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Evening star., 1939-10-21
Thieves Make
| $763 Haul at
Grocery Store

Police today were searching for
thieves who raided Sanitary
Grocery store at 5000 Georgia ave-
nue. NV. last night and made off
with meat, groceries and cigarettes
valued at $l63.45.
Here are the items Willis Parsley,
of TOO Newton street NV, manager
of the store, reported missing:
-Four turkeys. 8 chickens, IA
smoked hams. so pounds of pork
loin, go pounds of lard, 20 pounds
Of bacon, 30 pounds Of hot dogs,
AZ pounds Of fresh shoulder, IL
pounds Of link sausage, 23 pounds
of fresh ham, 48 dozen eggs, 48
pounds of butter; 48 cans of peaches,
and 40 cartons of cigarettes.
Entrance was made by breaking
glass of the transom over the stores
front window, and the thieves car
ried out their loot through the rear
door, the lock of which had been
broken, according to Mr.. Parsley.
Mrs. Louise Kirby, 2809 Fifteenth
street NV, reported to police that
she surprised q burglar in her apart
ment early today.
She was awakened about 2:30 am.
by noise in the front room Of her
first floor apartment and got out of
bed to investigate. She saw COL
ored man going through her purse,
she said, and rushed at him.
She grappled with the man, but
he broke away and made his escape
through q window. He got about
$7S out q the pocketbook, she said.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
lCost of Relief
Is 81 to Sc Spent
| In MARYLAND
By the Associated Press.


ANNAPOLIS, Oct. 21.-Maryland
county and State relief agencies
spent 81 for every Sc distributed to
the needy blind, dependent children
and the aged In fiscal 1899.
Controller J. Millard Tawes, in
releasing 1899 relief figures, an
nounced final distribution OF $685.
5l271 to the counties, the balance
remaining in the public assistance
fund under the old relief setup,
superseded by the relief program IN
the 1940-194l budget, which became
operative October /.
Sixty per cent of the remaining
balance went to Baltimore, totaling
s392,707. The remainder was split
between the counties on a per-
centage basis, Baltimore County get
ting 1907 per cent and Allegany
County 9.5 per cent at the top.
Other counties drew proportionate
sums.
The total State payment for old
age assistance in the year was
Sl.243,21l87, for dependent children
81 ,688 ,057 89 and for the needy blind
s24,28475, total OF $2,955 ,55451.
Administration costs, both local
and State, were $542 ,6l368, an ex-
penditure of more than 81 for every
S6 disbursed. Direct relief is ad-
ministered by the county commits
sioners and does not figure in either
total.)
Evening star., 1939-10-21
300 Educators Pay
Tribute 10 John Dewey
BY the Associated Press


NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-Eight hum
dred educators representing 10 uni
versities gathered last night to honor
John Dewey on his 80th birthday
and heard plea by proxy from the
pioneer progressive educational
leader for moral and human" de-
mocracy.
The white-haired philosopher, a
professor at Columbia University
here. spent the day at the farm of
his daughter in Green Castle, Mo.
Democracy is now as important
an issue as $50 years ago, when it
was created in America" he said
in a message read by DR.. Horace M.
Kallen Of the New School for Social
Research.
when it was created, 1t was a
natural, almost inevitable product
of the pioneer type of life. But at
present our frontier is moral, rather
than physical, and our unused re-
sources are human, rather than ma
terial.
THAT is why we now have to
create by deliberate. determined en-
deavor the kind of democracy which
in its origin was a gift of grace and
the product Of fortunate conditions. I"
Free gatherings on the street cor
ners. Prof. Dewey concluded, were
the heart and final guarantee of de-
mocracy. , :;
Evening star., 1939-10-21
BIuckfriurs' Guild
To Give Play Tomorrow

The Blackfriars' Guild will present
the first of a series of four theater
nights tomorrow evening in the Mu-
sic Building on the campus of Cath
olic University for the subscribing
members of the guild, their guests.
and all who are interested in the
furthering of dramatic movements,
it was announced today by William
w. Flynn, director of publicity for
the guild
A one-act play ut Wasn't in the
Stars" by Francis Raymond Hickey,
will be presented. The cast will in
clude Gertrude Heagney, Steven
Trodden, William Flynn and Leo
Werner. Alfred Loritsch is the di-
rector.
An address on the Little Theater
Movement will follow the play.
Members of a quartet to be heard on
the program are George H. O'Con-
nor. Fred East. William F. Raymond
and Edward c. Steffe. George H.
Wilson will assist.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Woshington's Boyhood Home
Will Be Sold at Auction
Stafford Court Directs Disposal Of
Legendary Cherry Tree Incident

The organization was headed by
A. Stedman Hills, Washington at
torney, and included a number of
distinguished men. Listed as spon-
sors were Richard Evelyn Byrd,
Ralph Adams Cram, Allan Forbes,
John Bassett Moore, Booth Tarking-
ton and Barron G. Collier.
Payments in Default.
The foundation entered into q
contract with J. B. Colbert to pur-
chase the farm at a price In excess
of s13O,0O0. Part Of the necessary
funds were raised by public SUBJ
scription. About $85 900 was paid
on the purchase price, but payments
have been in default since 1881,
leaving $4,000 Of principal and in
terest now due.
Disposition Of the property came
before the court as the result of
a suit entered by Mrs. Colbert seek
ing settlement of her husbands es-
tate. Subsequently, Mrs. Colbert
died and the suit was continued to
obtain division OF the estate between
the heirs of Mr.. Colbert and those
of his wife.
Miss May Belle Colbert of Fred
ericksburg and Clinton Colbert Of
Baltimore are sole heirs OF Mr.. COL
bert's estate, while Henri Gressitt
Of Baltimore is the chief beneficiary
under the will of Mrs. Colbert, who
was his sister. Mr.. Colbert's will
gave his wife life interest In the
estate and at her death it was to
go to his two children.
In Judge Coleman's decree he ap-
pointed C. O'Conor Goolrick, J. M.
H. Willis and w. Marshall King as
special commissioners.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
BY the Associated Press.

oy LliC hSSOCldtSQ fIchS.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Oct.
81. - The 470-acre farm where
George Washington roamed as
boy and where his reputation for
truthfulness was established in the
legendary act of chopping down the
cherry tree is to be sold at public
auction.
Judge Frederick w. Coleman en-
tered a decree in Stafford Circuit
Court here directing the sale of the
Ferry Farm and appointing three
special commissioners to dispose of
the property.
Washington lived on the farm,
across the Rappahannock River
from Fredericksburg. from the age
Of 7 until he attained manhood.
With his sister Betty and others of
the Washington children he came
daily from the family country home
to attend school in Fredericksburg.
1t was on this place that he broke
the neck of his mothers unruly colt
and there also, legend says, he stood
when he hurled silver dollar across
the Rappahannock.
Original Dwelling Burned.
The original dwelling was de-
stroyed by fire about 1920 and the
only structure Of Washington time
now remaining is the small frame
building used as his surveyors Office.
The farm will be put on the
auction block in a suit to settle the
estate of the late J. B. Colbert,
owner Of the property until his death
in 1881.
About 10 years ago the George
Washington Foundation, Inc, was
formed by group of prominent
men to acquire the plantation and
preserve it as national shrine.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Advocacy Of Peace
Misrepresented,
Lloyd George Says
Only Wanted Conference
To Attempt to Reach
World Settlement
BY the Associated Press.

CARNARVON, Wales, Oct. 21.-
David Lloyd George told his Welsh
constituents today that his advo-
cacy of a general world settlement
had been ''viciously misrepresented'
and further that you can be firm
at a conference as well as on the
battlefield"
Britain's World War Prime Minis
ter maintained that he was entirely
consistent in declaring for mo sur
render" to Germany yet simultan-
eously showing a willingness to at
tempt conference settlement of the
European War.
Gould Quit Conference"
If In such a conference, Mr. Lloyd
George said, ''it became clear that
Hitler had no intention Of doing
Justice and that he meant to cling
with greedy tenacity TO his con-
quests, We could quit the confer
ence with a clear conscience that
we had done our best to secure an
honorable peace"
He once more argued vigorously
that Soviet Russia was the key to
the whole problem. He solemnly
warned his hearers that Russian COL
laboration with Germany might well
prolong the war because 1t had
greatly diminished the chances Of
an effective blockade of Germany.
Mr.. Lloyd George pleaded in the
House of Commons on october 3
that the government be not too
hasty in rejecting any serious peace
proposals and thereby ALLEVIATE Italy
and Russia. Although Prime Min
lister Chamberlain said he agreed
entirely" Mr.. Lloyd George was
attacked in many quarters for max
ing what Alfred Duff Cooper. former
first lord of the admiralty. described
as suggestion OF surrender
The veteran statesman character
lied the signing of the British
French Turkish mutual assistance
pact as notable diplomatic triumph,
adding:
Let us follow this victory by COM
ing to a better understanding with
Russia. Is it not time to accept the
Russian idea of an international
conference?'
Through Russian collaboration,
Mr.. Lloyd George said, Germany
has been protected from any attack
on her eastern and most vulnerable
front. Even the road through Ru-
mania is blocked by Russia. The
allied armies therefore can only get
at Germany through the formidable
Siegfried line"
He argued that there still was time
to revive Russia's five-power con-
ference idea of last February with
the addition of the United States.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Polish Sub Reported
Now With British Nuvy
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OSLO. Oct. 21-Relia BILE sources
here said last night that the Polish
submarine Orzel, which escaped
from Tallinn Harbor September 18
under gunfire of Estonian shore bat
teries. had Joined the British Navy
October a.
The escape of the Orzel from Es-
tonian waters was seized upon by
Soviet Russia as am incident calling
for Moscow's intervention fn the
Baltic Estonia's coast was placed
under heavy guard by the Soviet
Navy following the submarines
escape.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Wealthy Ex-FootboI|er
Sentenced in So HoIdup
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SANTA ROSA. Calf, Oct. 21.-
Marshall EIDE, "a, wealthy former
University of Southern California
football player, must serve Is months
in Jail for $298 highway holdup
last August q.
The twice-Wed, twice divorced
EIDE wept as Superior Judge Donald
Geary added he must refrain from
drinking any intoxicants for five
years on pain of prison sentence.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Otter Beautifully Vogue,'
Gondhi Declares
Hx the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOMBAY. Oct. 21-Mohandas K.
Gandhi declared today that Britain S
latest offer to India cleft everything
beautifully vague"
The Indian nationalist leader re-
ferred to the statement last Tuesday
of the British ticeroy, Lord Linlith-
gov, who said there might be further
consideration of constitutional re-
form for India at the end of the war.
What the Indian Congress wanted,
Gandhi said. was the clearest pos
sible acceptance of demands that
India be treated as an independent
nation.
1t was necessary, he said, to speak
to India in Language of precision"
for her to become enthusiastic"
about the war.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
j. 5. Finishes Probe
OF '|rregu|arity'
Count in Jordon Case
Ex-MorshoI Uppermon,
Questioned Sold to Have
Mode q Statement

The District attorneys Office vir-
tually completed its investigation to-
day of charges of irregularity in the
jury room during deliberations at
the trial of Thomas Jordon. coma
victed OF murder in the Garden
T-Shoppe holdup.
The principal figure in the in
vestigation, former Deputy United
States Marshal John B. Upperman,
was questioned briefly shortly before
noon and then was returned to the
Occoquan Workhouse, where he is
serving a sentence for accepting a
bribe to tamper with the Warning
jury.
Looking healthier than when he
last was seen at the courthouse,
Upperman was brought to District
Court in a private auto and was
closeted in the District attorneys
ONCE for Is or 20 minutes
He was said to have made state
ment in answer to the charge that
he tampered with the deliberations
of the Jordon jury, but its nature
was not disclosed. Neither were
the contents of statements taken
from nine of the Jordon jurors.
In revealing that the statements
had been made, District Attorney
David A. Pine said his office was
now in a position to offer evidence
should it become necessary.
Mr.. Pine disclosed also that he
is making an effort to locate three
of the jurors who convicted Jordon
of the murder OF Mrs. Lizzie Jaynes.
The other nine jurors were ques-
toned last night by Mr.. Pine and
two of his assistants, John J. Wilson
and Allen j. Krause. in connection
with the jury-tampering charges.
Attorney Accused Upperman.
These developments came after
Attorney James j. Laughlin, repre-
senting Jordon in a habeas corpus
proceeding now pending in District
Court. charged yesterday that Up
perman. when in charge of the
jury celebrating the murder case
in 1896, obtained District code,
took it to the jury and practically
charged the jury himself"
After questioning the nine jurors
last night, Mr.. Pine announced:
I'VE have interviewed nine of the
jurors in respect to the charge Of
jury tampering, have obtained their
statements and are in position to
present their testimony If the cir
cumstances should require it"
Writ Hearing to Resume.
Mr.. Laughlin made 1t clear to the
court that Upperman may have been
acting in good faith and that there
is no charge Of jury tampering here.
However, Mr.. Pine said he would
consider the alleged act Of Upper
man as tampering.
Chief Justice Alfred A. Wheat Is
scheduled to resume Monday the
habeas corpus hearing which
started yesterday, at which Jordan
hopes to gain his freedom-or a new
trial or both-on the claim that the
District attorneys ONCE willfully
suppressed evidence at his trial.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
EIeunor Lo Munnu Goins

NEW YORK, Oct. II R.-Eleanor
La Mamma, successor to Eleanor
Holm In the 1910 Aquacade at the
New York Worlds Fair, Is getting
along nicely" in recovering from in
juries received in q backstage fall q
week ago.
Polytechnic Hospital authorities re-
ported a steady Improvement, but
refused to venture guess as to
when she would be able to leave.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Nation of Old Folks

DES MONIES, Iowa, Oct. 81 R-
The United States "is becoming a
nation of old folks" Roscoe A. Rau,
president Of the National Retail Fur
nfture Association. told a Chamber
Of Commerce luncheon here. He ad-
vised retailers to recognize this fact
II they want profits," pointing out
that the Nations birth rate Is half
Of what 1t vas In 1880.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Rumuniu Sentences
SO Jews as Communists

By the Associated Press.
CERNAUT1. Rumania, Oct. a.
A military tribunal today imposed
prison sentences on SO Jews accused
Of spreading Communist propa-
ganda.
The Cernauti area borders on the
Soviet Russian-occupied portion of
Poland. An 18-year-old girl, identi-
fed as the ringleader, was sentenced
to three years.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Auto Show.
Section Tomorrow

The Sunday Star tomorrow
will furnish its readers a spe-
cially prepared section con-
tanning full details of the new
cars that will be seen at the
twentieth annual automobile
show. News of the industry,
safety advice and touring in
formation will be found In this
section. Two pages OF Roto-
gravure viii be devoted to pic
lures of the 1910 models.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Owen Young Predicts
Church Will Lead
New Liberalism
Freedom Of Religion,
Speech Held Foundation
Of UniversuIist Faith

The Universalist Church disbanded
its biennial convention at the May
flower Hotel today after banquet
last night at which Owen D. Young,
industralist and Universalist lay
man. predicted the church again
may champion a new liberalism.
Mr.. Young was POSTMASTER and
introduced speakers representing
youth and age respectively, the Rev
Harmon Gehr, Columbus. Ohio, and
Dr.. Lee S. McCollester. 80-year-old
dean emeritus of the Tufts School
of Religion.
Discussing his church and its ef-
feet on his own life Mr.. Young said
The life of this church has sprung
from freedom of speech and religion,
and wherever there is denial of free
dom of speech and religion, there is
a challenge to the foundation on
which this church Is built"
Last of Protestants.
He termed the Universalist Church
"the last of the great line Of Pro-
testants,- because it's last protests
were against Protestants themselves
Only when the enemy retired did
the church withdraw, and now again
it may be the champion of a new
liberalism"
The Rev. Mr.. Gehr, who formerly
occupied the pulpit of the Universal
ist Church at Van Horneeyille, N. V,
Mr.. Yotrng's home parish, contended
the high percentage of Unitarians
and Universalists in who's Who
illustrated the result Of free think
ing upon men"
DR.. McCollester advocated CO.
operation with liberals who believe
In freedom of speech and thought
and said these are the things being
attacked in the world today"
Louis A. AmeS, New York flag
manufacturer, was elected president
of the convention yesterday, sue
| ceeding the Rev. DR.. Walter H. Mac
| pherson, Joliet, ILL.,, minister who
introduced Mr.. Young at the ban
quet.
Vice Presidents Elected.
Vice presidents elected we're the
Rev. Fenwick Leavitt, New Yorh
City; the Rev Max Kapp, Rochester
N. Y, and Mrs. Ezra B. Wood, New
Haven, Conn. Five trustees were
elected for four-year terms. Elwood
j. Way, Universalist National Me-
mortal Church, Washington; Arthur
Britton, Nassau, N. H.; Edgar T
Williams, Chattanooga, Tenn; H
E. Simmons, Akron, Ohio, and
Harold S. Latham New York.
The Universalist convention adopt
ed resolution calling upon the
nations churches to propose "a
platform on which an abiding peace
can be built The Federal Council
Of Churches was asked to assemble
Immediately, through its department
of International Justice and Good
Will, conference representing all
phases of Christian thought in
America for study of problems which
the present war and its causes pre-
sent.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Spoin's BuNfighters
Barred by Mexico
In Retaliation
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 2l.-
Mexican bullfghters, charging
they were barred from Spanish
rings, retaliated today by turn
ing thumbs down on the ap-
pearance of Spaniards in Mexi-
can rings.
Fermin Espinosa, Mexican
bullfghter returning from
Spain with a group of refugees
fleeing the war in Europe, as
serted the Spaniards owed his
colleagues an apology.
only after We appear in Spain
will We allow the Spaniards to
appear In Mexico" he declared.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Seat Pleasant Services

The Rev. Thomas Wesley Sunder-
land, pastor of the Methodist Church
at Seat Pleasant, Md, will preach
on I Believe in God" tomorrow
morning. The evening topic will be
Joseph. the Most Christ-like Man
OF the Old Testament"
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Report
Diminished by the United state


District of CoumbaCoudy tonight
fair slightly about 48
moderate to fresh southwest shifting
Mayand-Cloudy showers slightly
ton tonight; tomorrow fair. slightly cooler.
VTgna-Coudy preceded by showers slightly and
portion
West
in central portion tonight tomorrow fair, slightly
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Golden Weddino

CLEVELAND, Oct. 81 (R.-Rich-
ard Wagner, 70, and Ellen WAGNER,
65. will observe their golden wedding
anniversary Monday. =
The guest Of honor win be M.
'Wagener's father, John WAgener, l0l.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Urqe Bus TroveI

The Transport Board Of the Fed
Grated Malay States is encourag ging
transportation by bus instead Of
automobile to relieve the car park
ing problem in Singapore.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Summary Of
Todoy's Star

Foreign.
Turkey may become another Poland,
Nazis intimate. Page Al
Peace initiative now put up to allies
by Nazis. Page Al
Revenge for Clement sinking by
Germans indicated. Page Al
British rush additional troops to
France. Page Al
Finland acts to float defense loan as
showdown nears. Page Al
Turks and allies complete plans for
war cooperation. Page Al
Sixty-Seven known dead in two Brit
ish ship sinkings. Page Al
italy, Reich agree to speed transfer
of Germans from Tyrol. Page A
Japan's press surprised, irritated by
Grew speech. Page AS
British take precautions outside
Shanghai foreign area. Page AS
Evening star., 1939-10-21
River Ren0pf

River Report
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
t Harpers Ferry: Potomac slightly muddy
It Great Fails today.
Rrerinifation
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Woshinaton and Vicinity.
Editorial and Comment

us. completes probe OF "irregularity"
charges In Jordon case. Page Az
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Report for Last p Hour.

Record for Last "a HouYs,
From noon yesterday to noon todayJ
Highest, ~. noon today Year ago, go
Lowest. 54, 9 am. today. Year ago, As
Record Temperatures This Year.
Hishest. 100. on September 8.
Lowest. II. on February %.
Humidity ter Last "a Hssrs.
Urom noon yesterday to noon today
Highest, 95 Der cent. at 3 80 m. today,
Lowest, 3S Der cent, at pm yesterday
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic SuYveyD
Today. Tomorrow.
High ----.- 2.12 am. 3:09 am.
Low -- 9:12 am. 1O:O6 an
High ----- 2:46 pm. 3:43 pm.
Low - 9:37 Pm. 10:35 am.
The Sun And Moon.
Rises. Sets.
Sun. today 6:23 5:22
Sun. tomorrow 6:24 5:21
Noon, today - 1854 Pm, 1907 an.
Automobile ltghts must b turned On one.
half hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1939-10-21

FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic SuYveyD
The Washington times., 1939-01-20
BATTLE NEARS
SHOWDOWN ON
RELIEF SLASH
Compromise Proposed
As Pressure Grows
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CONTINUED from Page II
dent: that the heat" was being
turned on Senators from their
constituents. p close vote in the
Senate. with opinion conflicting
upon the outcome, was forecast.
Democratic Senate Leader Bark
ley of Kentucky said his off-hand
opinion was that twomonth ap
preparation would not be feasible.
I'D rather bite the whole
cherry at once" he said, indicat-
ing preference for an allotment to
last until June 30. Another ap,
preparation will have to be made
before that date to carry on re-
lief until early in 1910.
Senators revealed they we're re-
ceiving pressure from back home
to vote for the $875 100000 urged
by the President; that mayors OF
cities and others were sending
kilograms to the Senators offices.
Col Francis C. Harrington, WPA
administrator, fired another broad
side in support of $875, 900 900,
charging the House had not yet
weighed the facts on relief suf-
ficiently. And on Capitol Hill, the
$725, 100000 advocates vigorously
challenged the colonels state
mentS.
Senator Alva Adams CD Of
Colorado, who has specialized in
the banking business, was the cen
ter of the upheaval over relief, for
he is chairman of the subcom-
mlttee considering the bill.
II did not originate the Sugges-
tion to have an appropriation for
only two months" Adams told
newsmen, continuing:
The idea is that during these
two months the social security
program will shape up, the Pub
lie Works Administrations ST.
100000. 900 construction program
will be in full swing, warmer
months will be here and at
least seasonal opportunities for
employment will open up.
FIGURES CHALLENGED
"Our experience has been that
from 100000 to 100000 persons
go off relief rolls in the spring
and summer months. I noticed
that Colonel Harrington, in ask
ing for $875 900. 900, figures on
q reduction Of only 100000 from
the relief roll by June 30.
Propaganda is being spread
that those who favor an appro-
priation Of $725 ,000,00 want to
drop a lot of people from relief
during the cold winter months,
when there is snow on the
ground"