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asked if she believed it true that
women were more deeply affected by
their emotions and sympathies than
men. She replied:
women may be affected by their
emotions, but it never influences
the verdict which they give. I have
seen women jurors so affected that
tears streamed down their faces out
of sympathy for the accused-and
yet they voted verdicts of guilty. -
The ability of women to preside
as judges in juvenile courts has
been demonstrated to such an ex-
tent that throughout the United
States, women have been called upon
to occupy the bench before which
are brought the difficult and i'm
portant problems of delinquent
youth. A number of years ago Con-
gress approved the appointment of
a woman as judge of the Juvenile
Court of the District, and that tri-
bunal has since been presided over
by Judge Kathryn Sellers, Judge
Mary OToole and Judge Fay Bent
ley, in the order named.
The high regard in which woman
lawyers have been held in WASH
ington official circles was demon
strated by the reappointment by
President Roosevelt last summer of
Ellen K. Raedy as judge of the
Municipal Court. Judge Raedy was
first appointed to the bench in 1885,
succeeding Judge O'Toole, whose
retirement was due to illness, and
who was appointed by President
Harding in 1922-the first woman
to be so honored.
Women in law have had very lit
tie time to prove what they can do.
But the facts that in Ohio woman
has served with distinction as Judge
of the United States Court of Ap-
peals and has been mentioned fire.
quently as a possible nominee to the
Supreme Court; that another wom-
an has sat for many years in New
York as Judge of the Federal Gus
toms Court; that, in the last ad-
ministration, woman held the high
position OF Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral Of the United States, and that
throughout the country women are
practicing, writing, expounding and
interpreting law intelligently and ef-
fectively-these facts seem to indi-
cate rather strongly that much may
be expected Of the "sisterhood" in
legal and judicial circles of the fu-
ture.
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a mail train near little Oregon
town on October II, 1923, killing
four men, the only witnesses. The
brothers were novices, with no pre-
vious criminal record; they wore
gloves and left no fingerprints;
they got away with no loot; they
completely broke off contact with
their family and previous asso-
ciates- yet they were caught
four years later and now are serv-
ing life terms in the Oregon State
Prison.
The overalls and big gloves they
wore on the job, the guns they
used and few samples of the more
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than 100000 wanted circulars"
that brought about their capture
are now part of the museum exhibit
here.
Big Circularization.
The biggest lesson from that case
for the inspectors is the effective
use of circulars in manhunts. 1t
was the biggest circularization job
in crime history. Circulars were
printed in every foreign language
and sent to virtually every part of
the world.
Inspectors painstakingly gathered
every sort of conceivable detail
about the De Autremont brothers to
Evening star., 1940-03-10

Glasscock has been out Of prison
now for seven or eight years. The
post Office inspectors give him
every credit for going straight"
and becoming a respectable citizen
since then. He had a long criminal
record before the Rondout case,
but told the inspectors that his ex-
perience with them had convinced
him that he was ION the losing
side" and never could win against
the law. So he changed sides.
He learned from bitter personal
experience what the inspectors ac-
tivities demonstrate to any one
concerned-that no one can get by
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with robbing the mails. The men
responsible for every major mail
robbery that ever occurred have
been caught and punished. That is
why you don't hear of many mail
robberies.
Alongside the relics of the Rond-
out case in the historical room" is
the evidence in another famous
crime that best demonstrates the
bulldog tenacity of the post Of
flee inspectors in always getting the
men they are after-the De Autre-
mont case.
The three De Autremont broth
ers-Hugh, Ray and Roy-held UP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05
Commissioners Find Surplus
Left From Inaugural of 1889
$4,000 From Harrison Ceremony Has Grown
To $42,750; Other Trust Items Discovered

part of this years Christmas cele-
bration. They have invited six
Washington civic leaders to meet
with them at II am. tomorrow to
decide just how the money should
be spent, and how much should be
allocated for this years disburse-
mentS
The $42,750 fund was one of eight
trust fund accounts brought to pub
lie knowledge today through a sur
vey by Acting Auditor Arthur r.
Pilkerton on the status of the mis-
cellaneous trust fund accounts fol-
lowing the recent death of Maj.
Daniel j. Donovan, who served as
auditor and budget officer for many
years.
The total of the eight trust fund
accounts analysed for the Commits
sioners was $75 $50.
Those invited to aid in planning
use of the inaugural trust fund were
Harry N. Stull, president of the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations:
Prof. Charles Thomas, representing
the Federation of Civic Associations;
Lewis Barrett, District co-ordinator
of recreation; James e. Collifower,
(see TRUST FUNDS. Page A-I70
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The discovery" in the District S
trust fund accounts of an original
surplus of $4,000 that came down
from the Inauguration of Presi-
dent Benjamin Harrison, March 4,
1881 sum now grown with inter-
est to $42, 750-was announced to-
day by the Commissioners.
Under restrictions placed on use
of the fund by the Inaugural Com
mittee of that year, the original
principal must be kept intact and
only the earnings from the invest
ment may be spent, and these only
for purchase of fuel and clothing
for the poor of the District.
The present Commissioners, it
was said, had never been advised
until a few days ago as to just what
constituted the Districts miscella-
neous trust funds, but they have
since been told that some portion
of the interest accruing from the
Harrison inaugural surplus had
been spent, prior to 1886, for fuel
and clothing for the poor.
The city heads indicated they
propose to begin regular use of the
earnings of the trust fund for relief
of the poor, starting this month with
a program which would become Q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05
Directors
Called 10 Grand Jury
Today in Cost Inquiry
Officiuls Of Two Parties
Summoned to Explain
Fall Expenditures

Six officials of organizations active
in the presidential campaign were
summoned to appear today before
special grand jury convened at Dis
trict Court TO investigate suspected
violations of election expenditures
laws.
The jury began its hearings this
morning, questioning first Oliver A.
Quayle, jr., treasurer of the Demo-
cratic National Committee
Waiting to testify were group of
officials of organizations which we're
active for Wendell L. Willkie. They
were Oren Root. jr, president Of the
Associated Willkie Clubs of Amer
lea: John Orr Young of the Willkie
Magazine Club, John w. Hanes, for
mer Undersecretary OF the Treasury
and active in the National Commit
tee of Democrats for Willkie: Lewis
Douglas. former Budget director,
chairman Of the National Commit
tee Of Democrats for Willkie: Leo
Casey, director of publicity for that
organization, and H. w. Updike of
the I'VE the People" Office in New
York City.
Milligan Presenting Case.
The case was being presented to
the special jury by Maurice Milligan,
special assistant to the Attorney
General, who is in charge of the
Justice Departments Nationwide
investigation of alleged election ir-
regularities. Mr.. Milligan was
called from his post as United
States attorney in Kansas City,
where he was credited with breaking
up the Pendergast machine
Assisting him is Roy D. Williams,
special assistant to the Attorney
General, and William S. Tarver, as
sistant district attorney.
Edward j. Flynn, chairman of
the Democratic National Committee,
and Representative Joseph w. Mar
tin, jr., chairman of the Republican
National Committee, were scheduled
to appear at today's hearings, but
subpoenas for both were returned
with the information that they were
out of town. 1t was indicated that
oil cdolt "oOlu NC uidoc IdtcI W
bring them before the jury.
The grand jury is seeking to de-
termine whether there have been
violations of the Hatch Act or the
Corrupt Practices Act, which limit
the amount of money which can be
contributed or spent on a political
campaign.
In explaining the basis for an in
quiry into national election expen-
(See GRAND JURY, Page A-4)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05
Commons Buries Peace Move
Of Leftists Unde. 347-4 Vote
AttIee Loudly Cheered in Denuncotion
Of Demand for Statement Of War Aims

Parliament, and David <Kirkwood,
another Laborite. McGovern and
Stephen were named tellers, hence
could not vote.
Clement R. Attlee, Lord Privy
Seal, replying to the motion for the
government, was interrupted by
frequent cheers as he delivered an
imprisoned denunciation OF 1.-The
fundamental fallacy" of the sugges-
ton that on one side was this ter
rible war and on the other side all
the beauties of peace"
THE alternative is not war and
peace: it is war and what kind of
peace" shouted Mr.. Attlee, who Is
leader of the main Labor party,
which is included in the Churchill
government.
Probably this debate is one which
would not be tolerated in any other
country at war" he continued. mo
doubt use will be made of it. But /
believe it will show our strength
Frequently assailing Mr.. Maxton.
who is leader of the Independent
Labor party, Mr.. Attlee cried:
IF it comes to conference and
if Hitler refuses to listen to what is
(See PEACE, Page A-40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05
Roosevelt Reaches
Jamaica 10 Inspect
Defense Base Site
British Governor General
To Visit President
Aboard Tuscaloosa
BY the Associated Press.

BY tire Associated Press.
ABOARD U. S. S. MAYRANT AT
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec. CVia
Radio President Roosevelt arrived
today at this British West Indies
possession-site of a new United
States defense base-on his cruise
in waters south of the United States
Except for word that the island S
Governor General would lunch with
the President aboard the cruiser
Tuscaloosa, no announcement was
made of Mr. Roosevelt's plans.
The stop here, however, indicated
further that one purpose of the
voyage would be to inspect sites
for air and naval bases obtained
from the British in return for the
transfer of so destroyers to the
British Navy.
Before leaving the mainland at
Miami, Fla, Tuesday, the President
declined either to confirm or deny
that such inspections would be in
cluded on the trip.
Inspects Guantanamo Base.
Mr.. Roosevelt spent part of yester-
day afternoon at the Guantanamo
(Cuba) naval base discussing with
commanding officers plans for the
extensive development of that de-
tense post.
Present at the discussion-held
aboard the cruiser Tuscaloosa in
(See ROOSEVELT, Page A-4D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05
w. P. A. Aide Killed on Way
To Join III Wife; Son Sees Crash
Keller Melton Totally
Injured in Chicago;
Served Here z Years

(Story and Pictures on Page Az
The flaming crash Of an airliner
which fatally injured Keller F. Mel
ton, 40, w. P. A. safety engineer, and
seven others in Chicago last night
was witnessed by Mr.. Melton's To-
year-old son, Keller, jr., who had
gone to the airport to accompany
his father to the bedside of Mrs.
Melton, critically i'll with pneumonia
The boy reached the burning
wreckage as the dead and survivors
were being extricated. He followed
his father to the hospital and was
permitted to see him before he died.
Overcome by shock, young Melton
was being treated at the hospital.
Mrs. Melton, who also was in
hospital, has not been informed of
her husbands death because of her
condition.
Mr.. Melton, who lived here from
(see MELTON, Page A-4)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05
Egypt Fills New Post
In Legation Here

By the Associated Press.
CAIRO, Egypt, Dec. 5.-The gov
eminent today announced the ap-
pointment of Anis Aver to the newly
created post of Commercial Coun-
sellor Of the Egyptian Legation at
Washington.
The position was established to
alleviate Egypt's difficulty in getting
certain supplies formerly obtainable
In Europe and also in disposing of
some exports formerly taken by Eu-
ropean countries which are now
blockaded.
Several Egyptian vessels recently
carried goods from North and South
American ports to the Suez Canal by
way of the Red Sea, and it is hoped
to develop this traffic.
In addition to his normal duties
as commercial counsellor, Mr.. Aver
will have wide powers to buy in be-
half Of the Egyptian government.
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By the Associated Press

LONDON, Dec 5-A silent, disap-
proving House of Commons rejected
by an overwhelming vote of BAL to 4
a motion by three members of the
Independent Labor party today that
Britain state her war aims and seek
peace Immediately, IF necessary in
a spirit of compromise" because
they said there is no certainty of
great military victory"
The vote followed quickly the pre-
sentation of the motion by J. Nc
Govern, Campbell Stephen and
James MaXton, all from Glasgow.
Supporting the trio, Samuel Silver
man. Liverpool Laborite, declared
the moment defined by Prime Min
lister Churchill as the time for the
statement of peace aimS-"when we
have convinced the world of our
capacity to survive"-had now ar
rived.
The authors of the motion are
members of the extreme Leftist wing
of Britain'S labor movembent
The four members voting for the
motion were MaXton, DR.. Alfred
Salter, Laborite; William GALLAGHER,
the only Communist member of
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korgenthau Calls
Britain Good Risk
For j. ). Loans
Backs Jesse Jones' View;
Sir Frederick Phillips
Storts TuIks Tomorrow
q, the Associated Press,

Secretary Morgenthau said today
that he, like Jesse H. Jones, Federal
loan administrator, believed the
British government was a good
risk" for loans.
The Treasury chief made the COM
ment at press conference after
arranging to meet tomorrow with
Sir Frederick Phillips, Undersecre-
tary of the British treasury, who ar
rived in the United States yesterday.
Asked when the British would need
credits, Mr.. Morgenthau replied:
IF I knew the answer to that
question it would not have been
necessary for Sir Frederick to have
come over"
But as far as he knew, he added,
Sir Frederick came to the United
States only to present factual in
formation on British finances and
resources available for purchases in
the United States, and not to make
loan request.
He has been here twice before,
Mr.. Morgenthau said, land he has
never asked for anything before"
Sir Frederick was in Washington
today, but Mr.. Morgenthau said that
he was not coming to the Treasury
until tomorrow.
Asked whether he agreed with
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12-Hour R. A. F. Raid
Longest on Record,
Blasts Dusseldorf
Many Fires Reported
Started; Turin Also
Is Attacked
BY the Associated Press.

~ UT ASoUCldltu Elcoo'
LONDON, Dec. 5.-The longest r.
A. F. assault on record-nearly II
hours of blasting at Dusseldorf and
her industrial environs in Ger
manys vital Rhineland-waS re-
ported today by the Air Ministry.
And while one formation battled
filthy" weather to SOW its bombs
on the German city last night, an
other dashed at Italy's principal
northern center of war industry,
Turin. selected" targets were hit
there, the ministry said.
Bomber crews, the ministry said,
observed considerable damage" at
Turin. Other bomb targets in
Guided the ports of Antwerp, in
German Belgium. and
Calais, on the French Channel
coast, as we'll as several enemy
airdromes."
One plane was reported missing.
Fly Through Filthy Weather.
British bombers flew through what
one pilot called absolutely filthy
weather to make the attack on
Dusseldorf. the Air Ministry news
service reported.
The main detectives there were
railway yards in the Derendorf dis
trict, north of the city. the big Man
nesmann Rohrenwerke Armament
works. quays and dockyards along
the Rhine and the Dusseldorf coal
and gas plants.
Squadrons of British bombers were
used to attack Dusseldorf and con-
tinued to raid the city at intervals
from shortly after pm. until
nearly 6 am, the Air Ministry said.
First pilots dropped incendiary
and high-explosive bombs which
started a dozen fires, it reported.
A second wave pilot said his crew
counted about Is fires among build
ings and a third pilot repol ted
'15 to 20 good fires in and around
the Derendorf yards.
Big Fire at DOrtmund.
Flare of fires striking up through
cloud banks told of Gripping dam
age" the news service said.
"A big fire. believed to be build
ing ablaze, was reported at Dort-
mund and heavy bursts" were seen
among docks and shipping at Ant
Werp, Ostend and Calais.
The news service said Turin S
armament works underwent a for
midable assault" which was a fur
ther and impressive step in our
double attack on Italy from our
bases in this country and in the
Mediterranean"
The chief objective was the royal
arsenal, it was said, and much
(See LONDON, Page A-4n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05

Mrs. Roberts, who is also secretary
of the Citizens Christmas Commit
tee. through which the funds will
be distributed, pointed out that while
donations of all kinds were a happy
symbol of the Christmas spirit,
nevertheless cash gifts would in
sure a merrier Christmas for the
whole family.
mo one on the outside can pos
sibly know the exact needs of
the children or their parents" she
said, while the mother who is used
to making dollar go long way
will be able to satisfy the needs of
her children"
She said she was sure that every
one who makes Christmas a family
affair could understand that these
families would want Christmas Day
to be their own and not one planned
by others.
Il believe we can all sympathize
with this desire for privacy at
Christmas" she went on, land your
(See CHRISTMAS, Page AID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05
McCormock Is Named
Speaker Pro Tempore
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The House chose Representative
Mccormack of Massachusetts,, the
Democratic leader. as Speaker pro
tempore today after Speaker Ray
burn announced he planned to take
a rest.
At the opening of the session to-
day, Mr.. Rayburn said, Il am in my
eleventh month in Washington
and that he probably would be
away for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05
Wallace Injuries Leg
In Mexican ennis Game
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 5.-Vice
President ELECT Henry A. Wallace
suffered a pulled muscle in his right
leg today when playing fronton ten
mis- with Mexican officials.
1t was reported at the United
States Embassy, where he is staying,
that he would suffer no more than
slight discomfort with the injury
and would not have his official
duties interrupted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05
Road
Bombed by Planes,
Italians Assert
Highway Reported Cut
In Several Places by
Repeated Assaults
By the Associated Press.

ROME. Dec. 5.-The italian Air
Force was reported by the high COM
mand today to have smashed fiercely
at the Greeks counter invasion
routes into Albania, concentrating on
bombing of the Premet-Perati high
way.
Concentration of lombard
ment on this stretch of road par
alleling the Viosa River, between
the border town of Perati and
Sremet, which the Greeks claim
to have captured. indicated an
intense effort 20 halt or impede
Greek advance beyond Premet.
CA Greek thrust about 20 miles
beyond Premet. west and slightly
north, would cut off Italian forces
in the Argirocastro region, to
the southwest. The Greeks have
reported italian columns with
drawing from Argirocastro and
declared this base and Porto
Edda. on the coast, were about to
fal)
Road Reported Cut.
The daily communlque said the
Premet-Perati road had been cut in
several places by repeated air as
saults and pictured a desperate ex-
change of attacks and counterat-
tacks by land forces
italian planes, it said. bonn
barded military works, highways.
bridges, columns, supply trucks and
troops on the march in effective ac-
lions in cooperation with land
forces"
The communique also reported the
italian submarine Delfino sank a
Greek destroyer in the Aegean Sea
November 90 and II Giornale d'Italia
reported a British cruiser of the
Neptune type had been sunk in an
attack by three Italian torpedo
boats.
Date of Action Not Given.
The newspaper did not give the
date of the action. The editor, Vir.-
ginio Gayda, mentioned it in sum-
marizing Italian naval successes.
British planes bombed Turin, in
Northern Italy, killing one and in
juring three, starting several fires in
dye works, textile and carpet fac
tories, without damage to military
detectives, the high command as
serted.
The British planes were reported
to have come by way of Switzerland.
Geneva, Switzerland, had a 49,
minute air raid alarm during the
night)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05
Summary of Todoy's Star

Foreign.
Greek destroyer sunk by sub in
Aegean, Italians claim. Page Al
Argentina due to get U. S. credits
totaling $100,000,000. Page Al
Commons swamps Leftists' peace
motion by 341-4 vote. Page Al
Fall of two italian bases reported
near. Page Al
British treasury official here to con-
fer with Morgenthau. Page Al
Germany to assist Italy intensity
flow OF food supplies. Page AS
National
Roosevelt reaches Jamaica to inspect
defense base site. Page Al
Special grand jury starts probe of
campaign funds. Page Al
Engineer en- route to see III wife,
killed In plane crash. Page Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05
Barbara Hutton's Father
Dies in Charleston

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Franklyn
L. Hutton, broker and father of Bar
bara Hutton, Woolworth 5-and-10-
cent-store heiress, died at 1890 pm.
today at Charleston, S. c., his at
torneys announced here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05
Gifts of Cash Urged So Needy
MAY Have Personal Christmas
Mothers Know ChiIdrens Requirements and
Can Stretch Money, Broadcast Points Out

gifts campaign will the mothers of the
the buying for their children the things those
children Christmas time Mrs W. A. Roberts,
secretary Agencies declared yes
Christmas House
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05
Christmas House
Broodcosts

If you're in the vicinity Of
Christmas House, at Eleventh
street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. NV, at any of the WMAL
broadcasting periods, stop by to
make a contribution and take
part. Representatives of or
CARNATIONS can arrange to ap-
pear on one Of the broadcasts
by calling National 5000 and
asking for Christmas House.
Today
4:20 to 4:3o PM.
Tomorrow
GAS to 10 AM.
4:20 to 4:30 PM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05
Capture Of Two
Italian Bases
Reported Near
Attacks Launched
At Argirooustro
And Porto Eddu
ByUIETIN,

BULLETIN.
BELGRADE, Yugoslavia, tPN.-
Greek sources said Greek troops
entered Porto Edda TODAY and
were expected to occupy Argiro-
castro tomorrow.
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CONTINUED on Page AIT, Column
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(see ROOSEVELT, Page A-4D