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Evening star., 1939-03-20
Strous Makes
U. S. Housing Report

Administrator Nathan
Straus of the United States
Housing Authority, who re-
Gently returned from a tour Of
the South inspecting low-rent
public housing projects, will
report for the first time on
the progress and future needs
Of the Nations slum clearance
program, during the NATIONAL
Radio Forum over WMAL at
10:30 pm.
The National Radio Forum
is arranged by The Star and
Is broadcast over a coast-to-
coast network Of the National
Broadcasting Co.
Evening star., 1939-03-20
Final Peace Pact
Ends Hotel Strike:
Pickets Depart
Only Minor Matters
Need Adjustment
After 'Armistice'

With Washington's prolonged ho-
tel strike brought to a peaceful and
formal close yesterday, q committee
OF three met this afternoon to put IN
final form minor contract provisions
supplemental to the general agree
ment already signed.
Pickets who had paraded in front
of 13 strike-bound hostelries since
March 8 were ordered to lay down
their placards Immediately after the
"armistice" was signed at the Labor
Department at 2:30 o'clock and less
than two hours later, all was normal
along the hotel fronts.
Provisions included in the signed
pact were briefly:
l. Granting of modified union
shop.
2. Continuation of the manage
ment's sole right to direct and con-
troll employees.
3. Setting up of an arbitration
board to settle grievances which are
not successfully composed by the
union and the management within a
reasonable time.
4. Application of the agreement to
any Of the hotels involved when, by
election or mutual agreement, the
(See HOTEL STRIKE. Page A.3)
Evening star., 1939-03-20
-Four Winning Sweeps Tickets
Are Held in Washington
Two Of Tickets, Drown by Anonymous
Groups, Are on Starting Horses

A group of Washingtonians whose
luck was shielded behind anonymity
got an opportunity to win as much
as $l50,000 today when the opening
draw of the Irish Hospital Sweep
stakes at Dublin gave them starting
horses in the Grand National Stee-
plechase at Aintree, England, Fri
day. on which the prizes are based
In all four winning tickets were held
here.
-Four Hopefuls," at 1921 Bancroft
place NV, drew Teme Willow. an
entry that is highly regarded: Bat
tie Axe and Five Stooges' of an
Iowa avenue address, will be pulling
for Symaethis, an outsider.
At neither place were the ticket
holders known.
There are three major prizes
$50 900. $4,000 and ,000-de-
pending whether the horse runs
first, second or third. When they
finish outside or are scratched, the
return is $2.650.
Earlier two non-starters were
drawn here. One, Kingsland. went
to Miss Emily Durham, at 5000
Sixteenth street NV.
The first local ticket worth $2,650
fell to the lot of Luigi Bertini, 81, a
former cook, and his friend, Frank
Cristarella. IS, dry cleaner, residing
at 539 Third street NE
The men, who live upstairs over
the Cristarella shop at the Third
street address. drew Koppernick,
which already has been scratched.
The Bertini-C -Cristarella duo were
hopeful of drawing a starter, and so
were not particularly excited over
the modest windfall.
Nine Americans drew Kilstar. a
favorite, while Royal Daniel and
Workman, second choices, were
drawn by nine and ten. respectively.
None of the winners were from this
section. They were mostly residents
of New York, Philadelphia and Chi
cago
Evening star., 1939-03-20

get home into the Reich"
2. Lithuania will consider herself
rid of unnecessary ballast.
Landtag Meets March 25.
The ostensible cause for Memel's
reunion with Germany, however,
will be Memel itself-not Germany
or Lithuania. The Memel Landtag,
meeting March Is, is expected to
raise the cry of self-determination
with a demand to get home to the
Reich" Then Hitler's marching
columns would enter Memel as
liberatorS.
Whether the Lithuanian attitude
was prompted by events in Central
Europe or whether Lithuania in
tended to offer Memel to Germany
anyway, Urbsys appeared to have
become convinced that loss of the
Evening star., 1939-03-20
White House Suites
Reprinted for Royalty

Preparatory to the White House
visit earlYin June of the King and
Queen of England. painters were
busy today giving q new coat of
white paint to the interior of the
rooms these two royal visitors will
occupy.
The suite to be occupied by Queen
Elizabeth, known as the Monroe
suite because it is understood to
have been occupied by President
Monroe during his occupancy, faces
Pennsylvania avenue at the east end
Of the mansion.
The suite to be used by King
George Is across the hallway and
faces the south grounds at the east
end. His bedroom was the one used
by Abraham Lincoln as q cabinet
room during the Civil War.
Evening star., 1939-03-20
French Mobilization
Along Rhine|and
Reported Decided
Armed Demonstration on
Behalf of Rumuniu Is
DoIodier's First Move
By the Associated Press.

PARIS, March 20-The French
government was reported today to
have decided upon regional mobili-
cation along the Rhineland frontier
as warning to Germany to keep
hands off Rumania, French ally.
Political sources incidated that the
first use Premier Daladier Would
make of the unprecedented dicta-
torial powers voted him by Parlia-
ment yesterday would be an armed
demonstration to Rumania that she
would not have to face German
threats alone.
Unusual secrecy surrounded a
hastily-c called cabinet meeting yes
terday. but political observers agreed
that the first plenary degrees, SUBJ
mitted for President Albert Lebrun' S
signature today, would start the re-
call Of troops and would be designed
to bring the French Army's standing
strength up to nearly 100000 men.
French military measures, these
sources said. were tied in with a
sudden stiffening of the French and
British diplomatic policy after Nazi
Germany absorbed a large part Of
Czecho-Slovakia last week. M. Da-
Ladder was reported to have called
to the colors 125,O00 special fortress
troops from the last three classes
which have completed their military
service. 1t was also said an addi-
tional class of 100000 men might be
summoned.
War ministry officials said the
army would be strengthened, but
gave no details.
Robert Coulondre, French Ambas-
sador to Berlin, who-like the Brit
ish Ambassador to Berlin and the
German envoy to London-was sum-
moned back ito report" arrived
this morning and went Immediately
to see Foreign Minister Georges
Bonnet
The Chamber of Deputies on Sat-
urday and the Senate yesterday-by
Evening star., 1939-03-20

1909 -square-mile district would be
good. riddance.
Lithuania, it was said, would offer
attractive economic terms for Ger
many's purchase of her produce
chiefly geese, butter, eggs and
timber.
Although Lithuania was pictured
as prepared to find the Memel
Landtag's expected self-determina-
tion cry most reasonable" Lith-
uanian diplomatic quarters were
positive their foreign minister had
no intention of applying for pro-
tectorate for his. country.
If anybody tries to enter our
country by force of arms" one
Lithuanian said, I'VE will resist to
Evening star., 1939-03-20
Japanese Planes Bomb
Two Major Bases
Py the Associated Press,

FF the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, March 20.-SQuad-
rons of japanese warplanes dropped
an estimated 200 bombs on Siangyang
and Fancheng today and caused
heavy damage in those major Chi
nese military bases northwest OF
Hankow.
Because most of the inhabitants
had fled, casualties were compare
lively few.
Japanese naval commanders said
Chinese counter offensive along
the Han River, in Central Hupeh
Province, had been smashed. A
great loss of hfe was reported in an
air attack on 500 junks carrying
Chinese troops across the Han at
Siangyang.
Evening star., 1939-03-20
FiIipinos Organize
To Resist Japanese

MANILA, March 20.-Prominent
Filipinos took steps today to COM
BAT, through organization, what they
termed the danger of the Philippines
coming under the savage heels of
Japanese militarism."
Organization of an anti-Japanese,
antl-Fascist congress to promote de-
mocracy and collective security and
to boycott all Japanese goods was
announced by Noises Nicomedes,
Filipino attorney.
Evening star., 1939-03-20

Several ticketholders in Baltimore
| and Richmond drew less-favored
starters.
Thirty-eight starters are scheduled
to 60 postward for the 4l2-mile
test that attracts spectators ranging
in the social scale from slum- dwell
erS to the royal family. and the
sweeps, distributing this year So
7l0,500, still will fall more than
| 81 200 900 under the amount that
will be wagered.
The Dublin draw is divided into
l3 prize units, with 13 tickets to be
! drawn on each horse entered in the
race.
The draw today takes caye of the
distribution of the principal prizes
Tomorrow there will be drawr
so residual prizes of S4,210 each, ane
1900 OF $500 each.
British race writers figure thai
the Grand National-on form
should go to one of three entries
Kilstar, Workman or Royal Danieli
all 1rish-bred. In the past l0(
years, however. favorites have hac
a habit of ending their bid fol
| glory In Beecher's Brook.
Kilstar, owned by Miss Dorothy
Paget, is quoted at 11-2; Roya
Daniel. in the colors of H. C. Nc.
Nally. and Workman, running fol
Sir Alex MacGuire, are co-seccnd
choices at 10-1.
There are two American -ownec
horses: Mrs. Marion du Pom
SCOTS War Vessel and Mrs. Loui
Stoddards Milano. Mrs. Scott wor
last year with Battleship, son Of
! Man O War, at 40 to /, and on tn,
strength of that. War Vessel, an
other son of Man O. War, is gettin:
fair play at 33 to /.
Royal Mail. which is ranked
among the first 10 probable starters
is owned by a former Follies star
Camille Clifford Evans, now a Brit
ish subject. Royal Mail won the
! race in 1887.
Evening star., 1939-03-20
Minister Ordered
1oC|ose Legation
AT Prague
WeIIes Will Make
Formal Reply Today to
German Note
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Expiration May I OF present
neutrality acts cash and carry'
provisions for shipments to bellig-
erent nations of ,Uar materials
not classed as actual ornaments
opens Uay for considerations of
ne,o la,O. Unless repealed, present
authority for President to ban
export of actual munitions to
Darring nations, and other fed-
tures OF present act UiH continue
in force after May I. President
has urged reDision.
The United States today ordered
its legation in Prague closed In view
Of the German dismemberment of
Czecho-Slovakia.
Acting Secretary of State Sum-
ner Welles announced this action
at a press conference, making public
a cable directing Wilbur ]. Carr,
American minister. to turn the
legation property over to the con-
sulate general and to leave Prague
at his convenience.
Mr.. Welles also said he expected
to send this afternoon a reply to
the German note notifying this
Government of the Reich's actions
in taking over Bohemia and Mo-
ravia. The reply is expected to ex-
press formally this country's con-
demnation of what Mr.. Welles last
week denounced as "wanton and
lawless" acts.
The formal note will not be made
public until tomorrow.
The changes proposed by Chair
man Pittman of the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee in neutrality
legislation appeared to be moving
in a logical direction, the acting
secretary said, in response to a ques-
ton, although the bill which Sena-
tor Pittman planned to introduce
today is not an administration
measure.
Orders for closing the United
States Legation in Prague followed
. request for instructions from Mr..
Carr. He reviewed the situation in
now extinct Czecho- -Slovakia In 4
Csc NEUfKxLfTY, Page 1-5J
Evening star., 1939-03-20
BY ]. A, O'LEARY,

The house reorganization bill tc
make presidential regrouping orders
effective unless both branches OF
Congress disapprove within 60 days
was called unconstitutional today
by Senator Wheeler, Democrat, of
Montana.
The Montana Senator is leading
the fight for a substitute that would
require definite approval of the
reorganization orders before they
could take effect.
The bill as it stands confers or
the President the power to legis-
late. Senator Wheeler charged.
Senator Adams, Democrat. of Col.
orado also came to support of the
Wheeler amendment. He denied the
amendment merely leaves the Presi-
dent with his present power to
make recommendations. It would
enable the President, he said, to
submit a comprehensive reorganiza-
ton plan, which Congress would
have to vote up or down without
ADDING to or subtracting from it
He said this was decided step
beyond the existing power of the
Executive.
Meanwhile, a move to head of the
possible transfer of the United States
Employment Service from the Labo,
Department to the Social Security
Board was made by Minority Leader
McNarv Of Orooop oe doho+a ,,.
resumed on the reorganization bill
Senator McNary asked that this
service be added to the list of agen-
cies exempt from consolidation, but
Senator Byrnes, Democrat, of South
Carolina. in charge of the measure,
made known he would oppose the
McNary motion.
The bill already exempts nearly
a score of commissions as well as
the Veterans Administration. Coast
Guard and Army Engineer Corps.
Evening star., 1939-03-20
By the Associated Press.

Sentiment increased In the Senate
Finance Committee today for inde-
pendent congressional action to
overhaul business taxes if President
Roosevelt fails to recommend their
revision.
The President said last week the
Treasury was making factual studies
to ascertain effects of suggested
changes in the tax structure. He in
sisted that revenues remain at their
present level.
Chairman Harrison. Democrat, of
Mississippi of the Finance Com
mittee said he is ready to cooperate
with Secretaries Morgenthau and
Hopkins, both of whom have sug-
gested that taxes could be revised
in an effort to encourage business.
Senator George. Democrat, of
Georgia, Finance Committee men,
Der, said he interpreted Mr.. Roose-
velt's recent statements as indi-
eating the Chief Executive had no
desire to revamp the present system.
Adams and Austin Agree.
Senators Adams, Democrat, of
Colorado and Austin, Republican,
OF Vermont agreed with Senator
George that Congress should take
matters into it's own hands in the
event administration proposals are
not forthcoming.
>. Senator George told reporters
there was no doubt that a ma aiority
OF the Senate favored overhauling
corporation taxes. Congressional
talk is centering on a proposal to
substitute a f1at-rate levy on cor
poration income for the existing un-
distributed profits, capital stock and
excess profits taxes.
Administration followers arpue
that this might deter business, be-
cause higher rate would be neces-
sary to compensate for existing
levies.
AS for other fields of congressional
activity. the Senate pushed ahead
with debate on the administrations
Government reorganization bill
Under the House-approved meas
ure, the President could revamn
most Government agencies by execu-
tive order unless both branches dis
approved within 60 days.
Amendment Supported.
Republicans and anti-administra-
ton Democrats in the Senate, how
ever, are backing an amendment bv
Senator Wheeler, Democrat, of Mon
tana to require affirmative approval
by both houses before the orders be-
come effective. Some usually we'll
Informed Senators said Mr.. Roose-
velt might veto the bill if the
Wheeler plan were approved.
The House moved toward a vote
on the $160 100000 Interior Depart
ment appropriation bill, and expects
to consider other spending measures
later In the week.
Cloakroom discussion continued
over the Presidents request for an
emergency $150,O0O, 900 fund to op-
crate w. P. A. until June 80. Sena-
tor Shipstead, Farmer-Labor, of
Minnesota. said he originally had
believed the $725, 900 900 voted by
Congress would suffice, but added
that he now favors the extra money
because there has been no increase
in employment or in business"
Support for the appropriation
came also from the G. I. o.. which
wrote all members of Congress that
failure to pass the bill would wreak
much havoc on the country"
The Senate Labor Committee will
meet tomorrow to consider setting a
date for hearings on proposals to
revise the Wagner Labor Relations
Act. Senator Borah, Republican, of
Idaho, Joined advocates Of early
hearinEs,
Evening star., 1939-03-20
Two Die in GARAGE Fire

YORK, Pa, March 20 R).-Two
men burned to death today in flames
which destroyed a garage.
Evening star., 1939-03-20

Foreign.
Britain seeking to weld Russia and
Poland against Hitler. Page Al
U. S. orders Legation in Prague
closed; Carr to leave. Page Al
Germany prepares for reunion with
war-lost Memel. Page Al
Britain and France forced to decide
where to take stand. Page A-3
Rumania stands firm against politi-
cal surrender to Reich. Page Al
Moscow caln despite advance of
Nazi steamroller. Page AS
National.
Drive to revise business taxes gains
momentum at Capitol. Page Al
Fund of $7,300000 sought to train
more pilots for us. Page Az
Freedom guillotined by Hitler coup,
DR.. Benes says. Page Al
Wage dispute halts trucking opera
tors in Rhode Island. Page Ala
Washington and Vicinity.
John E. Cammack, engineer, drops
dead In District Court. Page Az
Evening star., 1939-03-20
Reich and Lithuonio Reported
Aqreed on New Annexation
Initiative in Transfer Is Put Up
To Inhabitants Themselves, However
BY the Associated Press,


BERLIN March 2oGemany and Lhuana reported today
have understanding possible
Mcneil
The conversations Lithuanian
minister Joachim Rbbenop
described
Germany open arms when Mcneil
onders oko knnurn theird sire ofo.
Evening star., 1939-03-20
Regrouping Order
In Reorganization
Bill Is Assai|ed
Wheeler Charges Measure
Gives President Power
To LeeisIote
BULLETIN.

The Senate voted this after
noon to put the Tariff Commits
sion and the United States EN-
ployment Compensation Com
mission back on the list of
agencies exempt from reorganiza-
ton under the pending bill. SEN
ator Byrnes, Democrat. of South
Carolina. in charge of the bill,
agreed. Democratic leaders also
accepted revised version of the
economy amendment Of Sen
ator Byrd, Democrat, of Virginia.
Evening star., 1939-03-20
Independent Action
On Taxes Planned
|fPresident ba|ks
Sentiment for Revision
To Aid Business Grows
In Senote Committee
BACKGROUND

6AC UNO-
Federal tdring policy has been
among the causes blamed for the
business slump. Casting about
for some remedy, Congress has
giren thought to possible revis-
ion. Business "appeasement"
program also has included en-
courdging statements BY Cabinet
members, including Secretary OF
Commerce Hopkins and Secre-
tary of the Treasury Morgenthau.
Evening star., 1939-03-20
Britain, France, Russia Study
Joint Stand Against Hitler;
Meme| to Return to Germany
SIoyuk Difficulties
Provoked by Reich,
Halifax Charges
The European Situation

BRITAIN, FRANCE AND Russia re-
portedly ready to issue joint decla-
ration on mutual defense Page Al
GERMANY TO ANNEX Memel un-
der accord reported with Lithu-
ania; envoy to Paris called home
Page Al
FRANCE HAS DECIDED to mobil-
ize along Rhineland border to
show power for Rumania, it is re-
ported. Page Al
RUMANIA STANDS FIRM against
political surrender to Reich but
is ready for economic concessions.
Page A
DR.. EDUARD BENES pleads with
America not to tolerate Europe's
new ideas; terms freedom guillo-
tined Page A-4
MOSCOW REMAINS CALM despite
approach of German troops to
Ukraine; absorption of Czecho-
Slovakia denounced Page AS
Evening star., 1939-03-20

(See FRENCH, Page A-4)
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See BERLIN, Page A-10)
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(see HOTEL STRIKE, Page A-3)
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(see DOUGLAS, Page A-I25
Evening star., 1939-03-20
Summary Of Toduy's Star

Twenty victim added to WASH
1ngton's traflc toll. Page B.1
Evening star., 1939-03-20
Weather Forecast

Fair tonight and tomorrow: colder to-
morrow; lowest tonight about SO; We'd
nesday rain; moderate northwest and
north winds. Temperatures today
Highest, 81, at pm; lowest, "a, at mid
night. Full report on page Az.
Evening star., 1939-03-20

(see NEUfKALfTY, Page AID
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-01
DIpL 0MATS IN RUSSIA ARE
 WAT(HED;R TAPE (RIMp5
 ACTIVITIES, INFORMATION
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Dec. | - Un- doubtedly the toughest most de- pressing and disappointing of all diplomatic posts is that of Ambas- sador Steinhardt in Moscow, but ex- pert opinion is that his trouble over the City of Flint was no greater than that confronting earlier diplomats. The subject was more important, and for that reason there is random talk that he may be called back for consultation as means of express ing U. s. displeasure at the cavalier Soviet manner.
 Publicly, the State Department exhibited it's displeasure at the re- fusal of the Soviet government to permit Ambassador Steinhardt to talk to Captain Brainard of the City of Flint while it was at Mur- mansk. Privately, it was recog- nized in some quarters that the in- cident was only an addition-eVen if large one-to series of vex- ing incidents that have character
 lContinued on Page FOir)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-01

SEATTLE, Dec. 1. = With the pressing need of closer lines of communication by air, land and water between Alaska and the continental United States, fore most in his mind, Dr. Ernest Cru ening, has arrived in Seattle on his way to Juneau.
 He will sail north tomorrow on the steamer Yukon and expects to take his oath of office as Governor at Juneau on Tuesday.
 Dr. Gruening, Director of the Division of Territories of the De- partment of the Interior, declared the major needs of the Territory at this point are more ships and a regular plane service to the States
 Tourist Rush Predicted
 Gruening said: With European travel curtailed by war, we may expect rush of Americans to see their own country Alaska. Lack of ships to accommodate them IS likely to constitute serious prob lem. I have already discussed the problem with the U. s. Maritime Commission and I have good req son to hope ships may be avail
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-01
 OF FINLAND
 I5 CHANGED
Moscow -baifers Go as New Conference with Rus
 sid Takes Shape

HEIaSINKI, Dec. 1.-Finland has formed a new Government, drop ping it's leaders who had been as sailed by Moscow.
 New Premier of the Finnish Government is JRisto Ryte, 50, Governor of the Bank of Finland. Vaino Tenner, Socialist Finance Minister in the outgoing govern ment, regarded as friendly to Rus sia, has been named Foreign Min ister.
 Also in the new Government as Minister sans portfolio is Juhu Paasikivi, former Premier, experi- enced in Russian affairs, who will head a delegation to confer with Moscow on Russia's territorial de- mands.
 Dropped altogether were Premier Carjander and his Foreign Minis ter Elias Erkko, both of whom were attacked bitterly by Moscow as try ing to lead Finland in war against Russia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-01
KETCHIKAN DEMOCRATS
 MAKING THEIR PLANS
 FOR OATH IN THAT CITY

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Dec. l. = Local Democrats are seeking tc have Dr. Ernest Gruening take the oath of office as Governor of AL aska in this city instead of Ju- neau.
 Territorial Senator N. R. Walker has been appointed Chairman of the committee to try and arrange for this. He was named at eau GUS last night at which delegates were chosen for the Democratic Divisional convention here this month.