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Evening star., 1940-01-03
Chauffeur S Death by Gun
Is Listed as Suicide

The coroner's Office issued GER
tificate of suicide in the death of
Cecil E. Hodge. 43, a chauffeur, who
was found yesterday in his bedroom,
at 1706 Eighteenth street NV, with
bullet wound in his temple.
The body was discovered by Mr..
Hodges 14-year -old son Warner on
his return from school during the
afternoon. A .38 caliber revolver was
in Mr.. Hodges hand, and the bull
let had penetrated his right temple,
police said. He was pronounced
dead by a physician summoned from
a nearby Office.
Mr.. Hodge is survived by his wife,
who had left the house several hours
before he shot himself, and his
mother and three brothers. who
live in Warm Springs, Va. He had
been in the employ of Col. William
Mckee Dunn, retired Army officer,
for the last Is years. He was q
veteran of the World War.
Evening star., 1940-01-03
F. B. !. Fights Race
Wires in Pennsylvania
pytb. ASsociatad press

By the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 3-State
Utility Commissioner Richard j..
Beamish said yesterday the Federal
Bureau of Investigation had pledged
itself to assign as many men as
necessary" to rid Pennsylvania of
illegal wire services bringing horse
race gambling information into the
State.
Mr. Reamish said after confer
ence with two F. B. I. men:
ANY detailed description of what
Is going on now would defeat the
purpose of the law"
Mr.. Beamish said the F. B. L.
representatives we're sent here at
TIE request of o. j. Rogge of the
United States Attorney Generals
office, who played large role in
the conviction of Tom Boss" Pend
ergast on income tax evasion charges
in Kansas City.
Mr.. Beamish said he had turned
over complete records of recent
raids on gambling establishments in
Pennsylvania to the Federal repre-
sentatives.
Evening star., 1940-01-03
Georgia Editors Decline
To Attend Dinner
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
MACON. Ga, Jan. 3.-Editors in
solid-South Georgia were at odds
today over Democratic party policy
and two announced they would have
no part in this years Jackson day
dinners
First Editor Millwee Owens of the
Augusta Herald wrote Publisher
Clark Howell of the Atlanta Consti-
tuition he was afraid" to attend
the $25-a-plate Atlanta dinner, and
last night Publisher w. T. Anderson
of the Macon Telegraph and News
declared he would "stay at home
- to save what I can of the
Democratic party"
A declaration of martial law by
Gov. E. D. Rivers at Atlanta Decem-
ber 18 to prevent return to the State
Highway Building of a road chair
man ousted in an intra party dis
pute over funds, w. L. Miller, was a
matter of concern to Mr.. Owens.
Mr.. Owens said he "trembled in
his boots to think what might hap
pen at the party feast to a good
Democrat moved to speak his mind"
Mr.. Howell told him, however, the
Jackson Day dinner "is the only
Democratic meeting anywhere in
Georgia which is absolutely guar
anteed to be peaceful and remain
civilian"
Mr.. Anderson charged that Com
munists are manipulating the Demo-
cratic party to a Graf Spec fate"
and added
I'VE have not forgotten what was
attempted in Georgia when a we'll
known Democrat attempted to speak
his own mind and vote his own views
on questions coming before Con-
gress"
Evening star., 1940-01-03
Dr.. Walsh Praises
Press Campaign for
Finnish Relief Fund
Says Cash Is Raised
Quickly, Economically
To Aid War Refugees
Finnish Relief Receipts.

Cooperation Of newspapers in re-
ceiving public donations for the aid
of civilian refugees from the war
zone in Finland is still the main
reliance of the Finnish Relief Fund,
Inc, DR.. Edmund A. Walsh, S. j.,
director of the Washington unit,
said today.
Funds received by local news
papers for Finnish relief may be
forwarded to the national head
quarters in New York as in the past,
he said. or sent to the Washington
Office in the Transportation Build
ing.
THE magnificent response of 1900
newspapers throughout the country
in this critical moment in modern
history has made it possible to
organize this appeal rapidly and
economically" DR.. Walsh said, so
that for every dollar contributed one
dollar goes to the heroic Finnish
people"
Evening star., 1940-01-03
New Grand Jury
Sworn In 10 Serve
Next Three Months
Frederick l. KohIer.
Electrical Engineer,
Named Foreman

Justice Peyton Gordon. in Grim
inal Court, No. /, today sWore in the
grand jury that will serve for the
ensuing three months. Frederick
Leslie Kohler, 40, of 1903 Emerson
street NV. an electrical engineer,
was named foreman
Sworn in as special deputy United
States marshals to the grand jury
were James S. Mccarthy and Elmer
B. Hammond. Justice Gordon out
lined the jurors duties.
Mrs. Julia T. Richards, 1896 Liv-
ingston street NV. was chosen at
the organization meeting as secre-
tary: Oliver S. Anderson, assistant
secretary of Service Co., Inc. 3617
Legation street NV, as poll clerk,
while William B. Hussey, clerk in
the City Post Office, 1885 Saratoga
avenue NE, was named clerk.
The new grand jury conferred
with Assistant United States Attor-
ney Evan T. Davis, in charge of the
grand jury, and Allan B. Baker of
the Metropolitan Police Department.
who is attached to the jury, regard
ing its duties and procedure.
Other members of the grand jury
are: Charles c. Anderson, 81 of
1902 Prospect avenue NV, insur-
ance salesman: John c. Bittenben-
der, 30, of II Gallatin street NV,
estimator: Hugh Bradford, At, of
1925 w street NV. Internal Reve-
nue. employe; Ernest E. Brady, 33, of
563 Fifteenth street Sc, salesman;
Fulton H. Dixon, 20, of 22l9 Shan
non place Sc, banker and pur-
chasing agent; Raymond L. Fergu-
son, 40, of 2606 Seventeenth street
NE. clothing buyer; Edward P.
Hockaday, 20, of 618 F street NE,
assistant restaurant manager; Cecil
F. Kiser. 30, of l151 New Jersey ave-
niue NV, circulation department,
Washington Post; Arthur B. Lakin,
40, of 514 Somerset place NV, pur-
chasing engineer; Mary G. Mac
Curdy, 55, of 1920 Sixteenth street
NV, trained nurse; Harry C. Mac
Fate, 81, of 5000 Fourteenth street
NV, Agriculture clerk; Henry
Mair, IS, of 420 Longfellow street
NV, parts department manager;
Paul F. Moore. At, of 1884 Quincy
street NE, hardware store owner;
William P. O'Brien, 54, of 835 Fourth
street NE, salesman; Richard c.
Rambo, 81. of 1l13 Clifton street
NV, sheet metal worker: Martin H.
Ristig. "a, of 2918 Thirty eighth
street NV, secretary, Howard P.
Foley Co., Inc: Thomas A. Robert
son, 43, of 3101 Adams street NE,
musician; Mrs. Cecil Charlotte, 80,
of 1906 Veazey street NV, house
wife, and Samuel M. Young, Al, of
1921 Fairmont street NV, sales
man, Palais Royal.
Evening star., 1940-01-03
Senator Glass Asks
Submission Of Trade
Pacts 10 Senate
Adequate Defense
Funds and Aid for
Finland Favored

Senator Glass, Democrat, of Vir-
ginia today urged modification of
the Reciprocal Trade Agreement
Act, indicated he would support ade-
quate national defense appropria-
tions and expressed sympathy for
Finland in its struggle against Rus
Sia.
Fully recovered from the illness
that kept him at home during part
of the special neutrality session of
Congress, Senator Glass was on
hand early for the opening of the
Senate. 1t was the eve of his 82nd
birthday and his colleagues greeted
him with hearty handshakes as he
took his place.
Pressed by neWspapermen for his
views on some of the major issues
of the session, Senator Glass said:
I'm so far as the trade treaties
are concerned they ought to be
subject to ratification by the Sen
ate. as the Constitution explicitly
requires. If that were proposed I
do not think there would be any
particular objection to the pro-
gram"
The existing law, which will ex-
pire in June, delegates to the execu-
tive branch the power to put the
trade agreements into effect. The
Senator made it clear he regards
them as treaties, within the mean
ing of that part of the Constitution
requiring Senate ratification. Asked
to comment on national defense, he
said briefly:
81 would rather vote too much
than too little for that purpose"
Commenting on Finlands stand
against Russia, and the recent dis
cussion of possible financial aid from
this country, Senator Glass said:
II would be willing to help them
in any way possible without going to
war. Yes, would be in favor Of
extending them credit If we had
any credit to give"
Questioned as to whether he
thought tax bill would be neces-
sary this year to meet the Govern
ment's fiscal requirements, he re-
Piled:
"If we had imposed taxes when
we spent all this money, we would
not have spent so much, in my opin-
ion," adding his belief that this
country is not tax conscious, because
it has been meeting the situation by
borrowing.
I'VE either have got to put in
taxes, repudiate or initiate"
The Virginia Senator avoided dis
cussion of politics, but, asked If he
thought more harmony among Sen
ate Democrats was in prospect at
this session than in some of the
recent years, he indicated he
Thought that was likely,
Evening star., 1940-01-03
Friends Honor Glass
Tomorrow as Fund
Is Given College
Occasion Will Mark
82d Birthday Of
Virginia Senator

Tomorrow is Senator Glass 82d
birthday, and friends and admirers
have completed plans to make the
event memorable by establishing
formally at Sweet Briar College, Va,
the Carter Glass Chair Of Govern
ment, which is to serve as living
memorial to the veteran Virginia
statesman.
Senator Glass, who usually makes
nothing of his birthdays. will 60 to
Sweet Briar, accompanied by PROM
inent officials and citizens of Wash
ington, and listen to the ceremony
endowing the new professorship in
his honor.
They've promised him he won't
have to make a speech. Others will
extol the qualities of rugged Amer
icanism and brilliant statescraft
which have made him an outstand-
ing member of the Senate for so
many years.
The Senator's sister, DR.. Meta
Glass, is president of Sweet Briar,
and under her leadership it has be-
come one of the leading women's S
colleges in the country.
To Make Trip by Train.
Senator Glass and the Washington
party will go to Sweet Briar by train
tomorrow afternoon.
The events will open with dinner
at 7 pm. in the college refectory.
There will be no formal program at
the dinner, but Fergus Reid Of Nor
folk president of the Sweet Briar
Board of Overseers. will in
troduce DR.. John Stewart Bryan,
president of William and Mary Col
lege. DR.. Bryan will introduce dis
tinguished guests.
A public meeting will follow at
$50 in the gymnasium. Here also
DR.. Bryan will preside.
The principal speech will be made
by Senator Glass colleague from
Virginia, Senator Harry Flood Byrd.
Other speakers will include Robert
v. Fleming, president of the Riggs
National Bank; Jesse Jones, Federal
loan administrator, and Russell c.
Leff1ngwell of New York, now a
partner of ]. P. Morgan & Co., who
was Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury when Senator Glass was
Secretary under President Wilson.
To Present Fund Check.
Mr.. Leffingwell will present the
school with a check for the endow-
ment fund for the new chair. This
fund the Senator's friends have
been quietly gathering for some
time. The endowment will be ac-
cepted by Mr.. Reid for the over
seers and the college. DR.. Glass
then will proclaim the Carter Glass
chair of history and government
established.
Senator Glass will be presented
with a bound volume bearing the
name of those who have honored
him by endowing the chair.
With other distinguished men and
women who have accepted invita-
tions to attend the dinner and the
meeting are Senators Wagner Of
Evening star., 1940-01-03
40 Big Transport Planes
To Be Built by Douglas
Ry the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
SANTA MONICA, Calf, Jan. 3.
The Douglas Aircraft Corp. will
begin construction at once of 40
giant DC-4 transport planes to be
used by airlines in this country and
abroad.
The four -motored ships will carry
a miximum of AZ passengers, with
sleeping accommodations for %, be.
sides a crew of five or six.
They will have a top speed of 262
miles an hour and cruises at 229
at $1,000 feet. The cruising range
will reach 1000 miles.
Total cost will be $4,000 900. The
first will be ready for test flights
in December, with delivery starting
early in 1941.
Evening star., 1940-01-03
FEC. Recommends
Merger Of Postal
And Western Union
Consolidation Called
Remedy for Many
Existing Evils
By the Associated Press.

The Federal Communications
Commission recommended today
consolidation of telegraph COM
panies as IAN obvious remedy for
many of the existing ills" of the in
dustry.
The firms affected are the Western
Union Telegraph Co. and the Postal
Telegraph & Gable Corp. Reports
of proposals for merging the two
companies have been heard for sew
eral years and the Senate last win
ter directed the F. c. c. to survey
the situation.
Western Union has nearly 10000
offices and Postal nearly 4,400. On
last June 30, Western Union had
43,490 employees and Postal Gland
lines), 1850.
The commission suggested that
Congress remove the present pro-
hibition against consolidation, in
report sent to Chairman Wheeler,
Democrat, of Montana, of the Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee.
"If properly safeguarded through
effective regulation the commits
sion said, consolidation would
maintain for the telegraph-u using
public the benefits inherent in COM
petition in the telegraph field and
result in the rehabilitation of an in
dustry which at present offers little
security for its employees
Defense Needs Cited.
1t added that communication
needs incident to national defense
will be more effectively provided
for" by unification.
Saying that competition, changing
economic conditions and other causes
have brought about a situation
which "jeopardizes the existence Of
certain of the existing telegraph
carriers the commission comment
ed:
The financial situation of the
Postal system is precarious, and that
of Western Union, although less crit
ical. is definitely unfavorable.
There is every indication that.
unsound management policies have
contributed to existing unfavorable
conditions. Probably the most i'm
portant factors contributing to pres
ent conditions are the development
Of competing forms of communica-
ton, such as long-distance teleph-
ony and airmail, and destructive
competition within the industry for
the remaining diminishing volume
of telegraph business. IS
Revenue Held Sufficient.
''Whatever the causes of existing
conditions, the employees cannot be
held accountable and they should
receive primary consideration in the
formulation and adoption of any
consolidation plan"
Even under present conditions,
the commission said, the two prin-
cipal telegraph carriers have avail
able about s1OO,OOO,00O a year in
domestic revenue.
This would seem to be sufficient
revenue adequately to support q
unified telegraph system if such
system is soundly financed and eff
fciently managed and operated
under a sound rate structure" it
added.
In order to effect any significant
stimulation of the telegraph busi-
ness, the commission said. "a very
substantial reduction in telegraph
rates probably is necessary"
Evening star., 1940-01-03
Nations Press Collects
S7O1, ,O73 for Firms
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3-Herbert
Hoover, national chairman of the
Finnish relief fund, reports that a
total of $101,073 was collected up
to December "a by 220 of the 1,200
newspapers in all parts of the coun-
try that helped father the fund.
Mr.. Hoover said many other news
papers were holding contributions
until they could send in single,
stable check.
100000 Already Sent.
The former President stressed
that of every dollar donated to the
relief fund 100 cents goes to Fin
land" with administrative costs
being met by private subscription.
Mr.. Hoover said the fund already
had sent 100000, received from
various other sources as well as
newspapers, to Finland to aid
civilian victims of the war, adding
that more than 100000 had been
received In amounts of 81 or less.
The 22O newspapers reporting so
far represent SO States, led by New
York State with % newspapers and
Pennsylvania with 81. Pennsylvania
forwarded $22,931 against New
York's s9,304, but it,was pointed. Out
that most contributors in New York
were sending their donations di-
rectly to the fund headquarters.
Publicity Drive Denied,
The Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Mr..
Hoover announced, raised S13, 3,908.43.
Twenty newspapers in California
sent $7,845.
Mr.. Hoover said reports that the
fund had engaged "a high-powered
publicity firm at a large fee" to pro-
mote the cause were absolutely
untrue"
Evening star., 1940-01-03
Gets Wrong Numbers
Man Wrecks Telephones

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3.-Joseph
Aydell, so, is in jail today because,
police charge, he ripped receivers
from three public telephones after
he got the wrong number.
II felt frustrated and became dis
grunted," Aydell said.
He was held ON q malicious mis-
chief charge.
Evening star., 1940-01-03
'Rock-o-Bye Baby
Composer Is Ill
Nv the Assoc,at ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, Jan. 3.-Mrs. Efie I.
Canning Carlton, 81, who as girl
of Is improvised the tune of the
lullaby, "Rock-a-Bye Baby" while
she cared for a restless child, lay i'll
In a hospital today, victim of a
cerebral hemorrhage.
She was stricken after watching
q motion picture in which the old
childhood song was sung. Doctors
said her condition was "fair" and
withheld her name from the hospi-
tai danger list.
Evening star., 1940-01-03
Doq Takes Tuxi If Tioed

CLARKSDALE, Miss, Jan. 3 R.-
Whenever a hard day Of visiting
downtown friends leaves "Frisky"
too tired to walk home, the hefty
bulldog rides taxi.
He "hails" the cab by going to q
taxi stand and scratching on q
door. Master Sam Hochstein foots
the bill when his pet reaches home.
Evening star., 1940-01-03

The Fijians believe that women
not tatooed have a hard time of 1t
in the next world, for their spirits
are liable to be seized by one of
the gods there and killed by being
smashed against a stone
Evening star., 1940-01-03

New York, Townsend Of Delaware,
Bailey of North Carolina and
Chandler of Kentucky; Controller
of the Currency Preston Delano,
George Crowley, chairman of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp;
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Mrs. Cary T.
Grayson, George L. Harrison, presi-
dent of the Federal Reserve Bank
of New York; Representative Sat-
terfeld of Virginia, E. E. Norris,
president of the Southern Railway
and John Hyde, vice president OF
the Southern Railway.
Evening star., 1940-01-03
Fire Station Fire Hoard

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3 R).-The
City Council was told yesterday
that Los Angeles Oldest fire station
is q fire hazard. The council promt.
" voted 5000 for its improvement.
Evening star., 1940-01-03
Money From U. 5.
Finances !. R. A.,
Dali Is Informed
Irish Parliament Meets
To Draft Drastic Lows
Against Revolt Threat
By the Associated Press.

ny tIc AooOSAutCA ASSo'
DUBLIN, Jan. 3.-A charge that
the outlaWed Irish Republican Army
was financed with money from the
United States was made in Parlia-
ment today as legislators met in
special session to draft drastic laws
to combat any menace to public
safety.
Justice Minister Gerald Boland,
describing a raid on the Phoenix
Park Arsenal December % when
huge quantities Of ammunition
were stolen, declared the Irish gov
ernment was sure that large sums
of money had come from America
to finance the I. r. A. extremists.
Government agents have cap
tured packages of American cur
rency, he told Parliament, which
met under heavy guard amid ru-
mors of an impending rebellion.
Mr.. Boland said persons con-
nected with the illegal organiza-
ton had large sums of money, arms
and explosives" and were engaged
in hostile activities.
Emergency Powers Asked.
Prime Minister Eamon de Valera
asked Parliament for emergency
powers by which the government
could intern any one whose lib
erty may be menace to the public
safety"
On the basis that the measure
was faulty the opposition objected
and suggested constitutional
amendment along the same lines.
Political observers expressed be-
lief that the Dali Eirean, Ireland S
Parliament, would make the bill law
by tonight and that its passage
would be the signal for a nation
wide manhunt by the Irish Army
and police for members of the
1. r. A. Internment camps would
be established for suspects detained.
Troops Ring Parliament.
The Dali meeting was closed
to all but a few members of
the public. AS safeguard against
an expected demonstration by I. r.
A. sympathizers during the debate,
troops were detailed to ring the
Parliament Building.
Rumors that plans for open re-
bellion were afoot have mentioned
the Easter Sunday anniversary of
the abortive 1916 rebellion as the
possible day for an attempted coup.
The Irish Republican Army, de-
scended from the Irish Volunteers
of 1916, aims at union of the 26
southern counties-Eire-and the 6
northern counties. Northern Ire
land or Ulster, which are part of
the United Kingdom.
Wants Peaceful Reunion.
This aim is shared by De Valera,
who himself spent part of the
World War in English jails and
barely escaped execution for his
part in the Republican rising" of
1916. But he wants it done peace
ably, by agreement with Great
Britain.
The governments of Ireland,
Northern Ireland and Britain have
outlawed I. r. A., but its
secret enrolment is estimated at
from 10000 to $4,000 men, and it
has the passive sympathy of sub
stantial portion of Ireland.
The search continued for NUM-
tions still missing from the Phoenix
Arsenal. Raiders on December %
disarmed the arsenal guard of II
men and hauled away 1000, 900
rounds of ammunition. OF 700 cases
taken, 217 have not been recov-
cred. Authorities blamed the I. r.
A. for the seizure.
Britain, Ireland and Northern Ire
land already have taken strong
measures to combat I. R. A. terror
ism which has been blamed for a
wave of bombings in Britain.
Evening star., 1940-01-03
Weather Report
Furnished by the

b.
gentle winds becoming variable
VgniaFar and continued cold tonight;
increasing quite cold in afternoon.
na-Inc coudiness
with slowly rising temperature followed
omOrr
Evening star., 1940-01-03
tomorrow night.

Pressure remains low from New England
eastward over the ocean with lowest re.
ported, 993 millibars t2932 inches). ABOUT
500 miles east of Boston Mass. A disturb
ance is developing over the southern Rocky
Mountain region, Clayton. N. Mex, .o06S
millibars t2973 inches1. and pressure re,
mains low over southern and central
Alaska Kodiak 9s65 millibars cell
inches) Pressure remains high from the
Dakotas and Minnesota southeastWard 70
the Gulf and south Atlantic coasts and
over portions of the Pacific States and the
western Plateau region. Minot. N Oak,
1927 mi]libars f30.33 inchesl: Cairo: Ill.
1.O264 mi,libars t3O.31 inchesl. and Win,
inches) There have been rather general
rains west of the Rocky Mountains. and
light snow has fallen in portions. OF Mon
tana. the Plains States the middle Mis-
souri, Valley the Lake region. the. upper
Ohio Valley and the northern Appalachian
region Abrormally cold weather continues
from the Plains States eastward to the
Atlantic coast, but there has been re-
action to somewhat hieher temperature. In
the Plains States and the Missouri Valley.
The lowest tempierature reported in the
United States this morning was -11o At
Bismarck. N Dak The weather Is still
mild from the Rocky Mountain region
westward to the Paci6c coast
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
at Harpers Ferry; Potomac clear at Great
Falls today.
Tide Tables.
Evening star., 1940-01-03

OF all the peoples who call them
selves British, none has perhaps .
clearer right to that title than the
Welsh,
Evening star., 1940-01-03

Record for Last "a Hours.
tFrom noon yesterday to noon today.l
Highest. %. $3.50 pm. yesterday. Year
ago. 81.
Lowest, 16. 8 am. today. Year ago. 81
Record Temperature This Year.
Highest, 2S. on January 2.
Lowest, 49, on January 8.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
rrom noon yesterday to noon today
Highest. SO per cent. at 5:55 am. today.
Lowest. 36 per cent. at 4;30 pm. yes
terday.
Evening star., 1940-01-03
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation in inches In tbs
Capital tcurrent month to date):
Month 1910 Average Rerord
Evening star., 1940-01-03

Report fer Last "a Hours.