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Weather Forecast Showers tonight and tomorrow; slowly rising temperature; minimum tonight ‘Temperatures today Highest, 50, at 2 p.m., about 44 degrees. 6 am, From the United States We Full details on P Closing New York Markets, Page 16. ; lowest, 40, at er Bureau report. 88th YEAR. No. 35,031 7 House Votes Contempt Order For Communist . G.P.0O.Messenger Called Suddenly in Dies Inquiry The House directed today that ames H. Dolsen, Pittsburgh Com- munist leader, be cited for contempt of the House for refusal to answer questions of the Dies committee. Meanwhile, Emmett Leonard Mur- ray, 25, messenger at the Govern- ment Printing Office, whose name was found in a mass of documents | seized in a raid on the headquarters of the Maryland-District of Colum- bia headquarters of the Communist party in Baltimore last night by in- vestigators for the Dies committee, suddenly was called to the witness stand before the committee today. Obviously nervous, Murray denied emphatically he was a member of the Communist party or ever had been connected with it, but admitted membership for a vear in the Young Communist League in Denver, where he lived before coming to Wash- ington. Testimony of Mrs. Dorothy Rose Blumberg, wife of Dr. Albert E. Blumberg, State secretary of the “ Communist party for Maryland and the District, was interrupted so Mr. Murray could be placed on the stand. Silent on “Roosevelt” Card. One of the questions Dolsen de- ~ clined to answer at a Dies Commit- tee hearing last Monday regarded the identity of the person respon- sible for the issuance of a Com- munist party card bearing the name “Franklin D. Roosevelt.” A card inscribed with that name was found in Dolsen’s possession when a subpoena was served on him by a committee investigator. The resolution citing Dolsen for | contempt was approved by a loud | chorus of “Ayes.” A single “No" was heard. The resolution said that in view of the “willful and deliberate refusal” of Dolsen to answer specified ques- tions. the committee had been de- ch SEIZURE—One of the strong boxes confiscated in the raid on Communist party headquarters in Baltimore is examined by Robert E. Stripling, Dies Committee secretary.—Star Staff Photo. (Other picture on page A-3.) WASHINGTO: Close Victory Seen ‘For Trade Pacfs in Vote at 4 P.M. Pittman Amendment Defeat Forecast .as Assuring Program prived of important information. It asked that the Speaker of the | House refer the matter to the United | States attorney here so that Dolsen “may be proceeded against” accord- ing to law. Letter Is Exhibited. | As soon as Murray took an oath | today, Dr. J. B. Matthews, research | director for the committee, exhibited a letter he declared indicated it was | i rtant” because it was to be | &pored by courier. The letter. Dr. | Matthews said, was written by Carl| Campbell, secretary of the Com- | 4 munist party in Denver, and ad- Of recent years will reach a climax | rope's principal capitals. in Baltimore. |at 4 o'clock this afternoon, when | Campbell explained in the letter, | the roll is called on the proposal | . dressed to a “Henry” according to Dr. Matthews, that it should serve as a “transfer out of our district of a comrade who has | been active for some time.” This | “comrade,’ the letter declared, now lives in Washington. | Murray, who said he lived at 3716 | Jeaifer street N.W._, testified that no | one had “got in touch” with him since he has been in Washington and he had no contacts with any one at the Government Printing | ratification amendment were still | Office who represented themselves | as being identified with the Young Communist League. BACKGROUND— President’s power to negotiate reciprocal trade agreements ends June 12 unless renewed by Con- gress. House has passed bill to renew the authority unchanged. Administration contends that proposed change to require Sen- ate ratification of new agree- ments would cripple program deemed a corner stone of lasting world peace. By J. A. O'LEARY. One of the closest Senate battles to restrict the President’s power to carry on the reciprocal trade pro- gram by requiring Senate ratifica- tion of future trade agreements. Administration forces predict they will muster a majority against the ratification amendment, but they are not claiming a margin of more than a few votes. As the debate was resumed at noon, however, supporters of the hoping for a last-minute victory. They based their hope largely on reports that Senators S. Donahey Hull and Welles See President Again In Secret Conference | Chief Executive Will Meet Press This Afternoon President Roosevelt summoned | Secretary of State Hull and Under- | | secretary Welles to the White House | today for a second conference on WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION D. ¢, FRIDAY, MARCH. 29, 1940—FIFTY PAGES. Germany Bares Papers fo Link U.S. fo War Documents Found in Polish Archives Issued to Press BRITISH TURN OVER two detained Russian ships to French; freight- ers suspected of carrying contra- band believed going to Haiphong. Page A-5 ONE PCT. OF BRITAIN backs peace demands, says labor cHief; Morri- son expects session to show over- . whelming war support. Page A-4 ALLIES AIM TO SEIZE initiative from Reich on all fronts; more frequent sessions of Supreme War JCouncfl seen in prospect. Page A-2 By the Associated Press. BERLIN, March 29.— Sixteen documents which German author- ities said had been found in the archives of the Polish Foreign Office in Berlin were released to the press by the Berlin Foreign Office tonight with the apparent intention of con- vincing the world that President Roosevelt and his Ambassadors to London and Paris were agreed that the United States would ultimately enter a possible world conflict on the side of Britain and France. The documents purport to be chiefly confidential reports by the Polish Ambassadors to Washington, London and Paris and the Polish Minister to Stockholm. Ambassadors Joseph P. Kennedy, United States Ambassador to Lon- don, and Wiilliam C. Bullitt, Ambas- sador to Paris, figure in the docu- ments. Report on Kennedy Included. One purpose of the publication of the documents apparently was to show that the American President and his envoys were opposed to any compromise by Britain and France with the authoritarian powers. Among them are what are repre- sented as a letter by Anthony Eden, former British Foreign Secretary; a letter by the Polish general staff, a report by the Polish Commercial Attache in London on a chat with Ambassador Kennedy. All the documents were accompa- nied by photographic reproductions of the alleged originals. | | | European war conditions and the role which this Nation may play in | coming months. ! | _The Chief Executive conferred for | | 90 minutes yesterday with the two State Department chieftains, receiv- ing at that time a first-hand report | from Mr. Welles on the latter’s six- week fact-finding mission in Eu-| i Although a veil of complete se- ! crecy was drawn over vesterday's meeting. with the further implica- | tion that it would stay indefinitely, | there was a possibility Mr. Roose- | velt might give some inkling of this | Government'’s attitude toward pres- | | ent European developments at a | press conference this afternoon. | With Mr. Hull and Mr. Welles | scheduled to see the President in his | study at 12 o'clock, no other ap- pointment was made for the Chief Executive until his cabinet meeting at 2 pm. The press conference is scheduled for 4 o'clock. An authorized German source said the 48-page collection “throws a most interesting light on the part which American policy played in bringing about the present war.” Bureau Chiefs Called. All chiefs of bureaus of American news associations and newspapers accredited to Berlin were summoned | to the Foreign Office at 6 p.m., ahead | | of correspondents of other national- ities, to received the documents. | The correspondents were told no elucidations were necessary—they should read for themselves. Soviet Parliament Hears Molotoff Today By the Associated Press. MOSCOW. March 29— Premier- | in€ Germany’s back door through Thomas E. Dewey, New York's fight- | should not have been convicted of : Vyacheslaff Russia as it was reported from Am- ing district attorney, rolled into |® Preach of the peace because there Foreign Commissar 1 Molotoff will speak early tonight before the Supreme Soviet. Russia’'s | legislature, whose sessions opened | today. Senator Asks ‘What Senator Capper of Kansas today | declared that “at a time when order- ! ly representative government is be- | ing challenged,” it is “a dangerous, | | deadly, bad example” to maintain in the District at the heart of this dem- ratic republic “a complete despot- m.” isi “What right have we to hurl de- nunciations and epithets at dictator- ships and totalitarian states in other parts when an almost perfect exam- ple of irresponsible forms of govern- ment is maintained by our National Government in our own National Capital?” he asked the National Leg- islative Council on State Govern- ment at the Willard Hotel “To my mind the time is long ¢ Foening Star ¥H¥ ‘Un-American’ Rule of Capital [Hughes Exchanges ‘Deadly Example,” Capper Says Spirited Words With Right Have We to Denounce Dictatorships in Other Parts?’ overdue,” he asserted, “for correct- ing so un-American a condition of government as exists here in the District of Columbia. “If democracy is right and proper | for the government of our States | and of our Nation, it is right and | proper that the same system be | established and maintained in the Gapital, and there should be no delay | in removing this dangerous political | | cancer from the heart of the body | politic. “I appeal to you to work with all your might to free these half mil- lion splendid people, free them from the bonds which deprive them of their just rights as citizens. ! (See COUNCIL, Page A-3) Door Through Russia 20 German Merchantmen Reported Planning Dash For Vladivostok BY the Associated Press. LONDON, March 29.—The allies turned their attention today to clos- terdam that at least 20 German merchantmen laid up in East In- dian ports since the outbreak of th ‘Allies Turn Aflen;ion éDewey Begins Drive 'To Closing Reich's For Delegates in Wisconsin Printary Chances Seen Rising as Vandenberg Decides Not to Go Into State By G. GOULD LINCOLN, | Star Staff Correspondent. | MADISON, Wis, March 20— Wisconsin today for a whirlwind 48- e hour campaign. His hope is to im- on the bench, remained silent dur- war, have started loading cargo and press so strongly the voters of the | ing I ap-| Most people in ‘From Press to Home Within the Hour’ ‘Washington have The Star delivered to their homes every evening and Sunday morning. (P Means Asso THREE CENTS. — iAnomey on Worship Case Involves Playing Of Phonograph Record Denouncing Catholics BY the Associated Press. * Chief Justice Hughes engaged to- day in a spirited exchange with an | attorney over the extent a person might go in religious worship. Hayden Covington, attorney for three New Haven (Conn.) defend- | ants, had contended before the Su- | | preme Court that one of them had | been within his rights in playing | before two Catholics a phonograph | | record referring to their church as| a “racket,” “wicked power” and a| | “fraud and a deception.” | The Chief Justice broke into the | attorney’s statement to assert: | " “I suppose these Catholics had some right of religious freedom also. 1 suppose they had a right to be| { left alone and not to be assaulted | | with scurrilous denunciation of their | | most cherished faith. What do you | | say to that?” | No Limit, Attorney Replies. “I say we are right,” Mr. Coving- | ton almost shouted. | _ “You can hire a hall” the Chief | | Justice added. “You can distribute your literature. Is there no limit | |at all to what you can do when | you think you are worshipping God?"” “There is no limit so far as this record is concerned,” the attorney replied. | He then argued that his client | had been no “overt act.” Justice Murphy, the only Catholic this discussion. Previously, D. C. Supply Bill Debate Begins In House Reading of Measure For Amendments Is First Procedure BULLETIN. Indications that the District’s $48,291,717 supply bill for the next fiscal year would be passed quick=- ly this afternoon were seen at 1 pm. when discussion of the measure gave way to argument by Representative Treadway, Re- publican, of Massachusetts on a proposed re-examination of the Federal tax structure, By DON S. WARREN, Consideration of the $48.291,000 District supply bill for the next fiscal vear was begun this afternoon. Un- der unanimous consent, the House gramed two hours for general de- ate Reading of the measure for | amendments was to begin at 2:30 p.m. Passage was expected later in the day. At the outset Representative Cald- well, Democrat, of Florida gave a general outline of provisions of the bill. Fewer than 50 members were on the floor at the time. In discussing needs of District wel- fare institutions, which committee members had visited, Mr. Caldwell declared conditions at several agen- cies were “not nearly so bad ag had been pictured.” He referred to the Home tor Aged and Infirm and the Receiving Home for Children— conditions at which were sharply criticized by Mrs. Roosevelt and by | members of the D'Alesandro suh- committee of the House District | Committee. ‘Modest’ Increases Proposed. The bill reported by the Cald- well Appropriations Subcommittee, while not approving a five-year building program for welfare incti- tutions, as recommended by the DAlesandro group, did propose a ‘modest” additional outlay for the Home for Aged and the Receiv- ing Home and called for new super- intendents at higher salaries. Representative O'Neal, Democrat, of Kentucky, who had declined the chairmanship of the District Appro- priations Subcommittee, paid a high | tribute to Mr. Caldwell for the “in- telligent and conscientious” manner in which he handled the bill. He said members of the House were re- luctant to serve on the District group because of other duties and spoke of the “self-sacrifice” of Mr. Caldwell. Representative Treadway, Repub- lican, of Massachusetts asked about the “mass” of publicity published in the newspapers, and Representative Stefan, Republican, of Nebraska, who had the floor at the time, de- clared: “That is the only means the people of the District have to express their wishes.” He added he felt the news- papers performed a “great service” in printing stories on reported needs. Praises Maj. Donovan. Representative Rabaut, Democrat, of Michigan joined in the discussion to praise the assistance given by Maj. Daniel J. Donovan, District au- ditor, in preparation of the bill. Mr. | of Ohio and Schwartz of Wyoming Budget Director on List. Stefan interjected: “We know about are still in the doubtful column. Signed G. P. 0. Memorandum. Maj. Donovan'’s abilities as he knows | making other preparations to sail State that he will win a substantial | hovever, he had inquired whether The agenda of the legislative ses- |y v)o iyostok, Russian Pacific port, | He pointed out that several months ago he had unqualifiedly signed a memorandum circulated among em- | ployes of the Government Printing | Office denying he had any connec- | tion with subversive movements. The | The Pittman forces thought that | if these two votes should be cast for the amendment it would carry. They did not profess to have any information, however, as to how ~ memorandum, he explained, threat- | these Senators would vote. ened employes connected with such activities with immediate dismissal. Murray admitted that when he signed the memorandum he had not formally resigned from the Young Communist League in Denver, but = had ceased all activities in connec- tion with it and assumed he was no longer a member. While Mrs. Blumberg was on the stand, Dr. Matthews plucked from a metal *‘strong box” seized in the raid in Baltimore cards containing the names of a number of persons living in both Baltimore and Washington. The witness declared she knew none of them. Those supposed to be in Washing- ton, Dr. Matthews said, include Ed- ward Sherman. reported to be secre- | tary of the local unit of the Com- munist party: Irving Zapel, Joe ‘Weinstein and Leon Malakoff. The purported addresses of these per- sons, their places of employment or other means of further identification were not disclosed. Onez From S. S. B. Dr. Matthews, however, did give further identification of those liv- ing in Baltimore, reading from the cards the national origin, place of employment, age, etc., as it appeared. One name read was that of Mildred Frayne, whose card bore the nota- tion “S. S. B.” He remarked the “S. S. B.” evidently meant she was employed by the Social Security Board. In the midst of the examinaticn of Mrs. Blumberg, Chairman Dies ordered that a subpoena be issued immediately for her husband, who did not appear with her at the heai- ing. i committee investigator left ‘Washington on a train at noon with the subpoena to serve on Dr. Blun- berg, said to be a former associate (See UN-AMERICAN, Page A-3) Posse Searches Hills For Missing Girl, 3 By the Associated Press. BREEDS, Ills., March 29.—A wide search was made today for Helen Louise Chenoweth, 31; years old, missing since 6 p.m. yesterday. A posse of 125 men including 75 C. C. C. enrollees from a camp near Pekin, searched hills and gullies in the vicinity of the Chenoweth home all night. One of the heaviest rains in months fell during the search. Senator Adams, Democrat, Colorado opened the debate today | with an attack on the delegation of the trade agreement power to | the Executive. | Other Amendments Slated. A number of other amendments | designed to require some form of | congressional approval before any !new trade pacts are put into effect | will be offered if the Pittman mo- I tion is beaten. Those who are leading the fight to extend the Trade Agreement Act without change for three years from | June 12, when the present act would | expire, believe that if they defeat the Pittman amendment they will | be able to hold their lines against | alternative proposals. Under the Pittman amendment, | however, ratification of agreements | would require a two-thirds vote of | the Senate, since it would put them |in the category of treaties. Alter- | native amendments “would call | merely for ratification by a ma- jority vote, and some opponents of | the present act are counting on | the possibility that one of these amendments might attract more strength than the two-thirds pro- posal. Adams Offers Amendment. As soon as Majority Leader Barkley had obtained unanimous ernoon Senator Adams, an advocate (See TRADE PACTS, Page A-5) |Buried in Cave-in, Workman s Rescued Buried under nearly a ton of earth when a ditch caved in at 4313 Twentieth street N.E. today, Arthur Jenkins, 33, colored laborer, was dug out by fellow workers and taken to Casualty Hospital for examination. The men were digging a sewer line from one of the houses in a block of new construction. Jenkins, who lives at 201 I street N.W., was working alone in one section when the boards bracing the sides gave way, completely covering him with dirt. Edward Hurley, 1758 Harvard street N.W., and Samuel Woodfolk. 46 Decatur street N.E., both colored, quickly pulled away the dirt from around Jenkins’ head and helped to dig him out. The ditch, dug in sandy soil, was more than 10 feet deep. Workmen said Jenkins had covered his head Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Chenoweth, the parents, were aiding in the search, 7 with his arms when the wall fell in, which provided sufficient breathing space. ] of | consent yvesterday to vote this aft-! In his only other appcintment of the day, Mr. Roosevelt was to see Budget Director Harold D. Smith. It was believed that Mr. Smuh's‘ | visit, his third in three days to the ‘White House, would concern itself | mostly with departmental reorgan- | izations still under consideration. | Earlier, an unusual White House statement, shutting off all official | comment about Mr. Welles’ trip to | Europe, apparently was designed to | help preserve Mr. Welles’ usefulness for a leading role in any future peace moves by President Roosevelt. It had the effect of emphasizing anew that the information obtained in confidence from European leaders by the close-mouthed Undersecre- tary would be divulged to no one but Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Hull. “Neither the President, the Sec- retary of State nor the Undersecre: tary of State will have any word to | say to the press, to.any of their ! friends, or to any one anywhere | after their conference,” Presidential " (See WELLES, Page A-10) | : | Mannerheim Sends Thanks Baron Carl Gustaf Mannerheim, for aid extended to Finland, es- timated in a letter made public to- day”that half a million Finns lost “every worldly possession” in the fight against Russia. thanking the American Red Cross |: sion was disclosed to include the | creation of “Karelian-Finnish | Union Republic” in territory gained | from_ Finland, ratification of the pead® treaty with Finland, and an- nouncement of the 1940 budget. The agenda was announced at a meeting of the Council of the Union, or lower house. Molotoff will report on foreign affairs at 7 p.m. at a joint session of the Council of the Union and the Council of Nationalities, or upper house. Bulletin NAPOLEONVILLE, La., March 29 (®.—A tornado struck the settlement of Pierre Park at 11 a.m. today and killed about 30 persons, according to reports received here by the Louisiana Light & Power Co. The tornado de- molished the church and many homes in the village, a small settlement of fishermen and trappers about 20 miles from here. Doctors and nurses sped to the village and ambulances were sent from ‘neighboring towns. vSummary of Page. D-10 Serial Story, D-5 Page. Amusements, D-4-5 Comics D-10-11 Editorials . A-8 Finance A-15 Lost, Found, D-5 Obituary _._A-10 Radio .- Society Sports Woman’s .. B3 -..D-1-3 Foreign Reich bares papers to link U. 8. to war. Page A-1 Allies turn attention to closing Reich’s back door. Page A-1 ‘Turks and allies reach agreement on ‘warpianes. Page A-2 Belgian batteries fire on foreign planes. Page A-2 One per cent of Britaln backs peace, says Labor chief. Page A-4 National 3 Trade pact amendment vote due at 4 pm. Page A-1 President holds second conference with Welles and Hull. Page A-1 House orders Communist leader cited for contempt. Page A-1 Dewey begins Wisconsin drive for delegates. Page A-3 House boosts funds bill $55,000,000 above budget. Page A-2 Dozenberg sentenced to year in prison. Page A-71 h Today’s Star Washington and Vicinity House begins debate on annual Dis- trict supply biM. Page A-1 Cherry blossom fete plans pushed for original dates. Page B-1 New bill on District jobless compen- sation is introduced. Page B-1 Faithful fans will greet circus on stop here. Page B-1 Food stamp plan for District in prospect. Page B-1 Editorial and Comment This and That. Answers to Questions. Letters to The Star. David Lawrence. Alsop and Kintner. Frederic Willlam Wile. Constantine Brown. Charles G. Ross. Miscellany City News in Brief. Nature’s Children. Vital Statistics. Service Orders. Bedtime Story. Letter-Out. Winning Contract. Uncle Ray's Corner. Croes-Word Puzzle. Page A-! A- A- A-9 A-9 A-9 A-9 A-9 Page A-10 Page D-§ Page D-5 Page D-§ Page D-10 PageD-11 PageD-11 | ) with cargoes intended for Germany. At the same time British-French relations with Russia were high- | lighted in British announcement that two Russian freighters which were intercepted on suspicion of | carrying contraband to Vladivostok, one of them from the United States, were being turned over to French authorities. Officially the two merchantmen, | | the 2492-ton Selenga and the 3972- ton Vladimir Mayakovsky, are to be taken from Hong Kong “for admin- istrative reasons,” authorities as- | serting the French Navy is better | able to continue contraband exami- nation because of “more bases in the Pacific.” Presumably they are going to Haiphong or some other! | French Indo-China port. | | _The Selenga was taken to Hong |Kong January 13 for examina- jtion of her cargo of tin, antimony | | and tungsten—and her agents there | had been quoted yesterday as say- ing she was freed with her cargo intact. The Vladimir Mayakovsky was in- tercepted by a British naval vessel | near Japan while en route from the United States to Vladivostok. Plans Kept Secret. Plans for the German merchant- men in the Far East were being kept secret, but speculation was rife that they would attempt to run the British blockade and land their car- goes in Vladivostok. Germans in the Netherlands Indies were report- ed to have made large purchases of rubber, copra, palm oil and other raw materials. A Reuters dispatch from Batavia, Netherlands Indies, identified three of the German vessels as the Nord- mark, 7,750 tons; the Rendsburg, 6200 tons, and the Vogtland, 6,608 tons. The dispatch said the ships had been painted gray and their names obliterated. German ships are scattered at various East Indian ports in Sumatra, Java, Batavia and Celebes. Before being permitted to sail they must pay port fees and other charges. Many of the ships have been at- tached by court order and a part of their machinery removed. The ma- (See LONDON, Page A-7.) Louis Holds 13-Pound Advantage Over Paychek By the Associated Press. ' NEW YORK, March 29.—Heavy- weight Champion Joe Louis will enjoy a weight advantage of nearly 13 pounds over Johnny Paychek, Des Moines challenger, in their 15- round title match in Madison Square Garden tonight. Louis scaled 200% pounds at weighing-in ceremonies today; Pay- chek, 187%. | majority of the delegates, pledged | to vote for him for President at the Republican National Convention. | The delegates will be selected at Wisconsin’s primary Tuesday. Senator Vandenberg of Michigan, Mr. Dewey's opponent in the presi- dential primary, declined invitations to come into the State, saying that important senatorial duties de- manded his presence in Washington and that he would stand or fall on his record made during the last dozen years. The Senator’s decision to remain away from the State left many of his supporters here cold and in an anxious frame of mind. They feel he could have bettered his chances considerably by stumping the State, such as Mr. Dewey is now doing. The upshot is that while they still express confidence the Michigan Senator will outrun Mr. Dewey Tues- day, they have retreated from their claim that out of 24 delegates at least 16 would be Vandenberg dele- gates. Five Main Appearances. Mr. Dewey makes five main ap- pearances in Wisconsin—at Green Bay, Oshkosh, Eau Claire, Madison and Milwaukee—and a dozen or more other stops where he will greet the voters and make impromptu speeches. Mr. Dewey’s appearance in the State shared public interest with disclosures that the Hatch Act (the clean politics act designed to pre- vent Federal employes from taking active parts in political campaigns) is being given the runaround in Wisconsin. Postmasters have been shaken down for contributions to the Democratic campaign chest and are being pressed to support the so-caiied “Roosevelt-Farley” slate of delegate candidates. This writer was shown checks, said to represent contributions taken from the postmasters, and a letter (See POLITICS, Page A-5.) Son of Policeman Zips Through Red Light to Thwart Girl Bandit Jack Edwin Wise, 20, son of a policeman and nephew of another, went through a red light today without a qualm, saving his money and avoiding a “lovely blond” whose intentions, he said, were serious. Mr. Wise, who lives at 315 Ninth street SE,, told Detective Sergt. Paul Ambrose he was waiting for the traffic light at Twelfth and K streets N.W. to change, when a beautiful blond girl stepped up to his car, sh&ved & purse toward him, and said: & 7 | the three persons who had been | | convicted of soliciting funds with- | out a permit had not had for their | main purpose the “dissemination of | 1deas.” Records Part of Worship. Mr. Covington said that was cor- | rect. He added that they had “wor- shiped God"” by playing phonograph | records in homes to explain the Bible. | “All three—Newton Cantwell and | his two sons, Jesse, 16. and Russell, E 18—were convicted of soliciting funds |in violation of a State law which | requires a solicitation permit from a county public welfare council. Jesse Cantwell was convicted of a breach of the peace. Justice Stone asked if the receipt of money for literature was “part of the religious worship.” | “It doesn't say in the record,” Mr. | Covington replied. | Attorney General Francis A. Pal-| lotti of Connecticut and Edwin S. Pickett, prosecuting attorney of the Court of Common Pleas at New Haven, defended the convictions. Jd‘panese Offensive Launched in Kwangsi By the Associated Press. HONG KONG, March 29.—Both Chinese and Japanese dispatches to- day reported a full-scale Japanese offensive in Southern Kwangsi Prov- ince. Japanese said their forces launched the offensive two days ago “with a view to dispersing Chinese troops infesting the area west of the Nanning-Yamchow highway” and had captured Sohu, 30 miles southwest of Nanning. Danaher Leaves Hospital Senator Danaher, Republican, of Connecticut, who has been suffering from an eye injury since last Satur- day, was discharged from the Naval Hospital today and returned to the Capitol. “This is a gun. Move over.” Mr. Wise moved but not over. He raised his foot from the clutch, and zipped through the red light, leaving the girl standing in the street. Today he was at police headquar- ters shuffling through photographs in an attempt to identify her. Mr. Wise's father is Sergt. Charles Wise of the 5th precinct, and his uncle is Sergt. John Wise of the homicide squad. ~ Mr. Wise said he had $2 in his pocket. more about financial problems of the District than any other one.” 9 Drowned as Ship Rams Pilot Boat By the Associated Press. HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, March 29. —Nine men were drowned today when Pilot Boat No. 2 was rammed and sunk in the outer harbor by an incoming freighter. The dead, six harbor pilots and three of the pilot boat's crew, ap- parently were trapped below deck. Three other pilots and two boatmen were rescued. In the Family Circle The Star, every evening and Sunday morning, occupies an important place in most fam- ily circles in Washington. Its fairness, accuracy and im- partiality in reporting and editing news and its complete coverage of special features appeals to all members of the family during their leisure hours. The Star’s circulation in the afternoon (omitting forenoon editions) is greater than that of the afternoon editions of the two other papers. Yesterday’s Advertising (Lecal Display) The Evening Star. 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