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Evening star., 1939-05-06
lohnston All but Conceded Victory Derby by Rivals Owners aner
Sports Program
For Local Fans
TODAY.
Baseball.

Baseball.
Washington at Chicago, 3.
Washington College at Mary
land, 2:30.
American U. VS.. Wilson Teach.
ers, Griffith Stadium, 3.
Georgetown at Army.
Woodrow Wilson at Randolph.
Macon.
Track.
Washington and Lee at Mary
land, 1:30.
Randolph-Macon at Gallau.
det, 2.
Twenty-second annual Uni.
versity Of Maryland interschol-
astic meet, College Park, l.
Catholic U. at Wake Forest.
Lacrosse.
Baltimore A. c. at Maryland,
Tennis.
Bobby Riggs VS.. Wayne Sabin,
exhibition match, Columbia Coun-
try Club. 230.
Colgate at Georgetown, 8.
Catholic U. at Maryland. 1880.
Hampden-Sydney at Amer
lean u, 1:30.
Golf,
Georgetown at Pennsylvania.
Horse Show.
Virginia Gold Cup Show,
Warrenton, Va, 2.
Polo.
Penn Military College vs.. ID
Cavalry, Potomac Park, 8.
Evening star., 1939-05-06
Neves Again Grounded

SAN MATEO, Calf, May 6 R-
Jockey Ralph Neves of San Fran
cisco, who spends almost as much
time out Of the saddle as in, was on
the ground again today. He started
a To-day suspension given him by
track stewards for rough riding" in
the seventh race at Bay Meadows
Wednesday.
Evening star., 1939-05-06
NATIONAL LEAGUE,
Veterans Bow Aquin

Unable to hit their stride, Veteran
Administration tossers bowed to
F. A. A. yesterday, 1871. for their
second straight Government League
setback. Backus limited the losers
to two hits, while his mates COL
lected is.
Evening star., 1939-05-06

Five years ago-Fred Perry de-
feated Jack Crawford, Australia,
e6, Is, 6-1, in final of British
hard court tennis tourney at
Bournemouth.
Evening star., 1939-05-06
Official Score

Runs batted in-Walker, Rosenthal.
Three-hase hit-0uiliani Home run
Rosenthal. Stolen bases-Case. Welaj,
Owen to McNeir to Kuhel. Left on bases
-Washington, 2; Chicago, 2. First base
on balls-On Krakauskas. i; on Lee, I.
Unpires-Messrs. 0etsel Kolls and Rue.
Evening star., 1939-05-06
Major League Statistics
Saturday, May 6, 1889.
AMERICAN.
Ck~-Is---


Standings.
WI. Pct GB. WI. Pct. b.
Bos.-- 83 .727 - Det. 69 4O04
N. V "a .667 " st. L. 58 1884
Chgo.- 9 .643 u Cleve- 8 1854
WASH rs 1892 Phila.- 40 .308 5
Yesterdays Results.
Chicago, 2; Washington, l..
Cleveland, 2; New York, d1 in
nings).
Boston, 4; Detroit. /.
Philadelphia, 10; st. Louis, 5.
Games Today. Games Tomorrow.
Wash. at Chgo. Wash. at Cleve.
N. Y. at Clev. N. Y. at Chgo.
Boston at Det. Boston at st. L.
Phila. at st. L. Phila. at Det.
Evening star., 1939-05-06
Odds, Imposts and Jockeys
For Big Blue Grass Race
By the Associated Press.


LOUISVILLE, KY. May 6-Here the entries weights
Jockeys and approximate odds for the 65h running the
mile Kentucky Derby $4,000 added today:
Evening star., 1939-05-06
Tigers Seek Sunday Come

Takoma Tigers have a diamond
but no opponent for tomorrow. Call
Georgia 5499.
Evening star., 1939-05-06

aWilliam Woodward entry.
Evening star., 1939-12-03
EarIe's Aide Denies
BIackmaiI Testimony
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. IA
secretary to former Gov. George H.
Earle testified in the trial of Demo-
cratic State Chairman David L.
Lawrence today that the gravel
dealer whom Lawrence is charged
with blackmailing told Gov. Earle
he paid no money to State en-
ploye"
Edward w. Prendergast, Gov.
Earle's secretary during the last two
years of his administration, quoted
Spurgeon Bowser, former head of
the Pioneer Materials Co., as saying
he contributed to certain counties
for campaign purposes but denying
any payments to State employe." :"
Lawrence, former secretary of the
commonwealth, is charged with
blackmailing Mr. Bowser of 5000,
failing to report it as a political con-
tribution, and attempting to swing
State highway business to Mr.. Bow
Ser'S firm.
The defense earlier called Arthur
Colegrove, former secretary OF prop
erty and supplies, who denied testi-
mony that he had received $35, 900
from the Pennsylvania Railroad Ia
1896 and 1887.
Evening star., 1939-12-03
War at q Glance

After inf1icting what they de-
scrbed as heavy losses" on the
Russian invaders of Finland, the
defending military forces of the
little republic fell back last night
to fortified line on the Karelian
isthmus. At the same time the
Helsinki government decided to
place its case before the League
of Nations. page A-1)
From Kirkenes, Norway, is was
reported that Finnish troops had
recovered the Artic port of Pet
samo and a surrounding area.
While fighting progressed along
the Finnish frontier Russia con-
cluded a mutual assistance pact
with "rump" Finnish government,
which 1t has sponsored on occu-
pied territory in Finland. The
pact, concluded between Josef
Stain and otto Kuusinen, head
of the Soviet-established Finnish
government, provided for all the
demands Russia has made on
Finland, and for Russian cash
payment to Finland. page AID
Finnish Foreign Minister Vaino
Tanner made a radio address to
the United States last night voic-
ing Finland's desire to live in
peace and its determination to
defend its freedom, although not
refusing to enter into peace ne
gotiations. He declared that
Soviet Russia will never be able
to destroy Finnish "independ-
ence and integrity" page AID
With Russia putting greater
military pressure upon little Fin
land, Sweden took additional
measures for military prepared
ness. particularly With respect to
Evening star., 1939-12-03
Auto FotoIity Identified
As Exchanging Editor
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Dec. 2.-Po-
lice identified today a man killed
by an automobile on highway 20
miles from here last night as Fer
dinand A. Partenheimer, 73, former
managing editor Of the Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
He held the positions after the
turn Of the century and later was
editor of newspapers in Buffalo and
Lockport, N. Y.
Relatives said Mr.. Partenheimer.
who had been In Ill health, left
his Rochester home yesterday with
out explanation. They were unable
to explain his presence On the road.
Evening star., 1939-12-03
DR.. Huxley Calls Fascist State
A Biological FoIlocy'
(See CHRISTMAS, Page A-14.

The Nazi or Fascist state, which
seeks to reduce the citizens to the
status of the supposedly perfectly
cooperating individual cell in the
animal body or the highly special
lied individual ant or termite, is a
biological fallacy, said DR.. Julian
S. Huxley. secretary of the Zoolog-
ical Society of London, at dinner
given in his honor at the Willard
last night by the Smithsonian In
stitution, the American Association
for the Advancement of Science and
the Scientific Monthly.
The British biologist and author,
grandson of Charles Darwin's col
laborator In advancing the theory
of evolution, Is in the United States
on q lecture tour and as . delegate
to the American Association meet
ings In Cleveland Christmas week.
He discussed the pitfalls in ef-
forts to build up . science Of So
ciety by analogy with biological
laws Of cause and eject, such -
Evening star., 1939-12-03

the great northern region Of
Norrland, the island of Gotland,
known as the Malta of the Bal
TIC" and coast defenses. 1t was
reported without confirmation
that a national government would
be formed. page AID
Resettlement of 100000 Jews
from Greater Germany, includ-
ing parts of Poland now includ-
ed within the Reich, to segre-
gated district around Nisko on
the San River, has begun under
the direction of Heinrich Hmm
Ter, head of all German police.
Towns and villages in the region
are being abandoned by Poles,
Germans and UkrainianS. page
A-5.)
Great Britain has lost only 4
per cent of her total naval ton
mage In the first three months
of the war, an authoritative
statement, issued in London last
night, declared. Meanwhile 21,-
100000 tons of British shipping
have been permitted to keep to
the seas, 1t was said. The 8,010-
ton British tanker San Calisto
was the latest British addition to
the list of victims of the war at
sea. (Page A-19)
Maj. George Fielding Eliot, In
his weekly analysis of the war
in Europe, explains the British
defensive policy both on land and
at sea, comparing it with the
Germany policy of the offensive.
which results in. many spiritual
advantages. The offensive policy,
he believes, produces results in
the national morale which do
not follow from the defensive
plan. pase A.il.)
Evening star., 1939-12-03

considering the state super-orga-
nism on which human beings are
only the fundamental units.
The Cells and the Human.
"The cells of the body" he de-
clared, "are irrevocably specialized
during early development and their
specialization is far greater than
even that between a queen and a
soldier termite. Without the aid of
embryological study no one could
guess that a nerve cell with its long
nerve fibers and its branching den-
drites, a sperm cell with condensed
head and mobile tail, and fat cell,
an inert lump crowded with glob-
ules of reserve fat stores, were
all notifications of a single COM
mon type. Altruism, in the sense
Of sacrifice of the unit for the good
Of the whole, also has been carried
to much higher pitch. Only one
out of many sperms can ever exert
Its fertiliNng function, but the ratio
(see HUXLEY, Page A-ls.)
Evening star., 1939-12-03
Sweden Strengthens
Defense, May Form
National Government
Steps Concern NorrIond, ,
Island of Gotlond and
Coast Preparedness
By the Associated Press.


STOCKHOLM, Dec. 2.-Strength-
ening of SWeden's military pre-
paredness was ordered today coinci-
dent with unconfirmed reports that
national government would be
formed to preserve neutrality and
meet problems of the Russian
Finnish conflict.
Carnival-like novelty and coffee
stands with band music to attract
the crowds were erected in square
to raise funds for Swedish forces.
Nearly 600 Swedes enlisted to fight
for Finland while Finnish students
and workmen crowded their coun-
try's Legation to volunteer for serv-
ice against the Russians.
Gotland Island Included.
The new military measures were
reported primarily to concern Norr-
land, the northernmost of the three
great divisions of the nation. the
island of Gotland and coast defense
The island of Gotland, 'the Malta
of the Baltic" off the east coast OF
Sweden, also is included in the pre-
paredness program.
Sweden already had decided to
postpone indefinitely the proposed
dismissal of certain military units
Reserves recently were called to be-
gin II weeks of training that began
yesterday.
A reliable source said it was likely
a national government would be
formed to add conservatives and
liberals to the cabinet now COM
posed of representatives. of labor
and peasant parties.
The sighting of Russian planes
twice within the past two days over
Finland near the Swedish coast has
added to the anxiety in Sweden.
Americans to Be Removed.
United States Minister Frederick
A. Sterling announced a Swedish
American steamer under charter
would reach Abo, Finland, tomorrow
for removal of Americans connected
with the American Legation in
Helsinki.
Mr.. Sterling said about As persons,
including families of the Legation
staff. would be brought to Stock
holm.
Private estimates were that
Sweden now has more than 100000
troops under arms out of a maxi
mum reserve power of 100000. 1t
appeared, however, that general
mobilization had not begun.
Our one hope is to keep calm
and avoid sensational statements in
maintaining our neutrality" said
one Swedish official.
1--WE are small-too small-to be
of any great aid to Finland. We
must make every effort to maintain
neutrality"
Evening star., 1939-12-03
Moral Embargo Bars
Shipping U. 5. Planes
To Soviet Russia
Roosevelt Statement
Sums Up Indignation
Against Finn Attack
By GARNETT d. HORNER.

American airplane markets were
closed to Russia last night as an
extra-legal expression of this coun-
try's indignation at bombing and
notwithstanding of Finnish wou-
en- and children by Red air raiders
over Helsinki.
President Roosevelt made it clear
that the administrations so-called
moral embargo" against shipment
of American planes to nations that
bomb civilians applied to Russia.
The phraseology of his statement
indicated an important modification
OF the long-standing moral en-
bargo' policy, however, that might
leave the door for American sup
plies open to nations that resorted
to unrestricted aerial warfare only
in retaliation for something an ag-
gressor started first.
Firms Quick to Respond.
The President did not mention
the Soviet Union by name in his
statement clarifying the admins
tration policy, but domestic air
plane manufacturers understood
what he meant Several firms re-
sponded Immediately with indica-
tions they would not accept any
Russian orders, the Associated Press
reported.
The Douglas Aircraft Co. issued a
statement in Los Angeles asserting
1t always had and always would fol-
low the Governments wishes in the
matter Of foreign sales. Lockheed
and North American were among
other airplane manufacturers indi-
eating compliance
In Baltimore Glenn L. Martin, an
other military aircraft manufac-
turer, said his company is always
anxious to comply with the wishes
of the Government, but declined to
say whether he had negotiated for
any sales to Russia. He said he did
not know specifically what the Gov
ernment had proposed.
Follows Hull Farley.
The Presidents statement fol-
lowed a long consultation with
Secretary of State Hull, after Mr..
Roosevelt had Cancelled plans to
attend the Army Navy football game
at Philadelphia. 1t said:
THE American Government and
the American people have for some
time pursued policy of whole
heartedly condemning the unpro-
voked bombing and machine gun
ming of civilian populations from
the air.
This Government hopes, to the
end that such Inprovoked bombing
shall not be given material en-
couragement in the light of recent
recurrence of such acts, that Amer
ican manufacturers and exporters
of airplanes, aeronautical equip
ment and materials essential to air
plane manufacture, will bear this
fact in mind before negotiating
contracts for expectation of these
articles to nations obviously guilty
of such unprovoked bombing"
Departure From Previous View.
Mr.. Roosevelts use of the quail
flying word "unprovoked" was a de-
parture from previous official state
ments on which the moral embar-
60 is based.
Airplane manufacturers were no.
titled by the State Department on
July /, 1898, that:
I'm view of the fact that the
Secretary's statement (of June II,
1889 definitely condemned bomb
ing of civilian populations from
the air, it should be clear to all
concerned that the Government of
the United States is strongly op-
posed to the sale of airplanes or
aeronautical equipment which would
(See MORAL EMBARGO, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1939-12-03
Oil appropriations
Upheld by Mexican
Supreme Court
Decision Declares Firms
Entitled to Payment
Within 10 Years
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 2.-The Su-
preme Court today voted unani-
mously to uphold the governments
appropriation Of the vast foreign
oil industry in Mexico.
The decision rejected the appeal
of II American, British and Neither
lands companies which have carried
on a two-year court fight.
The four justices voted to sustain
the March 10, 1888, appropriation
of immovable properties, principal
issue of the appeal.
Unconstitutionality Denied.
The opinion provided:
l. The appropriation was not un-
constitutional and die not violate
personal guarantees.
2. A denial that the companies
ever owned the subsoil, which was
held to be exclusive property of the
nation.
3. The companies are entitled to
compensation for the appropriation
of their wells and their capital in
vested directly and "legitimately"
for the exploitation of the oil in
dustry.
4. Indemnification must be made
within 10 years from proceeds of
the governments operation of the
industry.
5. The companies are entitled to
the return of their records. archives,
accounts and cash seized in the
course of the appropriation.
Valuations Seen Next Move.
The next move in the conflict
was expected to come soon, when the
departments of finance and national
economy present their valuations of
the properties as basis for indem-
nification.
Valuations thus far placed on the
properties by Mexico and the COM
panies differ by many millions of
dollars. The companies figure is
more than s400,000,000.
Observers predicted another long
court fight over this issue.
Spokesman for American COM
panies indicated they intended to
appeal to Washington for interven-
ton.
One said the decision meant that
"oil companies are through in Mex
ico."
Diplomatic circles said the United
States State Department had two
courses of possible Intervention: To
seek an arrangement" with the
Mexican government satisfactory to
the oil interests, or declare there had
been a denial of justice and request
Mexico to agree to the appointment
of an international tribunal to ar
bitrate the issue.
Lower Courts Upheld Seizure.
Lower Mexican courts upheld the
legality of appropriation over the
bitter protests of the foreign com.
panies. In October, 1888, the Su-
preme Court refused to rule on the
case on the grounds that the oil
companies had not yet exhausted
all other avenues of legal redress
The companies again fought the
case through lower courts until an
appeal was filed with the Supreme
Court calling appropriation "un-
reasonable" since it provided for
(See MEXICO, Page A-l4.)
Evening star., 1939-12-03
Reds Can't Kill independence
Of Firms, Says Foreign Chief
Won't Yield to Force
Threats, Tanner
Tells America
(Tert OF Foreign Minister Tan-
ner's radio address on Page A-22.)

By the Associated Press.
HELSINKI, Dec. 3 Sunday (via
radio) .-Vaino Tanner, Finlard'S
new foreign minister, declared today
that the independence and integ-
rity" of the Finnish nation cannot
be destroyed by our eastern neigh
bor" The Finnish official spoke
by radio to the United States.
ANY one who believes the Finnish
can be brought by the threats OF
force to make concessions that
would mean the loss of liberty is
mistaken" he asserted.
1--WE ask only that we are allowed
to live our own life in peace Fin
land wishes to carry out works of
peace"
He expressed the hope that Fin
land and Russia once more could
carry on relations In peace.
To the western world" he ad-
dressed this appeal: 1--WE cannot
bring ourselves to believe the civil
lied Western World will not find
some means which are more power
Evening star., 1939-12-03

Formation of a committee to CO.
ordinate the many varying Christ
mas charities of Washington was
announced yesterday by the Coun-
Gil Of Social Agencies.
With the purpose of trying to
assure happy Christmas for every
needy family, the new group will act
as a clearing house and checking
agency for every community group
concerned with the gathering or dis
tribution of Christmas cheer. It will
be called the Co-ordinating Com
mittee on Christmas Activities.
Decision to organize the commit
tee was reached last week at meet
ing called by the Council of Social
Agencies, which felt such an action
was part of its responsibility as the
social planning agency for all forms
of welfare work. Pending forma-
ton of permanent Christmas COM
mittee. representatives of press, ra-
ulO, GIlCdCCIo, SIlul SllCo, SANAN anu
welfare organizations agreed on a
tentative division of responsibility.
In this way it is sought to insure
that no needy family will be for
gotten this Christmas day, since
each organization will take one need
or one group of families as its par
ticular concern.
Will Eliminate Duplication.
There will be two keystones in the
new centralized program.
First, gifts of money or goods will
be transmitted to the needy by
trained social workers of accredited
member agencies of the Council OF
Social Agencies.
Second Christmas Clearance
Bureau will be set up at the council
to eliminate Implications. The "bu-
reau" will consist of a corps of
young women with filing cabinets
on the third floor Of the councils
red brick building at 1101 M street
NV.
Organizations were urged yester-
day to send in to the bureau at once
the names of any family needing
Christmas aid. If the family has
been registered earlier by another
organization, notification will be
(see CHRISTMAS, Page A-14)
Evening star., 1939-12-03
Miss Lansburgh Falls
IS Floors 10 Death
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Dec. miss Edith
M. Lansburgh, So, sister of Sidney
Lansburgh, wealthy president of
Baltimore's Associated Jewish Char
tiles, jumped or fell to her death
tonight from the 10Th floor of the
Lord Baltimore Hotel.
She had registered a few hours
before as Mrs. George Sproul of the
ST. Regis Hotel, New York City.
Hotel attendants said she carried
a travelling bag and requested a
quiet room "off the street"
Her body, clad only in an under
garment and nightgown, landed in
rear of the hotel
The dead woman was a relative
OF Jacob Epstein, retired Baltimore
merchant, art collector and philan-
thopist. Members of the family
said she had been i'll for several
weeks.
Relatives of Miss Lansburgh here
said that she was the daughter Of
the late Max Lansburgh and Mrs.
Rebecca Lansburgh, the former hav-
Ing been associated in the real
estate business with founders of
Lansburgh g. Bros. in Washington
IN the 1905. The Max Lansburghs
moved to Baltimore many years
ago and have made their home there
since, it was said.
Miss Lansburgh is survived by her
mother, Mrs. Rebecca Lansburgh,
and two sisters, the Misses Adele and
1rma Lansburgh, all of Baltimore,
In addition to her brother.
Evening star., 1939-12-03
Rome Foscists
Jeer Russians,
Cheer Firms
the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, Dec. 2-Uniformed Ease
lists demonstrated against Russia to-
day before the Soviet Embassy and
the Finnish Legation.
Onlookers said there were 5000
demonstrators, including many stu
dents. in the gathering before the
Soviet Embassy at which anti-Soviet
slogans were shouted for half an
hour.
Then the throng marched to the
Finnish Legation where it cheered
the Firms and denounced the Rus
slams.
by police, underscored the sympathy
for Finland expressed by the Fascist
press since the Soviet invasion of
the little republic.
At the Finnish Legation the de-
monstrators hoisted Finnish Min
lister Zero Jarneleft on their shoul-
ders and paraded him around the
plaza.
The expressions of sympathy for
Finland took place only a week after
the arrival of Nicolai Gorelchin,
new Soviet Ambassador to Rome.
Danes Demonstrate for Finland.
COPENHAGEN, Dec. 2 R.-The
streets of neutral Denmark's capital,
circumspectly quiet since the out
break of the European war, re-
sounded tonight to an outburst of
sympathy for Finland.
Two thousand students marched
through the business district shout
ing Long live Finland"
Then the demonstrators marched
to the office of a Communist news
paper and shouted their disap-
proval.
Evening star., 1939-12-03
Dorothy Lumour Stricken

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 2 (P).-Dor-
othy Lamour is in Cedars of Leba-
non Hospital undergoing treatment
for a throat infection which her
physician said would keep her there
several days.
The film actress was stricken while
working in the picture, THE Road
to Singapore"
Evening star., 1939-12-03
Hunter Brings Back
Wild Hog and IL 'Coons

b. the Associated Press.
SOUTHPORT, N. c., Dec. a.
Charles Sellars went wild hog hunt
ing and brought back 81 coons.
When he released his three coon
dogs to take a shot at a 300-pound
hog, the dogs scampered away. He
shot the hog and went after the
dogs, which had treed II 'coons. Mr..
Sellars already had bagged 10.
Evening star., 1939-12-03
Committee Formed
City, S
Christmas Charities
Social. Council Aims
At Gifts for All Needy
Without Duplication

Details of The Stars 1889
Christmas appeal will be an
nounced tomorrow.
This appeal has been drawn
up in full accordance with the
plans of the Co-ordinating
Committee on Christmas Ac-
tivitieS.