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Evening star., 1939-02-27
Three Local Bills
Passed by House
In 13Minutes
Bridge, Street Lights and
Police Reinstatement
Measures Adopted

The House today observed the first
District Day of the current session
Of Congress, passing three local bills
within l3 minutes.
Without discussion, measure
naming the new Pennsylvania ave-
nue. bridge across the Anacostia
River in honor of John Phillip
Sousa. the late march king was
rushed through. The second bill,
giving the Commissioners authority
to fix the time for turning Washing
ton street lights on and off was ap-
proved after a brief explanation of
its purpose by Chairman Randolph
of the District Committee.
Since these two measures already
have passed the Senate they will
now go to the White House for the
President signature.
Would Restore Police Jobs.
The third bill passed directs the
Commissioners to restore David R
Thompson and Ralph S. Warner tc
duty on the Metropolitan Police
force. Mr.. Warner and Mr.. Thomp-
son were dismissed several years
ago on recommendation of the Police
Trial Board
The bill restoring them to duty
also has passed the Senate but now
it must go to conference because
of an amendment adopted by the
House authorizing payment to Mr.
Thompson and Mr.. Warner the sal
aries they lost during the period of
dismissal.
Representative Randolph told the
House the street lighting bill was an
outgroWth of the recent death of the
son of Representative Caldwell
Democrat of Florida, who was killed
by a hit t-and-run driver.
Back Discretionary Power.
"The members of the District
Committee feel that the CommA
sioners should have discretionary
power to fix the time when street
lights are turned on and off, said
Representative Randolph. "All OF
you recall the recent death of the
Caldwell boy The accident in which
he lost his life happened on a dark
and foggy morning after the street
lights had been turned Off"
Evening star., 1939-02-27
200 Escape as Fire
Ruzes Novitiute House

TOILETTE, Quebec. Feb. q Ca
madam Press Two hundred per-
sons fled safely when the building
for novitiates of the Brothers of
st. Viateur was destroyed by fire
last night with damage estimated
| at $150,000.
Evening star., 1939-02-27
|SupremeCourtHo|ds
.Sit-Down Is Illegal
In FansteeI Decision
Unfair Labor Practice Ruled
No justification for Plant
Seizure by Strikers
BY ]. A. FOX.

The sit down strike denounced high handed pro-
Supreme Court
1t the courts first pronouncement st-down strike
The court held that participants sidoUn resultant
orders had stripped themselves Of the protection
Labor Relations Act The thereby with the
National Labor Relations Board
courts decision was rendered in the case of the Fanse
had ordered aement and compensation of strikers
1t OF three labor decided
adverse to the N L. r. The three
defeats administered the Wagner
labor law in 1885.
The decision read by Chief Justice Hughes
concured in and Justice Reed Justice Black
part Justice Frankfuer took the Others
curing were Justices Roberts, McReynoldS There
vacancy the court Justice Brandes
weeks
few minutes after the Chief
court refused to review the contempt of
Fanseel employees They charged with violating
Injunction restraining them from continuing
and were given varying sentences.
Good Cause
the
the of the employees
National
poyer to refuse to illegally
possession Of his property"
Evening star., 1939-02-27
Germans Have Bomb
OF Terrific Power,
Senate Body Told
Army Able to Get Only
Seonty information,
Gen. Arnold Says
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Threats of War in Europe and
continued hostilities in Far East
haze led to reneWed arming by
all major poWers. President
Roosevelt asked Congress to pro-
tide S552,0O0 900 defense pro-
gran, for United States. Con-
controversy soon arose oucr po-
tentidl foreign policy 7Dhen it
Uds rerealed French military
mission had received "co-opera-
tion' OF administration in buying
dirpldnes here.
By the Associated Press.
The Senate Military Committee
made public today testimony that
Germany has developed new
bomb of terrific power and that the
Army has been able to procure only
scant information regarding it.
The testimony was given January
25 by Maj. Gen. H. H. Arnold, chief
OF the Air Corps. during committee
consideration of the administration S
1858 100000 Army expansion bill
which was approved by the commit
tee last week and scheduled to come
up for Senate consideration today
Gen. Arnold was questioned about
the bomb by Senator Clark. Demo-
crat, of Missouri. who said he had
been Informed of it by Lester p
Barlow, an inventor connected with
the Martin Aircraft Co. of Balti-
more.
Made Of Liquid Oxygen"
Senator Clark said Mr.. Barlow
had advised him that the new ex-
plosive was made of liquid oxygen
and would render every plane in
the world obsolete because its
destructive radius is so much greater
than any explosive heretofore used"
I'VE have received reports from
abroad that the Germans had this
new exposive," Gen. Arnold replied
"One that was so powerful that
when they tried it in Barcelona it
killed every human being within the
range of a quarter of a mile and
knocked people unconscious for a
distance of half mile.
1--WE get so many reports from
abroad that it is rather difficult to
determine which one you will accept
100 per cent and which one you
accept with grain of salt"
Quick Approval Foreseen.
Administration leaders, mean
while, forecast quick Senate approval
of the Army expansion bill. basing
their belief on an expectation that
Evening star., 1939-02-27
Hundreds Crowd Star Lobby
To Get Symphonic Records
Schubert Work Is
Made Available in
Music Campaign

The scene In the lobby of The
Evening Star Building today gave
ample evidence of the Overwhelming
response of music lovers in WASH
ington and vicinity to The Stars
music appreciation campaign
Hundreds of men. women and
children anxious to be among the
first to take advantage of the op-
portunity offered to own and enjoy
recordings of the great musical
classics, crowded the lobby as the
first of 10 immortal symphonic mas
terpieces was made available for the
first time in the campaign.
Nearly a score of music lovers
was on hand even before the Spe-
cial music appreciation booth was
opened at am. Within few min
utes after a corps of clerks went
on duty, dozens of others joined
the long line to await their turn to
obtain the first set of symphonic
works to be offered.
Orchestra Is Pictured.
In the background of the attrac-
tive booth, symphony orchestra
is pictured. surrounded by paintings
of six of the greatest composers of
the ages Among these are Franz
Schubert, whose beloved symphony
No. in B Minor" the "Unfin-
ished'D is the first work to be made
available in this campaign.
The great majority of the first
group of music lovers on hand this
morning were obtaining the electric
record players made available as
part of The Stars offer, as well as
the recordings of the Unfinished "
The clerks were kept busy
throughout the morning handling
the deluge of requests and giving
! demonstrations of the records and
two types of record player offered.
The lobby was turned into a veri-
table concert hall as the beautiful
unfinished" was played over and
over again.
BY noon, the long line extended
across the entire lobby as scores
OF Government workers and others
took advantage of their lunch hour
to obtain the records and record
players.
Stack after stack of the record
ings of Schuberts famous MASTER
piece and the electric playing in
struments disappeared almost as
fast as they could be delivered to
the corps of clerks at the booth.
Under The Stars plan. the second
symphonic masterpieces. Beethov-
ems Fifth Symphony" will be made
available beginning March Is. There
after, at intervals ranging from two
weeks to one week, the succeeding
symphonies and symphonic compo-
sitions will be offered.
Plan Includes 80 Records.
In all, 38 12-inch double faced
records are included in the plan.
in addition to the electric record
player. These great musical classics
were recorded by the outstanding
symphony orchestras under the di-
rection of the best-known conduc-
tors of today.
For those who are unable to call
personally for their sets of the "Un-
finished" The Star today also in
augurated a truck delivery service
available to those in Washington
and in the immediate suburbs.
Those living beyond the immediate
suburbs may receive their records
and record players by parcel post
insured delivery.
Complete details on the procedure
to follow to participate in The Stars
offer will be found on Page ALL.
Evening star., 1939-02-27
Refugee Ship Soils
Without Clearance
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
CONSTANZA, Rumania. Feb. 81
The Panamanian steamship Kepo
sailed from this Black Sea port with
1000 Jewish refugees today without
being cleared by port authorities.
Officials, mystified by the failure
to observe requirements, said there
might be complications if the vessel.
presumably bound for Palestine, at
tempted to discharge her passengers
there. Most of the refugees were
from Sudetenland.
Evening star., 1939-02-27
Window Cleaner Dies
In Five-Floor Fall

A window cleaner fell at noon
today from a fifth floor window
into a court of the Bond Building,
Fourteenth street and New York
avenue NV. He was killed instantly.
The man was identified as William
Sherman Pace. AZ, of 1112 Holbrook
street NE. He was employed by
the American Window Cleaning Co.,
police said.
According to police. he slipped
from the outer edge of a window
while working.
Evening star., 1939-02-27
Norma Sheorer Gains

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. q R.-
Norma Shearer was making progress
today in her recovery from severe
throat in fection, hospital attend
ants reported.
The actress became i'll early last
week.
Evening star., 1939-02-27
Shipping Tieup Ends

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27 (P.-
Forty six hundred water front work.
ers 60 back to their jobs today after
three-day tie-up of bay region
ocean shipping that held "a ships
idle in port.
Evening star., 1939-02-27
France and Britain
Recognize Franco
Government as Legal
Chamberlain Notes His
Pledge independence
Will Be Preserved
BACKGROUND


Last chapter in Spanish ciuil
1uar began NTH capture OF Bar
celona and conquest OF Catalonia
month ago. Spanish government
leaders fed to France, Premier
Juan Negrin later returning to
Madrid and President Manuel
A-ana taking refuge in Embassy
in Paris. Great Britain and
France quickly undertook to er-
tend recognition to Gen. Franco
as Spains nem ruler.
By The Associated Press
LONDON, Feb. 27,-Great Britain
and France today formally recog-
nized the Nationalist rule of Gen.
eralissimo Francisco Franco as the
legal, sovereign government of
Spain.
Their action. prearranged to come
together, was generally regarded as
sign that the Spanish Civil War,
which has kept Spain in arms for
more than 81 months and Europe
in fear of possible continental con-
flict, was approaching its close.
Announcing British recognition in
the House of Commons Prime Min
lister Chamberlain said he had noted
with satisfaction that Gen. Franco
had pledged Spain to preserve her
traditional independence
World Parley Neld Premature.
Mr.. Chamberlain, addressing the
House of Commons, earlier said he
was willing to call a world confer
ence "as soon as ever l think it
possible added the time has
not arrived" for such a parley.
His majesty's government believe
permanent peace can only be secured
by settlement which includes limi-
tation of armaments and removal of
all barriers to international trade" :"
he said.
He promised a full parliamentary
debate tomorrow on the recognition
issue, but was forced into a heated
exchanged with Laborite Clement
Attlee, opposition leader. Commu-
mist William Gallagher cried at Mr.
Chamberlain, You ought to be i'm
peached'
Mr.. Attlee accused the Prime Min
lister Of violating a pledge to inform
the House as soon as the govern
ment decided to recognize General
issimo Frances regime as the legal
Spanish government. Mr.. Attlee
charged that France had been in
formed secretly first.
No Doubt Of Issue Now.
Mr.. Chamberlain said there could
be mo doubt now of the ultimate
issue" of the Spanish civil war,
which began July 18, 1886. even if
the Republicans continued resist
ance
The addition of France will make
total of 26 countries granting full
recognition to the nationalists.
Mr.. Chamberlain in his statement
on recognition made clear that it
was unconditional
1T seemed to the British govern
ment impossible to regard the Span
ish republican government, scat
tered as it was and no longer exer-
cising settled authority, as the SOW
ereign government of Spain," he
said.
Cries of "shame!' rose from the
opposition as Government support
ers cheered the announcement that
Evening star., 1939-02-27

we lnlnk tndI lne argument
misconstrued the statute the court
| continued. we are unable to con-
clude that Congress intended to
compel employers to retain persons
Evening star., 1939-02-27
Summary of Toduy's Star

Four million dollar D. c. deficit seen
without new taxes. Page Al
Holdup men get more than $500 in
daylight robbery. Page Az
Evening star., 1939-02-27

London in search OF solution
to the bite conflict. Deadlock
in negotiations Was eridenced
from beginning and could not
be broken. British reported to
hare offered compromise plan
based on restriction OF Jerish
Immigration and firing ulti-
mdtely OF a rntio betWeen tie tUo
national groups,
Sy the Associated Press.
HAIFA, Palestine. Feb 27.--Sol-
dlers and police we're ordered into
a state of alert throughout Palestine
today as new wave of Arab-Jew
terrorism. coinciding with deadlock
IN the London conference on the
Holy Land. brought death to &c and
injuries to 49 persons over the week
end
Three bomb explosions at the
Malta Jewish market and railroad
station left 20 known killed and 81
wounded. In Jerusalem three Arabs
We're killed by bombs and one Arab
and one Jew were slain by snipers,
At Jaffa bursting landmines killed
one Arab ana wounded four.
These disorders brought the
casualty toll since the London peace
conference opened February 7 to
about 131
Curfew Invoked in Haifa.
Both here and in Jerusalem. police
searched damaged buildings and
shattered vegetable trucks for bomb
fragments likely to give a clue to
those responsible for the explosions.
Day and night curfew was invoked
In Haifa. A landmine exploded on
the Tel Aviv-Jaffa Railroad just
after train passed, but caused no
damage
Angry and wailing crowds be-
sieged the Haifa Hospital seeking
relatives among the wounded, most
of whom were badly hurt.
The Haifa market place was
bombed as crowds gathered for the
morning buying and selling. Cries
of the wounded spit the air. Arabs
fled in confusion. Ambulances took
the injured to the government hos
pital. Authorities Immediately cor
doned off the scene and imposed an
indefinite curfew.
The renewal of violence followed
Arab celebrations over reports in
dicating that the British govern
ment planned to establish a state
III Palestine in which Jews would
have only minority status, with
Britain giving up her League of Ma
tions mandate over the holy land.
5000 Killed in ~ Years.
During the past 2,s years of strife
: an estimated 5000 persons have
been killed. Many more have been
wounded. The monetary loss has
been estimated as high as S5O, ,OOO.-
600.
The Arabs say Britain promised
them sovereignty over Palestine
early in the World War in order to
obtain Arab support for the allies.
jews point to the 1917 Balfour
declaration promising the establish
ment of national home for Jews
in Palestine.
In Haifa, two Jews and a police
man were among the wounded. The
rest were Arabs.
Two Jews were killed yesterday in
Jerusalem when a bomb was thrown
into their truck. Police and troops
who hurried to the scene arrested
y Arabs
Evening star., 1939-02-27
Foreign.

Foreign.
British recognize Franco as legal
ruler of Spain. Page Al
26 killed. 49 injured in new Palestine
terrorism. Page Al
France and Britain recognize Franco
rule as legal. Page Al
Berlin Jews flock to Nazi Offices for
emigration. Page AS
Pope speculation rules out but two
Italian cardinals. Page Al
Widow of Lenin dies in Moscow at
age of 10. Page Al
National.
Quick Senate approval of Army ex-
pansion bill foreseen. Page Al
G. o. P. scrutinizes renewal Of Roose-
velt monetary powers. Page AZ
Former sweetheart furnishes alibi in
dancers death. Page Al
Responsible" press called life blood
of democracy. Page Ais
Washington and Vicinity.
House plans dual attack on CALM
ger Hospital. Page Al
Evening star., 1939-02-27
26LoseLives
As More Bombs
Rock Palestine
Deadlock in London
PorIey Marked
By Violence
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
After tWo and a halt years OF
rirtudl ciril rdr in Palestine
British government opened con-
ference three meeks ago NTH
Jeu,sh and Arab delegations in
London in search OF solution
to the bite conflict. Deadlock
in negotiations WdS eridenced
from beginning and could not
be broken British reported to
hare offered compromise plan
based on restriction OF Jerish
Immigration and firing ulti-
ndtely OF a rntio betWeen tie tUo
national groups.
Evening star., 1939-02-27

(See DEFENSE, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1939-02-27

(See SPAIN, Page B-8.)
Evening star., 1939-02-27

tSee SIT-DOWN. Page A-4)
Evening star., 1939-02-27

(See MRS. ROOSEVELT, psea A.3)
Evening star., 1939-02-27
Weather Forecast

Cloudy, slightly colder tonight; tomor-
row rain; minimum temperature to-
night about 36 degrees. Temperatures
today-Highest. A. at l0:30 am; low
est. As, at am.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-02
Dave Davenport Fed Up'' win Fence Busters
byAdsIaids Kerr

Dave Davenport made New Year resolution Sunday He swears he will never again build up his fence around his yard at the corner of Twelfth and E Streets.
 Reason is, says Dave, too many motorists are driving in his yard, breaking his fence, and neither repairing the damage nor cleaning up after themselves.
 Five times in the past seven years, Dawes fence has been shat tered by car drivers failing to make the turn. Each time Dave has carted off the debris with a wheel barrow, searched in vain for the hit and runners, and built the fence again, at his expense.
 No more fence" Dave said pur- posefully, Whats the use?"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-02
Eide Appointed To Represent Morse Society

Arthur Eide of Juneau was the recipient of novel Christmas pres ent and one which he values high ly. The well known Juneau man and Norwegian author received word in time for the holiday that he had been named to represent Normanns- Farbundit, a cultural so- ciety of Norwegians with 50,0OO members scattered throughout the world The appointment came from the headquarters in Oslo
 Purpose of the Morse group is in- formational and education, Eide explained, information on matters Of interest to it's members being exchanged with emphasis on the activity of the Norwegians in vari- ous lands. Eide will supply data on activities of people of Norwe- gian origin in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-02
KING GEORGE, QUEEN MARY MAY SLEEP IN CREAkY BED IN W. H.
Continued from Page One)

Washington painting saved from British soldiers by Dolly Madison. A group of busts of early Presi- dents came from the French. In 1860 President Buchanan received the first Japanese embassy to the United States in the famed room, as well as the Prince of Wales, later Edward VII. Theodore Roose- welt used it for practicing Jiu Jitsu with a Japanese coach.
 Jefiersonian informality once of- fended the British minister His wife was left unattended to find her way alone into state dinner. Probably the FDR's will break that Jeffers3nian tradition. The wild and woolly Jackson receptions still are sort of annoyance for Demo- crats to remember, especially the one when 1,400 pound New York cheese was hacked up in a hungry frolic, much of it being smeared on the walls.
 Democrats like better to recall that Jackson locked himself up in an attic room in the White House to nurse coachman whose small pox had stampeded the servants.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-02
Miss Ritketts South
 For Winter Quarter

Miss Helen Ricketts, daughter of Commander Noble G. Ricketts, of the Coast Guard Cutter Haida, and Mrs. Ricketts, left for Sse south on board the Princess Norah last night.
 Miss Ricketts has been spending the Christmas holidays in this city with her parents, and is returning to Whitman College at Walla Walla, Wash, for the winter quarter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-02
VAN MAvERNS SAIL
 ON PRINCESS N0pAH

MT and Mrs. A. Van Mavern were southbound passengers last night on the Canadian Pacific Princess Norah. for combined business and pleasure trip to the States.
 The Van Maverns plan to visit in Seattle and San Francisco, ex- pecting to return here in about a month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-02
INVESTIGATION E NOW SOUGHT

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. D. The Federation of Churches op- ened campaign today through l. 300 churches in Northern California to force the United States Senate to investigate charges of immortality and heavy drinking in the San Francisco offices of the Federal Housing Administration.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-02

H. R. VanderLeest, Treasurer of the Board of Trustee of the Alaska Pio- neerS' Home.
 Burial At Seward
 Mrs. George F. Alexander, wife of Judge Alexander, has charge of the music.
 Following the services today, the body will be held at the c. w. Carter Mortuary until the arrival of the Baranof tomorrow when it will be sent to Seward where the Secretary will be buried beside his wife, who died there in 1880.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-02
MINER RE5CUED
 FROM CAvE-IN

VIRGINIA CITY, New, Jan. D. Fellow workers rescued George Pet erson, 35, after 12 hours digging through caved-in earth which en- tombed the miner between the 300 and 400 foot levels of the old South Comstock Silver mine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-02
TOM GEORGES
 VACATION!NG

MT and Mrs. Tom George left last night on the Princess Norah for the south.
 The Georges will spend about six weeks Outside. spending most of their time in Los Angeles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-02
DOLLY GENEROUS

DOLLY GENEROUS
 Lavish Dolly Madison had one servant behind each dinner guests chair but the Roosevelts have only one servant to each four.
 Things could really be worse for their Imperial majesties. As late as l84l President William Henry liar rison used to go to market with a basket on his arm. Not until 1877 were bathrooms installed. President Hayes also installed one telephone. Gas lights replaced candles in l848, and 40 years later came electricity
 One thing is certain to convince the king and queen they are in a foreign land. There isn't a suit of antique armor in the whole place.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-02
WOMAN STABBED TO
 DEATH BY "BiG MANI

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2.-Mrs. Jennie Harmitz, 48, was stabbed to death in her home last night as she lay in bed beside her two-year- old grandson.
 Big man, big man" sobbed the child as detectives attempted to question him. My grandma big man
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-02
193 DIE IN
 ACCIDENTS
(By Associated Press)

Accidents caused at least 193 deaths during the first two days of the New Year celebration, the most fatalities occurring on s a turday night or early Sunday morning.
 Automobile crashes caused 150 fatalities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-02
MRS. (. BEALE attf
 CALLED SOUTH

Mrs. Charles Beale sailed on the Princess Norah called south by ill., ness of her mother in Beverly Hills. California.
 Mrs. Beale's mother fell and broke her hip week ago and apparently complications have set in.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-02

Hawaiian literature, reduced to writing in the last generation, was preserved for centuries only in the memories of the priests.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-02
NINNIs sAsLs

Elroy Ninnis left on two weeks business trip to Seattle and vicinity taking the Princess Norah south.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-02
FOR SALE

FOR SAI.E-Pair lady's new White Elk shoe ice skates size g, also guitar. Reasonable. Phone Green 147.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-02
MRS. PUTsCH ILL

Mrs. F. Putsch, of Fish Creek, was admitted to St. Ann's Hospital yesterday for medical attention.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-02

FOR QUICK SALE Table and four chairs, one studio couch, practi- cally new. 108 w. 9th St.