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Evening star., 1939-12-01
Moscow
Continued From First Page)

s. t. on the Karelian Isthmus and
ut several other points.
In connection with its allegation
of Finnish responsibility for the con-
flict. the Tass announcement also
said that in the first days opera
tons Russian forces advanced 10 to
IS kilometers (6l4 to 914 niles into
Finland while reconnoitering planes
bombed airfields at Helsinki and Vii
puri (Viborg).
This war news was made public
following a midnight radio broad
cast which gave Russian listeners
the first official word of the invasion
"a simple statement that Red
troops had marched into Finland.
Recit!ng the alleged "provocations"
bv Finnish troops, the Tass COM
munique said that at 2 am. yester-
day (6 pm. Wednesday, E. S. to
"at the village of Kovoina on the
northern bank of Lake Ladoga a
group of Finnish soldiers, having
crossed the border of the U. S. S. r.
from the direction of the village of
Massila, attacked a Red army ad-
vance post.
The Firms were driven back with
losses to Finnish territory by Soviet
troops.
THE same night at 3:l5 am.
machine-gun fire opened up on the
Karelian Isthmus from the direction
of the village of Reasuly (RaasulD
after which large group OF Finnish
infantry attacked the village OF
Korkiamaki (Korpikyla).
"The Firms were driven back into
their territory by a counter-attack
of Soviet troops, with 10 soldiers
and one commissioned officer
taken prisoner.
AT 4 am, about company OF
Finnish infantry attempting to at
tack a Soviet advance post at the
village of Termolovo (TerijokD
on the Karelian Isthmus, was re-
pulsed by machine-gun and rifle
fire. ="
It was then that the Red Army
decided to act, according to the
Tass account"
Evening star., 1939-12-01
Procope
Continued From First Pageo

air raids, indignation rather than
shock was the reaction Of members
Of the Legation staff.
We've been expecting something
like this for a long time" said Col.
Zilliacus. "It had to come now, be-
cause winter begins in earnest around
the middle of December. Heavy
SHOWS will hinder motor and rail
Transportation of troops and sup
plies. Lakes will freeze over. l know
it is said that iced-over lakes will
make motorized invasion easier, but
we were not so stupid as to overlook
the possibility of frozen lakes IN our
defense plans"
While the Finnish Army has
units deployed along the eastern
frontier with Russia, only the mill
tary action in the south is consld-
cred OF strategic Importance, &C
cording to Col. zilliacus.
Few Important Points in North.
They will find the terrain in the
north country very difficult to ira
verse" he explained, "and worth
while military objectives are few and
far between. There is no railroad IN
Finland within $40 kilometers OF
the Arctic
Russian claims of Finnish attacks
on Russian border patrols are too
fantastic to warrant denial, the mil
itary attache declared. Such fab
rications" are intended almost en-
tirely for foreign consumption, Col.
Zilliacus believed.
1T makes absolutely no differ
ence what the Russian peasants
think about all this, he said. There
is no such thing as public opinion
in Russia. Few of the Russians,
aside from government leaders,
know what these attacks on Finland
are all about. Eighty per cent OF
them do not even know there is
such a country as Finland
Evening star., 1939-12-01
Parachute Troops
Reported Occupying
Finnish Arctic Port
Petsumo in Flames After
Raid; Fighting Is
Described as Violent
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
KIRKENES, Norway, Dec. L.
Russian troops dropped by para
chutes from huge bombing planes
were reported to have occupied Pet
samo, Finland's chief port on the
Arctic Ocean, today following bomb
ing raids which left the port and
another town in flames.
Violent fighting between the Fin
nish and Russian forces was re-
ported.
Refugees said the Russians took
the ancient monastery Of Petchenga,
10 miles south Of Petsamo, cutting
off Finnish troops north Of that
point.
The whole town of Liinahamari,
in Finland's corridor to the Arctic
near the Norwegian border, was in
flames from repeated raids by Soviet
bombing planes.
Warplanes also bombed Salmijervi,
which is just across the Pasik pa
cific) River from Kirkenes, appar-
emily trying to stop refugees from
crossing the frozen river into Nor
way.
Despite machine-gunning from
low-f1ying airplanes, 600 refugees
crossed the frontier.
Crowds of women and children
were seen on roads leading to the
border as Soviet planes roared over
head.
The air raids, during the brief
hours of daylight inside the Arctic
circle, continued where they left of
yesterday.
Liinihamari is the Arctic Ocean
terminus of Finland's Baltic-to-Arc-
tic rad. known as the worlds
northernmost highway"
Evening star., 1939-12-01
Nuzi Plane Shot Down
Over SEQ, British Soy
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. The Air Min
istry announced last night that two
British planes overlook and downed
a German Dornier seaplane over
the North Sea Wednesday. =
This was in addition to the Ger
man Heinkel plane reported shot
down Wednesday off Northumber-
land.
Two British fighters engaged a
German aircraft north of the Firth
of Forth yesterday. but the Ger
man escaped, the Air Ministry
added.
Evening star., 1939-12-01
Jury Influence Test
May Develop From
Lawrence Trial
Appeals Indicated as
Judge Refuses MistrioI
Over Guilty Remark
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. IA
test case that could go as high as
the United States Supreme Court
may develop out of the blackmail-
conspiracy trial of Democratic
Pennsylvania Chairman David L.
Lawrence.
1t became apparent today that, in
the event Lawrence is convicted in
the Dauphin County Court, his
counsel would base an appeal largely
on a decision made yesterday by
Judge Howard w. Hughes.
Judge Hughes refused to grant a
mistrial because three members Of
the jury overheard a salesman's re-
mark that Lawrence is guilty; he
ought to hang"
One woman juror was discharged
because she expressed the fear this
incident and a similar one earlier
in the week would influence my
judgment" She was replaced by an
alternate. s
AdNIeIlCc ldWycIS COllGcllu CA1S
possibility of the other two jurors
being infiuenced-though they said
they were not-was an invasion of
the defendants right to a fair trial
by jury as laid down in the Federal
Constitution. :
An acquittal for Lawrence,
charged with conspiring to procure
unlawful State contracts for the
Pioneer Materials Co. and black
mailing its former president, Spur
geon Bowser, of $4,000. would Of
course eliminate such an appeal.
The defense, entering its third
day and the seventeenth day of the
trial, summoned Federal Judge
Harry Kalodner to testify about the
gravel contracts which we're con-
summated when Kalodner was Sec
retary to former Gov. George H.
Earle.
Also available as a defense wit
ness was United States Senator
Joseph F. Guffey, who came from
Washington in response to request
from LaWrence's counsel.
Evening star., 1939-12-01
Senate Approves
Da|adier Decree
Powers Extension
Premier Left Free Hand
In Governing France
While War Lusts
y the Associated Press.

0y the Associated Press.
PARIS, Dec. 1.-The Senate today
approved extension of the power Of
Premier Daladier to rule France by
decree for the duration Of the war.
The vote was 259 to %.
The measure already had cleared
It's major hurdle by gaining approval
OF the Chamber of Deputies and
had been pushed through prelim-
mary stages in the Senate.
Senate action completed Parlia-
ments ratification OF Daladier's de-
mand for full powers and left him
Z free hand while the war lasts.
The upper house gave the Premier
. big majority after only brief dis
cussion.
Turns to War Budget.
The chamber turned its attention
to providing funds for carrying on
the war.
This mornings communique of the
high command said: Some artillery
fire during the night. Last night
We repulsed an enemy raid"
Resuming it's session at 2 pm. g
am, E. S. TD Parliament had be-
fore it a bill to simplify the method
Of voting on the budget during hos
tilities, foreshadowing discussion OF
Finance Minister Paul Reynaud's
first war budget, scheduled for next
week.
M. Daladier was the winner last
night in twice stalking his ONCE
on the decree issue. The Chamber
of Deputies first voted confidence IN
his government, 300 to 1873, then ap-
proved, 318 to IT'S, continuation OF
the decree rule which otherwise
would have expired last night.
LIE Populaire, newspaper mouth
piece of the Socialist former pre-
mier, Leon Blum, interpreted the
opposition votes as warning" that
Parliament docs not intend to be
held a neglible quantity"
Evening star., 1939-12-01
IqIesios Suffering
From Malaria Attack

By the Associated Press.
Physicians at Garfield Hospital
said today Resident Commissioner
Santiago Iglesias of Puerto Rico was
suffering from a severe attack OF
malaria, contracted probably on his
recent visit to Mexico.
They reported Mr.. Iglesias was
resting after severe chill last
night which followed high tenn
perature during the day.
Evening star., 1939-12-01
Inventor of Process
For Cracking Gas Dies
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 1.-Dr.
Charles Skeele Palmer, 81, inventor
of gasoline cracking" process that
separated oil into gasoline, fuel oil
and gas, died last night. He devel-
oped the process in 1900 and seven
years later sold his patent to the
Standard Oil Co. of Indiana.
Evening star., 1939-12-01
Civil Liberties Topic

The topic When Do Civil Lib
critics Cease in Democracy" will
be discussed tonight at the weekly
meeting of the Capital City Forum,
1902 Fourteenth street NV.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
RUPERT Dies
YANKS' OWNER

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-Col.
Jacob Rupert, II, multi-million-
aire brewer and owner of the New
York Yankees, died today after a
gallant fight for life. His illness
become critical Tuesday night.
Death came to him at his Fifth
Avenue home, symbol Of some of
the facets of his many-sided career,
as real estate operator, brewer and
art collector.
When his condition became
critical, last rites of the Roman
Catholic church were admin
istered. Only a brief rally gave
any hope after he lapsed into a
Semi-coma.
Complete sketch Of Col. Rup-
pert'S life in Sports SectiOn)
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
Associated Gas Empire
Facing Trial by SEC

G.N.S) The Securities and
Exchange Commission today
charged the huge Associated Gas
& Electric Co., a billion dollar
concern, with making false and
misleading" statements in its reg
istration statement for 1884 and
its annual reports for 1885, 1886,
and 1887.
The company, which has prop
critics in New York. Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Florida and Georgia,
was ordered before an SEC hear
ing in Washington. February IA, to
show cause why its common and
Class A stock should not be taken
from the listings on the New York
Curb Exchange and the Boston
and Los Angeles Stock exchanges.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13

ed on December IA when the
United States asked general assur.
ances that American citizens in
Germany would not be accorded
treatment because of
their race or religious faiths"
Called a Rejection
The Nazi reply of December 80
declared a willingness to discuss
individual cases and arrive at an
amicable solution"
But the note pointed out that
there is no general principle of
international law according to
which state IS under obligations
to refrain from differential treat
:nent Of foreign nationals ION
basis Of race or religious faith or
other characteristics"
This was taken, in official
circles, to mean that Germany
rejects the American demand.
The German government textu-
ally published the exchange Of
Continued on Page 2, Col. g.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
Bishop Given Stay
In Hammer Staying

Scheduled to die in the electric
chair on January 27 for the ham,
mer staying of his wife last sum.
mer, Edward B. Bishop, 35-year-
old mechanic. was granted stay
of execution until June 30 today
when Justice. Jesse C. Adkins was
informed that the Court of Ap-
peals could not dispose of the
appeal for several months. Bishop
beat his wife to death with a ma
chiniSt's hammer in Pension
Park, last July %. Through his
attorney, Ross O'Donoghue. he
claimed he was drinking and did
not know what he was doing.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
HULL ASSAILS
SUGAR LOBBY

UN.S.) Secretary Of State Hull
charged today before the Senate
Finance Committee that the Capt.
tai ''is swarming with sugar lobby
lists who bedevil us"
The Secretary then demanded
that Congress require all repre-
sentatives of the sugar industry to
reveal their names, the firms they
represent and the salaries or fees
they receive.
Hull wheeled in anger on alleged
sugar lobbyists sitting in the Sen
ate chamber when he urged strict
congressional regulations.
Hull testified in connection with
reports that the United States and
Cuba had agreed upon a reciprocal
trade agreement before interested
American parties were told that
negotiations had been started.
The Secretary categorically de-
MED the truth of the reports.
Picture on Pare 81
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
Barker, Two Shot
Fleeing Alcatraz
FiUe Called
Dangerous

Here are the records of the
five deSperadOeS who staged
the break at AlcatraZ Prison
today:
Arthur doc" Barker, sem
fenced to life at St. Paul in
1885 for the kidnapping of Ed
ward Bremen. Transferred to
AlcatraZ from LeavenwOrth.
Took part in the 1887 prison
strike. Regarded as danger
Gus prisoner.
Rufus Roy Mccain, SEN
fenced in 1885 to SO years for
kidnapping and robbery of
Oklahoma bank. Transferred
to AlcatraZ from Leaven-
worth. Assaulted prisoner
in AIcatraz. Regarded as
dangerous prisoner.
Dale Stamphill, sentenced
in 1897 to life for kidnapping
DR.. Fred Meyers at Leevy,
Okla. Transferred to Alcatraz
from LeavenwOrth.
William Martin, serving 25
years for armed robbery of
Chicago post office in 1886.
Transferred from Leaven-
worth. Took part in Alcatraz
strike. Dangerous.
Henry Young, sentenced to
20 years for bank robbery at
Lind, Wash, in 1884. Trans
ferred from Mcneil Island
Penitentiary. Regarded as
one of most dangerous
prisoners in AlcatraZ.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
Sentence of George Burns
Delayed to Next Week

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 Q.N.SO .
Radio Comedian George Burns,
who was expected in New York
today for sentencing on his guilty
plea to smuggling indictments.
will not learn his punishment
until next week and perhaps not
then.
When the calendar in Federal
Judge Murray Hulbert'S court
came up today. Burns name was
not on it, indicating that his SEN
fencing has been deferred.
Albert N. Chaperau, with whom
Burns, Jack Benny and others
were allegedly involved In the
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
Al Cdpone, ,Jr., Hunted
As Wild Auto Driver

MIAMI, Fla, Jan. 13 QN.S).
The Capones and the law have
had another run-in, it was re-
vealed today. This time it was Al
Capone, jr., 20-year-old son Of the
former Chicago gang czar. Miami
police announced a traffic sum-
mons had been issued against
Capone. He was charged with
weaving in and out Of traffic at
so miles per hour on Q Miami
boulevard.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
Hit-Run Victim Is
Near Death; Bus
Leaves Road

Wet, clinging snow today
blanketed the District for the first
time since the surprise" storm Of
Thanksgiving Day.
One man was seriously hurt and
scores of minor accidents were
caused by the storm, which the
Weather Bureau predicted would
last until nightfall.
The unidentified injured man.
about so, was In a critical condi-
ton at Casualty Hospital after he
was found unconscious on Rhode
Island Avenue Northeast, in the
Brentwood section, apparently the
victims of a hit-run driver.
In Critical Condition
Suffering multiple fractures and
severe decorations, he was not ex-
pected to live.
A bus, empty except for the
operator, B. T. Harlow, of the 900
block of M st. N. w., en- route to
pick up passengers during the
rush hour, Skidded off the high
way at Fort Myer Drive near
Wilson Boulevard, Arlington. Har-
low was shaken up but uninjured.
Snow was falling as far west as
st. Louis and covered the entire
area from the Great Lakes to the
New England States. Below Rich
mond heavy rains were reported.
Cars, Buses on Time
Capital Transit Company snow
removal crews worked at top speed
to keep street-car lines and
switches clear and cars and buses
were able to operate on schedule.
picture of Squirrels on Page 81
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
Congress Will Invite
Lindy TO Air ParIey

G.NyS.) An early return to this
country by Col. Charles A. Lind.
bergh was forecast today after
Chairman Vinson D) Of Georgia,
of the House Naval Affairs Com
mittee, announced the COMMITTEES
would invite the flyer to. help Con
gress shape President RooSevelth
new naGional defense program
The flyer, now living in France,
has been represented as eager to
return and discuss in detail his
secret reports on Germany'S air
might.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13

smuggling plot, was in court, but
here. too, the unexpected oc-
CURED and Chaperau who was
scheduled tn plead to two indict-
ments. gained a continuance un-
til Monday. He has already been
convicted on four indictments.
Burns has admitted that Cha
perau Smuggled IN jewels worth
S4,885 for him. They were gifts
for Oracle Allen, the comedians
partncr-wife.
Benny. denying guilt, has
pleaded not guilty to the indict-
mentS handed down In his case.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13

predecessors regarding China.
Every effort, he stated, would be
made to achieve the japanese cb-
jectives in the sino-Japanese war.
The premier said apan reco
nized the desirability + "ra :djust-
ing" relations with foreign powers,
including the United States, but
emphasized Japan would allow
nothing to interfere with Nip
ponese plans for building up Q
new order In ASIA"
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
Rescuers Fight Snow
To Save y Families

LAS VEGAS, N. M, Jan. IS
QN.S).-Highway crews In the
Sangre De Cristo Mountains to-
day were battling Is miles of huge
snow drifts. in an effort to rescue
% farm families, who are suffering
from intense cold and lack Of sup
plies. An airplane yesterday
dropped a weeks supply Of food to
the snowbound region. Today the
marooned families are facing zero
temperatures.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
Two Surrender as
Guards Close in
On Karpis Aide

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10.
Making a desperate break for
freedom during a dense fog, five
long-term prisoners managed to
get out of the cell block at Alca-
traz Island Prison today, but were
recaptured short time later.
Three of them were wounded
by guards in the struggle that fol.
lowed, one seriously.
Barker Shot
Those who staged the break
were:
Arthur doc" Barker. CO.
leader of Alvin Karpis gang,
serving life for kidnapping. Shot
in head and leg. Condition Sc
riouS.
Dale stamphill, serving life
for kidnapping. Shot in leg.
William Martin, serving Is
years for armed Post Office rob-
berry. Slightly wounded.
Rufus Roy Mccain, serving
80 years for kidnapping and bank
robbery.
Henry Young, serving 20
years for robbing national
banks.
IAN ottictM statement from
the harden said that tho OF
the CONFLICTS had been shot
tDheR they made a dash for
tie wGtef.J~~
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
GreU Soon to Quit Japan
For DC. Visit, Says Report

TOTYO, Jan. 13 G.N.S0.
United States Ambassador Joseph
C. Grew may soon 60 to Washing
ton for a vacation" japanese
newspapers reported today. A for
eign office spokesman said he had
not been informed regarding the
date of Crews departure
Baron Kichiro I-iranuma, ia
pans new premier, IN a press in
terview declared his government
would continue the poles Of its
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
Hungary 10 Join
Triple Alliance

BERLIN, Jan. 13 I.N.SO.
Hungary has decided to join
the ItalO- ierman-Japanese
bloc against communism and
will soon leave the League of
Nations, 1t was announced
here today.
Hungarian Foreign Minis
ter CSaky received the Ger.
man, Italian and japanese
ministers in Budapest and in
formed them Of the decision,
It was said.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
j. 5. TENSION
INCREASED BY
NOTE ON JEWS
Impasse Seen in
New Exchange

BERLIN, Jan. 13.-Relations be-
tween Nazi Germany and the
United States became more
strained than ever today when it
was officially admitted that the
Hitler government has declined to
grant "in principle" the United
States demands in regard to Amer
ican Jews residing in Germany.
The announcement of the
American request for special
rights" for these citizens was
made through the official Nazi
news agency.
Refusal Pointed
In an effort to soften the reply,
which was contained in a note
dated December 30, the German
government advised Washington
that the Reich will respect treaty
obligations between the two pow.
erS.
But in the German reply to the
United States. there was a pointed
refusal by the NaziS to commit
themselves on the question Of
American Jews living In the Reich.
Thesi sihterchange of notes be.
tween the two governments start
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
Treasury Condition

Q.N.S0 Treasury balance Janu-
ary II, $3,O26, 6,4O6.O1O.70; Inter
nal Revenue, $4,6OS, ,O3O.26; Gus.
toms Receipts, $S,447,O29.74: Re.
ceipts, $3,048,353.150; Expendi.
lures, $4,822, ,204, 1884.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
Japan Lays Border
Violation 10 Soviet

TOKYO, Jan. 13 (IN.SO.-The
japanese foreign office today pro
tested to the Soviet charge
d'affaires against two alleged
violations Of the RuSSo-Japanese
border on Saghalien Island. It
was charged that Soviet airplanes
flew over the Japanese nalf Of the
island during December and again
this month.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
By ROBERT A. McGILL

G.N.SD Political pressure on
the WPA-huge Federal relief
agency with more than 5000, 900
persons on the payroll-was ad-
mitted today by the former WPA
Administrator, Harry L. Hopkins.
who has been appointed Secretary
Of Commerce in President Roose-
velt's Cabinet.
Hopkins resumed testimony to-
day before the Senate Commerce
Committee, conducting hearings
on his nomination as Secretary.
and was Immediately subjected to
q grilling on politics in relief by
Senator Hiram johnson, veteran
Republican from California.
Pressure" on Others
While admitting pressure On
WPA, particularly in Pennsylvania
and Kentucky, Hopkins predicted
that other Federal agencies en-
gagged in social welfare also will
have to deal with political pres
sure.
"Take the old age pension
system, for instance" the lank
and engaging New Dealer testi-
fled. There will be pressure,
and there is already pressure,
from local politicians to raise
benefits"
Senator johnson launched a
series of sharp questions, and then
said to Napkins:
"You have been derelict In
your duties in letting these
things (pressre) go on in Penn
sylvania and the other States"
BY "other states" johnson re-
ferred specifically to Kentucky.
Second Appearance
It was the second appearance
Of Hopkins, an intimate Of the
President, before the committee.
He was recalled on Senator John
sons demand for an explanation
Of charges of WPA politics con-
tanned in the Sheppard report
Continued on Page 8, Col ~
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
HOPKINS QUIZ
ENDS IN CLASH
With JOHNSON
Derelict in Duty
Senator Says

U.N.S) The Senate Com
merce Committee today went
into executive session to consider
President ROOSeveIt's appoint
ment of former WPA Admins
traitor Harry L. Hopkins as Sec
retary of Commerce after con-
Guiding an investigation of 'POl-
itics in Relief" The Commit
tee thus ended the three-day in.
veStigatiOn of Hopkins admin
1StratiOn of relief.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
DUCE REOPENS
CHAMBERLAIN
PEACE TALKS
Delay War Til 40,
Word From Hitler

ROME, Jan. 13 (I.N.S.).
Prime Minister Chamberlain and
Premier MuSSolini are to have
another conference at the Pal
azzO Venezia this evening. This
news came as a surprise, as an
nOuncement was made last
night that the conversations had
terminated. Plans for the new
talk were closely guarded. It
was believed the suggestion for
renewal Of the conversation
came from the Italian side.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
Probe Ordered

Immediate investigation of the
break was ordered by the Federal
Bureau of Prisons in Washington.
The wounded men were placed in
the prison hospital under heavy
guard, while Warden James A.
Johnston placed the other men in
solitary confinement.
In some manner the convicts.
regarded as among the most dan,
CONTINUED on Page 4, Col. ~