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Evening star., 1940-03-20
Senate Group Backs
Ban on Purchase
OF Foreign Silver
Townsend Bill Approved
Despite Opposition
By Morgenthou
BY the Associated Press.

Ds liIc hSoOSIdLtO TitSS-
BY vote of IA to 4, the Senate
Banking and Currency Committee
overruled Secretary Morganthau to-
day and approved legislation to end
all Treasury purchases of foreign
silver excepting those covered by ex-
isting contracts.
Chairman Wagner. one of the four
who opposed the bill by Senator
Townsend, Republican. of Delaware.
told reporters that the top-heavy
committee vote indicated the Sem
ate and probably the House would
pass the legislation this session.
He said the bill would not affect
special arrangements" which Sec
retary Morganthau told the commit
tee yesterday applied to China and
Canada. Senator Wagner added that
the total amount of silver remain
ing to be purchased under these
agreements was about 100000
ounces and relatively Insignificant"
Aided Many Countries.
Secretary Morgenthau, reporting
tlldt 4lCdSuIy lldO pun ClldoCu
nearly 1000 900 900 ounces of foreign
silver. said this buying had brought
stability for silver prices and aided
many countries with whom we have
friendly relations" He contended
decline in world silver prices, which
might result from curtailment of
foreign purchases, would cause such
countries to suffer and to curtail
their purchases in this country.
Replying, Senator Townsend said
this country had no need for addi-
tional monetary stocks, that foreign
nations had been paid premium
prices for silver and that many ma
tions unfriendly to the United States
had benefited.
1T would be more in this country's
interest to give away American prod
ucts at home than to exchange them
for silver which can never be resold
abroad except at great loss," SEN
ator Townsend contended.
Senator Wagner said that he. Ma
jority Leader Barkley and Senators
Bankhead, Democrat, of Alabama
and SmatherS, Democrat, of New
Jersey voted against the bill.
Vote on Measure.
Senators voting with Townsend
included Glass. Virginia; Adams,
Colorado; Maloney, Connecticut;
Radcliffe. Maryland; Brown, Mich
igan; Hughes, Delaware; Herring,
Iowa; Miller. Arkansas; Clark,
Idaho, Democrats. and Frazier,
North Dakota; Tobey, New Hamp-
shire; Danaher, Connecticut, and
Taft. Ohio, Republicans.
The two remaining committee
(See SILVER, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1940-03-20

BY the Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. March 20.
POSTMASTER General Farley as
serted today, frankly and without
reservation" that his name would
be presented to the Democratic Ma
tional Convention at Chicago, and
added land that's that"
Mr.. Farley's statement, during a
time of continued speculation as to
President Roosevelt's plans for 1910,
was made to newspapermen as he
arrived here to confer with a group
Of Massachusetts, Democrats. CUES
tions directed at him centered main
ly on his action in entering the Mas
sachusetts presidential primary on
April 80.
'NO Combination
When asked also about reports he
was teaming up with other candi-
dates. he replied:
Farley is in no combination with
anybody. I am deeply grateful to
Chairman Burke (William Burke
chairman of the Massachusetts,
State Democratic Committed and
the other Democratic leaders in
Massachusetts, for the great compli-
ment they have paid me.
1T wouldn't be human if I did
not appreciate their action. I hope
by my conduct in the future that
I will justify the confidence Massa-
chusetts Democracy has shown in
me.
ITO clear up any misunderstand-
ings, let me say that my name will
be presented to the national con-
vention at Chicago, and that's that"
The chairman of the Democratic
National Committee paused after
making this statement, and then
added.
Il am sure that any one who has
known me during my political ca
reer will know that I make that
statement frankly and without res
ervation"
Several weeks ago, Mr. Burke OBJ
tanned from Mr.. Farley his power
of attorney, required under Massa-
SiiuoCtto law, W ClltCl d Sldlc Vi uele-
gates pledged to support the Post
master Generals candidacy.
Subsequently, Mr.. Burke an
nounced he took his action in the
belief that President Roosevelt
would not seek third term, and
with the assumption that if he did
he would receive the support OF
"Mr. Farley and the Democratic
party as a whole"
Mr. Burkes announcement created
widespread speculation over the pos
sibility that MIR Farley's move was
designed to tie up the Massachusetts
delegations "a convention votes and
prevent their capture by some other
candidate.
At an earlier interview, Mr.. Farley
said the accomplishments of the
Democratic administration will be
the platform upon which the Demo-
cratic nominee for President, who
ever he may be, will campaign this
fall" He predicted success for the
Democratic praty in Massachusetts
Evening star., 1940-03-20
Temperature Up, President
Is Ordered Back 10 Bed
BY the Associated Press,

by VIC aSSUCldttu FTeSS.
President Roosevelt's temperature
was up again to-day and he was
ordered back to bed
His physician. Rear Admiral Ross
T. McIntire, said, however, he was
mot in the least concerned" about
the Presidents condition and that
his cold was "just one of those
things that hangs on"
He said Mr.. Roosevelt's tempera-
ture this morning was 99.4 degrees,
nearly degree above normal, and
two-tenths of degree higher than
it was yesterday morning.
The Chief Executive had appoint
ments with only two callers in the
White House residential quarters
today. They were James P. Pope,
director of the Tennessee Valley
Authority, and an old friend, j..
Douglas Brown, economist.
Evening star., 1940-03-20
ArsenoIs and Hangers
Hi, Say Britons
Nv the ASSnniatad prace

By the Associated Press
LONDON, March 20-The un-
leashed Royal Air Force. its appe-
tite Whetted by a booming seven
hour continuous raid on the German
fortiflcations at Sylt Island, returned
to the scene today with bomb, gun
and camera to work more havoc and
prove it with pictures.
Air Ministry sources said the main
objective of the daylight flights over
the 350-mile North Sea expanse was
to make photographs, but reports
from Tonder, Denmark, said Sylt ap-
Evening star., 1940-03-20
Relief Rolls Shrinking

The w. P. A. reported today a de-
crease of 4,575 in work relief rolls
between March 6 and March 13, a
forerunner, officials said, of sharper
cuts in April and May if rolls are
to reach the 100000 figure sched-
uled for the end of the fiscal year.
March 13 enrolment totaled g.
1882, compared with 1923 1897 on
March 6.
Evening star., 1940-03-20

forced the Commissioners to in
crease the existing sl.75 tax rate on
real and personal property to keep
the District government out of the
red in the coming fiscal year. The
Poage motion. it was said, was
voted down, II to 3.
1O-Cent Minimum Rejected.
The committee also rejected a
motion by Chairman Randolph
which would raise from to 10 cents
the minimum base of the sales tax
Representative Randolph served
notice, however, he would make a
fight on the House floor to prevent
(See D. C. TAXES. Page A-5)
Evening star., 1940-03-20
Census Director Asks
1obey TO Make Peace
By Admitting Error
Urges Him to Withdraw
Charges, Especially One
Stirring Up the Women
BY the Associated Press.

Declaring "the little census blitz-
kreig" had about spent its force,
William L. Austin, director of the
census, appealed today to Senator
Tobey, Republican, of New Hamp-
shire to make peace by admitting
that he had erred in his denuncia-
ton of questions to be asked in the
enumeration.
The census director made public a
long letter to the Senator. who re-
Gently won the Senate Commerce
Committees approval of resolution
asking the Census Bureau to aban-
don proposed inquiries about per-
sonal income Senator Tobey ap-
pealed vainly yesterday to Senator
Barkley of Kentucky, the Demo-
cratic leader, for an agreement that
the resolution would be taken up
in the Senate before the census
started April 2.
Mr.. Austin wrote:
Now that the little census blitz-
kreig which you led so gallantly
seems about to have spent its
force, and since We are approaching
the Easter season when the spirit
of charity and forgiveness should
prevail, I am writing to ask you
to join with me in binding up the
wounds"
Bill of Particulars.
In the interest of "a good census"
the director added, Senator Tobey
should:
Withdraw an allegation that CEN
sus-takers would ask people whether
they had ever been divorced and
explain that they would ask only,
as in every census since 1890. what
the present marital status of each
person was.
Withdraw a statement that oc-
cupations would be asked only OF
men and "be generous enough to
admit, therefore, that this ques-
ton has no relation to mobilization
for war, but is intended simply to
get basic statistics on the Nations
industrial and occupational skill"
Admit that proposed questions on
personal income would apply only
to wages up to 5000, and not to
other income.
Admit that the Census Bureau
had never, in $50 years, violated
the confidential nature of the CEN
sus answers.
Should Pacify the Women.
AS to the question to be asked con-
cerning marital status of citizens,
the census director said:
Each person will be listed as sin
gle,' married. widowed or 'di-
vorced.' If a divorced person is re-
married, he or she will simply report
married and there will be no prob
ing into previous marital history.
There will be no question on how
many times divorced as you stated
over the radio"
Mr.. Austin asked Senator Tobey to
explain that you were in error in
needlessly arousing the ire of many
women, resulting in many violent
protests to members of Congress over
question which is not even in the
schedule"
To arouse public resistance to the
census through incorrect statements,
the director added, was taking a
desperate chance with public well
fare"
Evening star., 1940-03-20
Farley Insists
He Is in Race
Stay
And That's Thot,' He
Says in Boy State
Announcement

ROOSEVELT'S DENIAL OF RE-
TIREMENT story stirs third term
talk. Page AS
Evening star., 1940-03-20

(See RAIDS, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1940-03-20

(See ALLEN, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1940-03-20
Weather Forecast

Fair and colder tonight and tomorrow:
lowest tonight about 80; fresh northwest
winds, diminishing tomorrow. Tenn
peratures today-Highest, 60, at 2 pm:
lowest, 49, at 6 am.
From the United States weather Bureau report.
Full details on PAGE Az.
Evening star., 1940-03-20

(See SILVER, Page ABB
Evening star., 1940-03-20

(See FRANCE. Page AS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-27
Holiday Death
Toll Over 400
Highway Accidents
Head Fotolity List
nv UNITED PRESS

A. least s0s persons died In trsf.
&c accidents fire suicide ard slay
inEs over Inc Christmas holiday.
Tho toll 81 At least rff trait
fsc fstslttie. since shrt.tus.
eve ~. Viewed gravel, ~ the
National safety eeunrii. which
renewed warning against
drinking and driving durte.
the Christmas - New Years
week MANY Of those killed
30 the rosds serr - route O.
or from Christmas festivities.
Airplsne crashes trsin.suto col
llsions ana suicide we're other pfin
oinai agencies a. death killing 81
least 100 persons.
CALIFORNIA; toll va. greatest
81 the states. with ~ Killed. n
~ them 90 the rad. >es
York counted - dead. Penn
syisanis -. rexas -. niisals
20 and Ohio -.
Seven persons were killed In ons
accident st WAYS station. Ca
and seven more disd IN a collision
near Lexington. Nsh -Four Zson
IL. high school students en route
20 ksnosha, Wis. 10 sing Christ
mas carols ~ church celebration.
died in another highway accident
Maurice krummsry. 10. died si
farm near Hastings. Mich. Tho
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-27
BY J. W. T. MASON
tnlted Pres War Txp<rt

Reports from Athens that war
ships are Smelling Italian forces
along the Albanian coastal road
leading 70 Nslona should give the
Greeks an important advantage II
the vessels are OF sufficient size
The Athens statement does not
identify the nationality 81 the war
ships and no announcement OF the
action has been made BY the But-
ish admiralty.
The Greeks have few ships in
their own navy capable Of such
operations a. a sufficient distance
from shore 10 escape retahatorv
fire Unless some Of tho heavy
units Of the British Mediterranean
fleet are involved. II Is improbable
that an attack Of this kind from
the Adriatic can be very powerful.
Aid Appreciated
Yet. the coastal advance toward
Nalons Ia now occupying the pr1n-
cipal attention OF the Greeks. and
any small assistance from off-shors
wsrships would be of some help.
The Greeks have driven forward
nearly three-quarters OF the way
from their own territory TO Vslona,
along the coast road. and now face
the first line Of yslonss outer de-
lenses.
Not far north from their present
position. the roadway moves some
distance east Of the coast and the
terrain becomes more uneven.
Italian mechanical units. which
were reported in operation during
the earlier phases Of the Greek
advance. should now have greater
difficulty amid the mountainous
paths.
Last Stronghold
The capture Of Chimsrs by the
Greeks gives them the last Italian
stronghold in the comparatively
level part of the battle front.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-27

Two young Tacoma men are
now fun fledged army air corps
pilots. celebrating Christmas by
wearing their newly-won silver
wings and gold bars. They are
Second Its. Frederick n. Camp
bell. 1909 No. Steele st. and Cor
don L. Edris. RI Z. Box 3oi-M
Campbell and Edris were among
270 graduates Of the Air Corps
Advanced Flying school at Kelly
Field. Tex. in the eighth class OF
1910. and the largest class ever
TO graduate from Kelly Field
The young Tae ans were
among those officially welcomed
as officers Of the air corps In
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-27
Libsory Red Barrel
Restocking Shelves

VISIT wAnrvoou. Csss. -
tzhfsfy officials felt thss many
r~r~cas r<fisrtsd In rsturn ov~r-
sfsss h.-sk. esesas~ they wsre ea-
h-rr.s~>.f m having s~rt tn>m -
inrs - they placed . little r>s1
barrel as th~ library ss~ps snd an
neanssd that d~iinan<nts eessld
return the ncuss Al elnhs. ~sfhoue
h<inx seen. without paying . me.
ard M questions ssssd
tn twu WEEKS tt1u wurth ~
nness. soms II thsm taken sse
mare thar eight PEARS ga. vsrs
dropped inse ths barrel One hpuu
sss =borsuwedsln 1919
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-27

colorf,il ceremonies At which the
commsndsnt. Col. n. r Harmon.
delivered the main address
OF tn. 77o in the class. i3s will
remain at Kelly Field temporarily
10 receive training as instructors,
after which they will he assigned
to other training eenters under
construction. The ether las will
be assigned 70 tactical or fighting
units for specialization in pursuit.
b O m bar ment or observation
aviation.
The cadets received 10 weeks Of
preparatory ground school and
elementary training at Randolph
Field before finishing at Kelly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-27
An Expert Appraises
The War in Europe

Chimsrs commands N. surround
ing plain and overlooks the final
mountain ranges leading O. Nslena
along the Italian coastal flank.
The immcdiste pace cf the
Greek offensive In this ARA
viii depend to = considerable
extent on the snowfall The
Greeks are having some trcu-
HE with transport Of supplies
due 10 the heavy snow drifts.
They are irving 10 obtain horses
from Jugoslsvis, sturdy animals
accustomed 10 the rigorous noun
tain winters. 10 b used As supply
carriers The roads between Ju-
goslsvis and Albania. however, are
impeded BY the snow and delivery
Of the horses Is difficult.
Italians Have Trouble
The Italians. too are experience
ing similar trouble in trying to
obtain cattle in Jugoslsvis for
feeding the troops Not more than
20 per cent Of the Italian require
ments have been met because the
cattle cannot be driven through
the impeding snow.
Both sides thus are feeling the
effects OF the mountain billiards
which interfere not only with the
fighting but also with the move
ment of food and material. The
interruption Of supplies. in fact,
appears 10 be more important than
the SHOWS interference with the
combat power OF the troops.
strategy Good
The Greeks are showing good
strategy. under this condition. ny
slowing down their operations
along their central and eastern
fronts in order 10 concentrate
their strength on their west
coastal push. The western sp-
proach is the nearest tn Nalons.
which should be their more imme-
diste major objective.
Once Nalona falls 10 the
Greeks. the Italian center may
have to begin q strategic re-
tirement 10 prevent the dan
ger Of an eventual rear attack.
North Of Nalona. the noun
tains recede, allowing the
Greeks, II they are In suffi-
Client force, to threaten q
turning movement against the
enemy's center.
The main road north OF Valona
is crossed by a secondary road
running east TO Berat, which is the
main base Of the Italian central
front. II the Greeks could COM
mand this pathway 10 Berat, be
fore the Italians started IN fall
back. a Greek enlightenment ma
neuver would spell serious danger
for the Italians.
II now seems apparent that this
is the objective of the Greek high
command. II will depend for sue
cess on the movement Of supplies
and on the number Of reinforce
ments the Greeks can concentrate
In the Valona sector.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-27

'-1''1''''-N ''''F7'' ~ - TTWF'N7
Scotland Yard is watching com
munists closely. II Was said. and
keeping the home office informed
If secret meetings. propaganda ef-
forts and communist infiltration
into workers organizations.
Communists were said by
Home Secretary Herbert Nor
rison Ia have inspired peace"
conference which viii be held
~ Manchester. Jan. ~. al
though the Communist Daily
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-27

Two Younsnsssu. q. men ~sTs
killed and = rllat injured ~hsn .
private plan. ersshsd II the
yonnEstova airport
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-27
Trouble Making Efforts
OF Reds Eyed by British
Scotland Yord Watches Communists
As Smoll-Scule Strikes Occur
United Pre,s Corresnnndeni

LONDON-The government said today TO be watch
ing closely troubemakng efforts by the communist party
whuch thus far regarded of nuisance than
menace.
Communists blamed instigaing a Of small
scale illegal which occasionally
However the government attitude has been suppression
the party likely up trouble
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-27

/ Worker which continues 10
publish. denies that the meet
Ing Il communists sponsored.
The meeting is supported by the
Daily Worker. Replying 10 par
liamentsry demands that the
meeting he suppressed. Morrison
said he believed tho communists
hoped TO utilize the conference to
gain the support ~ loyal persons
who had no intention ~ impeding
the war effort. He declined IN say
IN advance whether he would Use
his emergency war powers to ban
the meeting.
Importance Minimlxed
Labor Minister Ernest Bevin has
taken similar attitude toward
communists. He has minimized
their Importance In replies 20 par
lismentary inquiries and said he
had not used his emergency pow.
erS in Instances Of communist.
inspired stoppsgss Of work be
cause no believed that British
trade unions desired 10 act them
selves IN such cases. He pointed
out that the amount Of time lost
IN labor disputes IN the last year
vas the lowest in 50 years.
Bsvin warned interrupt.rs ~
political meeting that IL was
known that communists and their
sympathizers had embarked on a
Systematic program Of causing In
cidents a. public meetings in an
attempt to create the Impression
Of oisunity among British masses
Paper. Comment
The Manchester Guardian. sp-
proving the official sttltud. To-
ward the communists. said that ~
lies with trade unions and en-
ployers - 70 manage their affairs
that there II no scope for the com.
T munist - boteur."
of tho peace congress. ID
said. "they will do nobody
much harm and will expose
pretty clearly h0w artificial
and insiboere the whole Agii2-
tion -"
The Laborits London Daily Her
F aid said that the challenge must
be met In democratic way. II
must b met b. an unrsmittlng
campaign Of exposure. Tne com
munlsts. their decoys and Their
stoogss must be out-arEued. out
msnsuyered and ogt-faced"
Program Not Clear
The communis, party progrs m
has not been made entirely clear
On all war issues M, D; generally
+ opposes IN. Nsr demands wage
Increases. controlled oysriius. IN.
creased pay for men in ths armed
service. heavy TAXATION u the rich.
a capital levy and similar obJec.
lives
Communists are attempting 70
ain support In local unions, fac
TORIES and shop councils but trade
unionists often react hostilsly 70
their efforts. oeesslonally com
rnuniss are arrested for provo
cstiye speeches or obstruction Of
public places but such instances
are infrequent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-27

coroner said his death Vas caused
by a heart attack induced hy
excitement over his Christmas
presents
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-27
Aunt Het

." haven't been O perfect
wife; but when Pa wos dom
his best 70 provide for me.
never worried him holf-crozy
by lettin' him know | wos dis
satisfied. "
Evening star., 1940-10-11
Mrs. Oliver 6. Drone
Dies of Lonq Illness

Mrs. Hetty Mckenzie Drane. wife
Of Oliver Gray Drane, formerly for
many years chief of the supply di-
vision of the War Department, died
last night at her home, 1902 Kill
bourne place NV, after a long ILL
ness.
Mrs. Drane was born in Char
lottesville, Va, the daughter of the
late DR.. Marcellus Mckenzie, noted
Confederate Army surgeon, and Mrs
Hetty Mckenzie. Educated at Mary
Baldwin College, Staunton, Va, she
came to Washington in 1890 to work
for the General Land once. Two
years later she married Mr.. Drane.
Funeral services were to be held
at $50 pm. today at the home
Burial will be in the University of
Virginia Cemetery. Charlottesville
tomorrow after a second service at
the grave at 1:30 pm.
Evening star., 1940-10-11
Quake in California
Frightens Popu|ace;
Damage Slight
Movie Crowd Unaffected
As Shock Comes During
BIust on Screen

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 11.-An
earthquake which proved more
frightening than damaging shook
metropolitan Los Angeles at 9:57
o'clock last night.
Telephones were out Of service
| for half an hour in Manhattan
Beach, where goods fell from shelves
in some stores.
Moviegoers fled from theaters in
Hollywood, Santa Monica and
Redondo Beach.
But in suburban Westwood Vii
lage one movie audience remained
unaffected. The shock came near
the climax of a preview. On the
screen a blast was breaking log
jam.
Just as it exploded, the structure
rocked But by the time the watchers
realized it was an earthquake and
not the repercussion from the
dynamiting, the shock was over.
In Long Beach, seriously damaged
in a quake in 1888, many residents
remained out of their homes for two
hours.
Ringing burglar alarms helped
create confusion. Dishes were rat
tied or Jared frCm shelves and
plaster was cracked in the walls of
some homes.
The tremor was family felt as far
north as Santa Barbara.
DR.. Beno Gutenberg of the Cali
fornia Institute of Technology
Seismological Laboratory said rec
ords would not be available until
later today, but that the fact two
shocks were felt a few seconds apart
indicated Los Angeles was near the
epicenter.
Evening star., 1940-10-11

h o m e, t h e
Folg e r Apart
ments, Ali Sec
ond street Sc.
Born in Pc
tersville, Md, he
was the son Of
the late James
a n d Catherine
Cramer Coli
flower. He came
to Washington
at the age of 18
and worked for
many years as
a salesman. He
was a member
of the ASSocia-
Evening star., 1940-10-11

ton of Oldest Inhabitants.
Besides his son, James E., he
leaves two other sons. George c.
and Charles Ernest Colliflower, jr::
three daughters, Mrs. Francis X.
McQuillan, Miss Nellie CollifloWer
and Mrs. Lillian c. Hall; a sister,
Mrs. L. K. Middleton of White
Plains, N. Y; brother, j. Harry
Evening star., 1940-10-11

Colliflower; % grandchildren, and
10 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
tomorrow at 9:I5 am. at the home
of James E. Collif1ower, $3.50 Park
side lane NV, followed by requiem
mass at st. Joseph's Catholic
Church, Second and C streets NE.
Burial will be in Mount Olivet
Cemetery.