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Evening star., 1939-12-08
Maverick Acquitted
OF Conspiracy Charge
In Poll Tax Payment
Ex-Representotive
Accused Of Meeting-
Levies of Others
BY the Associated Press.

=? the Associated fIeSS.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. g.
Mayor Maury Maverick, friend OF
President Roosevelt and former
member of Congress, was acquitted
today of charges he conspired to pay
the .poll taxes of other persons at
the last city election.
Mr.. Maverick, who started a po-
litical comeback as Mayor after los
ing out in Congress, was accused OF
paying the poll taxes of union gar
ment workers.
Poll taxes are required for voting
in Texas.
Blamed Animosities.
The Mayor countered with charges
that the trial was the outgrowth OF
animosities he engendered in whip
ping a political machine to obtain
his mayoralty post.
The case was given the jury last
night.
"My statement is contained in the
1see MAVERICK, Page A-110
Evening star., 1939-12-08
j. ). Holds Blockade
OF German Exports
Breach Of Law
Note to Britain Reserves
All American Rights
To Claim Damages
BY GARNETT d. HORNER.

The United States, insisting that
the British program for seizure Of
all goods coming from Germany was
contrary to international law, today
asked Great Britain not to interfere
with legitimate American trade in
enforcement of its blockade order.
This Government made it clear
that, meanwhile, it was reserving
all the rights of it's citizens ito the
extent that they may be infringed"
by application Of the British order
in council for seizure of all goods
coming from Germany.
Secretary of State Hull announced
that note setting forth the Ameri-
can position in detail was delivered
to the British foreign Office In Lon
don today.
The note set out that if the British
order was applied literally, its en-
forcement might create incidents in
violation of international law, and
added:
quite apart from the principles
of international law thus involved
the maintenance of the integrity of
which cannot be too strongly en-
phasized at this time when a ten
dency toward disreSpect for law in
international relations is threaten
ing the security of loving ma
tions, there are tactical reasons
which move my government to take
notice of the order-in- council here
in question"
Goods Already Ordered.
Mr.. Hull pointed out in the note
that in many instances American
citizens already have ordered goods
of German origin and in other in
stances need goods that cannot be
duplicated in other markets.
These nationals have relied upon
such purchases for the right to pur-
chase for the carrying on of their
legitimate trade, industry or profess
sions," the note said, adding:
I'm these circumstances the Brit
ish government will readily appre-
ciate why my government cannot
view with equanimity the measures
contemplated by the order-in-coun-
Gil which, if applied, cannot fail
to add to the many inconvenience
and damages to which innocent
ICoo Or OVVAnr pono AlN
Evening star., 1939-12-08
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The war at sea and in the air
took new squirt today with British
claims that Royal Air Force plane
had sunk a German submarine with
bombs this morning and new reports
of ship sinkings.
An air ministry announcement in
London said that one bomb struck
the submarine amidships yard to
the starboard of the coming tower
The submarine began to sink.
Then a second bomb fell directly
above her as she floundered partly
submerged.
For some time after the sub
marine disappeared, oil and bubbles
were seen rising to the surface" the
announcement said.
The British cargo steamer Merel,
1893 tons, sank today off the SOUTH
Evening star., 1939-12-08

Mrs Marvin Russell Kelly, wife OF a
Navy commander, coolly thwarted
an armed man who pushed his way
into her eighth-fioor apartment at
23o1 Connecticut avenue NV. today
and demanded money.
A colored man about Is years old
rang the bell and, when she an
swered, asked when her husband
would be at home. Before she could
answer, he entered and pulled a
pistol.
Mrs. Kellys maid appeared, and
the gunman told both women to
produce their pocketbooks. He fol-
lowed this demand by forcing them
to 20 into the dining room Of the
six-room apartment and lie on the
door.
Evening star., 1939-12-08
Coolest Weather
OF Year 10 Follow
Damaging Wind
Mercury Is Expected
To Plunge to n
Degrees in District

The coldeSt snap OF the fal-a
temperature drop to q degrees-was
expected in the District late to-
day as the heavy wind which has
whipped through the city in So
mile-an-hour gusts begins to tail of.
The expected plunge of the mer-
curry will mark temperature change
of more than 80 degrees in less than
"a hours.
The temperature rose to high OF
81 last night, strangely enough, just
as the wind velocity reached one of
its highest points. The readings
later began to fall, however, and
were continuing to show . decline
this morning when the gales puffed
their hardest.
False Burglar Alarms.
The lashing gusts of wind kept de-
tectives bn the jump answering false
burglar alarms, played havoc with
electric Christmas decorations and
Uttered Capital streets with broken
limbs of trees (and, in isolated in
stances, trees themselves, trash and
leaves.
Nearly a dozen burglar alarms set
of by the unusually high wind
swishing through door crevices in
stores and several private homes
had every available robbery squad
detective busy during the early
morning hours.
The wind kept up an average We
locity of more than IS miles per
hour during the night, causing some
damage to street lights, traffic signs,
and, in one or two cases, parked
automobiles.
Boats Set Adrift.
Harbor police were called out to
pick up several boats torn loose
from their moorings by the gale, one
a 2O-foot sailing craft.
Large shade trees were blown
down in several sections of the city
One fell into Sixteenth street NV.
near the Carlton Hotel this morn
ing and partially tied up rush-hour
traffic in that vicinity. Some of
the falling trees struck parked auto
mobiles.
The highest wind velocity re-
ported during the night was 46 miles
per hour, but it suddenly jumped
in gusts to a 50-mile- clip
to greet office-goers between 8 and
8 o'clock this morning.
Windows Are Smashed.
Weather Bureau officials described
the wind as unusual for the District,
both in velocity and duration.
A huge Christmas tree atop Lans-
burgh & Co.'S Department Store, at
Eighth and E streets NV. was
blown down this morning and fire.
men, who scurried to the building
top by ladders swung into place
from trucks which answered spe-
cial alarm, advised removal Of the
tree until the wind subsidized.
Plate glass show windows in sew
eral sections of the city were re-
ported smashed by the wind. Police
were summoned in other instances
where rain pipes and Christmas
ornaments were dislodged by the
gusts.
Street cleaners were prepared to
work overtime cleaning up trash
blown through the streets from over
turned garbage cans. In some sec
tions leaves banked high over curbs
and drain bitches.
Earlier last night two men were
Evening star., 1939-12-08
~ the Associated Press.

Ss the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, Dec. 8.-Neutral
ships in the Baltic hastily began
leaving waters adjacent to Finland
today as a result of Soviet Russia's
announcement of a blockade of
Finland.
They will have until noon tomor-
row to leave the blockaded zone.
After that Russia will declare the
waters dangerous for shipping"
The new Russian weapon, supple
menting attacks on Finnish soil by
land, air and sea, was disclosed last
night when the Danish ministry of
commerce announced it had been
notified by Moscow of the blockade,
effective at noon today.
Approaches to Gulf Mined.
The Scandinavian governments
have not adopted an official position
regarding the blockade. Official
circles here, however, pointed out
that the Soviet government was
within its rights under international
law in declaring it, But whether it
would be effective was another ques-
ton.
Both Finland and Sweden have
mined approaches to the Gulf OF
Bothnia, the east shore of which is
Finnish, and doubt was expressed
here that any Soviet warships would
be able to enter 1t.
In such an event, observers said,
traffic could continue across the gulf
between Sweden and Finland unless
the Red air force could enforce the
blockade in those waters with ef-
fective bombing.
Stockholm newspapers reported
the declaration of the blockade with
out comment.
The consensus in diplomatic quar-
tiers was that the neutral Scandi-
navian states simply would take
cognizance of the blockade, leav-
ing it up to shippers to decide for
themselves whether to run the risks
involved In defying it.
War Declaration Not Point.
The fact that Russia has not de-
clared war against Finland is not
involved in the situation, accord
ing to juridical experts here. They
said that a state of war existed
nevertheless and that If Russias
Navy could maintain a GORDON of
warships of Finland's coast the
blockade would be regarded as valid.
In international law, blockades
"to be binding must be effective
the blockade power must be able
to enforce its declaration for its
blockade to be recognized.
Russian warships bombarded Fin
lands southern coast yesterday, it
was said at Helsinki, but were held
of at undisclosed points by Finnish
coast defense batteries.
Evening star., 1939-12-08
B uII etin

Ray Flaherty today signed a
contract to coach the Washing
ton Redskins for the next f1ve
wears, the longest contract ever
given a professional football
coach. Unoficial reports placed
his salary at 10000 a year.
Evening star., 1939-12-08
Firms Charge Reds
Use Cas-; HeIsinki
Civilians Removed
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 8.-Reuters,
British news agency, reported
from Helsinki today that a new
civilian exodus had begun from
the Finnish capital during the
night, following an official an
nouncement that Soviet Russia
had started using poison gas.
It said Finnish authorities
had made no secret that the
supply of gas masks in Helsinki
was not sufficient for all.
Evening star., 1939-12-08

Christmas cheer to the needy fa,ni-
lies every cent will reach.
Realizing the vast amount of work
necessary in distributing food bask-
cts, clothing and toys, the commit
tee has also issued an appeal for as
(See CHRISTMAS, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1939-12-08
Christmas Heart
Broadcast Tonight

A special half-hour broad
cast, dedicated to The Stars
Christmas Heart campaign,
will be presented tonight, be-
ginning at 7 o'clock, over
Station WMAL. Baritone
Gene Archer and the National
Broadcasting Co. Orchestra,
under direction of Morgan
Baer, will participate.
Evening star., 1939-12-08
Make YuIe Donations Now,
Citizens Committee Urges
Vast Amount of Work EntuiIed
In Giving Out Toys and Baskets

Washngonians planning Christmas cash donations should
make them the Citizens Christmas Committee announced
yesterday after meeting the Council of Social Agencies
1t pointed flood of cash gifts received mme
datey before Christmas last necessatng frantic last
minute efforts to put the funds to effective
The committee is the originally known the Co
Evening star., 1939-12-08
Effectiveness in
Gulf of Bothnia
Is Doubted
BULLETIN.

VIIPURI, Finland, Dec. 8 up.
Finnish and Soviet Russian ar
tillery duelled today near the viii
lage of Summa, only 20 miles
from this southeastern Finnish
outpost and 40 miles inside Fin
land.
Evening star., 1939-12-08
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Resignation stresses dissenSion at
Arizona hospital. Page Bis
Libel suit against judge stirs Chi
cago judiciary. Page BIS
Washington and Vicinity.
Temperature will drop to 81 in Dis
trict tonight. Page Al
Pedestrians of IS have worst traffic
records. Page B-1
Couple and dog rescued in fire
here. Page B-1
Veterans organizations split on pref
erential status rules. Page B-1
Seal praises aides for keeping dam
age suits payments low. Page B-1
Editorial and Comment
This and That. Page Ala
Answers to Questions. Page Ala
Letters to The Star. Jage A-12
David Lawrence. Page A-13
Alsop and Kintner. Page Ais
Charles IG. Ross. Page Ais
Jay Franklin. Page A-13
Lemuel Parton. Page A-13
Miscellany
Christmas Adventure. Page B-14
Vital Statistics. Page D-6
Service Orders. Page D-6
Natures Children. Page D-6
City News In Brief. Page DIS
Bedtime Story. Page D-10
Cross Word Puzzle. Page D-1O
Letter-Out. Page D-1O
Winning Contract. Page Dill
Uncle Rays Corner. Page Dill
Evening star., 1939-12-08
Neutral Vessels Flee Waters
Near Finland as Reds Warn of
Blockade Start I omorrow Noon

Nozi Submarine Sunk by Bombs
Of r. A. F. Plane, British Say
German PIone Believed to Have Been
Sighted Over English East Coast
BULLETIN
LONDON, Dec 8 8QP)-Forty-three members of the
crew of the Royal Mail cargo liner Navasota 8795 tons
reported missing tonight after the vessel was tor
pedoed in the Atlantic.
The ship sank in eight minutes
The admiralty announced tonight that the de-
stroyer Jersey damaged by torpedo fired from
German submarine yesterday. Two officers and eight
missing
Evening star., 1939-12-08

(see MAVERICK, Page Aid
Evening star., 1939-12-08

(See WIND, Page A-50
Evening star., 1939-12-08

(See BLOCKADE, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1939-12-08

Continued on page A-9, column II
Evening star., 1939-12-08

(See KENNEDY, Page A-4)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03
PROTESTS L. $. EMBARGO
ON SPAIN

Editor. The Times: We are
informed by press and radio that
the Spanish Insurgents. not con-
tent with taking Barcelona, have
pursued the retreating Loyalist
army with their deadly bombing
planes, leaving mass destruction
in their path. Also II is reported
that the terrified refugees, men,
women and children. on LEAVING
Barcelona have been shown no
mercy and that the roads are
covered with hundreds of dead
Perhaps to many of you. the
Spanish war is a closed incident,
but as Americans there is one
fact which we must recognize
and remember, that the Spanish
embargo has definitely helped to
make all this responsible.
For two years the Spanish
government has been cut from
aid from the United States.
France and England. Germany
dlld ilaiN. ipliSAitlta ANaAi 81
countries, have been unrestricted
and able to buy munitions at
will and to tranship them to
Franco, Do you doubt that this
is true
l have before me letter from
Joseph C. Green, chief of NUM-
tons control In the United
States, in which he admits that
these two nations have been al
lowed to buy munitions but in
sists that in each case the state
department has demanded assur-
anees that the countries desig-
mated were the final countries
of destination. There is endless
proof that the destination of
great quantities of such munl-
tons was rebel Spain. Several
months ago Senator Nye report
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03
Birth Rate Declines
As War Threatens

Much has been said about the burdens which today's
and economic coapses laying for future
tons to pay.
But you hear little of another phase of oday uncer-
tanties They deprving of that future generation
Of the right to live at all
Despite all the inducements being offered by certain
European countries to and women with the hope oil
persuadng them to children the birth rate of most OF
the continental nations falling off steadily This includes
France where the falling birth rate has been OF fear
for and Italy, where Mussoln has been thun
derng for more than 10 years. urging more bambni.
Dr. Imre Ferenczi, expert of the international Labor
Office of the League of Nations lays this continued decline
Balkans, Holland and the Irish Free State population is
being maintained.
Germany also shows an increase, but it is not long
enough sustained tell whether it is permanent trend
merely due to artificial stimulus In general Europe
longer reproducing itself.
Only in conditions of general prosperity, lacking social
crises and with we-founded hope for the destiny of
nations during long period of peace the nations
hope to their projection into the future DR. Feencz
warns.
Long experimentation in substituting motherhood would
not appear to have achieved For
years France Belgium, Australia New Zealand and other
countries have tried out plans of subsidized mother
hood. Not has made any substantial progress.
Italy has spent hundreds of millions of lire to promote
parenthood Yet in 1887 ays increase In the death rate
exceeded that of the birth rate That that the rate
OF population growth continues to slow down.
There probably many of this slow but steady
decrease in the birth rate throughout the civilized world
But factor certainly unstable economic conditions and
another is certainly the fear Of war.
To put it plainly parents hesitate to bring children into
world in which they fear those children will find better
future than starve be shot Even granted subsidies
loans privileges and Incentives they still hesitate
Such artificial stimuli are almost useless Nothing but
the establishment of world peace and prosperity
ably stable basis will even begin to solve the problem
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03

Mr.. FIxit: Please advise the
salaries of state representatives
and state senators.
G. JAMES.
Both are paid IS per day for
not more than so DAYS plus mile
age for one trip to Olympia and
back
Mr.. Fixif: Please inform me
rs 10 how many government IL
guor stores thee are In the city
of Tacoma and where located.
Also would like to know n they
employ women In their stores.
ROSE l..
There are two stores operated
in Tacoma by the Washington
Liquor Control board - one at
1909 A st. the other at 5046
South Tacoma way The larger
liquor stores throughout the state
employ women as cashiers and
bookkeepers, as at the A st.
store In Tacoma.
Mr.. Fixif: II person has n
debt of x37 grocery bill and
pays 81 per month on IL. could
they garnishee You IA long rs
you pay each month?
A READER.
Unless you had some sort of
contract permitting you To pay
off at that rate, there probably
isn't anything TO keep the grocer
from legal action.
Mr.. Fixit: There IL man
here In the neighborhood who
posters his peighbors to death
with his family troubles. He
goes from house TO house and
talks about his wife and family.
She II = very nice neighbor and
a Woodworking woman and we
don't like 10 be mixed up In their
troubles. Could we go to the law
and have him put under some
kind Of peace bond?
MRS. =. III. II.
You don't have to listen and
have the privilege of telling him
you don't wish to. II Is up to
his wife to resort to the law.
No one else is damaged.
Mr.. Fixit: Could you please
tell me something about the pro-
fcssional clam digging season:
nj. o.
For ocean clans, or razor
backs, the season opens March
], and lasts only three months,
March. April and May. The sea-
son on the Puget Sound varie-
ties is open nine months, from
Sept. / TO the end of May.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03
Keeping Up With The Law
By BYRON BENTLEY. LIB

toners right was a personal
one. Il was as an individual
that he was entitled to the
equal protection of the laws. and
the state was bound 10 furnish
him within its borders facilities
for legal education substantially
equal to those which the state
there afforded for persons OF the
white race. whether or not other
negroes sought the same oppor-
tuni;y"
The supreme court did not OBJ
ject 20 the separation into two
schools. but. since no law school
Is maintained in the negro uni
versity and one exists in the
white university. white students
are given an undue advantage.
The state was ordered TO pro-
vide an opportunity for a legal
education for its negro citizens
equal TO that given 70 its white
citizens. Missouri VS. Canada.
United Ststes-l
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03
QUESTIONS TO TES I
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions ? Turn to the
woman's page for the answers.
1. Name the capital of Missis-
sippi.
2 What is another name for
the Malay Archipelago?
3. How many centimeters are
in one meter?
4 What is the lowest non
commissioned rank in the L. S.
army?
5. Name the large island that
lies to the south of Greece.
6. For whom was the state of
Washington named .?
:. Who invented the rotary
printing press?
s. Into what river does the
Arkansas river flow?
g. What is the native country
of the bird known as the emu?
10. Name the author of Plain
Tales From the Hills
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03

G,RUnAV EEu q 1000

Adverse planetary aspects are
active today, according to astrol
ogy. This is a date for cautious
procedure.
In the morning there may be a
sense of apprehension because of
trade uncertainties. The wise
will delay important contracts
that involve future difficulties.
Shorter hours of work are
prognosticated. This m ans
longer periods in school for
the children of wage-earners
and increased concern regarding
healthful recreation.
Relief problems will assume
new phases of Importance 10
the nation, astrologers prophesy,
and this month is to reveal
added difficulties
There is good sign govern
ing the navy. Strikes at Amer
lean seaports again may dis
turb commerce. The year is to
bring about major conflicts be-
tween rival labor organizations
and to cause serious losses for
exporters.
Stars that encourage reaction
airy tendencies in human nature
will be strongly active through
the winter as barbaric methods
are applied in foreign warfare
and revolutions.
Persons whose birthdate it is
have the augury of year of
average good fortune. Gain by
inheritance may come TO many.
Care in correspondence is recon-
mended.
Children born on this day
probably will be inclined toward
frequent change of work or place
of residence. They usually are
successful in whatever vocation
they select.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03

Some people think the American dollar better than gold
In recent European transactions the Alexander Hamilton
Institute learns the multiple currency clause has been
revived This gives the creditor the choice of receiving
ment in his currency in United States dollars Spe
officially Dutch loan to the French railroads is mentioned
in which the recent renewal of the loan carried the dollar
clause, whereas the original loan had had gold clause
European filters factor here. Recent declines in
the American stock market have been due to initiation
fears in Europe Europeans FASTENED to cash their Ame
holdings and them into European stocks in which they
expected natonary RISE In just the way certain
European fnancers cling to the American dollar
better bet for security than gold itself arguing that
might well gold emhargoes which would collapse the
metals price, thus making dollars better bet This also
implies considerable European faith that further dollar
devaluation is not feared
indicates that at least Europeans have but little
faith in their prospects, little faith in gold but
faith than in either in the American currency Should
Americans themselves have less?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-03
DAY NURSERY DANCE
RATES ATTENDANCE

Editor, The Times: The Great
Master said suffer little chill
dren to come unto me- and l
am taking the liberty of calling
your public's attention to a COM
ing event that has to do with
little children.
I know this is an imposition
on your good nature. but you
have always been mighty kind
and generous in your free pub
licity to deserving institutions.
The Tacoma Day Nursery is
an institution organized to take
care of the little tots during the
day while the mothers are at
work. and they care for from 80
to 40 every day, and they are
carefully looked after and fed
during the day at a very small
fee, not nearly enough TO make
it self-supporting
So on Saturday, February the
4th. they will have a grand dance
in the Crystal Ballroom at the
Winthrop hotel. where those who
like to trip the light fantastic
can be assured of good music.
good time. and at the same
time aid and assist this very
worthy institution.
LORENZO DOW.