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Evening star., 1940-03-05
By JAMES F.. CHINN.

A witness before the special con-
gressional committee investigating
the District liquor situation testified
today that he purchased 40 or so
per cent of his goods from one
wholesaler on the advice of his bar.
tender who told him the wholesaler
was very close" to the A. B. G.
Board.
| On questioning by Representative
Schultz of Indiana, a member of the
committee, the witness named the
dealer as Kronheim.
The appearance of the witness,
Ralph A. Lee, proprietor of restau-
rant in the vicinity of Riverside Sta
dium, recalled from previous hear
ing~was marked by clash with Mr..
| Schultz.
You told me in my Office that an
individual had told you that if you
bought liquor from him that party
would help you get license" said
Mr.. Schultz.
Mr.. Lee said he did not recall hav-
ing talked with Mr.. Schultz in his
! Office.
"All want from you is the truth"
shouted Mr.. Schultz If your word
| isn't going to be worth nickel to
us, Ill impound it,
| Mr.. Lee insisted. however, he had
not made such statement.
Mr.. Schultz asked him then from
whom he purchased his liquor and
why.
Advised by Bartender.
He replied he purchased 40 or 50
per cent of it from a dealer he
named as Kronheim
Mr.. Schultz inquired why he
bought from Mr.. Kronheim.
The witness said he did it on the
advice of his bartender who told
him Mr. Kronheim was very close"
to the A. B. c. Board
| Milton Kronheim, wholesale
liquor dealer, was present at the
| hearing
Earlier Mr. Lee was unable to
identify the three or four persons
he had previously testified "ap-
preached" him and offered to aid
him in procuring a liquor license.
Il don't know who they were"
he declared. People just dropped in
and told me they could get a Ii
cense for me-"
Representative Eberharter, Demo-
crat, of Pennsylvania, chairman OF
the investigating committee, wanted
to know whether there was anything
"off color" about the offers of these
persons or whether they indicated
they could procure the license by
illegal means.
NO" Mr.. Lee answered emphat-
ically.
Chairman Eberharter interrupted
to inquire whether any of the per-
sons who Lee said had approached"
him about a license were connected
with the A. B. c. Board or the liquor
law enforcement force.
Il can truthfully say not" he de-
clared.
During a previous witness testi-
mony, Mr.. Schultz said the commits
tee hopes to develop the fact that
a liquor wholesaler helps to procure
licenses for retailers who handle his
products.
Told of Trouble Ahead.
Edward Fox, 25l7 Ontario road,
who was Oh the witness stand when
Representative Schultz made the
statement, had just told the COM
mittee "a little, short fellow, who
hangs around the Alcoholic Bever-
age Control Board" told him he
would be unable to procure license
to sell liquor by the drink in q
restaurant he operates on Eight
eenth street NV"
THE committee hopes to develop
(See LIQUOR, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1940-03-05
Would Swap District
lump Sum for Vote,
Wender Asserts
Suffrage Leader Calls
Federal Payment
Mess Of Pottoee'
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Seal plan for reorganization OF
District government contem-
plates granting of increased po1U-
ers to District Commissioners, eS-
Enlistment of Citizens Advisory
Council appointed by them. Al
ternate Gri6enhagen plan calls
for city manager as ddministrd-
the head OF city, retention OF
Commissioners as local legisla-
the body. Reorganization hear
ings before House subcommittee
tDere recessed Friday after stormy
session in 1Uhich ciuic leaders tes-
titying called for suffrage and
national representation for Wash
ingtonidns.
Suffrage advocates of the District
would be willing to give up the
Federal payment toward District
expenses, if necessary. as price te
get the vote. the Reorganization
Subcommittee of the House Dis
trict Committee wa stold today.
The declaration came from Harry
S. Wender, a leader in the Jistrict
Suffrage Association who is vice
president of the Federation of Citi-
ZenS' Associations.
During lively debate with men,
bers of the subcommittee over the
desire of suffrage advocates for an
elected council to frame municipal
budgets, Mr.. Wender declared:
Il would be willing to take the
100000 Federal payment and
throw it into the Potomac River and
to let the residents of the District
pay the whole bill-n that is neces-
sary to give the people here loca
self-government.'
Called Mess of Pottage.
He referred to the Federal pay
ment as a mess of pottage" and de.
clared he believed most residents
would agree with his view.
The remark was greeted with
some applause and Acting Chairman
Nichols. rapping for order, said
This is not a vaudeville show; wit.
nesses are not paid according to the
applause they GET
This development came aftel
Representative Dirksen urged thai
the question of suffrage be consid.
cred separately. declaring he saw nj
prospect that members of the re-
oroo ,i1of fion c,,hoopor,iffoo u,o,,lr
reach an agreement on the suffrage
issue.
Mr.. Dickson went further to assert
there was no doubt in his mind thai
the suffrage proposal would fail Of
House approval if it reached the
floor.
Danger to Plan Suggested.
Mr.. Wender said he feared the
suffrage issue might be bottled up
if it was treated separately. Mr.
Dirksen said he felt the vote ISSUE
should be disposed of, but suggested
there was danger the whole reor-
ganization plan might fail of actor
at this session If suffrage advocates
insisted on considering suffrage with
reorganization of the municipal Of
fees.
After hearing Mr.. Wender analyze
various sections of the reorganiza.
tion plans of the Commissioners
the hearing was adjourned, to bt
resumed at 10:30 am. tomorrow.
William H. Mondell, vice presi.
dent of the Suffrage Associ.
alton, in making the request, insist.
ed the present form of the city gov.
ernment was unsatisfactory anc
(See REORGANIZATION, Pig. AS,
Evening star., 1940-03-05
By LELAND STOWE,

Chicago Daily News Foreign Correspondent.
HELSINKI, March 5.-The real
Verdun of the bitter struggle on the
Karellan Isthmus has now become
the district around the village of
Ayrapaa, in front of the narrow
stream which links upper and lower
Lakes Vuoksi as a string links two
frankfurters. =,
If the Russians cnuld capture
Ayrapaa and storm itst bridgehead,
Evening star., 1940-03-05
Summary of Todoy's Star

b-ZO RADIO - BIB
Comics B-1S-19 Sports --A-12-I4
Editorials - AS Society - B-3
Finance --A-15 Woman's Page,
Lost, Found, BIS Bio
Foreign
IA British police hurt in clashes with
Palestine Jews. Page Al
Huge new war loan to be f1oated by
British. Page Al
British seize two Italian coal steam
ers. Page Al
Red Army fails to take Viipuri in
all-day fight. Page Al
Secret British court probes racket"
in supply ministry. Page Al
Hours fixed for church services in
Poznan area. Page Al
Direct hit on U-boat claimed by
British plane. Page Al
Notionol
Senate group delays vote on census
resolution. Page Al
Surplus 6-inch guns are sold to
Brazil. Page Az
A. F. L. building trades officials rap
antitrust actions. Page AS
Latin American nations due to seek
Export-I Import credits. Page Al
Washington and Vicinity
Need for more police liquor inspec-
tors is cited. Page Al
Supervision of subnormal D. C. chill
dren criticized. Page Al
Would swap lump sum for D. c.
suffrage. comittee told. Page Al
Fund for new canal locks seen after
White House parley. Page AZ
Evening star., 1940-03-05
British Seize
Two Italian
Coal Ships
Firm Rome Protest
Ignored as Export
Bon Is Enforced

SECRET BRITISH COURT probes
supply ministry racket charges;
papers predict new cabinet shake
up. Page Al
DIRECT HIT ON U-BOAT in Hell
goland Blight reported by R. A. F.;
merchantmen sunk, two more at
tackled. Page A-4
PRESS URGES DEBATE in Com
mons on direct aid to Finland.
Page Al
Evening star., 1940-03-05

they would seriously threaten the
granite-like eastern half of the
Mannerheim Line and force with
drawals from Finnish positions
which have never been shaken by
frontal attacks. But the Firms are
holding the Ayrapaa corridor with
the same inspired resistance with
which the French held their Ver-
dun.
In the past "a hours Soviet troops
(See AYRAPAA, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-03-05
BULLETIN.

LONDON, March S (P).-Five
italian ships were taken to the
British contraband control base
off Deal, Southeastern England,
today in the growing controversy
between Britain and Italy over
Italian imports of German coal.
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(See INSTITUTIONS, Pare a
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(See CENSUS, Page A-3.)
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(See PALESTINE, Page A-3.)
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(See LIQUOR, Page A-3)
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(See HATCH, Page ABB
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(See REORGANIZATION, Pig. A-5.)
Evening star., 1940-09-20
Polly Want q Rescue?

The scene was London, the condi-
tions normal. Normal, that Is to say,
for this month of September, 1910.
The sky was filled with raiders and
bombs were dropping everywhere.
Sirens were shrieking, fires raging
and buildings collapsing. Miracu-
lously through the internal din fire.
men heard agonized cries of Help!
Help!" coming from a wrecked house.
The only possible entrance was
through the walls, which were tot
tering. Battering their way through,
they rescued the buried victim who,
strange to say, swore bitterly at the
fire laddies. Their reaction was
equally odd. Although surrounded
by horror, death and destruction
they burst into whoops of merri-
ment-probably the only laughter to
be heard in the grim beleaguered
city. The joke was on them. They
had risked their lives to rescue q
wicked old parrot.
This shows the advantage of edu-
cation. It is a clear case, proving
that the inarticulate masses suffer,
and showing the soundness of the
old maxim that the axle which
sQueaks the loudest gets the grease.
Evening star., 1940-09-20
Student Pilots

-Four local universities are ex-
pected to share in the fall Civil
Pilot Training Program, with $50
or more students beginning their
aviation careers not later than Oc-
tober l. In addition to George WASH
ington University, the University Of
Maryland and Howard University,
which took part in the program dur
ing the past scholastic year and
which have participated in the sum-
mer program now being completed,
the Catholic University of America
will take an active part this fall in
the program.
Local participation in the c. P. T.
p. has been unusually successful.
One of the University of Maryland
graduates of last spring was ad-
judged the outstanding pilot in the
local region and competed against
six other regional winners in a ma
tional contest held last month to
determine the foremost of the Ma
tons traineeS.
OF the 1875 pilots now completing
summer training, thirteen are gradu-
ating from the secondary or advanced
training course and nine are going
on into military aviation training.
Recommendations are in order for
Evening star., 1940-09-20
CriticizeS Three Members
OF Congress From South.

To the E0ltor OF The Star:
BY vote of to the Rules Commit
tee of the House of Representatives pre-
vented District suffrage legislation from
coming to the floor Of the House. 1t
is not surprising. OF the six Congress-
men responsible for denying Washing
tonians an opportunity for self govern
ment, three were elected by minority Of
the voters in their districts.
Because of poll taxes. literacy and
property qualifications, registration and
residence restrictions, large groups CT
citizens are prevented from exercising
their suffrage rights in districts repre-
sented by Smith Of Virginia, Cox Of
Georgia, Colmer of Mississippi-the
triumvirate mentioned above.
A glance at the number Of people who
put these men in ONCE shows: Ten
per cent of the voting population in
the 9Th district Of Virginia went to
the polls-Smith got elected; per cent
of the adult citizens In the I'd district
of Georgia voted-Cox won the election:
3 per cent of the potential voters in the
9th district of Mississippi cast ballots
Colmer took seat in Congress.
Representatives who have never been
elected by the democratic processes are
not apt to be much concerned about
granting democracy to District residents.
The South may be the Nations eco
nomic problem No. l. It's oligarchic
congressman hamper the solution to
Washington's political problem No. /.
September H. SEYMOUR ETK1N.
Evening star., 1940-09-20
Indo-Chinu Crisis

Japan's decision to remove all its
civilian nationals as well as diplo-
matte representatives from Indo-
China, coming as it does at a moment
Of crisis in the negotiations for
Nippon's use of the French possession
for operations against China, be-
speaks Tokio's anticipation of large
scale military operations there. The
prospect Of hostilities in Indo-C China
concerns not so much the French
forces as 1t does the Chinese, against
whom the japanese intend to use
their newly-acquired military bases,
and who have threatened to invade
Indo-China whenever the japanese
send their troops into that colony.
The possibility of hostile action
against the French is not to be wholly
disregarded, however, in the light of
the Hanoi administrations hostility
toward reported new Japanese de-
mands embodied in an ultimatum,
and in the absence OF final agreement
on the details of Japan's use Of Indo-
Chinese territory. Although the
Vichy- controlled administration at
Hanoi has agreed in principle to the
use of its possession by the japanese,
submitting, as Foreign Minister
Baudouin declared yesterday, to the
superior force of the japanese, the
French negotiators are holding out
for a defnitive agreement for
certain guarantees which will protect
Frances rights of possession.
Toward that end the French sought
support both from Berlin and Wash
ington. Berlin, however, refused to
intercede against Japan's evident in
tention to establish herself in Indo-
China. The United States, although
willing to add its voice of protest to
the French cause, did not commit
itself to concrete support of French
resistance to Japanese attack, If that
should come.
All this leaves the French with the
prospect of loss of Indo- China, either
Immediately by surrender to Japan's
demands or ultimately in the course
OF japanese Chinese fighting. A
solemn Japanese declaration to re-
spect the sovereignty and territorial
integrity Of Indo-China would be
scarcely more than a gesture, the
good faith Of which would be ques-
tionable in view Of Japans repeated
violation Of her undertakings toward
China and the western powers.
Evening star., 1940-09-20
Oil From MoIusses

That science has achieved one of
the great triumphs of our day seems
indicated in the announcement of
Professor Ernst Berl of the Carnegie
Institute Of Technology, made before
the American Chemical Society at
it's meeting in Detroit last week, that
a method has been discovered for
the production in two hours of high
quality gasoline from molasses, at a
cost not much greater than that Of
extracting petroleum from the earth.
AS described by Thomas R. Henry,
in a recent dispatch to The Star.
gasoline can be manufactured by this
process out Of anything composed of
cellulose, though conversion of mo-
lasses is the simplest and apparently
the cheapest method. BY processes
closely similar, hard and soft coal
also can be produced synthetically,
but at cost greater than that of
mining coal. Though the full details
of the methods have not yet been
revealed, they involve the heating Of
carbohydrate materials, under pres-
Evening star., 1940-09-20
The British Museum

Not exclusively British in the sense
Of being solely depository for British
antiquities, the British Museum
might be thought to merit the pro-
lection Of civilized people of what
ever nationality. 1t is hard to believe
that German bombers deliberately
intended to damage the building in
which are sheltered such precious
relics as the Rosetta Stone and the
Elgin marbles. More likely it Is that
the structure was hit by accident.
But, since the shelling of London has
become indiscriminate, there Is every
reason to fear that no edifice is safe.
The losses already reported suggest
still greater destruction to follow
Modern war is altogether cataclysmic
Only by chance are precious institu-
tions preserved against an enemy
whose method is terroristic and
whose purpose is the devastation of
public morale
Two centuries ago men knew that
oAAliCd Se1A1C as OH ChHCl1CllSc W
be dreaded All three of the collec-
tors of the Cottonian Library were
familiar with the fact that the arts
and the sciences are certain to suffer
in times of conflict 1t was for the
better preservation of their treasures
that Sir John Cotton bequeathed
them to the British nation in 1700
The Sloane and Harleian collections
were purchased in 1883 and installed
in Montagu House, bought for the
purpose Sir William Hamilton's
materials, acquired in 1772, were sup
plemented most notably by the gifts
of King George III in 1901 and King
George w in 1928 The first home
especially intended for all these
priceless rarities was designed by
Sir Robert Smirke and completed by
his younger brother Sydney between
the last mentioned date and 1855.
1t has been added to at periodic
intervals ever since
Many Americans are acquainted
with the museum and will pray that
providentially it may escape further
injury in the battle now raging. A
sense of horror afflicts the mind
when one remembers the value OF
the contents Of the massive classic
monument in Great Russell street
and thinks how a single missile
dropped from the clouds might re-
duce the entire establishment to
ashes. Shocked at the fearful vision
Of such a tragedy, sensitive people
we'll may wonder what conceivable
gain there could be to any one
from victory which inevitably would
include the destruction Of everything
worth winning. No sane person
would risk the obloquy inherent in
such a gamble The explanation,
then, is madness which must be
resisted II any approximation of
civilization is to be maintained in
the world.
Evening star., 1940-09-20
VituI Fairgrounds

Completion OF land acquisition for
the long-sought midcity recrea-
tional center in the vicinity of New
Jersey avenue and Fifth street, and
the center adjoining Jefferson High
School in the Southwest section
marks step toward realization of
the hopes of Washington civic lead
ers. For many years social welfare
organizations have stressed the de-
STABILITY of the mid-city center on
account of the congested nature of
that section of the community.
But "one swallow maketh not a
summer" and funds still must be OBJ
tained for development of these two
sites. Land cost for the mid-city
playground amounted to $225 900 for
fifty eight pieces of property, while
the Southwest center was bought for
approximately 100000. Some money
may be found available for prelimi-
nary clearing and grading, but GER
tainly none is on hand for proper
construction of playing fields, tennis
courts. shelter or other facilities.
AS has happened before, these sites
can be expected to lie practically
useless for several years before a
sufficient amount is included in the
annual appropriation allowed for
such development.
Washington has, in the Capper-
Cramton Act, an ideal formula for
acquisition of park and playground
sites by the Park and Planning Com
mission. This act has been RESPONSE
BILE for tremendous savings as we'll
as forming a basis for a co-ordinated
system of city planning. But, al
though the need has been cited for
years, no means exist for proper
development of the sites thus &C
quired. A piecemeal method of ap-
preparation for such purposes re-
mains the sole source of funds.
No recreational center, so far as
community welfare is concerned, is
more vital than that on New Jersey
avenue. And its early preparation
for full use is a challenge to the
social consciousness of the Capital.
If, as can be expected, its use is de-
layed an unreasonable length of
time, it well can form a symbol of
short-sighted policy on the part OF
those who once demonstrated their
wisdom in supporting the Capper-
Cramton Act.
Evening star., 1940-09-20
Domestic Manganese
Ignored. He Ayers.

To the Editor Of The Star:
In the September issue Of The Star
there appeared an article wherein Joseph
Alsop and Robert Kintner attempted to
enlighten the public as to the manga
nese situation in the United States. They
don't explain why the 235 deposits in
the United States are 90 per cent idle
due to the lmportations Of manganese
produced by Russian slaves and Brazilian
and Cuban poems. Also, the "untouch-
ables' of India supply their quota.
To whom are these importations con-
signed? To the major steel companies
and the Procurement Division of the
United States Treasury Department.
The article mentions low-grade ore
Russian ore averages from 18 to 28 per
cent, Cuban 10 per cent Brazil ore is
not high grade. The average grade Of
domestic crude ores is higher than for
eign ores
With 90 per cent Of the American
manganese deposits idle, Mr.. Stettinius Is
endeavoring to rebuild q railroad in
Brazil to reach the manganese mines.
Mr.. Stettinius was until recently chair
man OF the Board Of Directors OF the
United States Steel Corp. This company
owns manganese mines in Brazil. The
r. F. c. is trying to loan money to Brazil
with which to build a steel plant. Some
Of the foreign producers are given two
to four years in which to complete de-
liveries; domestic producers six months
One crumb from the table has been
offered to producing company at
Butte. Mont, but deliveries are to begin
in nine months. Engineers attached to
the United States Bureau Of Mines and
other competent engineers have esti-
mated that this country has within its
borders enough manganese to last for a
century. w. T. WALSH
San Francisco,
September 6. g..
Evening star., 1940-09-20
THIS AND THAT
By Charles Z. Trdce1cel1.

to spoil the birds, as we say, in this
regard. If the food is put out for them,
they eat it; II 1t Is not put out, they 80
some place else
u
The same applies to the squirrels.
These festive rodents, while surely ap-
preciating mankind more than the birds,
find us only diversion in their lives.
AS long as there are trees, bearing
hickory nuts and walnuts and mulber-
ries, and the like, in natures vast pro-
fusion, they can get along very well.
Were all the trees in a given neigh
borhood cut down, it would make little
difference to the squirrels
, They simply would migrate to the
woods no matter how far they had to CO.
1t is sometimes difficult for persons
who like the creatures of wood and field
to realize that they, the human element
in the equation, are no different to their
wild pets than the trees and the sky and
the rains and the SHOWS.
To them, we are simply accidents.
If we feed them, and evidently like
them, in time they come to realize some
thing of the latter. OF course, they
always accept the food.
But we are not at all essential 10
their lives, fortunately for them for they
have their own lives to live, in their
own ways, and If this were not so would
be in dire straits, at times, when our
own lives called for an uprooting.
- -
Let us leave them, then, in the sure
belief that the forces which took care
of them in the beginning will take care
Of them now.
For a few days, no doubt, they will
miss us, but after that, the force of
hunger will compel them to forget us
and look elsewhere for their natural food.
We may feel sure, however that Just
as we have helped them, they have
wholly forget them, so in obscure ways
they will have memories Of humans who
sought to help them not to destroy them.
Bryant, in his lines ITO a Waterfowl"
summed it all up:
Whittier. midst falling dew,
While glow the heavens with the last
steps Of day,
Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou
pursue
Thy solitary way?
There is Power whose care
Teaches thy way along that painless
coast
The desert and illlmita BILE air
Lone wandering, but not lost.
He who. from zone to zone.
Guides through the boundless sky thy
certain flight.
In the long way that must tread alone,
Will lead my steps Alright.