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Evening star., 1940-03-06
New Land Laws Aim
To PacifY! Arabs,
Says Macdonald
Stern Warnings Received
Recently From Holy
lond, Commons Told
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, March .6.-The British
government today answered opposi-
ton charges of a shameful" betrayal
OF its promises to the Jews with the
practical wartime declaration that
its new Palestine laks, anti-Jewish in
effect, were necessary to keep the
powerful Arabs of the Near East iii
line.
Malcolm Macdonald, colonial Sec
retary, said the government had had
most stern warnings from Palestine
in recent weeks that despite appear
ances there was beneath the surface
a growing unrest among the Arabs" +"
Defending the British govern
ment's restriction of transfers of
land by Arabs to Jews in Palestine,
Macdonald told the House of Com
mons:
"If there were trouble in Palestine
there would be repercussions in
Transjordan, Iraq. Saudi Arabia.
Egypt and India. One has got to be
frank about these things"
The colonial secretary said the
Palestine Arabs had shown sus-
picions that his majesty's govern
ment are not sincere in their profess
sions that they would protect the
interests of the Arab cultivator and
1aborer."
Vote of Censure Moved.
The charge that the Palestine
policy was shameful" repu-
diation of moral contract
with the Jews was made by
Philip Noel-Baker, Laborite and
opposition spokesman, in moving a
vote of censure on the government
for its new restrictions on transfer
of Palestine lands from Arabs to
Jews. He declared:
"In the last war the Jews were
very strong. They had great inf1u-
ence in many lands and we desired
their help. 1t was to get that help
that we made the Balfour declara-
tion (of November 2. 1917. promis-
ing a national home for the Jews in
PaleStine)
To-day the Jews are a weak and
hunted race. Their property has
been stolen and destroyed and it
was because their influence had
gone that we dared do this shameful
act today, to repudiate the moral
contract we made with them when
the last great war was going on"
Holy Land "in Turmoil"
Mr. Noel-Baker said Macdonald
had thrown this bomb"-his Feb
ruary % announcement of the land
estrictions-and now Palestine Is
in turmoil again"
Mr. Macdonald replied for the
government that its Palestine policy
was essential to the maintenance
of good, impartial government and
to enable us to mobilize our forces"
Palestine is one of the areas In
which British troops are concen-
trated, forming part of the allied
Near Eastern forces estimated at
nearly 100000 men.
Mr.. Macdonald pointed out that
the mandate which called on Britain
to encourage settlement of Jews on
the land also bound her to protect
{See PALESTINE, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1940-03-06
WeiIes' Hope Reported
Placed in Wars Delay

LAUSANNE, March 6 (P,.-The
feeling of the Welles fact-finding
mission Is that SO long as war of
devastation is delayed just so long
there is hope, it was understood
authoratively today.
This conviction of the mission.
headed by United States Under
secretary of State Sumner Welles, is
founded on the belief of the peoples
of Italy, Germany, France and Great
Britain-a belief which has made a
deep impression on the mission, sent
to Europe by President Roosevelt
to investigate conditions here.
Mr.. Welles received newspaper
correspondents of many countries
this afternoon at his hotel with the
preface that he was going to uphold
his reputation of being as silent as
a carp.
Queried on Peace Link.
However, when asked whether his
visit to Europe was connected with
a move for peace Mr.. Welles replied
by referring the questioner to the
statement issued by the State De-
partment before his departure.
Mr.. Welles' trip was announced by
the White House February with
statement which said it was
"solely for the purpose of advising
the President and the Secretary of
State as to present conditions in
Europe"
On the same day, however, the
State Department announced that
informal conversations had begun
with neutrals relating Ito a sound
international economic system" and
to world wide reduction of arma-
ments." Secretary Of State Cordell
Hull carefully excluded matters in
volving present war conditions"
Mr.. Welles said: 'I hope to have
the privilege of seeing Premier Mus
solini when I return to Rome, and
expect to sail for home about
March 49,"
Data Kept Confidential.
Asked whether he would COM
municate to Premier Daladier and
Prime Minister Chamberlain what
Premier Mussolini and Fuehre1
Hitler have told him, Mr.. Welles
answered:
What has been and may be said
to me will be regarded as absolutely
confidential and solely for the in
formation of my Government"
Mr.. Welles said he had not been
informed whether he would be re-
ceived by King George when he
goes to London. Mr.. Welles stopped
first in Rome, then went to Berlin
Now briefly resting in Lausanne, he
will entrain for Paris early tomorrow
morning. From there he will go to
London and then back to Italy on
his way home.
Evening star., 1940-03-06
Kennedy Goes to London
To Prepare for WeIIes

ROME, March 6-Joseph p. Ken
nedy, United States Ambassador to
Great Britain, left at 9:15 am. today
for Paris, en- route to London to
arrange for the visit of Undersec-
retary of State Sumner Welles to
the British capital.
MIR. Kennedy, returning from con-
sultations in Washington, intended
to fly from Paris to London.
Evening star., 1940-03-06
IGuest Skunk
| Stays All Winter
| In PorIor Chair
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEDFIELD, Mass. March g.
Patrolman Fred Spear of the Med
field police is brave man, but he
knows discretion is the better part
Of valor.
He has an unwelcome guest in his
home, but Patrolman Spear ism t
doing a thing about it-except using
discretion.
The guest is a handsome skunk
which is alternating in an over
stuffed chair in the Spear parlor
The young man of the family, 13-
year-old Stub brought the animal
home last May. Mr. Skunk liked it
and returned at intervals. Came
winter, he holed up in his favorite
chair.
There have been no incidents
yet, but the Spears are hoping for
an early Spring.
Evening star., 1940-03-06
Manager Puzzled.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, March 6
@.-James H. Chasmar, general
works manager of. the Remington
Arms Co. of Bridgeport, in comment
ing today on the indictment Of the
company, said:
Il can't imagine what this Is all
about. We've been careful to play
ball with the State Department both
before and since the passage of the
Neutrality Act
Evening star., 1940-03-06
Mary Cohon Weds
Nioht Club Musician
By the Associated Press.

BY the AS3OClhCeQ EIcSS.
DOYLESTOWN, Pa, March g.
George M. Cohan's daughter Mary
and George Ranken, New York
night club accordionist, were mar
ried here by a justice of the peace
today-five days after an elopment
that went awry because Of Penn
sylvania marriage laws.
The actors songtress daughter
and the 32-year-old musician who
became her second husband today
motored here early last Thursday
and applied for marriage license.
They returned to New York when
told about the three-day waiting re-
quirement, and Mary said then she
was uncertain II or when they would
try again.
Evening star., 1940-03-06
BY the Associated Press.

HELSINKI, March 6.-Piles of
Russian dead were left by new Red
Army assaults on the Karelian 18TH
mus BATTLEFRONT, the Finnish high
command reported today, declaring
that further thrusts against Viipuri
had been turned back.
The heavy Russian losses were
said tos have been inflicted in the
Vuoksi River sector, southeast of the
besieged city, where the Firms said
several dozen Soviet tanks had been
destroyed.
The heaviest Russian attack was
repulsed in the Pollakkala area of
the Vuoksi sector.
Aircraft, tanks and artillery sup
ported the Russian thrust across the
ice, but the Firms, still struggling
for possession of the strategic Vii
puri area. turned back the attack.
The Red Army also attacked in
Evening star., 1940-03-06
Wender Asks School
And Library Boards
Be Kept Independent
Citizens Federation
Spokesman Testifies
On D. c. Reorganization
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Seal plan for reorganization OF
District government contem-
plates granting of increased poU-
ers to District Commissioners, es-
tdblishment of Citizens Advisory
Council appointed by them. AL
ternate Grifenhagen plan calls
for city manager as administra-
the head OF city, retention OF
Commissioners as local legis1a-
tue body. Reorganization hear
ings before House subcommittee
Dere recessed Friday after stormy
session in ,Chich ciDic leaders teS-
ttfying called for suffrage aud
national representation for Wash
ingtonidns.
Evening star., 1940-03-06
BY DON s. WARREN

TItScINdtlOIl Ol ttle lIlOepelOence
Of the Board of Education, the
Board of Library Trustees and the
Board of Tax Appeals was urged to-
day by spokesman for the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations at
resumed hearings on municipal re-
organization.
In any kind of reorganization
these conditions should pervail, said
Harry S. Wender, Federation vice
president, who reiterated demands
for granting of local suffrage.
Protests against appointment of
non-residents to serve as counsel to
the Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board, heard in the debate over Dis
trict liquor control, also figured in
the reorganization hearings.
Susan B. Anthony. Sd, grand
daughter of the famous suffrage
leader, appeared as spokesman for
the Washington Youth Council, to
voice plea for suffrage. She de-
clared she felt 'deplorable condi-
tions in Washington's health, hous-
ing and welfare could be improved
if Washington had the vote.
Abolition of Coroner Opposed.
Mr.. Wender, discussing many fea-
lures of the commissioners program
for reorganization, digressed to ask
why two of the A. B. c. Boards at
torneys "had never, prior to their
appointment. practiced law in the
District" Representative Nichols,
Democrat, of Oklahoma, who was
presiding over the hearing. retorted
"They were not appointed by this
committee"
The witness agreed that was so.
Representative Bates, Republican,
of Massachusetts, said: II think you
have a sound basis for criticism"
Mr.. Wender continued:
"If We had an elected form of
Government here this sort of thing
would not have happened-it could
not happen anywhere else"
Mr.. Wender also reported that the
Federation opposed abolition of the
Office of coroner as proposed in the
Commissioners plans for creating
the Office of medical examiner and
was opposed to increasing powers
of the Commissioners if top District
officials were not elected.
More Parking Meters Asked.
He argued also that while the
Federation favored the increase in
the number Of parking meters, the
receipts should be earmarked TO,
installing more meters rather than
being turned into the general fund
He urged that the Office of peo-
Piles counsel should not be aban-
doned.
Mr.. Wender approved especially
the proposal to ban political ac-
tivities by District officials.
In concluding, he declared he felt
there were members of the Reorgan-
ization Subcommittee who could
well occupy the White House some
day."
He did not mention names. He
urged the committee to forget per-
sonal views and to act as States
men" and come out for District
suffrage.
Sidney r. Katz, secretary treas
urer Of the Maryland and
District Industrial Council of
the G. I. O., declared the pres
ent type of government here
was "a form of dictatorship" which
in some essential respect is no diff
ferent from such relationships which
day by day "are denounced by our
national leaders,"
Immediate challenges came from
committee members, who drew from
him an agreement that the fact he
and others could appear to give views
on the District government refuted
. contention of dictatorship. I'VE do
have the right to be heard-it is
(See REORGANIZATION, Pg. A-4.)
Evening star., 1940-03-06


LONDON, March 6-Two more
italian ships were herded by the
British Navy into the contraband
control station at the Downs today
bringing to nine the number OF
Italian ships detained in the con-
troversy over German coal exports
The ministry of economic warfare
said all nine were flying the Italian
ensign and all were assumed to be
carrying coal"
Today's additions to the growing
list were the Llama and Rapido, both
rated as colliers. The other seven
are the Orata, Felce, Caterina,
Absertia, Ernesto, Numidia and
Loasso.
The last-named, at first described
as a tanker, has been identified as
coal ship, the ministry said.
Protest Disregarded.
The Llama, 6400 tons, was one of
the three Italian ships which left
Rotterdam March l, just before the
British clamped down on German
coal shipments to Italy, but later
returned to the Dutch port.
The British blockade patrols
worked in apparent disregard of
Italy's bitter weekend protest,
which asserted the blockade was
endangering economic and political
relations of Britain and Germany's
axis partner.
Meanwhile the foreign Office was
drafting formal reply to the Rome
protest.
A spokesman for the Ministry of
Economic Warfare said that the
Blockade Exemption Committee al
lowed Is countries, including the
United States, to import some goods
from Germany, but that in each
case the nation also asked for ap-
proval for import of other German
goods, but was refused.
Goods permitted included beer,
needles and barbed wire
More Ships Awaited.
British destroyers were waiting
for Others of fleet of Italian col
liers preparing to sail from Rotter-
dam, the Netherlands.
Two other Italian ships lay off
Deal for day or two, but left today
with pilots aboard for a northern
British port.
Shipping circles expressed belief
they were going to pick up cargoes
of English coal for Italy, although
the British and Italian governments
are at odds over the question OF
supplying Italy's coal needs from
British mines.
Britain insists on taking manu-
factured Italian products, such as
arms, rather than agricultural prod
ucts in exchange for such coal
British credits for export of coal to
Italy were said, however, to have
been available for some time, SO
that Italy could obtain the British
coal now and settle later on what
Britain is to get in exchange.
A source close to the British for
eign office said last night that
Britain was mot inclined to view
the matter as crisis or anything
like it."
Nine U. S. Ships Examined.
The ministry of economic warfare
announced today that nine United
States ships had been examined in
contraband control bases between
February "a and March 2. No
American or Italian vessels were
among the 81 listed in control ports
yesterday.
The italian ships carrying Ger
man coal taken to the Downs yes
terday and today presumably
reached there after this list was
compiled
The 81 were announced as con-
sisting of II Netherlands, 6 Norwe-
gian, Belgian and Swedish.
There were 81 Italian ships among
141 examined in the week ended
Morob
Evening star., 1940-03-06
WeI|es Will Confer
With ExiIed Polish
Government Chiefs
American Fuct-Finder to
Be Received by Lebrun
And DuIudier

NO STEPS YET TAKEN to halt
Swedish iron ore, Churchill tells
Commons; stoppage would involve
many serious considerations, he
says. Page Az
BRITAIN DEFENDS search of clip
per mail at Bermuda; suggestion
in Commons that error was made
is rejected. Page AS
COLLISION SINKS DUTCH SUB:
all but of 80 in crew saved; two
naval officers pry open hatch to
release imprisoned men.
Page Al
BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, March 6.-The French
government announced today that
United States Undersecretary OF
State Sumner Welles would confer
with the chiefs of the Polish govern
ment in exile when he comes to
Paris this week on his fact finding
mission for President Roosevelt.
Mr.. Welles will be received by
both President Lebrun and by
Premier Daladier tomorrow, i'm
mediately after arrival from Switzer-
land
A communique said he would re-
main in Paris Friday and Saturday,
talk with other French leaders and
also consult Polish leaders
From Paris Mr.. Welles will 60 to
London for similar talks.
Ever since the mission was an
nounced on February 9 the French
have insisted any attempt to make
peace now would prove premature
an impression deepened by reports
of Mr.. Welles' conversations with
Hitler and MuSsolini.
Evening star., 1940-03-06
No Permit. U, s, Claims.


Gebrge John, assistant to the
United States District attorney, said
the Government alleged conspiracy
to violate, and violation of, the
Neutrality Act of 1899 by unlawfully
exporting. and attempting to export,
ammunition to Mexico without OBJ
tanning permit from the Secretary
of State"
The exported arms, he said, were
17,750 rounds of Remington 80 cali
ber ammunition and 9,750 rounds
Of Remington police service ammu-
milton.
Federal Judge James v. Alfred
fixed bond for the company at $l0,-
600. Arispe and Prieto are jailed
in lieu of 1900 bond. They filed
a writ of habeas corpus at Laredo
February %, seeking release on the
claim that the Neutrality Act could
not be applied to them, but Judge
Alfred denied the petition at that
time.
Basis Of Government Case.
Mr.. John thus described the Gov.
ernment;s contentious:
Arispe ordered the ammunition
from the arms company, a Bridge.
port, Conn, concern. through Rem.
ington's agent in Mexico City. The
material was sent to Laredo ano
stopped there.
Warehousemen notified customs
agents Of the shipment. On Janu-
ary 10 Arispe and Prieto were ar
rested at the International Bridge
Immediately after they paid tolls
on the arms and prepared 10 de-
part with them.
They said at first the ammuni-
ton was for target practice, and
later they claimed it was for their
personal use," Mr.. John asserted.
The attorney said Remington was
licensed to ship arms, but, under the
Neutrality Act, must obtain a per-
init before doing so. The case will
be brought up at the next term
of Federal Court in Laredo, OPEN
ing April Is.
Evening star., 1940-03-06
British Seize
2More Italian
Coal Vessels
Nine Ships Now Are
Detained at Downs
Contrubund Station
BULLETIN.

OSLO. March 6 LP).-The news
paper Arbeiderbladet today re-
ported that residents of Berle-
vaag, Arctic town on the, tip of
Tanafjord, had heard IL to Is.
detonations apparently coming
from naval guns at sea during
the afternoon. Berlevaag resi-
dents were unable to determine
their nationality or whether the
detonations indicated an ex-
change between belligerent war
ships.
LONDON, March 6 R.-Brit-
ain today ordered the cargoes
of eight Italian ships-declared
to be coal from Germany held
as prizes in her tightening CAM
paign to halt all sea-borne ex-
ports from Germany. The ninth
Italian ship, the Loasso, was re-
leased by the Enemy Exports
Committee. 1t was established
that she sailed from Rotterdam,
where the Italian coal flotilla
loaded, on March l, before the
order to halt German coal ship
ments to Italy was issued.
Evening star., 1940-03-06
Thomas Would Bar
Political Workers
From u. ). Jobs
Hotch Act in Reverse
Urged to Apply to
Preceding Two Years
BACKGROUND


When Preside Roosevelt
signed original Hatch Act ban
ming political activities OF Fed
eral employees, he expressed hope
principles ,oould be extended to
State employees. Hatch amend
ments now being debated uould
prohibit political actipity by
State employees paid in tUhole or
part by Federal funds and ,0ould
be enforced by Cipil Service
Commission. Penalty for in
fraction ,Dould be withholding of
Federal funds. State highpdy,
social security, health and other
employees 1Dould be covered.
Evening star., 1940-03-06
BY J. A. O'LEARY.

| his job, the outsider who hopes to
get In the service after an election
also should have his political activi-
| ty restrained, Senator Thomas,
Democrat, of Utah argued today, as
the Senate continued debate on
broadening of the Hatch Act.
To carry out his contention. Sena-
tor Thomas proposed an amend
hent under which no person could
be appointed to any position in the
Federal Government if he had taken
active part in political campaign
within the preceding two years. The
only exceptions would be members
of the Presidents cabinet and
diplomatic appointees.
Meanwhile, Senator Lucas, Demo-
crat, of Illinois assailed proposal to
authorize the Civil Service Commis-
sion to define what constitutes po-
litical activity by State employees, as
an unconstitutional delegation of
power"
Senator Lucas declared that "the
people of my State and of other
States look with fear on the aggres-
sion that Washington already has
made against the rights of the
States"
Effective II Paid in Part.
The broadening amendments,
sponsored by Senator Hatch, Demo-
crat, of New Mexico, would extend
to State employees paid in part from
Federal funds the prohibitions now
covering Federal employees against
taking part actively in election cam
paigns.
Senator Lucas argued that the leg
islation would give the commission
power ITO regulate political activity
throughout the country as well as
a firm grip on the country's purse
strings"
In statement, Senator Thomas
declared that he has supported Sen
ator Hatch in the original law and
proposed amendments, because he
approves of the worthy objective
"of purifying politics.
The law presents one grave dan
ger, however, he said, namely, THAT
in refusing to 'coerce' or direct the
energies of Federal officials and en-
ployes, we have actually encouraged
others to 60 out after their jobs
hammer and tongs, and we have i'm
periled the position of the very men
and women whom we would protect
from political bosses and organiza-
tions, and their abuses"
Would Purify" All.
"In short" he continued, 1--WE
have prevented Federal employees
from defending their positions, but
permitted others to attack their po-
sitions. We have been careful to
purify actuals, but we have done
nothing to purify potentials. To-
morrow's official must be as pure as
(See CONGRESS, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1940-03-06
Texas Jury Indiets
Remington Arms
As Neutrality Vio|atoI
Two Mexicuns Accused
Also in Alleged Shipment
Of Ammunition
BY the Associated Press.


HOUSTON, Texas, March 6-The
Remington Arms Co. was indicted
by a Federal grand jury today for
alleged violation of the Neutrality
Act in the shipment of $500 rounds
of ammunition to Mexico.
Indicted with the company were
two Mexican citizens now jailed at
Laredo, Texas, Lieut.. Col. Francisco
De Vale Arispe and Gregorio Prize
to, a retired army major who said
he was in the employ of the Ma
tional Revolutionary Party of Mexi-
CO.
Arispe, 40-year-old self-asserted
chief of staff for Gen. Rodrigo Que
vedo, was candidate for repre-
sentative to the Mexican National
Congress on the National Revolu-
tionary Party ticket.
Evening star., 1940-03-06
Editorial and Comment
MisceIIony
Woshinoton and Vicinity


Service Orders.
Vital Statistics.
Natures Children.
City News in Brief.
OF Hearts and Song.
Bedtime Story.
Letter-Out.
Winning Contract.
Uncle Rays Corner.
Crossword Puzzle.
Evening star., 1940-03-06
Summary of Todoy's Star

Foreign
Commons debates new land laws for
Palestine. Page Al
British seize two more italian coal
ships. Page Al
Palestine policy shameful" Com
mons Is told. Page Al
Firms clinging to besieged viipuri,
bombed by Reds. Page AL
Welles to confer with exiled Polish
chiefs. Page Al
Collision sinks Dutch sub; all but
of 80 saved. Page AS
Britain defends clipper mail search
at Bermuda. Page AS
Allies seek to settle blockade differ
ences with U. S. Page AS
Nazis hint treatment of neutral ship
ping to be stiffened Page AS
20 British killed in dugout raid,
Germans claim. Page A-3
Sabotage not ruled out in probe of
hangar fire. Page Az
Evening star., 1940-03-06
NotionoI

Army planes changed as result of
war disclosures. Page Az
Probe of New York airport hangar
fire begins. Page Az
Republicans jubilant at victory in
Iowa election. Page Az
Roosevelt trades recriminations in
census controversy. Page Al
Davey enters Ohio race with blast at
Gov. Brickar. Page A-12
Evening star., 1940-03-06
Doctors Brand
Blue Plains as
"A 'Catch,A||'
Admission Policy Hit;
Transfer of 50 AiIinq
Inmates Urged
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Mrs. RooseUelt's criticism of
conditions at Blue Plains Home
for the Aged tollolDing her sur.
prise Uisit there touched of in.
Uestigation of seueral District in
stitutfons by congressional sub
committee. Gallinger Hospital
physicians subsequently checked
on health of inmates.
Evening star., 1940-03-06

(See FINLAND, Page A