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Evening star., 1940-03-13
Senator Thomas Accuses
Phillips Of Revolution

By the Associated Press.
Senator Thomas, Democrat, of
Oklahoma accused Gov. Leon C..
Phillips of Oklahoma today Of stir.
ring up revolution among his
own people" by proposing use of Ma
tional Guardsmen to prevent closing
Of the Grand River Dam.
The result might be, Senator
Thomas declared, that the Gov
ernment either would take over the
hydro-electric project eventually or
that it would be left high and
dry as an unfinished project on the
plains and q black eye to Okla
homa." l.
Phillips is just cutting OF his
nose to spite his face" the Senator
said in an interview. THAT is a
State project entirely. The Gov
ernment Is not building that dam.
The State sets up its own authority
which obtained a loan and grant
from the Public Works Admins
tration. The State let its own con-
tract and selected its own en-
ployes. If Phillips wants to stir up
revolution among his own depart
ments that is his affair"
Evening star., 1940-03-13
Indian Gunman Stays
Former Punjab Official
ny the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 13.-Sir Michael
ODwyer, former lieutenant Cover
nor of the Punjab, was shot to death
and Lord Zetland, secretary of state
for India, was wounded at a meet
ing of the India Association tonight
by an Indian gunman. Sir Louis
Dane and Lord Lamington also were
wounded. The meeting was held in
London.
Sir Michael, an official of Britain's
Indian Civil Service from 1885 to
1920, was known as an advocate Of
strong measures in handling the
Indian problem.
He was rs years old.
Evening star., 1940-03-13
Had No Arms or
Faith in Others,
Official Says

REICH AND ITALY sign new agree
ment on coal supply; increased
transportation by rail expected to
take up burden from blockaded
ships. Page A
ALLIES PREPARE for Nazi- Soviet
offensive in Balkans; offer of guar
antees to Rumania by Reich and
Russia reported. Page A
NEUTRAL ZONE of one kilometer
established between Russian and
Finnish lines; defenders begin re-
treat to new frontiers Friday.
Page A-4
FRONTIER WITH REICH is forti-
fled, Italian Army leader tells
Chamber: Alpine border, including
that with France, defended by
million. Page AS
THIRD-TERM RACE seen depend
ent on Welles' report; London
paper says lack of chance for
peace may be decisive. Page Al
(Tert OF Russo-FinniSh Peace
Treaty on Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1940-03-13
House Subcommittee
To Probe Release Of
j. ). Planes for Sale
Aircraft Production Held
Inadequate After White
House Conference

"A HOUSE MILITARY subcommittee
decided today to 'look into" the ad-
ministration's policy on release of
military planes and munitions for
sale to foreign powers and asked
Secretary of War Woodring to tes-
tify as the first witness tomorrow.
Louis johnson, Assistant Secre-
tary of War, voiced opposition
meanwhile. to any sidetracking OF
Army Navy aircraft orders for those
of France and Britain.
American military aircraft pro-
ductDn has not been speeded sufh-
GENTLY for wartime emergency pur-
poses, Mr.. johnson told reporters on
leaving an extraordinary White
House conference today on the
whole subject of national defense.
Summoned by President Roosevelt
the conferees included cabinet OH.
GERS and technical experts from th'
War, Navy and Treasury Depart.
ments, their consultations being di.
rected primarily to the industria
capacities of the Nation with regarc
to defense needs.
Shortage of Mechanics.
While he emphasized that specific
problems of aircraft production were
not discussed at this particular
meeting. Mr.. johnson told newsmer
that there has been concern about q
shortage of skilled mechanics and
inadequate supplies of machine tools
for some of the major producers In
somewhat critical tone he explained
that mechanics are not being trained
thoroughly to know a full operation
rbut rather are being used, produc-
tion-line fashion, for single tasks.
He made it clear, however, tha
domestic orders are being filled or
schedule, but that the whole pic.
ture in the light of potential need.
is not fully satisfactory.
Attending the conference, il
addition to Mr.. Johnson, were:
Secretary of the Treasury Nor.
genthau, Secretary Woodring, Secre.
tary Of the Navy Edison, Assistan
Secretary of the Navy Lewis Comp
ton, Gen. H H. Arnold of the Arm,
Air Corps and Capt. Harry Collin.
of the procurement division of tn.
Treasury.
Won't Sell Newest Ones.
Earlier, Mr.. johnson denied EN-.
phatically at press conference tina,
experimental types of planes woule
be made available to foreign govern.
ments until after this country hac
taken its pick and received delivery
A combined British and French
purchasing mission now in thi:
country, Mr. johnson said, woulc
not in any way hamper aviation de.
liveries for military purposes. He
explained that this Governments
deliveries are progressing satisfac.
torily and that any orders placed
with American plane companies
would facilitate plant expansions
now in progress.
Release of the new P-40 pursuit
ship to foreign governments, Mr.
johnson said, was decided on last
December 10. He said the Army
already has available new and bet
ter ships of this class and hence
the P-40 was released. The first
P-40 delivery to the United States
Army is due this month. Mr.. John.
son noted that the Pas was ready
to 90 into production for American
military use.
Meanwhile, congressional argument
continued on the question of supply.
Evening star., 1940-03-13
Oklahoma MobiIizes
Troops 10 Block
Completion Of Dam
Gov. Phillips to Order
Martial Low; Payment
For Flooded Area Asked
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, March 13.-
National Guardsmen armed with
machine guns were mobiliZed in
Oklahoma today to block completion
of the 10000, 900 Grand River Dam
pending settlement of State claims
for damages to roads and bridges.
Red-haired Gov. Leon C. Phillips
said he would declare martial law
at the dam site late this afternoon
to prevent closing of the last gap in
the giant hydro-electric project.
Ready to do his bidding we're two
units of National Guardsmen mobil-
lied in Tulsa and Tahlequah and
concentrated at Wagner, 60 miles
from the dam area.
Adjt. Gen. Louis A. Ledbetter said
he anticipated no trouble but plan
ned, anyway, to use enough men to
take care Of the situation and over
come any resistance"
Work Goes Ahead.
To that, T. p. Clonts, general
manager Of the project, which Gov
Phillips says will destroy $3.50 900 in
roads and bridges, replied wryly:
Il don't know how we could re-
sist."
Work went ahead as usual at the
dam this morning.
I'VE won't shut down until we're
stopped by guards or some consti-
tuted authority" said /. N. Towne,
construction superintendent.
The governor said his strategy
would be to declare martial law in
one place at the dam-the spot
where workmen are pouring con-
crete to close the last gap in the
huge structure.
The dam authority had planned to
complete the dam so impounding of
water could start before April /.
About 1000 men are employed at
the damsite.
Final Warning Unheeded.
Gov. Phillips decision for a show
down with the Public Works Admin
istration and the Grand River Dam
Authority was reached after the
G. r. D. A. failed to heed q final
warning: I'm not kidding"
In Washington John M. Carmody
Federal public works administrator,
commented caustically:
"The only marching troops that
I know anything about are march,
ing in Europe and Asia. In
this country we are accustomed to
present our disputes before regu-
larly constituted courts
Ray McNaughton. G. r. D. A.
chairman, advised Gov. Phillips he
had tried unsuccessfully for as
surances from the P. w. A. that
Oklahoma would be reimbursed.
Damage to Dam Seen.
The controversy began its swift
march to a climax two weeks ago
as Gov. Phillips learned that con-
tractors hoped to close the reservoir
gates in time to catch the spring
rains.
He vowed he would not permit
inundation until the State was paid
and rejected an offer from Mr.. Car
mody to submit the matter to the
courts.
The G. r. D. A., a State organized
agency, was set up in 1885. The
P. w. A. loaned it $11 ,563, 900 and
made an outright grant of sS.457, 600.
Evening star., 1940-03-13
Procope Arronees Call
On Hull Today
Nv the Associated Press.


Hjalmar Procope, the Finnish
Minister, arranged to call on Sec
retary Hull at 3:15 pm. today, pre-
sumbably to talk over the conse-
quences of the Russo Finnish peace
Meanwhile, he declined to discuss
the situation publicly, saying he was
without official information from his
government on the signing of the
peace treaty.
At the State Department likewise,
officials declined to comment until
Secretary Hull had studied dis
patches from American diplomats
which poured into his Office last
night and today.
Evening star., 1940-03-13
Soviet Plane Flights
Protested by Jupon
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, March 13-The foreign
Office today lodged a strong protest
with Moscow against the alleged
flight Of Russian airplanes over
Japanese territory in the southern
half of Sakhalin Island, north OF
Japan proper.
Evening star., 1940-03-13
Rhode Island Asks Bon
On Third Term
BY the Associated Press.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., March 13.-
Rhode Island prepared today to SUBJ
NIT to Washington legislative reso-
luton asking Congress to enact a
law forbidding any President to
serve more than two terms.
The resolution passed both
branches of the Rhode Island Cen
eral Assembly, largely on straight
party voting, and was signed late
yesterday by Gov. William H. VAN
derbilt.
Evening star., 1940-03-13
Artillery Fire
Reported by French
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, March 13.-Artillery fire
broke out on various sectors of the
western front today, French military
quarters reported, accompanied by
the usual scouting activity.
Nevertheless, the regular morning
communique of the French high
command said merely: Nothing to
report"
BERLIN, March 13 1R.-German
detachments scouting on enemy soil
dispersed body of French troops
and took several prisoners, the army
high command reported today.
The communique said:
I'm the region of the Palatinate
forest on French soil a German
scouting squad raided an enemy
group marching with mules, dis
persed it and took several prisoners.
"The air force continued recon-
! naissance over France"
Evening star., 1940-03-13
Summary of Todoy's Stur

Foreign
Hore-Belisha bitterly attacks Cham
berlain regime. Page Al
Helsinki given three days to ratify
peace terms. Page Al
Reich and Italy sign new coal agree
ment. Page A
Neutral zone established between
Red and Finn lines. Page A
Fighting stops on Russo-Finnish
fronts. Page Al
Allies purchases not to interfere with
U. S. plane supply. Page AS
Frontier with Germany fortified,
italian Chamber told. Page AS
Allies prepared for Nazi-Soviet Of
fensive in Balkans. Page Al
National
Roosevelt slate elected in New Hamp-
shire primary. Page A-3
House group to probe release Of U. S.
planes for sale abroad. Page Al
13 killed. 81 hurt as tornado winds
hit Shreveport. Page A-3
Finnish loan believed unaffected by
peace. Page AS
Barkley seeks agreement to shorten
Hatch bill debate. Page AS
G-men seldom practiced wire-tap-
ping, Hoover says. Page AS
Third term race seen dependent on
Welles' report. Page Al
Washington and Vicinity
Son Of X-ray specialist commits SUI
icide In Bethesda. Page Al
Evening star., 1940-03-13
Firms, Still Unbeoten, Are Cut
To Heart by Terms of Peace
Aeonized Tears Flow as Tanner Explains
Concessions in Radio Broadcast
By LELAND STOWE,
Chicago Daily News Foreign Correspond


HEISINKI, March 13-At today the almost
forgotten silence of peace settled over all Finland
The intensely devastating and nhuman days of
modern The order of firing
given Finnish front
1thmus degrees latitude north inside the
Peace March l3, but without rejoicing and with
hle hearta
Evening star., 1940-03-13
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HELSINKI, March 13-Weary
Finland, lacking weapons and skep-
tical of foreign offers for help,
ended her bitter three-and-one-
half-months struggle against Soviet
Russia today by yielding more soil
and economic and military inde-
pendence than demanded before the
war.
At II am. a am, E. S. t., the
dogged, courageous Finnish Army
stopped fighting, and gloomy
peace settled over the battlefelds,
from the corpse-piled Karelian 18TH
mus to icy Lapland.
Beginning Friday, the Finnish
troops will retreat at the rate of Z
kilometers (about As niles a day
to narrowed frontiers fixed by the
treaty signed at Moscow last night.
The treaty still was subject to
formal ratification by the Finnish
Parliament. Ratification documents
are to be exchanged in Moscow with
in 10 days of yesterdays signing.
Two Resign in Protest.
It was officially announced this
afternoon that War Minister Juho
Niuukanen and Minister of Educa-
ton Uuno Hannula had resigned
from the government because they
opposed accepting the Russian
terms.
Foreign Minister Vaino Tanner
disclosed the terms to the Finnish
people in a broadcast today, de-
claring Finland was forced to capitu-
late The head of the Finnish Army,
Field Marshal Baron Carl Gustaf
Mannerheim, was scheduled to speak
to the nation tonight and President
Kyosti Kallio tomorrow.
In Copenhagen political quar-
ters expressed the belief that
drastic political changes were in
evitable in Finland following
conclusion of the treaty and that
formation of temporary mill
tary government, possibly headed
by Baron Mannerheim, was likely.
(Reuters, British news agency,
quoted dispatch from Helsinki
to the Havas News Agency as say
ing that "in some Finnish circles
there are fears that today may
not see ratification of the treaty,
but a coup overthrowing the gov-
ernment.'O
Finland was forced to yield be-
cause she lacked arms and had no
faith in the promises of others" to
aid in the unequal struggle against
a foe so times her size, Tanner de-
clared.
Immediately after the foreign
minister's broadcast all flags on
public buildings were lowered to
half staff. Helsinki's newspapers
appeared with heavy black mourn
ing borders.
News of the peace brought no
celebration or scenes of joy in Hell
sinki, where people heard the terms
for the first time from Tanner.
Crowds huodled around public ra-
dios anxiously, and many women
wept.
Morale Still High.
Apparently Finnish authorities
had maintained the nations morale
to such an extent that the man in
the street found it difficult to be-
lieve it necessary to give up now,
although he seemed to feel that If
the government decided to end the
struggle it would be suicidal to con-
tinue it.
Great Britain and France yester.
day offered to send $4,000 troops tt
Finland, but Tanner said, "the only
possible route was through Norway
and Sweden, who refused to let the
troops through. This refusal proved
an unconquerable obstacle.
Thus Finland was left alone tt
face an enemy of superior numbers.
He highly praised the conduct Of
Finland's stubborn defenders saying
their feats were astonishing anc
Evening star., 1940-03-13

(See DEFENSE, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1940-03-13

(See STOWE, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1940-03-13

(See LIQUOR, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1940-03-13

(See HELSINKI, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1940-02-25
CARRY YOUR OWN SUITCASE
Continued from poes fourteen

Septic was kissing Goldie much more
authoritatively than he had ever
kissed Eva on stage, and - they
couldn't believe it, but they really
seemed to be hearing it - wailing,
"Goldie, sweet. will you fly back to
California with me, next week, when
we close the show, and come up to my
ranch with me - oh, yeah, got
ranch, too, honest l have! - and teach
me the three RS before l tackle the
stage again?"
Matt was intruding with, But
Septimus, old man, you can't get out
of the show till we open and get our
lynching in New York. You have
run-of-the-play contract and Mrs.
Tawny'll never let you out of it."
Septimus sighed. Then he lookeda
little brighter. "No. maybe she
wouldn't let me out of it. but l will -
bought the show, last week"
Goldie sighed much more vigorously
as she informed him, What job I'm
going to have educating you. my
lamb. And now let's say good night to
this bunch of hoke-hounds.
Matt and Millie, Farr and Eva sat
very quietly. Not till after incalcula-
bly, slow minutes did Mile look
indignant. pick up a piece of paper. and
thunder, And Goldie didn't even pay
her check! l tell you, expect the
worst. She'll never carry her own
suitcase again."
"Oh. she'll never be that bad
trouper," protested Matt.
Tks End
More stories Of Matt and
Mile Carnival in later issues.
Evening star., 1940-02-25

of Septic when they were aware OF a
soft voice behind them, begging. will
you let me join you?"
The petitioner looked sick, he looked
timid. he looked ninety years old. but
they gradually saw that he was Mr..
Septimus Cloud.
He was urging. I'm cured. saw
tonight that l can't act at all. I'm
just hick. want all you guys to for
give me for having thrown the bull
about my Hollywood place - got it,
all right, but l don't believe it any
more Eva, dear. will you move over
and let me sit down beside you?"
But. just as Millie was feeling sem
timental and forgiving, and picturing
Eva and Septic coming from the altar
under an archway of crossed camera
tripods. Eva sprang up and yelped
Historically, mo! won't! l hate
you! I'm beginning to learn my busi-
ness as an actor l won't have you drag
ging me down, you = you amateurT
Septic muttered, 'Okay. I'm sorry"
and turned away.
1t was Goldie Wimble who ran after
him, kissed him, swung him around
to face the enemy. snarling, "You,
Eva, you - you amateur! You, Curtis
and Matt and Millie - you center
stage sitters! All of you beat this poor
kid, whose only fault is that he's an
untutored ground hog. half to death
in front of eight hundred snickering
sadists, and then you won't let up on
him. He takes his medicine like a man.
You want to go on gagging him. It's
me that's sorry, Septic - Septimus l
mean. You poor darling! Forgive mel"
1t seemed to Matt and Mile that
Evening star., 1940-02-25

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Evening star., 1940-02-25

directions as space will allow. For a
wedding anniversary party. the very
first requirement is that it shall be a
celebration of the happiness of hus-
band and his wife. Compared with this
nothing is of great importance. 1t can
be as elaborate or as simple as you like.
The next question is whether it is
necessary to take present of real gold
to a golden wedding The answer is
no. For that matter, the fact of your
being at the wedding celebration does
not make it necessary to take pres
ent - ever. If you care very much for
some one, it is natural to want to take
a present.
But anything of gilt or that has gilt
on it, or anything of yellow is a suit
able present for golden wedding.
In the same way, anything of silver
or with silver on it is suitable for a
silver wedding. Naturally. it is much
easier to buy something of silver than
it is to buy something of real gold. OF
course glass is usually taken to a
crystal wedding very rarely actual
crystal.
The invitations to golden wedding
are usually printed in gold letters.
Just as pretty, think, are those printed
on cream paper. with gold stamping
at the top, 1890 1910. and perhaps a
narrow gold border around the paper,
and the engraving in ordinary black
ink. Usually gilt-edge paper is very
bad form; but a border about
an eighth-of-an-inch deep would be
suitable for this one occasion. The
same is also true of silver wedding
a silver border and the two dates en-
bossed in silver
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Evening star., 1940-02-25
ANNIVERSARIES
CAN BE FUN
don't matter the spirit is what counts
% &'nst% %@1<
Autlo, ~ "e,s..u.. II. M. so.k a seekul tee."ee
Avkes u "Eqvstts Tn Avs Beck u Soeiui Utoss"

thought of as a feeble and "aged
couple"
Whenever some one takes the feeble
ness of a golden bride and groom for
granted, l am always reminded of a
diamond wedding went to once. The
bride and groom were unknown to
most of us because they were visiting
their granddaughter. who gave the
party. We all stood for what seemed
an interminable time outside of a
closed door waiting for the "aged
pair" to be ready to receive us. Every
body thought one or the other - or
both - had surely collapsed and
would be unable to make an appear
ance. Then suddenly the door burst
open and in rushed lady and gentle
man.
Old? Not at all! Vitally alive. bright
eyed and breathless, they explained
they were so sorry they were late; they
had gone to the circus and thought
they would be back in plenty of time.
But they had missed the freaks and
the animals in the beginning and wait
ing to see these had taken longer than
they realized!
And now to add as many "how-to"
Evening star., 1940-02-25

wedding. at twenty-five years. The
thirty-hfth anniversary gifts are coral
and jade; the fortieth, ruby; the forty
fifth, sapphire. The golden wedding.
at the end of fifty years, and the dia-
mond, after sixty. climax the anni-
versary list.
Suitable parties to celebrate any of
the earliest wedding anniversaries
are obviously a housewarming; per-
haps stork shower; a calico fancy
dress party: barn dance; treasure
hunt; or any informal party that ap-
peals to the imagination. For that
matter, it can also be surprise-party
arranged for the bride and groom by
their friends.
The shorter years suggest much
more informal gatherings than the
silver wedding, for example, or than
the golden or diamond ones. This last.
even though the preparations may be
very simple, can not be less than a
very notable occasion. l have known
so many people who have celebrated
their golden wedding. that can't
help asking why so often a woman.
quite likely not yet out of her sixties.
and a man in his early seventies are