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Evening star., 1939-11-18
Courts Work Overtime
To Speed Appeal

For benefit Of William F. Robin
son. 81. colored. who is in Jail serving
time for perjury. two courts worked
overtime last night to permit his
appeal to 60 forward on a pauper's
oath.
Robinson's troubles dated back
to the time he was married in
Rockville in 1888 to Dorothy Jeffer-
son. In August this year, he applied
for a marriage license to wed Thel-
ma Mattison, claiming on his appli-
cation he had not been married
But after the ceremony to Thelma,
up came Dorothy and charged
Robinson was already married to
her. So he was found guilty of
perjury, and sentenced to Jail last
Friday.
Counsel for Robinson, James j.
Laughlin. applied to Justice Peyton
Gordon for permission to file an
appeal without filing fee on basis
of pauper's oath. But the justice
refused. The attorney went to the
Court of Appeals, as the time limit
for fling appeal was about to expire
and late yesterday, at $50 pm, an
hour and q half after the court
ofhcially closed, obtained from the
entire court a unanimous decision
for anorder authorizing the clerk
Of District Court to accept without
payment Of the filing fee, the man. S
appeal on basis Of a pauper's oath.
The counsel took the order and
appeal over to District Court. where
it was received ofiicially by Charles
Coffin. assistant clerk Of the court,
at 6:5 pm.
Evening star., 1939-11-18
Hermit Bills
Canal Firm for
Storoqe on Snow
3y the Associated press

By the Associated Press.
DENVER, Nov, ia self STYLED
hermit with a nimble wit has Col
orado's irrigation experts perform
ing mental gymnastics.
From his mountain home high in
the Rockies F. E. Gimiett notified
Gov. Ralph L. Carr that If water
laws decreed the moisture stored in
snowbanks on his land belonged to
an irrigation company he intended
to collect storage fees.
Terming himself 'the hermit of
Arbor Villa" he also inclosed
COPY Of the bill he said he had sub
mitted to the Highline Canal Co.,
Pueblo, Colo, asking $2,750 for "55
years storage on one snowbank" on
his mineral land.
Il have owned the claims for IS
years." he wrote the Governor
Every winter along come snow
storms and cover my claims 50 deep
that I cannot do any development
work.
"Now If that snow belongs to the
company in the spring 1t belongs
to the company also In the winter
and I do not choose to let them
use my land for storage purposes. !"
The Governor, water lawyer Of
some repute, conceded that Mr..
Gimlett may have an idea there-I
can't think Of 4 good argument
against It."
Evening star., 1939-11-18
Bridges Asks Return
OF Government 10 PEOPLE
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. Nov. Ex-senator
H. Styles Bridges, Republican, of
New Hampshire defines the pro-
gram Of his party in next years
campaign as 1.-The revival of our
system of free economy and the
restoration of the Government to
the American people"
IF individual initiative is to be
released and business is to be en-
couraged to expand they must be
freed from the chains which have
held them in bondage for seven
long years." he declared in an ad-
dress before the Friday Morning
Club.
There is no solution to the prob
lem OF the farmer save a return 10
an economy of plenty. A war in
Europe is not solution. The task
before us is the expansion of the
domestic markets through a revival
OF private industry which will in
crease the purchasing power of those
who live in the cities to buy farm
products, and through the develop
ment Of new industries which will
develop new uses for agricultural
materials"
He advocated amendment of the
Wagner Act to provide for judicial
review of It's administrative rules,
decisions and orders.
I'm the matter of relief we expect
to see that the unemployed receive
more of the money appropriated
for them by cutting away the vast
political bureaucracy which has
sprung up and returning the ad-
ministration to the States and local
communities, where 1t belongs" he
said
Evening star., 1939-11-18
Farley Forecasts
Postal Surplus
Again This Year
Predecessors Proised
For Development
Of Organization
b. the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WINCHESTER, Va. Nov. 1s.-
Postmaster General Farley paid
tribute TO his predecessors in the
Postoffice Department for the de-
velopment of this amazingly eff
cient public service organization
and declared last night in an ad-
dress before the convention of Vir-
ginia Postmasters that the depart
ment would show another surplus
this year.
Mr.. Farley was introduced to the
banquet meeting by Virginia's Junior
Senator. Harry F. Byrd.
The department inherited a de-
ficit of s135 900 900 in 1882, the POST
master General said, but obtained
a net surplus of approximately
$4,000 900 in 1895. There was a de-
ficit of about sl7,000,0O0 for the
fiscal year 1896, he said, but that
was due partly to the granting of a
shorter work week and the taking
over of the buildings from the
Treasury Department.
In 1887 the surplus was more than
$12,O00,OOO and exceeded $4,000, 900
the following year.
. Il can assure YOU" he added.
that when the accounts are finally
adjusted for the fiscal year 1899 a
net operating surplus will be shown. u
Evening star., 1939-11-18
Economic Resources
OF Allies to Be Pooled

LONDON. Nov 18 (P.-The Al
lied Supreme War Council decided
Yesterday to pool the economic re-
sources as well as the man power of
Britain and France in united
drive for victory over Nazi Ger
many.
In the third meeting since the war
began September 3, the council an
nounced the prospective establish
ment Of co-ordinating committees
to use the buying power of the two
nations as one.
To avoid competition from each
other in buying goods abroad. the
council decided to draw up Joint
import programs.
A council communioue said that
In addition to the joint army and
navy action. the British French ef-
fort would be unified in the fields
OF air. munitions. raw materials,
food, oil, shipping and economic
warfare.
The announcement said the two
nations would share equally all
available supplies should circum-
stances render necessary a reduc-
ton of programs of imports
The unity of action which had
been effected in the past two months,
the communique added. was achieved
in the World War only after the
third year of fighting.
Attending the three-hour meet
Ing here were Premier Deladier of
France and Prime Minister Chamber
lain of Great Britain; Gen. Maurice
Gustave Gamelin, commander in
chief of the French and British land
forces; Admiral Jean Darlan, COM
mander of the French Navy; Gen.
Joseph Vuillemin, French air mar
shall: Lord Chatfield, British minis
ter for coordination of defense:
Viscount Halifax, British foreign
secretary, and Sir Kingsley Wood,
British secretary for air.
1t was the first time Mr.. Cham
berlain had appeared publicly in a
week. He has had an attack of eout.
Evening star., 1939-11-18
Complaint on Byrd's
EmpIoye Treatment
Shifted 10 Richmond
Senotor Denies Busis
For Woee-Hour
Chorees
3v the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
Wage-Hour Administration off,
cials said today that a complaint
against Senator Byrd. Democrat, of
Virginia had been referred to the
regional Office at Richmond for in
vestigation.
They said the complaint was filed
by Thomas Reed, chairman of the
COMMITTEE on Fair Play for Work.
ers," at Winchester 1t alleged, they
added, that the Senator had refused
TO comply with the wage-hour law
in mis- apple picking and processing
business near there.
At Winchester Senator Byrd said
there was no foundation in fact for
the charge.
Asked about the nature of the
complaining committee, he said he
knew nothing about it, but under
stood they are some New York peo-
pie who came in here"
THE charges filed against me by
the self-appointed, nonresident
committee cooperating with the C.
I. o. respecting my orchard and
farming operations are utterly false
and are obviously inspired for po-
lltical purposes" the Senator said
so far as am aware" he added.
this committee does not include
single employe of mine and no
member of the committee has asked
me for a conference.
The committee has deliberately
and falsely misrepresented the facts
as to my business, both as to the
hours my employees work and the
wages I pay
Il have not, as charged. sought to
disregard any law applicable to me
or any business I control / pay
wages higher than the average ap-
pie grower and farmer, and the
hours I work my employees are no
longer, but are generally shorter"
Evening star., 1939-11-18
Mrs. Duvid A. SoImon
Dies of Lonq Illness

Mrs. Anna E. Salmon, 81, wife of
David A. Salmon, chief of the Di-
vision of Communications and Rec
ords at the State Department, died
yesterday after long illness at her
home. 1928 Klingle road NV.
Born in Baltimore, Md, Mrs. Sal
mon was the daughter ofs the late
James H. and Annie B. Marine
She was married there in 1904 to
Mr.. Salmon and came to Washing
ton shortly afterward.
She was member of the Foun-
dry Methodist Episcopal Church and
took an interest in music, hav-
ing been member of the Ruben
stein Club
Besides her husband. she leaves
a daughter, Mrs. Clement w. Gerson
of Babylon. N. Y.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at 3 pm. at the home.
Burial will be Monday in Westport,
Conn,
Evening star., 1939-11-18
Hugh L. McWiIIiums,
War Veteran, Dies

Hugh l.. McWilliams, 51-year-old
World War veteran of Silver Spring,
Md, died Thursday at Mount Alto
Hospital after short illness.
A native of Blackstone Island,
Md, Mr.. McWilliams came to WASH
ington at the age of II years. For
the past nine years he had been a
resident of Silver Spring, making
his home at 743 Sligo avenue.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Ellen Russell McWilliams, and three
children, Bernie Marie, Frank Rus
sell and Hugh, jr.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day at $50 am. at st. Michaels
Catholic Church, Silver Spring. In
Arment will be in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery.
Evening star., 1939-11-18
A|tmeyer 10 Head
i. ). Delegation 10
Havana Labor ParIey
Union OfficioIs Are
Named to |. /. O.
Conference

Chairman Arthur J. Altmeyer of
the Social Security Board has been
named by President Roosevelt as
chairman of the United States dele
CATION to a regional conference of
the American States that are men,
bers of the International Labor Or
ganization, which will convene at
Havana, Cuba. next Tuesday. the
State Department announced today.
The only previous regional meet
ing of this nature was held in 1886
at Santiago, Chile.
Other members of the United
States delegation designated bv the
President are James B. Carey, presi-
dent of the United Electrical Radio
and Machine Workers: George Har-
rison. president of the Brotherhood
of Railway Clerks: Clarence Nc
Davitt. retired vice president of the
New England Telephone e. Tele-
graph Co.: Miss Josephine Roche.
former Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury.
Miss Kathryn Lewis. daughter of
c. / o. Chieftain John l.. Lewis
and executive secretary to her father
as president of the United Mine
Workers, is among a dozen advisers
TO accompany the delegation.
Other advisers named are Willard
l.. Beaulac. First Secretary of the
American Embassy at Havana: Miss
Dorothy Bellanca, vice president of
the Amalgamated Clothing Workers
OF America; Parke P. Deans. mem
Der of the department of work.
mems compensation of the State
OF Virginia: the Right Rev. Francis
j. Haas. dean of the Catholic Uni
versity School of Social Science:
Otto T. Mallery. president of the
Tod Co. of Philadelphia: Miss
Beatrice Mcconnell, director of the
industrial division of the Labor De-
partment Children's Bureau: Miss
Mary V. Robinson, industrial econ
omlst OF the Labor Departments
Women's Bureau: Miss Rose Schnei-
derman, national president of the
Women's Trade Union League;
Llewellyn E. Thompson, jr., foreign
service officer of the State Depart
ment, also designated secretary pf
the delegation; Ralph Watson, vice
president of the United States Steel
Corp, and Miss Mary Nelson Wins
low, United States representative
on the Inter- American Commission
of Women.
Evening star., 1939-11-18
ChicaeoGrain


CHICAGO, Nov. 18.-Wheat prices
were lifted about a cent a bushel
at one stage today in the most
active buying squirt of the week.
Orders credited to milling in
terests, presumably associated with
some flour sales to the baking trade,
advanced December wheat to 88l4
and dealers who sold that contract
and bought deferred months found
comparatively few sellers.
Strength in some sections of the
securities market also attracted at
tention.
Failure of material rains TO arrive
in the hard winter wheat belt.
although scattered moisture was re-
ported at some points where relief
was received last week, caused buy
ing. The forecast promised little
precipitation although a continu-
alton of unsettled weather was in
prospect for some Eastern districts
of the belt. The soft winter wheat
belt had rains in many sections
but moisture is less urgently needed
in this zone.
The premium of more than 2
cents a bushel at which December
wheat was quoted over May con-
tracts and the even more substan-
tial premiums at which actual wheat
was priced served to give the market
a firm tone.
Holland was in the market for
more United STATES corn and while
no sales figures could be obtained
exporters said at least a cargo had
been booked for movement from the
Gulf. Corn prices, however, scored
only moderate advances.
Soy beans advanced more than
a cent to new highs for the season,
with May contracts selling above 81
bushel once again. Industrial and
export buying was a strengthening
factor.
Oats and rye also were slightly
higher but lard continued to de-
cline in sympathy with the .owest
hog prices in five years.
Evening star., 1939-11-18
Police Investigate
-Four Ho|dups Here
By Armed Men
Some Poir BIomed in
Two Coses; Sl25 Loot
In Two BureIories

Four armed holdups, two believed
committed by the same pair of
bandits, were under investigation
by the robbery squad today
Raymond O. Tippett. 528 T'hir-
teenth street Sc. told police two
colored men whom he picked up
in his taxicab at Sixth and H streets
NE. robbed him of 81 in the 500
block of Columbia road NV. and
fed through an alley.
Two men answering to the gen.
eral description of the bandits who
robbed Mr. Trippett held up David
Yarbough, colored cab driver, at
Sixth and G streets NE about five
minutes before Mr. Trippett picked
up his fares a block away.
Mr.. Ysrbough said the bandits,
armed with pistol and a knife,
forced him to turn over s3.15 before
fleeing toward G street. He said
he picked them up at Florida ave-
nue. and v street NV.
Youth Tending Store Robbed.
Earl Kaufman. is. was robbed of
81 so by an armed colored man
while tending his fathers store at
1928 Blaine street NE. The youth
said the bandit took the bills and
change from the cash drawer.
Henry Pierce, 35, colored. of 44lS
Lane place NV. told police he was
robbed of SIT by colored holdup
man in an alley near Fourth and
M streets NV.
Two housebreakings involving loot
of more than $l25 were reported to-
day. Victims of a burglar at l
Rhode Island avenue NE. and their
losses included:
Adelaide Arnold, whose pocket
book. containing about 81, was
stolen; Mildred A. Morehead, purse
containing SIS, and Esther B. Veach,
IS from desk. Police said entrance
was gained by the intruder smash
ing the glass in the rear door of
the house
Pickpocket Takes 81.
The other burglary was at 40 N
street NV. Victims there were
Cornelia McEven. $40 worth of
chinaware; Arthur Ross. billfoId
containing $50, and James Hinson.
So in billfold and clothes valued
at $40.
John H. Miller 1906 Ash street
NV, said his billfold containing
81 pickpocket stole in a downtown
ONCE building. He said he believed
his wallet was removed from his
pocket by a 40-year- -old man, dressed
in a brown suit and hat, while they
were going through revolving door
The old three-card f1imfam trick
was used by two colored men to
take SIS from Alvin Thomas, 19,
colored, of Vienna, Va. in an alley
near Seventh and L streets NV.
Evening star., 1939-11-18
Filipinos to Mark
Anniversary Tonight

The Washington Filipino colony
will celebrate the fourth anniver-
sary of the Philippine Common
wealth with a dance at the Press
Club in the National Press Build
ing at 8 o'clock tonight.
Honor guest and speaker at the
gathering, sponsored by the Philip
pine Executive Council of WASH
ington, will be Camilo Osias, gen.
eral counselor in the ONCE of the
Philippine Resident Commissioner
Similar celebrations will be held
by other Filipinos in continental
United States and Hawaii. Speak
ers in various cities will i'' lude
Francisco Varona, S-n Fan cisco:
DR.. Mauro Bareoi. Philadelphia;
Manuel A. Adeva. Detroit, and Sc
bastian Ugarte, Boston.
Evening star., 1939-11-18
Richberg's Discussions
With WeIIes Resumed
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
Donald Richberg. attorney for
major oil companies whose proper
ties were appropriated by the Mexi-
can government, renewed discussions
Yesterday with Acting Secretary of
State Sumner Welles.
Mr. Richbers. after his first visit
TO Mr. Welles' office in several weeks.
told newspapermen the proposed
opinion presented to Mexico's Su-
preme Court upholding the expro-
priation action might exhaust the
companies last legal recourse If
approved by the court.
He added, however. it was difficult
to speak with certainty. as there
might be other phases pending in
Mexican courts.
He said he did not know what at
titude this Government would take
toward the dispute after the Mexi-
can court reaches q decision.
Evening star., 1939-11-18
Allies War Economy
May Lay Basis for
Europe's S Federalism
Coordination of Britain
And France Expected
To Grow During War
Nv HELEN KIRKPATRICK.

Nv HELEN KIRKPATRICK.
CHICAGO Daily News Foreign Correspondent,
LONDON, Nov. 18.-The decisions
reached by the Allied Supreme War
Council In yesterdays London meet
ing may mark the beginning of that
federalism which many here and in
France believe to be the solution of
Elropes problems. Making start
by measures which amalgamate
French and British foreign trade
and shipping, it is believed here
that allied economy will be even
more co-ordinated before the war
ends
Although Frances finance min
lister, Paul Reynaud, proposed even
more fsr-reaching measures on his
recent visit, 1t is unlikely that the
French and British monetary sys-
TENS will be merged for long time.
and all discussions must take into
account the pound dollar franc
agreement of September, 1896. 1t
Is believed that the American and
British treasures are in the closest
communication on these matters,
which assume the greatest impor-
tance in view of the necessity of
the allies to finance their purchases
in the United States.
The question of the relation of the
dominions' economies to the allied
is being discussed with the domin-
ions representatives here and it is
obvious that the whole question of
imperial preferences will arise when
the time comes to convert war econ
omy into peace economy, but there
are indications that many of these
problems may be worked out during
the wal and the possibility is not
excluded that there may be an i'm
perial conference next spring
1t is relatively easy for Britain
and France to coordinate their war
efforts, but the question has been
raised As to what part the domin-
ions should play in the war. If a
major share of wartime industrial
production is to be Canada's con-
tribution 1t will mean that Canada
cannot release unlimited men for
the fighting services and the pres
ent situation certainly requires in
duStrial production rather than
expeditionary forces.
The only immediate predictable
shortage which Canada might fill
is that of pilots and instructors, for
unless Germany launches a major
offensive on Holland and Belgium
it is difficult to see where Britain's
armies are to be employed.
tCopyrisht, 1889, Chicago Daily News Inc.)
Evening star., 1939-11-18
Egypt Assures Britoin
Of All Possible HeIp'
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAIRO, Nov. 18.-Premier All
Naher Pasha assured Great Britain
To-Day OF AL possible help" He
spoke at a new session NJ the
egyptian Parliament, opened by
King Farouk. "
Egypt severed diplomatic relations
WIN Germany September 4, one day
sa.; a,.er tne British and French decla-
Evening star., 1939-11-18
Woman Bags Beor
With .22-CuIiber Pistol
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
STANDPOINT, Idaho, Nov. 1s.-
Miss Leila Mae Ensign, who carries
.22-caliber pistol in her car, came
back from ride with q 100-pound
bear.
The dead bruin had two small
holes in its carcas to substantiate
her story. She knocked her quarry
down with one shot and finished It
OF at closer range.
Evening star., 1939-11-18
Mexican High Court
Argues Decision in
Oil appropriation
Hord-Fou9ht Bottle Is
;. lndicoted on Question
Of Seizure Legality

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. Nov. ls.-Pro-
longed debate by the Mexican
Supreme Court yesterday brought
forecasts Of 4 hard fought battle
before 1t reaches decision on
legality of the governments expro-
priation of the foreign oil industry.
After arguing for more than an
hour the court countermanded q
move to recess until Wednesday and
decided to resume today its discus
sion Of a proposed opinion by
Justice Rodolfo Asian upholding
the government.
Compensation Recommended.
Besides siding with the govern
ment appropriation order of March
10, 1898. Justice Asiain's opinion
recommends compensation TO the
companies for their properties, but
not for the oil underground.
The debate started yesterday fol-
lowing completion of reading of
the lengthy opinion.
Presiding Justice Jose Maria
Truchuelo proposed recess until
Wednesday to give him time to study
the document, but Justice Aben-
hamon Eboli demanded full discus
sion and study in open court.
When Truchuelo paused during
his remarks Justice Fernando Lopez
Cardenas picked up his hat and said
that since the session already was
adjourned, he was leaving. Eboli
followed, leaving Truchuelo and
Asian still seated.
Ready TO Change Draft.
Asian agreed the court should
discuss the matter profoundly"
adding. II am not hidebound to my
draft and am ready to recognize
errors that may be shown"
The courtroom, usually nearly
empty, filled with spectators as the
justices argued.
A flnal opinion requires q ma jority
vote of the section of the court as
signed to the case. Should a tie
result a fifth justice will be called
from another section to replace one
who was excused in the oil case be-
cause ne aided in writing the ex-
preparation law.
Evening star., 1939-11-18

QUITO, ECUADOR.-DIES-
DR.. Aurelio Mosquera Mar
vaez, 55-year-old President of
Ecuador, who died yesterday.
He took office December 2,
1898. An emergency opera
ton failed to save him after
sudden illness November IA.
"A. P. Photo.
Evening star., 1939-09-01
Publications on Sex
To Be Sent Schools
~ the Associated Press.

A series of publications on sex
education for use in the Nations
schools will soon be issued by the
United States Public Health Service.
This phase of the training of the
Nations youth has been one of the
most neglected of all, officials of the
Public Health Service said, and
should be made a part of the cur
ficulum OF every school.