éi‘.?:'y‘°“m“o.§u“e".‘$ ciple of the most favored nation; | fice Were mote guatded than b 817} Von F Ribbentrop’s feet.” red o | O, Stnie employes is destined t0 be| Eiectrifcation Adminisiration, |bit $5, leavikg Him in & siate of e ce the inning controversy saw registered a aside Senate ‘for the llapse. grce she is tree {rom preoccupation | 250 e Ceallon B, K08 Comaltiony | Eropean war in thelr comment. | formal snd st protest S vty At i ek o s v fars i 1B e e e L ot Wi e Yo 5 Tiniand, but the Wilmate renult | CEEEEY For te meliluiern: fuse: | P Eviod Sritiuivod, Ivea There| UG there has been no overt action | $923,000,000 farm bill and the three- | oo e i e Ay | e operatin Ter w0 - t extension of German influence | tion of commercial dealing.” | former President, who arrived here| against Britain since the first of year extension of the Reciprocal 5 . under non-union <onditions, | ¥ R o R o o ek . b Dcle.y Ac'qui."'.d : iy S el e ST T Deoth ‘Radio Programs, Page F-5 | "Customs Scandinavia, source of many of the supplies she needs. . The work of making peace, seem- in a final stage, appeared now A sharp allusion was made in the memorandum to barriers to interna- donal commerce which belligerent nations have set up to prosecute (See BERLIN, Page A-4.) Payless Service Offer the ships were seized a week ago. Italy Protested Formaily, Italy has protested formally and stiftly out has refrained from any same action with respect to & $50,000,000, item for loans to ten- ant farmers.) $212,000,000 for Parity. Trade Agreement Act. Sehator Hatch, Democrat of New Mexico asserted last night, however, g S that ¢ i : i : | ;Eg &g e alon en the h g8 g that the “clean politics” measure| pigoest increase was $312,000,000|men entered. disturb the current fat rate § per -5 their warfare on the economic front. mno; U overt action again Britain since the abandoned. He predicted « ” From what he was able my e e hands of Get-| 1 of these barriers are instru- | Held ‘Bribe to VOters’ | firstof the sips were seisen x oreng | Tl not be aban up sgain and “will | 10 Pari'y peymentsr 1o 1he sereral | o' police, ome mam thrist A pisie)| oo ope L nie income levy, although many and Russia. There were indi- s . million farmers participating q 2. Mr. Seal has \wn the bill for -cations that the scene of negotia-|MeNts Of economic warfare,” it set | By the Associated Press. pass before this session ends,” even in man w‘nmry. was on his way to - The former o tions had shifted to either Moscow or Riga, but there was no inclination .by anyone in the know to throw light on their progress. . Sweden, more or less finished with her role in p'l::rv‘ldlnz Finnish-Rus- - sian negotial with a Paiciiie: who. forth. “Recent experiences have shown clearly their destructive ef- fects on international commerce in peace time and as a result their depressing influence on the stand- ard of living and the general eco- nomic well being between nations, as well as their character of gen- ;xl-:t'{x.u hostility, animosity and con- ; French Statement. /COLN, Nebr., March 9.—Sec retary of State Harry Swanson struck the name of Wililam A. Burkett, Lincoln, from the first Nebraska congressional district pri- mary ballot today, holding Mr. Bur« ago. The British decision to seize the Italian colliers in the first place fol- lowéd quickly upon a breakdown in British-Italian negotiations whereby Britain wanted to trade Welsh coal for Italian war supplies. Govern- ment sources here, however, said that was not the reason for the seizure .decision. Tonight a 1 m Wmum programs under Secretary Wallace. if it 15 sidetracked tomorrow for unTer, Sec T, Senator Hale, Republican, of these two other major issues. Maine tried to cut this fund in half, Near the close of a week of sharp debate over the Hatch Act and its man of Oregon and Nye of North Pinnish said he would file & writ of mans|man explained also the decision | poration that benefits from Govern- % “No.” Per Evid Brinnutoad it | THe Prench statement on the|damus in an attempt torelm-mxuumnapo—.wmmmmmmm,,wmu;hfl“nmdm:w'w”_ get, Per Evid Svinhutvud, who in | welie; memorandum sata: Swanson’s declsion. (8ee COAL, Pige AD). import quotas. duce'an $85,000,000 fund for removal (8ee LONDON, Page A-8) Atter having conferred with Pre~ | — 7 TP O Hatch Sees Filibuster. of farm surpluses to $72,678,813, the 2 D laitiery M. eviitud BaTe 10 Forced into a Saturday session by | amount recommended in the Preai- Talk of Arnold Drive Mr. Welles the complete accord df A". Pl G t A. F Majority = pirie dggrs syl et B s e i o ey % . téhe rrench!mvemmentont.he prin- 1es an rea Ir rorce supporting the bill against the op-|13 to 4, as Senators Glass and Halted at Union Meeting Sipies set forth in the memoran- i position of & large bloc of Demo- | Adams, Democrat, of Colorado joined B7 the Associated Press. “He recalled that these principles For Use if War Hits Near East Senators Hale and Lodge. g B z e ’s il g g Ip! ; : £ : i thi (See CRIME, Page A-5) U. 5. Chamber Urges Labor Report Backing By the Assoeiated Press. d TAX, Page A-9) . Senator Hatch| Both Democrats and Republicans : — WORCESTER, Mass, March 9.— (See WELLES, Page A-1.) S ety “had all the Senate would ¥ o A,:d:::l"“‘ to ‘J‘“:‘ m:.:: By the Associated Press, William G. 8. Mitchell, com- ':plpeumos"d onc %bmur. m«:mtm mvhuh is to eam.; wmund CIi s under the Sherman antl-trust law Canadian Flyers Lose mam‘fi ;“‘“Wm“u;h;ugflm.flv After_ the Brown amendment s tomorrow, and House Advocates of| b ppe aion e e i Way, Land in U. S N TR St e sy ) dytnesin u:";mm";,;,m-' Russell, D":“"'“f ;‘xm‘u;m Sees Economy Drive Wrecked. . | | pro Ifl% Bermuda Also o 3 - e U] & Francis of Boston, for reasons é |yt Assoctted Pros. air chiefs at the beginning of & | ranean, and Gen. Kilsikh, head | mop bl whion would auiomsts Repreeeniative. Woodrum. Demer | | s raadises rroe. : *He declined o eooUt . wis state- | . WATERTOWN, N. Y., March 0— | five-day.conference. of the Turkish air force. cally displace the Hatch measure | ST25 © iy : March 9—Pan- inn:t. interjected .A?the State eon: toms officials wired Washington Informed sources said the and French anti-spending ¢lave of the American Federation of bor - Affiliated Carpenters , when Harry- P. Hogan of ngfield had declared: -~ “It has been customary for car- penters to refuse to handle material % .17 While Senatar ceded that the economy drive was doubt i