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Evening star., 1940-02-24
5. 5. Bear Sets Record;
Is Nearly Trapped in Ice

BY one hour, the flagship Bear
Of the Antarctic Service missed be-
ing trapped and frozen fast when she
penetrated to the farthest point
South. ever reached by an American
ship in the Pacific Quadrant, the
Navy Department has announced.
The Bear, in establishing the new
American record Wednesday went
81 miles south of the 10th parallel,
which was IS miles deeper than Rear
Admiral Richard E. Byrd got in 1884
on the Jacob Rupert.
There the Bear ran into trouble" !"
the expedition radioed the depart
ment Turned back by solid pack,
icebergs and poor visibility, she
found retreat virtually impossible.
AS far as one could see from the
crows nest lay a billowing ice-sheet." !"
In breaking out of the fast-setting
trap, set by the wind, the ship
worked slowly through the ice field
In a tortuous channel, or carved a
new one whenever necessary.
The report added: Several times
when the Bear was brought to a
sudden jarring stop, she had to
back astern and ram the foes. Slush
was forming between the ice cakes
by the time the Bear shook herself
free of the pack" Ice Pilot Bendik
Johannsen voiced the belief that if
the vessel had remained in the ice
one more hour she might have been
caught and frozen fast.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
City News in Brief
TODAY.

Dance, Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority,
Hotel 2400, 10 pm.
Smoker, Alpha Chi Sigma, Hotel
2400, 8 pm
Dinner, Alpha Theta Chi Sorority,
Hotel 2400, 7:30 pm.
Dinner, Rainbow Division Veter-
ans, Ambassador Hotel, pm.
Dance, Goldenberg Department
Store, Raleigh Hotel, 9 pm.
Banquet, Almas Temple, Mayfower
Hotef 7 pm.
Dance, Syrian Washingtonian
Club. Wardman Park Hotel, 10 pm.
Dance, Mississippi State Society,
Wardman Park Hotel, 10 pm.
Dinner, Lambda Sigma Delta
Sorority, Wardman Park Hotel, z
pm.
Dinner. Gamma Eta Gamma Fra
ternity, Willard Hotel, 7:3O pm.
Dinner dance. Washington Chap
ter, American Institute of Banking,
Willard Hotel, $50 pm.
Meeting, Technocracy Club, 3034
p street NV, 8p.m.
Banquet, Woodbridge Stamp Club,
Nesline Restaurant. 7 pm.
TOMORROW.
Meeting. Loyal Order of Moose,
Mayflower Hotel, 10 am.
Meeting, Bartenders' Union, An
napolis Hotel.
Meeting, Christian Spiritualists,
Raleigh Hotel, pm.
Meeting. Judia Industrial Corp,
| Raleigh Hotel, pm,
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Martin Expected 10 Quit
6. 0. P. Committee Soon

House Minority Leader Martin
soon will resign as member of the
Republican National Committee. it
is understood here. He is expected
to issue a statement declaring his
intention over the week end.
Representative Martin in recent
weeks has been more and more
prominently mentioned as a possible
Republican nominee for President.
His retirement from the party's
national committee, however, is
understood to be desired so he can
give his time more and more to his
congressional duties as minority
leader. AS a member of the ma
tional committee, he has been called
frequently from Washington to
Massachusetts, during the session of
Congress. In campaign year his
duties as member of the national
committee, which is to make all ar
rangements for the national conven-
ton June "a, would be increasingly
heavy.
The Republican State Committee
in Massachusetts, will name sue
cessor to Mr.. Martin as national
committeeman. Sinclair Weeks, son
Of the late Secretary of War John w.
Weeks, already is being mentioned
for the post.
Mr.. Martins success as minority
leader has won him national ac-
claim. He will be a candidate to
succeed himself in the House, and
If the Republicans should elect a
majority of the House in November,
he probably would be elected
Speaker.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Hones Reported Unwilling
To Accept Appointment

NEW YORK, Feb. "a P.-The
Wall Street Journal says John w.
Hanes, former Undersecretary Of
the Treasury, has advised Federal
Judge Vincent L. Leibell that he will
not accept appointment as trustee
of Associated Gas & Electric Co.
Mr.. Hanes had been mentioned
frequently as possible appointee
to such post. The Securities and
Exchange Commission previously
had advised the Judge it would not
undertake the task.
The possibility that Mr.. Hanes
might be named to administer the
billion dollar utilities concern so
aroused Senator Norris that he
twice protested and condemned
such an appointment.
In his latest attack he said in
view of Mr.. Hanes' background as
an investment banker and his Wall
Street connections, his appointment
would be not only shocking to the
public, but would constitute a plain
violation of the spirit if not the
letter of the Constitution"
Evening star., 1940-02-24

BY the Associated Press.
NAPLES, Feb. pa daughter
was born today to the Princess of
Piedmont, Belgian wife Of Crown
Prince Umberto.
The 8-pound, 10-ounce baby, third
child of the crown prince and prin-
cess, and her mother were reported
doing well.
Younger sister Of 3-year-old
Prince Victor Emmanuel, who may
be Italys King some day, and
5-year-old Princess Maria Pia, she
will be named Maria Gabrielle.
Queen Elena came to Naples
where most italian royalty has been
born in the past centuries-last
night and King Victor Emmanuel
was expected today, after which a
preliminary baptism, the so-called
lustral water rite, probably will take
place.
Crown Princess Marie Jose, the
Princess of Piedmont, is the daugh-
ter of Dowager Queen Elizabeth of
Belgium.
Crown Prince Umberto arrived in
Naples two hours after the birth.
He telegraphed Pope Plus XII, who
replied, imparting his benediction
on the new princess and her parents.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Death Of Retired Dentist
Is Declared Suicide

A certificate of suicide was issued
today in the death of DR.. Josiah B
Hill, rs, retired dentist, of Glen
mont, Md. whose body was found
slumped in an armchair in the bed
room of his home yesterday, a bullet
wound in his temple.
DR.. G. v. Hartley, assistant Mont
gomery County medical examiner
said DR.. Hill, who had been an in
valid for the last 10 years. left a
note for his wife. She had left
home shortly before noon and dis
covered his body when she returned
about 2 pm, police said. A revolver
was found on the floor at his feet
according to police.
DR.. Hill had lived in the county
for the last 20 years and since he
gave up his dental practice about
10 years ago because of i'll health
had been operating a dairy farm
with his wife, Mrs. Edith A. Hill
Funeral arrangements had not
been completed today.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Algerian Tract Provided
For Fugitive Poles
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
PARIS, Feb. 24-France has set
aside a sunny tract in Algeria for
Is 900 to 10000 Poles who fled from
Poland to neighboring southeastern
countries to escape the German
Russian invasion.
The French government yesterday
placed at the disposal of the Polish
ministry of public assistance an area
near Algiers where soil and climate
are favorable for colonization.
The families of Polish soldiers
training in France in the reconsti-
tuted Polish Army will be included
in the colonization group. 1t will be
drawn from Polish refugees in Bull
garia, Yugoslavia, Greece and Ru-
mania, and, it is understood, will be
limited to women and children.
Another 10000 Polish women and
children are reported in Lithuania
and unable to leave that Baltic coun-
try, at least for the present.
Evening star., 1940-02-24

q vice fighter. ordered the removal
action-involving . public hearing
Of charges-on petition Of Circuit
Judge Homer Ferguson. Judge Fer
guson, whose one-man grand jury
previously had indicted McCrea and
IA others for protecting q 81 ,OO0, 900
baseball lottery, accused McCrea on
fresh counts in his petition.
Shakedowns Charged.
The Judge charged that McCrea,
through an underworld figure, had
drawn thousands of dollars Q month
from Bagnios, bookies and slot-ma-
chine agents. He said there had
been shake-downs of disorderly
houses periodically" Systematic
collections Of 500 to $500 month
from vice resorts and $40 monthly
from slot machine operators, as well
as permitting operation Of q 81, ,O00,-
000-a-month numbers game were
charged.
''These dives" Judge Ferguson said,
would be forced to close by the
prosecuting attorney and other pub
lie officials working in collusion with
him in order to extort larger sums of
protection money for either the said
prosecuting attorney or other public
officials"
Prosecutor McCrea, who yesterday
had announced his candidacy for the
Senate with the quip "the publicity
will help my campaign" denied the
charges and def1ed Judge Ferguson
to prove them.
IT welcome any proceedings that
the Governor may institute" he said,
because it will afford me the op-
portunity, for the first time, to be
confronted with my accusers un-
der oath.
McCrea, Democrat, and Chester
P. O'Hara, a Republican, special
prosecutor for the grand jury that
indicted him. have been at logger
heads for several years. Today Mr..
OHara insisted that McCrea be
fingerprinted and subjected to the
same registration as any Defend
ant in criminal case.
"All right, Chet," said McCrea,
"but before this Is over it will be
quite wrestling match and you
had better get a good hold"
Details of the Feud.
McCrea and O'Hara we're oppo-
nents six years ago in the election
for prosecuting attorney. McCrea
won. but Mr.. O'Hara became an
assistant State attorney general
and conducted a grand jury inquiry
of vote recount. Several Demo-
Gratis were convicted and sent to
prison.
McCrea won the next round when
he took over prosecution of the SEN
sational BLACK Legion" cases, which
Mr.. O'Hara had sought to direct.
Last Wednesday, several hours be-
fore the indictments were announced
by Judge Ferguson. McCrea recon-
mended warrant against Mr..
OHara charging him with irregular
handling Of law case last spring.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Mrs. Oscar P. Anderson
Dies at Mount Rainier

Mrs. Edith Pearl Anderson, 81,
wife of Oscar p. Anderson, superin-
tendent of the press register divi-
sion of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing, died yesterday at her
home, 3518 Perry street, Mount Raj
nier, Md
Born in Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. An
derson had been a resident of
Mount Rainier for IS years. She
was member and former officer of
the Older of the Eastern Star there.
Besides her husband, she leaves
two sons, Walter Scott and Oscar L.
Anderson, ana two daughters, Mrs
Edith Keys and Miss Sylvia B. An
derson, all of Mount Rainier.
Funeral services will be held at
$50 am, Monday at the residence
and at 10 am. in st. Johns Episco-
pal Church, Mount Rainier. Burial
viii be in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
u. ). Officials HeIp
Form Body 10 Further
Collective Bargaining
Cormody, leiserson and
BiddIe Sponsor Group
To Perfect Teehniques
BY the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Collective
Bargaining Associates. non-profit
membership society, has been
formed to promote and extend the
field of such bargaining.
Its sponsors-32 educators, econ
omists and industrial engineers. in
cluding Federal Works Admins
traitor John M. Carmody-were
described as "technicians without a
direct stake in the matters at
ISSUE"
Major objectives are to supply
recognized rules for bargaining and
discover techniques which will de
velop the true strength in the posi-
ton of both sides in discussions as
to wages and hours and similar
matters"
AN agency such as Collective Bar
gaining Associates may be helpful
in bringing about type of CO.
operation in industry which will not
only be to the interest of the en-
ployers and employees, but to the
whole social body" the announce
ment said.
Morris L. Cooke, Philadelphia con-
sulting engineer and writer, said the
organization would be financed by
its members.
Other sponsors include Solicitor
General Francis Biddle, William M.
Leiserson, National Labor Relations
Board member; Otto S. Boyer, chair
man of the Railway Mediation
Board; Robert w. Bruere, chairman
of the Maritime Labor Board, and
Mr.. Cooke.
Mr.. Cooke said the rules governing
collective agreements had grown so
much that a scientific society was
necessary to bring them together
and set them forth in manner to
produce the best cooperation be-
tween management and labor.
The organization, he said, will aim
to supplement National Labor Rela-
tions Act by codifying the best
practices" of collective bargaining
and suggesting Improvements where
possible.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Army Budget Slash
Over Gen. Marshall
Plea Impending
Chief Of Stuff Tells
House Subcommittee
1921 900, 900 Is Needed
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
Members Of a House Appropria-
tions subcommittee whetted the
economy knife for use on the Army's
1921, 1877, ,254 budget today, although
Gen. George c. Marshall, chief OF
staff, told them that the serious
ness Of world conditions made the
huge outlay essential.
Gen. Marshall testified yesterday
at the beginning of secret hearings
on the War Departments appropri-
alton for the fiscal year beginning
July /.
Bipartisan sentiment developed
within the committee for trimming
the bill wherever possible in con-
formity with the current economy
drive.
House Slashed Navy.
The House recently slashed $112,-
600, 900 from the Navy's estimates,
holding that services appropriation
for next year to about 1906 .00O, 900
Congress already has granted the
Army $109,4l6,00O this session
chiefly for expansion and training
of its forces In accordance with the
Presidents proclamation of a lin
tied emergency.
Chairman Sheppard of the Sem
ate Military Affairs Committee dis
closed today that Mr.. Roosevelt, on
the ground of economy, had ad-
vised that action be deferred on a
War Department plea that soldiers
pay be raised.
Secretary WOOdring, reporting to
the committee that a proposed in
crease was not in accord with the
administrations financial program
nevertheless renewed a recommen-
dation that soldiers receive as much
as sailors and that various other
inequalities" be corrected.
Naval Pay Is Higher.
The average naval enlisted man
is paid almost twice as much as the
average soldier, official records
show. To bridge the gap in only the
lowest grades would add upwards of
$4,000, 900 to the War Department. S
budget estimates.
Both Army and Navy recruits re-
ceive $2l a month, but sailors are
advanced to $50 as soon as their
initial training is completed. Sol
diers must serve from one to three
years or even more before they are
given a raise, Secretary Woodring
noted.
He contended that the inequality
Of privates' pay should be corrected
before any increases were given
officers.
Funds for the increases are not
included in the pending appropria-
ton bill.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Green Denies Custer
Of Martin by A. F. Of |.

By the Associated Press.
TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb. Backward
Lamb, Ohio c. I. o. counsel, posed
. court question yesterday which
brought quick denials that Homer
Martin had been ousted as president
of the A. F. L.-United Automobile
Workers and had gone back to
preaching"
Mr.. Lamb was questioning William
Siefke, Toledo official of the A. F. L.
union which charges the rival G. I.
O.-U. A. w. intimidated its members
at the Electric Auto-Lite Co. here.
He asked if Mr.. Siefke knew that
Homer Martin has been ousted." The
witness replied no.
Then you have no knowledge Of
the fact that William Green tpresi-
dent of the A. F. L. has appointed
an administrator over Martin and
that Martin has gone back to preach
ing?"
Mr.. Siefke said no.
Mr.. Green, in Washington, said
through a spokesman that 1t wasn't
so.
Mr.. Martin, in Detroit. likewise
said 1t wasn't SO.
Mr.. Lamb didn't elaborate.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Dean Acheson Is Held
Likely Trustee Choice
For Associated Gas
Wall Street Hears
Homes Is Unwilling
To Accept Post
nv the Axsociatsd press

BY the Associated Press.
Reports circulated here today that
Dean Acheson, former Undersecre-
tary Of the Treasury, likely would
be one Of the trustees for the bill
lion-dollar Associated Gas q Elec-
trio utility system.
The vast system, once headed by
Howard c. Hopson, went into
bankruptcy January 10, and the Sc
lection of trustees Is now before
Federal Judge Vincent L. Leibell in
New York.
Speculation over Who will get the
appointments has centered largely
on John w. Hanes, like Mr.. Ache
son former Undersecretary Of the
Treasury. Mention Of Mr.. Hanes has
drawn criticism from several i'm
portant New Deal sources.
Mr.. Hanes still is regarded as .
possible selection, but as one of four
to be chosen rather than as single
trustee.
Some persons said the plan is to
have one trustee for Associated Gas
g. Electric Co., which is the top
unit in the system. and three trus-
tees for Associated Gas & Electric
Corp, which is the underlying unit
and far more important in the op-
Grafton of the vast system.
Whereas A. G. &. E. Co. obtained
all Of its income through A. G. g. E.
Corp, the latter company's holdings
reached into many subsidiaries, both
operating and holding companies.
Mr.. Acheson is looked on favor
ably by some of those who have OBJ
jected to Mr.. Hanes. He now IL
practicing law here.
Others mentioned for the trustee
jobs include Abe Fortas, general
counsel for the Bituminous Coal
Commission and formerly a legal
aide to the S. E. c.: James A. Beha,
a New York lawyer, who was a New
York State insurance commissioner
under former Gov. Alfred E. Smith,
and John E. Mack, New York law
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Movie Cowboy Slain,
Another Is Held in
Real Life Drama
I Fed Him for Years.
Says Prisoner, Telling
of Deuth Threuts

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 24.-Near the
film studio where they enacted roles
in Western thrillers. two movie cow
boys played deadly real-life
drama. and when the curtain rang
down one lay in the morgue and the
other was jailed as a murder sus-
pect.
The cast in the life tragedy,
enacted yesterday, was headed by
John Tyke, 45-year-old cowboy bit
player, slain, and Jerome B. BLACK
jack Ward, also of the Westerns
jailed.
The scenario" evoked only mild
interest as Ward blasted away with
his six-shooter. It took a moment
for bystanders to realize this was
not a movie rehearsal.
Tells Of Helping Tyke.
True to his horse opera colors,
Detective Its. j. r. Stephens and
w. A. Ellison of Hollywood police
station said Ward related the fol-
lowing tale:
IT fed and helped that varmint
for years.
Since he got out of Jail the last
time he was pesterin' me and want
in to fight. One day he said he was
going to beat me to death or. else
use long bowie (knife) on me.
II ran into him at the corner
drugstore at Sunset and Cover.
He called me names no man
worth the powder to blow him to
He'll will take back where I come
from, in old Arizona.
II went to my car and got my gun
that I keep for picture work.
started to drive over to Paramount
Studios.
Shot Through Windshield.
"As I rounded the corner Tyke
stepped in front of the car.
stopped. When he tried to get in,
shot at him once through the wind
shield"
AS Tyke ran across parking lot.
the detectives said, Ward pursued
firing his As Colt.
Ward then jumped into his car
and sped away.
When he was cornered two blocks
away by two radio police officers
who gave chase, the officers said
Ward grabbed his six-shooter, held
down the trigger and famed" the
hammer In true frontier style.
The gun was empty and Ward
was captured.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
| Won't Contest Nomination
Of Jones, Long Says
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 24.-Gov.
Earl Long told questioners yesterday
he did not intend to contest the
Democratic nomination of Sam
Houston Jones, Lake Charles at
torney who defeated him in last
Tuesdays runoff primary.
In a hoarse voice he gave report
ers this statement, his first since
the smashing of his political ma
chine.
II don't owe the newspapers a
thing. I wish the newspapers would
leave me alone. would like for you
to use that as statement from me. "
The official figures, with 10 of the
States 1,703 precincts missing, gave
Mr.. Jones majority of 1927 votes,
or 281, 1852 to 261 1896 for Gov. Long.
Gov. Long denied he was seeking
the Office of secretary of State, made
vacant by death.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
In Mpn1nrtun1
BRANCH, LUCINDA.

BRANCH. LUCINDA. Sacred to the
msmory me S,, Of my dear mother. LUCINDA
one year ago today February "a. 1889 T..
Life is not the same. dear mother.
see your kind and loving face
AS walk through life alone.
am always longing for you.
None knows the. pain I feel:
NY heart was broken by your death
your LovfN aSnf gut 69d 6%dGHrER aiF hfs
CORNELL, MAMIE v. In loving re-
mWembTnsnes nhnns of my dear mother. MAMIE
ago today February "a. 1885.
Although one. thousand four hundred and
sixty. days have passed
aeb sy you n dear s1s mosner hbye 5et
Your kind love and devotion through the
HER 1ovING DAUGHTER, RUTH COR
EDMUNDs, CHARLES H.. sR. In sad
S d 0Tff Il ms dssr s has
February "a, 1888.
Gone. but not forgotten:
Only. Only God o knows Sys sn how rye missed you
HIS JoViNG WIFE. ELLA EDMUNDs.
KULLMAN. BENJAMIN F. S. Sacred to
thf ef my desr pe npsodnd nf, ssNJn
year ago today February "a. 1899.
Dearest husband. how I miss you.
Since from, earth, you passed away:
And my heart is aching sadly
As l think of YOU TODAY.
In the midst Of my Joys am blue:
With smile on my face. I've a heartache,
Thinking dear Ben Of YOU.
Hidden tears SO often now: ~ ~
Memory keeps you always near me
And 'hs YoUR Hsef IovSG SsRs%REAffs WF korLr
branee Of sA5fE S B. RAMsRY ovas who sssR dspsra
ed IL, this life year ago today, February "a,
No one ,,Is knows how we've missed you
When you left us sad and lonely
For your home in the sky.
We we're happy, when you were with us,
But Oh, how ehsnsed si thinss are now.
gRy aSSSSsD GkS&s afaisAEb daK5 zAY
ROBINSON. RACHEL A. In loving re-
membrance of our dear wife. mother. sister
and aunt, RACHEL A. ROBINSON. who
Tusry "a, 1885. A'' ' ''
There's memory, fond and true:
| There's a token of affection, dear.
LOVING FAMILY
SNOWDEN. FANNIE 6. In sweet and
loving memories Of our darling mother
| FANNIE G. SNOWDEN. who passed away
thirteen years ago today. February "a 1927.
| God saw the road was getting rough,
The hills hard to climb:
He gently closed her loving eyes
And whispered. Peace be thine
! HER CHILDREN Z
TODD, SAMUEL d. In loving memory
| of my dear father. SAMUEL. D. TODD,
| who passed from this earth five years age
! today. February "a, 1885. aged Ss years.
| Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. "
HIS DEVOTED DAUGHTER, FRANCES L.
WRIGHT
YOUNG. SILAS. In remembrance OF
| departed this life four years ago today,
February "a, 1896
You are gone, but not forgotten.
But in my heart you are always near,
Bringing many silent tears.
DEVOTED WIFE. BLANCHE YOUNG. =
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Detroit Prosecutor
Welcomes Custer
Suit; Charges Politics
Governor Orders Action;
Shokedowns Of Vice
Resorts Now Alleged

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, Feb. 24.-Cries Of pol
itics" and abuse" resounded today
In the police graft and corruption
investigation while Duncan G. Nc
Crea. county prosecutor, long noted
for bitter battles in court, got set
to fight for his Job.
Responding to charges that he
profited from disorderly houses and
gambling. Prosecutor McCrea fired
back accusations of dirty politics
and addressed welcome" to custer
proceedings instituted by Gov. Luren
D. Dickinson.
The Governor, himself known as
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Perry Plays Senior for
Right to Face Bulge
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Feb. "a
Second-seeded Fred Perry was ia
vored over sixth seeded Walter Sen
ior of Chicago in the $2,500 South
eastern professional tennis tourna-
ment today to determine who shall
meet Don Bulge in tomorrow's
final.
Bulge gave another example OF
his supremacy yesterday by easily
eliminating Arthur Hendrix of An
napolis, a rising pro who found
lesser opponents soft going. Budge's
score was 60, e1, 6-1. Bulge
won his semiflnal match earlier.
Evening star., 1940-02-24
Rescue Squad Called,
But Heart Victims Die

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Feb. 24.-Mrs. Paul
Andrasek, q, suffered a heart at
tack and her husband called the
fire department.
AS the rescue squad arrived, Mrs.
Christine Palady, so, was overcome
by the excitement and also suffered
a heart attack.
Both women died.