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Evening star., 1939-05-17
i. ). Official Hits
Oil Tanker Companies
In Maritime Strike
Law Held Violated
In Hirines; Commerce
Building Picketed
(Picture on Page A-4.)

Judge Allan D. Jones, acting di-
rector of the Bureau of Marine In
spection and Navigation, said today
that oil tanker companies involved
in the current maritime strike have
been guilty of what he termed "a
multitude of violations" of Federal
navigation statutes in the recruit
ing of their tanker crews.
The statement was made as lead
ers Of the c. I. O.'s National Mari
time Union. backed by several hun
dred pickets who circled the Com
merce Department Building. pro-
tested to Government officials
against issuance of Federal identifi-
cation certificates to unqualified
seamen."
Charging that the oil tanker COM
panies involved in the strike ARE
showing general disregard for the
safety-at-sea laws" Judge Jones de-
clared further that the tankers ap-
parently are making no attempt at
all to operate with the minimum
crew required by safety -at-sea regu-
lations.
$4,000 in Penalties.
Within the last two weeks, he said.
penalties totaling more than $50 900
have been assessed against the tank
er firm for violations of the man.
ming requirements. The penalty, he
explained, is 5000 for each violation.
I'VE are doing everything in our
power to enforce the manning re-
quirements, but since all the tankers
involved in the strike operate coast
wise, we are unable to stop them
from operating Judge Jones eA-
planned. I'VE can only assess the
penalties against them for operating
without the minimum crew re-
quired."
Arriving in chartered buses, auto
mobiles, trucks and motor cycles
from Philadelphia, Baltimore, New
York and other coast points, the
pickets began their march up and
down Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets about 10 am. Union head
quarters said total of 1000 seamen
had been summoned to stage the
demonstration.
Since April II, the N. M. u,
c. I. o. union, has been conducting
a strike against oil tanker COM
panies operating along the Atlantic
seaboard. The strike grew out Of
(See PICKETS, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1939-05-17
London Brokers Ban
i. ). Stock Quotations
To Stem Gold Flow
Bank Of England Joins
Simon in Effort to
Retain Metal
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 17-Seeking to
stem the export of British capital,
principally to the United States,
London stock brokers today reached
an agreement not to quote American
securities until further notice.
This move followed a statement
in the House of Commons yesterday
by Sir John Simon, chancellor of
the exchequer, cautioning British
investors against sending their funds
abroad.
The effect, of the brokers agree
ment was understood to be that
brokers will cease to list American
securities on their boards or advise
purchase of American issues in cir
culars to their clients.
Move Directed at Advice.
The move was reported directed
especially against the giving of such
advice.
If investors insist on buying
American securities it is expected
that brokers will remind them of
the chancellor of the eXchequer's S
statement and reserve the right to
refuse to handle the transaction.
London newspapers today con-
tinued to print lists of American
stock quotations.
London financial circles also said
that an unofficial request to desist
from quoting trans-Atlantics Omitted
States shares had been sent to
brokers by the Bank of England in
the form of note calling attention
to Sir John Simons statement.
Acts to Stop Circular.
The chancellor of the exchequer
told Commons yesterday that he had
asked one insurance company to
cease issuing circular advocating
the sending of funds to the United
States.
Il have taken definite steps about
it and I think they will be effective, Il"
he said
April 20 Sir John said that THE
good sense of investors will indicate
to them that the export of capital
at the present time when the re-
qulrements of national defense are
SO great would be deleterious to the
national interests"
Despite today's agreement it was
not believed that brokers would re-
fuse to accept orders for American
investments if pressed by investors.
Some Continued Quotations.
Even after Sir Johns April 20
statement the majority of brokers
accepted the chancellor's hint and
RETAINED from quoting or advising
American investments, but some
firms with an eye to profits from
(See STOCKS, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1939-05-17
Tenth GrondchiId
Expected in July
By RooseveIts
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
President and Mrs. Roose-
welt expect to have a tenth
grandchild. probably in July.
Mrs. Roosevelt told her press
conference today that the
former Anne Clark. wife of
the youngest Roosevelt son,
John. would be unable to be
in Washington when the King
and Queen of Great Britain
visit here, because she is ex-
pecting a baby.
The John RooseveltS were
married last June in Nahant,
Mass, and are making their
home in Boston, where John IS
employed by a department
store.
Evening star., 1939-05-17
j. ). and Britain Land
Naval Patrols al
Ku|angsu
Jopon Also Warned
Not to Take Over
Shanghai Area
BACKGROUND

6AChGHOOND-
InDdsion OF KuldngSu Island,
Amoys International settlement,
By japanese marines Friday
marked first occupation of inter
national territory in China since
1Dar started. Kulangsu, like
Shankhat's international settle
ment, is gouerned BY a municipal
council, Uhich yesterday ap-
pealed to Britain and the United
States for aid.
BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, May 1.-THE United
States cruiser Marblehead landed a
patrol at Kulangsu International
Settlement today to protect Amer
lean interests against any infringe
ments arising from the japanese
naval occupation of the area.
Domei, japanese national news
agency, said in dispatch from Annoy
that both British and American
sailors had landed at Kulangsu Is
land, which is off the Southeastern
China port of Annoy.
Four British men-o-war were at
Annoy. including the cruiser Bir-
mingham with Vice Admiral Sir
Percy Noble, commander of the
British China squadron, aboard
Earlier reports that the Birmingham
had departed for SWatow we're de-
scribed by British naval officers in
Shanghai as premature.
Dispatches from Hong Kong said
that a French destroyer was en-
route to Kulangsu. Franch, like
the United States and Britain, is
interested by the Kulangsu settle
ment, established by treaty between
China and the powers.
Forty-three sailors were in the
Marblehead landing party. The
cruiser arrived at Kulangsu today,
joining the United States destroyer
Bulmer.
Landing of the American sailors,
which was reported to Admiral
Harry E. Yarnell, commander-in-
chief of the United States Asiatic
Fleet, placed the United States in
the position of taking a direct hand
in the Kulangsu crisis.
The United States and Britain
are the chief powers concerned in
Kulangsu, the first international
settlement to be invaded by Jap
anese thus far in the Japanese
Chinese War.
Japanese termed the landing of
their marines at Kulangsu Friday a
measure of self-defense, saying a
Japanese naval commander was en-
dangered in an incident in which a
Chinese was fatally wounded.
The landing, however, was fol-
lowed by sweeping demands for
Japanese control of the Kulangsu
(See CHINA, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1939-05-17
We the Government
People

1--WE the Government Peo-
Pile" again will be heard to-
night over WMAL at 9 o'clock.
This weeks program, the
only one in Washington OF,
by and for the Government
people, will be presented by
the Procurement Division.
The broadcast is arranged
by The Star with the cooper
alton Of the National Broad
casting Co. ~
Evening star., 1939-05-17
Planes Registry Changed.

CHICAGO, May II P.-Broth-
ers of Charles Backman disclosed
here that the Chicago aviator's
takeoff on an attempted flight from
Newfoundland to Stockholm was
made possible by changing the regis
try of his small monoplane.
The brothers, Gust and Andrew,
said Washington officials had re-
fused the 34-year-old aviator per-
mission to make the flight. Last
week, they added, Mr.. Backman
arranged by telephone to sell the
plane to friend in Sweden, thus
qualifying it for Swedish registry.
Evening star., 1939-05-17
Air Crash Kills Six

TOXIC, May II (Pl.-Damei, Jap
anese news agency, reported from
Fukuoka today that six persons
burned to death, one was critically
hurt and four were uninjured WHEN
a Korea-bound airliner struck some
wires at the airport and crashed.
Evening star., 1939-05-17

CHARLESTON, w. Va, May IT
(P.-Fire swept the Davidson Bros.
poultry hatchery near here today,
destroying 72.00O chickens. $4,000
eggs and causing damage estimated
by owner Jim Davidson at 100000.
Davidson said he had not deter
mined how the blaze started.
Evening star., 1939-05-17

the Jews would be limited to
one-third of the population.
BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 1.-THE British
government issued a plan for the
government of Palestine tonight
which Jewish leaders assailed as
setting up "a territorial ghetto" for
them.
A government white paper setting
forth the plan stated:
The objective of his majesty's
government is the establishment
within 10 years of an independent
Palestine state in such treaty re-
lations with the United Kingdom
as will provide satisfaction for the
commercial and strategic require
ments of both countries in the fu-
ture"
Jews Charge Betrayal.
Indignant Jewish leaders, charg-
ing that the British government had
betrayed" them, Immediately an
nounced plans for bitter fight
against the plan.
They will seek its defeat both in
the House of Commons and at the
League of Nations.
Under the plan $4,000 Jewish i'm
migrants would be admitted to Pal
estine during the next five years.
After this period no further Jew
ish immigration would be allowed
unless the Arabs of Palestine agreed.
The plan would grant power to
the British High Commissioner in
Palestine to prohibit and regulate
transfers of land" This would ap-
ply chiefly to Jewish acquisitions of
land.
British Inaugurates Own Plan.
With publication of the white pa
per Britain is inaugurating its own
plan for peace in the strife torn Holy
Land following breakdown in con-
situations early this year in London
with Arab and Jewish leaders.
The white paper after referring
to the failure of these negotiations
said:
Accordingly his majestys gov
ernment are free to formulate their
own policy and after careful con-
sideration have decided to adhere
generally to the proposals which
they finally submitted to and dis
cussed with the Arab and Jewisl,
Delegations.
Evening star., 1939-05-17
Summary of Toduy's Star

Foreign.
London bans U. S. stock quotations
to stem gold flow. Page Al
King and Queen receive roaring
Quebec welcome. Page Al
U. S. and Britain land bluejackets
at Kulangsu. Page Al
Palestine plan would restrict Jews
to third. Page Al
Reich taking census to assist further
regimentation. Page A
Denmark accepts Reich's offer of
security pact. Page AS
British believed ready to do busi-
ness" with Russia. Page AS
National.
More troops ordered to be ready to
move on Harlan. Page Al
Possible veto Of farm bill discussed
at cabinet session. Page Al
Washington and Vicinity.
Air Corps to train 1000 as mechanics
at civilian schools. Page AS
Mother and grandfather held in
babys fire death. Page A-12
Threat to shoot milk probe chairman
revealed. Page B-1
Increase in d. c. bill recommended
by Budget Bureau. Page B-1
Evening star., 1939-05-17
Hazard Coal Mines
Sign Contract, With
More Troops on Call
Harlan Operators Alone
In Kentucky Fields Not
On Union Bosis
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Majority OF commercial coGl
producers signed, tolloDing sir
weeks shutdown, a union shop
agreement ,Uith John L. Le,Uts'
U. M. w. Old 1887 contract had
ldpsed. Minority refused to sign.
some "captiDe" mines controlled
by steel firms had no previous
contract. Union shop contract
permits companies to hire NTH
out union ddUice, but men so
hired must join union.
BULLETIN.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May II
R.-Southern Appalachian coal
operators signed today a union
shop contract with the United
Mine Workers. L. c. Gunter,
president of the operators asso-
citation, said the decision was
practically unanimous among
those at the meeting. The agree
ment affects more than 20 mines
and about $500 miners in Ten
nessee and Kentucky.
BY the Associated Press
HARLAN, KY, May 1.-THE
Hazard County coal operators. en-
ploying approximately 1000 men,
today signed union shop contract
at Lexington with the United Mine
Workers as 400 additional National
Guard troops were ordered in readi-
ness to move into this strife-torn
coal area.
Announcement of the signing of
the contract was made simultane-
ously by j. E. johnson. a member
of the Hazard operators group, and
Sam Caddy, president of the Hazard
district U. M. w.
The agreement covers 40 mines,
all of those in the area, operated by
q companies. These mines produce
about 100000 tons annually. Mr..
Caddy said he was wiring an order
for the miners to start work i'm
mediately' and added that some
may be in the pits before the end
of the day.
Harlan Group Not Signed.
Signing of this agreement, the
same as IS other operating groups
approved in New York last Satur-
day, left only the Harlan operators
in Kentucky dissenting from the
union shop contract. The Hazard
field adjoins Harlan. At Ashland
yesterday the other dissenting Ken
lucky group, Big Sandy -Elkhorn
Coal Operators Association, signed
the contract. Peace negotiations
here are not to be resumed until
Monday.
The Hazard operators issued a
statement saying that while they
still opposed the union shop" it
would be economic suicide not to
sign"
Mr.. Caddy, in his statement, de-
clared:
Ihe agreement was signed as the
result of collective bargaining. We
used the pen instead of bayonets
as they are trying to do in Harlan
County.
Union labor in Kentucky con-
demns the amazing act of Gov
Chandler in sending troops into
Harlan during the time when there
was every possibility and reason to
(see COAL. Page A-5o
Evening star., 1939-05-17
Palestine P| an
Would Restrict
Jews 10 Third
Independent State
Within 10 Years
British Aim .
BULLETIN,

LONDON, May II R).-The
British government announced
its intention tonight to estab-
lish an independent Arab-domi-
mated state of Palestine in which
the Jews would be limited to
one-third of the population.
Evening star., 1939-05-17
Miscellany

MiscelIony
Vital Statistics.
Natures Children.
Crossword Puzzle.
Letter-Out.
Uncle Rays Corner.
Winning Contract.
Evening star., 1939-05-17

(See PALESTINE, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1939-05-17
Fire Destroys Hatchery

(See PICKETS, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1939-05-17

(See STOCKS, Page A-50
Evening star., 1939-05-17

tSee BEEF, Page A-5.D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
LONDON JOBLESS
 TRY NEW STUNT

London, Jan. 6 - (UP) - Job less demonstrators today chained themselves by the neck to the rail- ings of the home of Ernest Brown, member of the unemployed assist ance board. They were forcibly freed by police.
 The spectacular stunt by mem bers of the National Unemployment Workers Movement was another of a series which the demonstrators have staged in London in the last few weeks with view to keeping the police on the top" and compel ling the unemployed assistance board to hear their grievances re- garding winter relief.
 we will stay here all night If necessary" one of the men chained to the railings said. Members of our movement have arranged to feed us hot soup in relays"
 The stunt was organized by Don- aid Renton, former volunteer with the Spanish Loyalist army, who has been the chief figure in other dem- onstrations in which the unemploy- ed sat down in the snow in Oxford circus, barricaded themselves 200- feet high on the monument to the great fire of London, and unloaded an umbrella in a coffin at Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's res- idence at No. 10 Downing street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements in which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of total were filed this morning and approved at the office of the compensation commissioner:
 Fidelity and Casualty company of New York and Eliot D. Pratt of New Milford, sprained right ankle, $15.38 beginning October 16, 1888.
 Torrington company and John Pipa of West Torringford, lacera- tions and burns of the right hand an darm, $1129, beginning Decem- Der 22, 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
rAMOUS STREET RAZED

Paramount's New York street, used for the past 10 years in hum dreds of films, is being partly razed for 8 new structure representing Paris Hotel Ritz for Midnight" the new Claudette Colbert : Don Ameche feature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
Market Based Down At Opening Of Business
Drop Was Fractions to One POint-BIOcks of U. S.
 Steel Were Off at Start Less Than Point
BY ELMER c. WALZER limited Press Financial Editor

New York, Jan. 6 (UP) = Stocks eased fractions to a point at a moderately active opening today. Bonds firmed. Cotton futures open ed at 2 points higher to 5 points lower.
 Curtiss- Wright opened on block of 5000 shares at 5-8 unchanged. Several other issues appeared on blocks ranging to 2,500 shares in U. s. Steel at 67 3-8 of 3-8. Bethlehem opened 1000 shares at 76 5-8 of 3-4 Glenn Martin 1,500 at g 1-8 of 1-8 Commercial Solvents 1,500 at 10 5-8 of 3-8; Commonwealth Edison 1,7O0 at 27 1-2 up 1-8 and Loft 1,- 900 at g up IA.
 Chrysler opeend at 81 3-8 of Ia and then rose to 82. General Motors replaced small loss with a gain. Douglas crossed "A after opening at 73 1-2 of 1-8. Santa Fe rose to 40 from its opening of 39 3-4 off 5-S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
Women Plan Costume
 Party Here Jan. Il
Old=Fashioned Affair at WOOdtick Chapel Arranged;
 Mr. and Mrs. Albert Miller Have Daughter
WOLCOTT
Correspondent: Mrs. Claude V. Badger-TeL 5-0569

MT. and Mrs. Francis Hare of the Wolcott road have returned from a visit spent with relatives in Spring field, Mass.
 Thomas Seery, Jr., has returned to his home on the Wolcott road after spending few days with his aunt and uncle, MT. and Mrs. Will liam Eaton, of Plainville.
 The Wolcott Land Owners Pro- tective Association will meet at the club room on Brooks Hill, Tuesday, at 8 p. m.
 Ralph Warner, son of MT. and Mrs. John Warner has been spend- ing few days with his grand mother, Mrs. Mary Nortier, at White Plains, N. Y.
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick Megin, of Waterbury, have moved into their new home in Woodtick, built near the residence of MT. and Mrs. Frank Kreger.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas Seery, Of the Wolcott road, had as guests dur ing the holidays, Mrs. Seery's par ents, MT. and Mrs. George Abetz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
Rx GARDNER FROST
limited Press Staff Correspondent.

Limited Press Staff Correspondent
 Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 6.-(UP)- Felix Frankfurter, U. s. supreme court nominee, probably will be one of the greatest juristS in the courts long history, Dean James M. Landis of Harvard Law school said today.
 ''I believe hc ranks wits the late Justices Holmes and Cardozo and MT. Justice Brandeis," Lands said. AOf course this may be hero worship on my part, but he now is one of the greatest law teachers in America and ranks with the first 10 legal minds in the country"
 A short, nervous, blue-eyed pro- lessor with thinning gray hair re- ceding from a bulging forehead, Frankfurter was born 56 years ago, son of Viennese rabbi. AS an im- migrant boy of 12, he landed in New York in 1894, unable to speak Eng fish, but nine years later on enter ing Harvard Law school he was picked by the late Dean James Barr Ames as "the outstanding student"
 Worked for Theodore Roosevelt
 Fresh from Harvard, where he will give up his professorship if his ap- pointment is confirmed, Frankfurter worked for the Theodore Roosevelt administration. Later he was secre- tary of President Wilson's fact finding commission that considered the Tom Mooney pardon petition.
 Frankfurter interested himself in the Sacco-Vanzetti case and wrote a book in defense of thet wo radi- calls who were executed for murder.
 Dean Landis said Frankfurter was not interested in the criminal as- poets of the case, but rather "in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
By NEA SERVICE

By NEA SERVICE
 A child of Il can broadcast hyp- notic suggestions by radio and in- duce hypnotic state in a listener. You doubt it?
 It has been done, by Rebecca Bar field, II, of Chattanooga, Tenn.
 At left above, you see Rebecca broadcasting her soothing and hyp- notic suggestions to r year old Joe Anderson, shown in his easy chair at right, his eyes fixed on the radio dial while he concentrates on the radio directions coming from Miss Barfield.
 At right, Joe has succumbed to the hypnotic suggestions, rigid and motionless. Miss Garfield and her instructor in hypnotism, Edward Norris, 13, have come the six blocks from the studio to Anderson's home to awaken him. Dr. R. B. Dame, psychologist, watches the perform ance with interest.
 Little Miss Garfield, tiny bun dle of concentration, simply broad casts over the air the same Con centrate = relax = you are getting tred-when I count three you will be asleep" suggestions used by hyp- notists on the stage. The subject, in this case Anderson, receives the suggestions just as though the op- orator were present in person. In this case. Anderson closed his eyes, rose from his chair, and then stiffened into hypnotic state while attendants lowered him gently to the floor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
NEW YORK CURB
EX-COV. CROSS
 TO MAKE SPEECH

New Haven, Conn.,, Jan. 6.-(UP. Former Gov. Wilbur l.. Cross, who retired from office Wednesday after an administration of eight years, will deliver his first political address as private citizen at the Jackson day dinner here Saturday night.
 Dr. Cross has said he would attack Socialism, and the Socialist party in Connecticut which was principally responsible for his defeat last Mo- yember.
 Other speakers will include former U. s. Senator Augustine Lonergan, U. S. Senator Francis T. Maloney and National Committeeman David E. FitzGerald.
 Postmaster will be State Chair man J. Francis Smith and honorary chairman will be FitzGerald, Nation al Committeewoman Mary E. Cough lin, Mrs. Nora Harris and Smith.
 Arrangements were in charge of Edward J. Lonergan, Hartford, and the reception committee was in charge of Thomas s. Smith, Hart ford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
LEIBOWITZ LOSES
 HIS FIRST CASE

Ossining, N. r., Jan. 6.-(UP)- Samuel Leibowitz, famous New York criminal attorney, lost his first client to the electric chair last night when Salvatore Gati, 29, and two other murderers were executed.
 Leibowitz, who has saved more than 100 killers from death at the states hands, had defended aGti, a parolee who killed Policeman John Wilson during a holdup in New York city Sept. g, 1887.
 The others electrocuted were Charles Sberma, 29, Gati's partner in the Wilson staying, and David Lucas, 29, who killed Isadore Silber- geld in a Niagara county holdup in 1937.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
Story Of Gustave Froelich, Whose Friends Beat Coebbels
By NEA Service

By NEA SerVlce
 Gustav Froelich, the German movie star whose pals lashed Prop aganda Minister Goebbels within an inch of his life as he left the apart ment of Froelich's wife, the lovely Lida Baarova, has lived as exciting . life of the screen as on.
 Today he lives in the filth of concentration camp.
 Five years ago he was Ger many's greatest film actor, happily and newly married to Gitta Alpar, Jewess of Budapest. Goebbels ordered Froelich to divorce Gitta. Froelich refused. Then Gitta went to Budapest. Gustav followed and for time was in exile.
 In 1885 another woman did what Goebbels failed to do - she separ- ated the couple. Gustav returned to Germany and the screen with a new love, Brigitte Helm, and from Vien- ma Gitta announced she would di- vorce Gustav rather than stand in the way of his career.
 The blond Nordic favorite seemed to be coming back in favor. His triumph was short. Goebbels sought revenge and Gustav's pleasant days were over.
 Shortly after he married Lida Baaroya, the Czech actress, he was tailed.
 Gustav's friends, who laid the whip on the minister who was Spreading a little propaganda of his own, put him in the hospital yWathed in bandages and minus ne of his prominent teeth.
 His wife, Magda, is reported in csnmark seeking . divorce. Hitler 2 sore.
 Gustav FroeIich and Gitta AIpar, his first wife.