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Evening star., 1939-10-13
Finnish Civilians Ordered
TO Stand By for Service

HELS1Nk1, Oct. IL (AD.-PreSldent
Kyoesti Kallio issued a decree today
ordering all Finnish civilians to
hold themselves in readiness to aid
the government in non-military
pursuits if required by the present
emergency.
The decree was issued as Finnish
leaders continued to express opti-
mism concerning their chances of
receiving acceptable terms from So
Wet Russia as the second day of
Finnish Russian talks began in Mos
COW. They hoped their country
would fare better than Baltic
neighbors which have become vir-
tual Russian protectorates as re-
suit of Kremlin parleys.
The decree put into effect regula-
tions previously drawn providing for
wartime emergencies. The services
of all citizens may be required for
work applied directly or indirectly
In connection with national defense.
War Preparations Rushed.
The nation stepped up prepara-
tions to fight, if necessary, for its
independence in keeping with the
foreign minister's declaration that
Finland would resist dictation.
Firms anxiously awaited results of
the second days conversation in
Moscow between the Kremlin and
DR.. Juho Kusti Paasikivi, former
premier and head of the Finnish
delegation.
Departure of the populace from
Helsinki continued, and authorities
said 10000 persons had left in the
last three days alone.
Crews of volunteer workers poured
through the streets, clearing attics
and alleyways of inflammables as a
precaution against possible air raids
The strengthening of actual de-
tense forces also went forward. and
soldiers in full field equipment ap-
peared more frequently on the
streets.
Minister Is Named.
E. Won Born, second vice chair
man of Finland's Diet, was named
minister without portfolio by Presi-
dent Kallio in a move interpreted
by foreign quarters as designed to
strengthen the government.
The minister of justice, A. E..
Rautavacera, who requested some
time ago that he be permitted to
retire, was replaced by DR.. J. O..
Soederhjelm, prominent Helsinki at
torney.
DNB, German news agency,
said the Finnish government de-
creed a moratorium for all per-
sons mobilized, including pay
ment of private taxes. The de-
cree expires July l, 1940)
Cabinet members, meanwhile,
studied '1ong message" received
last night from DR.. Paasikivi.
Firms thus far have not been en-
lightened on what Russia wants
from Finland, and there was no
inkling of the contents. But, what
ever it contained, precautionary
measures went forward energeticaAy,
and government spokesman dis
closed further strengthening of the
frontiers.
Optimists drew comfort from the
absence OF early reports on the
Kremlin conversations, inferring
that the Russian demands at least
had not seemed so unreasonable that
no basis could be found for discus
sions.
On the other hand. those who
watched long lines of women and
children leaving for the country and
saw newly dug air raid shelters were
mindful that the country might be
in danger.
Evening star., 1939-10-13
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Washington and Vicinity.
Teamsters union officials post bond
on antitrust charges. Page B-1
Editorial and Comment
This and That. Page A-12
Answers to Questions. Page A-12
Letters to The Star. Page A-12
David Lawrence. Page Alb
Alsop and Kintner. Page Alb
Franklin Waltman. Page Alb
Lemuel Parton. Page Alb
Jay Franklin. Page A-13
Miscellany
Natures Children. Page B-14
Service Orders. Page B-16
Bedtime Story. Page Clio
Crossword Puzzle. Page Clio
Letter-Out. Page Clio
Winning Contract. Page Gil
Vital Statistics. : Page C.I
Evening star., 1939-10-13

(ConStantine Bro1Un discusses
the possibility OF formation of a
Nordic bloc to stand against
Russian expansion in his column,
"This Changing World" on page
AL
Evening star., 1939-10-13
Gustaf Calls Scandinavian Rulers;
Sweden Strengthens Defenses;
Reich Waits Neutral Peace Move
Foreign Ministers
To Attend Talks
In Stockholm
BULLETIN

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 13
R.-The Swedish gov
ernment tonight ordered
the strengthening of mill
tary defenses in upper
NOrrland-NOrtheaSt SWe-
den near the Finnish
border.
Evening star., 1939-10-13

(See RHINE, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1939-10-13

(See MEDIATION, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1939-10-13

(See BERLIN, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1939-10-13

(See NEUTRALITY, Page AID
Evening star., 1939-10-13

To remove any doubt that preser-
vation of peace is the objective of
repeal of the arms embargo, SEN
ator Taft announced he will offer a
preamble to the neutrality resolu-
ton, declaring it to be "the consid-
cred judgment of an overwhelming
proportion of our people that the
United States should not and need
not become participant in the
European war"
As a further safeguard, he urged
Congress to remain in session ito
take such prompt legislative action
in any emergency which may arise,
|. (see NEUTRALITY, Page AID
Evening star., 1939-10-13

Full details on Page AZ.
Fair and not so cold tonight; minimum
tonight about So; tomorrow increasing
cloudiness, followed by rain Tempera-
lures today-Highest, Ct, at pm;
lowest, 46, at am.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
EIijoh Lovejoy
Of Illinois

"The Road to Freedom"
broadcast over Station WMAL
tonight at $3.50 dramatizes the
story Of Editor Elijah Love-
Joy, who gave his life for free
doom Of speech and the press.
This is another in q series
of programs sponsored by The
Star depicting the struggle Of
the common man for DEM
ocratic rights and privileges.
Cooperating with The Star
are the washington Civic
Theater and Georgetown Uni
versity.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
ChiId's Alcohol Death
Probed in Virginia
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LYNCHBURG, Va, Jan. with
a coroner's report that acute alco-
holic poisoning caused the death OF
4-year-old Gary Spangler in Virginia
Baptist Hospital, early today, Appo-
mattox County authorities launched
an immediate investigation Of the
case.
The child was unconscious last
night at IL o'clock when a physician
ordered his removal to the hospital
from the home Of his grand parents,
q Mr.. and Mrs. Tredway at Stone
wall, Appomattox County. He died
in commissions two hours later.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Vessel Runs Aground
On Luzon Island
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MANILA, Jan. 7.-The Norwegian
passenger and freight steamer Sill
vercrest went aground near Mon
tufar Point in Sorsogon Province, at
the southeast tip Of Luzon Island,
it was reported here today.
The message said that the IL pas
sengers and 81 crew members aboard
were safe. The 9,265-ton ship was
en- route from Los Angeles to Manila.
Her sister ship, the Silveryew, and
tugboats were dispatchsd to the
scene. -
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Berlin Warns Frontier
Will Not Be Altered

BERLIN, Jan. 7 (P.-German
Nasis again gently warned Hungary
and Czecho-S -Slovakia today that
their new frontier was final and that
they need not hope to have it altered.
Through Politisch Diplomatische
Korrespondenz, which speaks semi
otncially for the foreign Office, Nazis
took hand today in yesterdays
border incident at Munkacs, Hun
gary, by asserting it was caused by
revisionist propaganda.
TT cannot be concealed that such
incidents are caused by certain
propaganda that cannot resist the
temptation to demand frontier
changes even in contradiction to
solemn official assurances" said the
publication.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
BY DON S. WARREN.

MlSS ALICE ALI, OlrcCCOr OF JNe
Public Assistance Division, whose
custer was demanded by Relief In
vestigator Burdette G. Lewis in the
latest section of his report, planned
today to fight back against his
charges of ineff1ciency.
Welfare Director Elwood Street,
whose ability and fitness for his
position was questioned by Mr..
Lewis-but whose resignation was
not asked-said he was responsible
to the Board of Public Welfare and
would continue to abide by its wishes
and direction.
The investigator also suggested
that the volume of the work placed
on the welfare board had made it
too much like rubber-stamp de-
vices for its higher executives" and
recommended that it be transformed
into an advisory and standard
developing" board.
Miss Hill asked that she be given
listing OF the specific cases which
Mr.. Lewis claims were mishandled
so that she might be in a position
to meet the complaints. The inves-
tigator had listed more than. 100
relief and District w. P. A cases of
alleged chiseling, which he has iden-
titled in his report only by fictitious
names.
Not Afraid Of Review.
Showing no intention of resigning
fn ~ r to-, ty>iv
criticisms, Miss Hill stated:
Il am not afraid of a public re-
view of the actions taken during
my four years of relief administra-
ton. I have tried conscientiously
to do a good job, to the limit of
my abilities. I feel that the division
has given reasonably good perform
ance, considering the size and
changing character of the problem
and the amount of the available
funks and personnel"
Mr.. Street said: Il am RESPONSE
BILE to the Board of Public Welfare.
Its members are the Judge of my
competency from the point of view
OF what they wanted done in carry
ing out their responsibilities in the
conduct of the welfare program"
Both Miss Hill and Mr.. Street
withheld comment for the most part
on complaints in specific cases until
they have been furnished with spe-
cif1c case records and given chance
to check them.
Charges parade of Cheats"
The new section of the Lewis re-
port, released this morning, contains
the most severe indictment yet made
by the Investigator Of the handling
of the Districts relief and w. P. A.
programs. Reference was made, for
instance, to the constant parade
of cheats and swindlers," in corre-
spondence studied by Mr.. Lewis.
In his direct attack upon Miss Hill
the investigator said:
"Our findings are that there
should be change in the admin
istration of the Division of Public
Assistance. We feel that the duties
and responsibilities Of that position,
as fixed In the manual (not identi-
fieO are beyond the capacity OF the
present director, and also are un-
balanced.
1--WE realize that many of the
difficulties OF that position were in
herited by the present director from
(See RELIEF, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1939-01-07
David dl.lawren(e
Is indicted in
Pennsylvania
Accused of 'BIockmoii'
And Conspiracy TO
Defroud
By the Associated Press.

HARRISBURG, Pa. Jan. T.
David L. Lawrence, PENNSYLVANIA
Democratic State chairman and
secretary of the Commonwealth,
was indicted today on charges Of
statutory blackmail, conspiracy to
cheat and defraud the Common
wealth and violation of the State
election laws.
The bills were returned by a
Dauphin County (Harrisburg) grand
jury investigating charges that de-
veloped against IA high Pennsyl-
vania Democrats during last spring S
State primary.
Move Was Unexpected.
In an unexpected move District
Attorney Carl B. Shelley appeared
before Judge Paul N. Schaeffer,
sought and obtained permission to
present the three bills to the jury.
The jurors promptly returned the
bills of indictment.
Mr.. Lawrence was named alone in
the indictments charging blackmail
and violation of the election laws.
The third bill accused Mr.. Law
renee and the late John j. Verona
Pittsburgh contractor, OF Conspiracy
to cheat and defraud the common
wealth, conspiracy to obtain un-
lawful contracts with the common
wealth and conspiracy to obtain un-
lawful contracts with State officials VI
Legislative Committee.
A Legislative Committee named
by a special session of the Legisla-
ture called by Democratic Gov.
George H. Earle had declared the
charges unfounded.
Gov. Earle was one of those named
in some of the broad charges. Gov
Earle, seeking election to the United
States Senate, was defeated along
with other top Democratic candi-
dates at the November election. Re-
publicans made the charges major
issue.
The grand jury began its inquiry
December Is after succession OF
legal moves had delayed its activities
from early in the summer.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Mildness to Continue
Over Week End

Mild weather prevailing here for
the last few days is scheduled to
continue over the week end, the
United States Weather Bureau fore
cast today.
The official forecast is:
Fair and slightly warmer wealth.
er today, with lowest temperature
tonight about SO degrees. Sunday
mostly cloudy with mild tempera-
ture."
Highest temperature in the last "a
hours was 56 yesterday afternoon
and the lowest was 81 at 6:15 am.
today.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Poland Brands Czech
Reports 'Propoqondo'

WARSAW, Jan. I fP.-1nformed
quarters here today described
Csecho-Slovak reports of Polish
troop movements along the border
as propaganda"
Recurring incidents along the
frontier with Czecho-Slovakia may
have caused the border patrol to
be Strengthened, but mot suffi-
GENTLY to be called troop move
mhts," it was said.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Nozi Paper Asks Ban
On Lambeth Walk
As q Jewish Nuisance
Byatte Associated Press.

6yIke ASSOCIATED PreSs.
BERLIN, Jan. is. A. Mann,
official weekly Of Reichsfuehrer
Hitler's Brown Shirts, today
condemned the Lambeth Walk"
as Jewish nuisance" and de-
manded that it be banned.
The music of the English
dance, which has swept Ger
many, was played frequently at
British Prime Minister Cham
berlain's hotel during the
Munich conference last Sep
tember.
The weekly called it a "de-
generate dance" INDUCED in by
degenerate people"
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Committee Promises
To Work for BILLINGS

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. (P.-The
Tom Mooney Molders' Defense
Committee, which has been tireless
in seeking worldwide support to
win MONEYS freedom, promptly
espoused the cause Of Warren K.
Billings today.
Certainly we shall work on for
Billings" said a committee spokes-
man. "He is as much a part Of the
case as Mooney, is just as innocent
Of any wrong"
Billings was convicted with
Mooney for the bombing of the
Preparedness Day parade here in
1916, but the two have been in
carcerated in separate prisons. A
succession of prison wardens have
described Billings as more easy
going than Mooney-no crusader, ''
and the lions share of the lime
light has always fallen upon
Mooney.
Billings Hopes Raised.
In Folsom Prison, only q few miles
from Sacramento, where Mooney
was the center Of a pardon hearing,
Billings went through the usual rou-
tine today, but echoes Of the excite
ment filtered through, buoying up
his hopes.
Roy Taylor, secretary to Warden
Clyde I. Plummer, quoted Billings
as saying he epected to be also a
free man Gin q short time" When
asked how he expected to accom-
plish it, he said he was leaving II
all up to his attorneys.
Gov. Culbert l.. Olson Is not free
to pardon Billings outright as he
was expected to pardon Mooney to-
day. Billings has q prior conviction
against him and, under California
law, the Governor may not act
upon q pardon application for him
unless it Is recommended by the
State Supreme Court, which ha.
consistently ruled against both pris-
oners for many psars. :
Evening star., 1939-01-07
DoIodier Returns
To Native Province
By the Associated Press

BY tne ASS0cI0teu PfeSS.
ORANGE, France, Jan. 7.-Premier
Daladier, returning from his tour of
North Africa, came today to his ma
tive province to conclude his demon
stration of the bonds that tie France
to her overseas possessions.
The Premier, acclaimed in Corsica
and Tunisia, landed at Toulon from
the cruiser Foch and came to this
southern city of 10000 inhabitants,
which he represents in the Chamber
of Deputies. 1t was ablaze with
tanners and flags to celebrate the
fremier's return.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Dute Conversation
With Hitler Reported
On Refugee Problem
Italian Might Ask Him
To Let Jews Toke Out
More Money
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
President RooseDelt's appeal to
Mussolini to use his good Offices
to help solDe the refugee prob
lem ,Oas deliDered Tuesday by
Ambassador Phillips. II Duce
Das reported to haue euinced an
encouraging attitude" Italy has
ordered foreign JeUs to leave.
The decree erectire March IL,
1oiH affect an estimated 1850.
By the Associated Press.
ROME. Jan. 7.-Foreign circles
today said they expected Premier
Mussolini, at the request of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, to use his influence
for general settlement of Europe's s
refugee problem by emigration.
This influence, some trustworthy
sources said, probably would be
used first on Adolf Hitler.
Whether Mussolini would 60 so far
as to ask Hitler to allow Jews to
take larger sums of money out of
Germany was problematical. Such
a proposal was repeatedly advanced
by President Roosevelt through
United States Ambassador William
Phillips, who conferred with II Duce
Tuesday.
But reports from Berlin that
Mussolini had communicated with
Hitler by telephone led to the be-
lief Mussolini at least would suggest
compromise of the plan advanced
by Reichsbank President Hjalmar
Schacht. Hitler's reaction was not
disclosed.
Britain Opposes Schacht Plan.
Britain was said to have objected
to Schachts program, which called
for financing Jewish emigration
from Germany through increased
purchases of German products
abroad.
Diplomats considered it more than
likely the Italians would discuss
financial angles of the plan with the
German Minister Of economics,
Walther Funk, who is due in Rome
today after a vacation in Southern
Italy.
1t was understood that subse-
quently both Mussolini and Mon
tagu Norman, governor of the Bank
of England, had interceded with
German officials to get the German
demansd modified. Mr.. Norman saw
Schacht during two-day visit to
Berlin which ended today.
Nazis Seen Willing to Concede.
George Rublee, American director,
and three other members of the In
tergovernmental Committee on Ref
ugees will leave London tomorrow
for Paris and plan to arrive in Ber-
lin next Wednesday for further dis
cussions with Schacht.
No official comment on the Phil
lips -Mussolini conversation has been
made In Italian circles in Rome
Trustworthy sources there said, how
ever, that Mussolini was studying q
United States proposal for settle
ment of some Jewish refugees In
Ethiopia. MuSsolini was described
as having shown an encouraging
attitude"
In Berlin, the fact that the Ger
man government had decided to re-
ceive Mr.. Rublee was regarded a.
indication that Germany was willing
to make certain concessions on the
Jewish question.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Bipartisan sentiment developed
in the new Congress today to re-
duce the $875, ,0O0, 900 w. P. A. fund
asked by President Roosevelt and
oppose his expected request tnat
the legal limit on the public debt
be raised.
Influential members OF a House
Appropriations Subcommittee, which
is considering the appropriation re-
quested to finance the w. P. A. until
June 80, predicted privately it would
be pared sharply. They refrained,
however, from committing them
selves to definite figure.
Some said tentative amounts
mentioned during yesterdays ques-
tioning of Col. F. c. Harrington,
the new w. P. A. chief, ranged all
the way down to $30O,0OOOOO.
Representative Taber of New York,
senior Republican member of the
group, expressed the opinion that
no more than one vote would be
cast in the committee for the full
amount.
Across the Capitol, some Demo-
cratic Senator's indicated they ex-
pected the House Committee to
trim the Presidents estimate con-
siderably.
Puzzled by Difference.
Several Senators and Representa-
tives said they were puzzled by a
S125 100000 difference between an
estimate in the Presidents budget
message that s750,OOO,OOO would be
needed for p. w. A. and the $875, ,OOO,-
600 figure submitted by Mr.. Roose-
velt in his special relief message.
1t had been suggested in official
quarters that the difference was to
take care of projects for which allo-
cations would be made but which
would not be completed by June 30.
Senator Byrnes, Democrat, of
the Senate Appropriations Commit
tee, said, however, that never had
been done before and contended
regular appropriations for the next
fiscal year could be used by w. p.
A. t6 complete any projects unfln-
lshed on June 80.
Before any appropriation is
made" Senator Byrnes told report
ers, "our committee will make a
thorough investigation of the un-
expended balances and the allot-
ments that have been made"
Representative Taber said there
(See W. p A Page A-3)
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Cancels ItoIion Concert

NEW YORK, Jan. 7 R.-Alexan-
der Brailowsky, European concert
pianist, said today he had Cancelled
engagements in Italy and Czecho-
Slovakia because he refused to
play in countries where audiences
are in any way restricted"
Evening star., 1939-01-07

SAN QUENTIN, Calf. Jan. T.
Thomas j. Mooney left San Quentin
prison early today in a fast auto
mobile for Sacramento, where he ex-
pected to receive a pardon from
Gov. Culbert L. Olson after a brief
hearing.
MY day has GOMEZ" Mooney
exclaimed, as fearful relatives and
many friends greeted him when he
emerged from the captain of the
guards Office.
The sun burst over the gray prison
walls and scarcely cloud marked
the sky as Mooney left the prison,
probably for the last time.
A few minutes later a fast State
highway patrol car, with its red
searchlight stabbing the disappear
ing darkness. roared through the
prison gate.
Mooney, Sc, sat beside Warden
Court Smith.
Arose at 4:30 AM.
The noted prisoner, whose death
sentence in the 1916 San Francisco
preparedness day case was COM
muted to life. said he arose at 4::3O
a m. at his quarters in the prison
hospital and had what he hoped
would be his last meal as a convict
The breakfast was a hearty one
orange juice, soft-boiled eggs, dry
toast, and hot matted milk.
Mooney, wearing shiny new shoes
dark blue-gray suit with pin
stripe, gray fedora and black over
coat, said he slept but little last
night because my mind was busy
He did not retire until midnight.
1t is 80 miles from San Quentin
to Sacramento.
May Join Procession.
Four other Official cars were in tn.
procession and machines begar
forming long queue behind in tn,
dash to Sacramento.
About IS minutes elapsed from tn,
time Mooney stepped from the cap
tain of the guards Office until h,
passed from the prison gates. Within
that time he had taken complet,
charge of his own going away
ceremony, had greeted fearful rela
tives, bid many familiar guard
adieu, and had posed for counties
pictures.
This is the happiest day of m,
life," Mooney exclaimed. Il hav
been looking forward to it for 221
years. I'm feeling perfect"
He was remarkably calm, in con
trast to few nervous minute
previously when he shaved ant
nicked himself with a razor.
He directed his relatives ant
friends how to pose for pictures.
Greets His Sister.
He greeted his sister Anna, VIII,
sobbed, This is the happiest DAY
of my life; shook hands warmly
with his brother John, then grabbed
the hand of his wife Rena.
How do you feel, Tom?" Mrs
Mooney asked, and he replied, "Just
fine"
"The only thing I'm sorry about.
said Anna, ''is that our dear swee
mother is not here to see us. Wher
I arrived at the prison today i
brought back terrible memories t.
me * " The days had to visit hin
inside the walls when Tom was il
the death cell"
Mooney greeted Assemblymar
Paul T. Richie of San Diego, VIII,
was among the leaders of his f1gh
for a pardon, shook hands with hi
attorney, George T. Davis, and Her
bert Resner, attorney for tn,
Mooney Moulders Defense Commit
tee. 4
The greeting over. Mooney climbe.
into the automobile with Wardel
Smith and began the trip to Sacra
mento.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Custer Demand
To Be Fought
By Miss Hill
Coils for Relief
Prober to Specify
Criticized Cases
BACKGROUND

Early sections of report by
Burdette G. LeiDis on District re-
liet situation, submitted to Con-
gress this tOeek, charge fraud
and "chiseling" in relief applica-
tions. Surrey ,Das requested due
to belief of members of Congress
that District public relief load"
,Oas too heaDy and that many re-
lief applicants Were obtaining
funds through misrepresenta-
tion.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Senators Invite
To Testify
Begin Open Hearing
On His Nomination
Next Tuesday
BACKGROUND

6AChIHOUND-
Since defeat Of administration
plan to reorganize the Supreme
Court, President Roosevelt hes
had opportunity to select three
new justices. In each case pick
ing men identified aoith the lib
eraI philosophy, Mr.. Roosevelt
thus is tDeH on the Way to accom-
plishing the principal Objective
OF the court plan.