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Evening star., 1940-07-15
BY JOHN c. HENRY,
Star Staff Correspondent.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. July 15.-Ousting
OF Secretary Of Labor Perkins and
her replacement in the cabinet by
a member of the American Fedora
ton of Labor was demanded by
William Green, A. F. l.. president,
before the Democratic Platform
Committee here today.
Bringing 27-point program, SIM
liar in most respects to that pre-
sented to the Republicans in Phila-
delphia, the Federation leader in
cluded two broad recommendation
on behalf Of Federal employees.
Fretting at some of the fedora
tons recent troubles under the
antitrust law, Mr.. Green spoke
bitterly Of the "misinterpretation
and perversion by some administra- :
tors and some members Of the Judi.
ciary," asking legislation to pro-
tect unions against improper clas-
sification" as trusts. -
Avoiding specific mention of need
for amending the National Labor
Relations Act, the A. r. L. chieftaif1
asked instead a declaration in favor
Of labor's right to organize under
both peace and emergency condi.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Roosevelt Talks With Farley
Over Private Wire to CHICAGO

ned to listen by radio to the con-
vention opening. His schedule called
for lunch with Secretary Of State
Hull, to discuss the inter-American
conference opening Saturday In
Havana.
Judge Rosenman Is Guest.
Judge Samuel Rosenman of New
York, close political conf1dant of Mr..
Roosevelt for II years, was at the
White House today as guest. He
accompanied the President on the
weekend cruise, and it was recalled
that the judge was close to Mr..
Roosevelt during his four years as
Governor of New York and during
the 1882 pre-convention and presi-
Dental campaigns.
Representative Woodrum, Demo-
crat, Of Virginia, q leader on the
House Appropriations Committee,
visited the White House this morn-
ing for q discussion with the Presi-
dent of national defense.
Other visitors of the morning
were Gov. Brun Of Northern Green
land and Senator Caraway, Demo-
crat, Of ArkAnkas.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Delegates Reported
Peeved at Tactics
OF New Dealers
Roosevelt Aide Quoted
As Declaring Spirit
Must Be Changed
By DAVID LAWRENCE,

CHICAGO. July 15.-The best way
to describe the atmosphere which
envelops this Democratic National
Convention is to quote an off-the-
record comment by q man who
holds rather important ofiice in
the Roosevelt administration. He
said today:
unless we can reverse the trend
here. We shall 60 out of this con-
vention a defeated party. The dele
gates are grouchy and irritated.
They feel they haven't been con-
suited and they are peeved about
the treatment given Jim Farley.
We've simply got to change the
spirit of the delegates"
This correspondent asked what
was meant by mot being consulted"
and the answer was that President
Coolidge at least had notified his
party sufficiently long in advance
SO they could pick somebody else
If they wanted to or 50 that they
could draft him If they wanted to
do so.
The third-term issue Is beginning
(see LAWRENCE, Page ADD
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Compromise Peace Expectation
Growing in Balkan Circles
Delay in HitIers Offensive on Britain
Taken os Sign Settlement Move Is On

kan capitals privately admit that
the German war machine was
geared to assault England two weeks
ago. Some Of them claim they can
not understand why the offensive
had been delayed. If it is going to
be launched at all, they confess 1t
must be done soon-probably before
August /, in any case.
2. Italian circles in Bucharest in
dicate peace overtures are under
way.
Madrid Seen Mediation Point.
3. Neutral observers regard Madrid
as the most likely place for Nazi
suggestions of "reasonableness" to
be relayed to susceptible British
ears. So long as Sir Samuel Hoare
maintains his post as British Am
bassador to Spain, it is felt by many
that peace deal" with Berlin al
ways will be possible. This fear or
anticipation is based on Sir Samuels
long record as a shrewd and am
bilious politician and as the British
Conservatives counterpart of Pierre
Laval in France. II it is necessary
to get rid of Prime Minister
Churchill in order to conclude peace
(See STOWE, Page A-7D
Evening star., 1940-07-15
BY LELAND STOWE,

chicaso Daily News Foreign Correspondent
BUCHAREST, July 15.-There is
something phoney about the per-
sistent delay in the launching of
Adolf Hitler's much -ballyhooed
major offensive against the British
Isles, In this part of Europe. quail
fed persons increasingly incline to-
ward the explanation that a secret,
and possibly final, peace offensive
must be on.
With every additional day of
shadow fighting in the West, the
expectancy grows" that the Nazis
may yet reach a compromise peace
settlement with some kind of q
British government. This expec-
fancy may possibly be shattered by
a wholesale German onslaught on
England any day now, but there are
numerous straws in the wind which
seem to boost the chances of a con-
ceivable truce and what might con-
stitute Adolf Hitler's greatest VIC
tory.
Here are some of the reasons why
an undercover effort to cook peace
deal between Berlin and London
cannot be discounted:
l. Nazi spokeSmen in certain Bal
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Farley Group 10 Buy
Yankees in 2Weeks,
Attorney Says
Price Will Be S. ,000, ,000,
Mohoney, Representing
Rupert, Declares
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO. July 15.-Attorney
jeremiah T. Mahoney of New York
said today that he expected the New
York Yankee baseball club would be
sold by the Jacob Rupert estate to
syndicate headed by Postmaster
General James A. Farley within
two weeks at price of $4,000 ,000." "
Negotiations are going along
fine" said Mr.. Mahoney, former
president of the Amateur Athletic
Union and personal attorney to
George Rupert, brother Of the late
owner of the world champions.
"The notwithstanding the price
of 1900, ,000-has been submitted by
the Rupperts to Basil O'Connor, who
Is representing Mr.. Farley. I know
there has been q lot of speculation
on this thing, but you can say it's
gone from the speculatory to the
very realistic stage"
Mr.. MahoY1ey's announcement
came only minutes after the OPEN
ing of the Democratic National
Convention had been declared re-
cessed by Mr.. Farley, chairman of
the Democratic National Commit
tee. One of the songs played as the
session opened was Take Me Out to
the Ball Game"-which led a news
man to ask Mr.. Farley:
did you notice what the band
played?"
What was that?" returned the
Postmaster General. When told the
name Of the song he smiled sig
nificantly and said:
ITS all right, too, I think"
Evening star., 1940-07-15

For several hours after a direct
private White House. Chicago tele-
phone line was put into operation
this morning, all was quiet on the
wire.
Then, shortly after noon President
Roosevelt picked up the receiver and
talked with Chairman James A.
Farley of the Democratic National
Committee, who was on the platform
at the Democratic convention hall.
The President asked Mr.. Farley
''how things were going" Stephen
Early, White House secretary, re-
ported to the press, and Mr.. Farley
replied "okay."
Mr.. Early emphasized that the line
leads to the Chicago central tele-
phone Office and not to any partic-
ular Chicago phone, such as the
Democratic Convention headquar-
ters or the rooms of Secretary Of
Commerce Hopkins, Roosevelt lieu
tenant at the convention scene.
Lunching With Secretary Hull.
At noon, Mr.. Early said, the Presi-
dent, back from his week end yacht
ing cruise down the Potomac, plan
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Program for Convention
Keynote Speech Comes Tonight,
Platform Adoption Wednesdoy

Address by Representative Mitch
ell Of Illinois.
Address by Senator Barley of
Kentucky, permanent convention
chairman @ pm. Eastern standard
-time).
Wednesday.
Addresses by Senator Byrnes of
South Carolina and Homer Mat
Adams Of Illinois, president of the
Young Democratic Clubs moon
Eastern standard time).
Adoption Of platform % pm.
Eastern standard time).
Thursday.
Selection Of nominees for Presi-
dent and Vice President.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Mother Who Took Lives
OF Her s Children Dies
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 15.-Still un-
aware that she had killed her six
children-but hopeful that she had
Mrs. Louise Nicosia, 43, died yes
terday, is hours after their funeral.
She turned on the gas Jets in her
Bronx fiat last Wednesday after
writing q note saying: II prefer
the death Of my children than to
let them suffer" She iay down
with them to die, but only she was
alive when police broke In.
Charged with homicide, she was
taken to Fordham Hospital suffer-
ing gas poisoning and conscious only
periodically. The husband and
father. Joseph, an unemployed
baker, Visited her there several
times.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
$500 More Children
Ordered Away From
British Coast Areas
Germon Ruids Continue;
Churchill Defiunt of
Nozi Invasion Threot
(Tert OF Prime Minister ChurchilPs
address on Page A-9)
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 15.-Britain, ready
for long war and waiting for the
day when she can seize the offensive!
ordered today the removal of $500
more children from southeastern
coastal areas in anticipation of the
German invasion which Prime Min
lister Churchill told the nation to
expect any time.
Even as plans were rushed to get
the children to inland havens, Ger
man bombers continued their feel
ing-out process.
Fatal bombs rained on a south
coast town. A brief communique
said the raiders destroyed some
houses and caused . small number
of casualties, some OF which were
fatal"
Four Reported Killed.
Later reports said at least 4
persons were killed and IL injured
today In Southeast coast towns.
Raiders also appeared over the
Southwest and Northwest coasts.
A German attacker dropped four
bombs over Wales, three of the
missiles falling in the water and the
fourth without damage On open
ground.
A Ministry of Health announce
ment said the new exodus of chill
dren from the southeast coast towns
of East Bourne, Hastings, Belxhill,
Rye, Newhaven and Seaford will
begin next Sunday.
1t also will be moving day again
for 5000 London children who were
sent to Worthing, on the southeast
coast, last September, and now are
to be shifted to safer places inland.
The Thames Conservancy Board
discussed defense of the vital river
gateway to London at secret ses-
sion. The board chairman disclosed
it was aiding the war Office in dam.
ming certain rivers"
Ready for Long War.
Great Britain, "a great nation
with will power" the equal OF Ger
many's, is ready for long war and
waiting for the day, even if 1t should
not come until 1912, when she can
take the offensive herself.
So Prime Minister Churchill in
formed the world last night in a
fight talk" picturing Britain as
armed more powerfully on land, at
sea and in the air than at any time
in her history.
Mr.. Churchill spoke of the
strength of the British Army, "a
million and a half men under
! arms; of the home guard, more
than million" volunteers ready to
destroy "parachutists, airborne in
vaders and any traitors that may
be found in our midst; of the Roy al
.(See LONDON, Page AID
Evening star., 1940-07-15

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 15.-Here Is the
program for the Democratic Ma.
tional Convention:
= Tonight.
Call to order at . pm. eastern
standard time).
Invocation by Methodist Bishop
Ernest Lynn Waldorf.
The national anthem.
Address by Chairman Farley.
Keynote address by Speaker
Bankhead.
God Bless America" sung by
Harry Richman.
Tomorrow.
Adoption Of rules and appoint
ment OF committees (noon Eastern
standard ttms).
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Green, at Platform Hearing,
Asks Custer of Miss Perkins
A. F. l. Head Urges Legislation to BoIk
Union Prosecution as Trusts

tions. Sternly, then, he demanded
impartial administration" of these
principles. ~
Wants Defense Dismissal Wages.
For labor in the national defense
program, Mr.. Green asked no re-
Taxation of wage and hour stand
ards, and proposed further a COM
pulsory system of dismissal wages
under a public employment con-
tract in defense production.
To stimulate private re-employ-
ment, the labor leader proposed R.
F. C. insurance of long-term loans
"by private lending institutions for
approved productive purposes"
Discussing the unemployment
problem during committee ques-
tioning, Mr.. Green paid warm trib-
ute to the Roosevelt record, but
made clear later that it should not
b considered third-term indorse-
ment.
Il am one American who believes
that the President, If he is per-
mitted, will bring about a solution, -"
he said.
S'@No President Of the United
States has ever worked more con-
scientiously. more diligently and
(see PLATFORM, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1940-07-15
WiIlkie Headquarters
Opened in New York

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, July 15.-Wendell
WILKES 11-room personal head
quarters was opened today in the
Hotel Commodore.
A staff Of IL paid workers began
handling the $1,000 letters and 5000
kilograms received by the Repub-
lican presidential nominee since the
Philadelphia convention.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Small Claims Court
And Registered-Mai|
Notices Held Valid
Appeals Tribunal Ruling
May Save $1,000 Yearly
In MurshuI's Fees

Validity of the District Small
Claims Court was upheld today in
a decision by the United States
Court of Appeals.
The court also sustained the
practice of sending notices Of pend
ing litigation by registered mail to
defendants and suggested the wider
use of special delivery mail and
commercial agencies which special
lie in personal service to inform
litigants of cases pending against
them.
Judge Nathan Cayton of Mu-
nicipal Court, in a statement, de-
clared the decision would save uti-
sants some $1,000 annually in
costs-the difference between post
age fees and marshal's fees. -.s.....
The case arose when Conrad j.
Herzog, trading as the Chesapeake
Motor Co., filed suit in Municipal
Court. claiming Mrs. Alfred J. wise,
Thirty street and Westover
drive Sc, owed him $3S for truck
hire. The authorities attempted to
notify Mrs. Wise of the suit by reg
istered letter. It was returned
marked unclaimed" and later a Sec
ond registered letter was sent, but
this was marked refused" Later a
notification was dispatched by reg
ular mail, advising Mrs. Wise that
the court was proceeding, in accord
ance with its rules.
Judgment Vacated.
Mrs. Wise contended she never re-
ceived any letter regarding the suit.
The Court of Appeals vacated the
Judgment of the Small Claims Court
and held that a motion to quash
service should be granted, since
there was no evidence that Mrs.
Wise had knowledge of the letters.
Representing Mrs. Wise were At
torneys Louis Gutenberg and H. Max
zimmerman, while Mr.. Herzog was
represented by Seton Darr, j. E.
Bindeman and James A. Wiley.
The court reversed the ruling of
the Small Claims Court, holding
that there was no evidence that
Mrs. Wise had been properly in
formed of the suit against her.
Chief Justice D. Lawrence Groner
and Associate Justices Justin Miller,
who wrote the decision, and Fred
M. Vinson heard the case.
inexpensive Procedure.
The nature and purposes of the
Small Claims Court argue-as q
matter OF public policy-in favor OF
an expeditions and inexpensive
procedure, such as is required by
the applicable statute and rules of
court" said today's decision. How
ever, this thoroughly commendable
purpose cannot be used to justify a
process which may destroy constitu-
tional rights and privileges. An
equally important disclosure Of
public policy is found in the con-
stitutional guarantee of due process,
which requires, for the exercise of
judicial power, appropriate notice
of the judicial action and an op-
portunity to be heard.
Service Of process is the means
by which such notice is given and
such opportunity afforded. Conse-
quently, it must be accomplished by
method reasonably calculated to
afford the party sued this consti-
tutional protection. Without such
service no jurisdiction exists; the
court lacks power to act; and a
judgment rendered against a per-
son, under such circumstances, il
void for all purposes"
Directing attention to rule . Of
(see SMALL CLAIMS, Page A-l2)
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Alexandra Raiders
Declared Driven of

ALEXANDRIA, July IS (P.-De-
fense fighter planes drove off air
raiders which approached the Alex
andria district yesterday.
OF 1853 Americans living in Alex
andria, 38 have left for home, the
United States Legation reported.
OF 327 in Cairo, 1876 also have
departed.
Scattered throughout upper Egypt
and the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan are
about 200 Americans who have not
yet arranged passage homeward.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
1888 Budqe Shows Up

CHICAGO, July Is R.-Mrs.
Sarah Bard Hanly of Monmouth,
ILL.,, is wearing at the Democratic
Convention Cleveland Thurman
badge which she saved from 1888.
watch Willkie wilt" is the slogan
on buttons which members of the
Oklahoma delegation are sporting.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Haifa Area Is Bombed;
First Holy Land Raid

s BY the Associated Press.
JERUSALEM, July 15.-A num-
Der Of enemy" planes dropped
bombs in the Haifa area this morn
ing. Some damage was done and
there we're q few casualties.
It was the first raid of the war on
the holy land.
The raiders were driven of by
anti-aircraft gunfire.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Man Held in S 10000 Boil
On Pin Prick Churae

PHILADELPHIA, July Is o.
Accused of sticking 13-year-old
girl with pin as she sat beside him
in a theater, John J. Garfield, %,
was held In $4,000 bail today by
Magistrate Thomas O'Hara. Mr..
Garfield denied the charge.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
mage to Hood
bied at Gibroitor
By the Associated Press.

|tBRALTAR, July Is (R.-A
bile informant said today: Il
give definite assurance that the
e cruiser Hood has never been
X damaged in any way or form.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Blast Traps Miners

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. @-A re-
port that m explosion had trap
ped several men in . Koppers
Coal Co. mine Ut Seminar, Is
miles northeast Of Johnstown,
Was received here today. First
reports indicated apDroximstsly
60 men Were entombed.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Bulletins
Five Die in Plane Crash

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Five
persons were killed In IN airplane
crash to-day near Markleeville,
CalK., the office Of the Civil
Aeronautics Authority was In
formed.
Evening star., 1940-07-15

(see FAR EAST, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1940-07-15

(see SMALL CLAIMS, Page A-l2.)
Evening star., 1940-07-15

(See LAWRENCE, Page ABB
Evening star., 1940-07-15

(See LONDON, Page A-13.)
Evening star., 1940-07-15

(See PLATFORM, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1940-07-15

(See STOWE, Page A-7)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-07-10
MR.. VOTER
Editor,

Editor,
The new deal made brave effort
under Roosevelt to solve the depres
sion, and still retain the money scare
| ity system in vogue-or in fact the
money monopoly system. 1t could
have accomplished some progress and
more efficient results, if reactionaries
and obstructionists had co-operated
with Roosevelt, which they did not.
However all new deal efforts printing
the pump from the top down instead
| of from the bottom up, which policy
| in itself was wrong theory and was
doomed to failure and to leave Is
million yet unemployed, with their de-
pendents in economic misery. In the
very beginning in 1933-five million
WPA should have been put to work
on public works or a military, ocean to
ocean highway at not less than 500
a month annual income. That group
would now be solvent, healthy people;
war asset with accumulated re-
sources, many of them home owners.
Whereas now, they are on under
$50 a month job, are in the jails, I'M
der-nourished and worse economic
burdens than before, and all of the
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-07-10
Tremendous
E. B. SHIPMAN

Continued From Page One)
year were $171,325.78 more than they
were in the fiscal year ending June 80,
1888, but the expenditures for water
conservation were $451, 547.73 less in
the last fiscal year than they were
for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1888. So the net reduction taking
both funds into consideration, was
$3.50, What was done with this
money? How many salaried machine
politicians got in on that take?
During the fiscal year of 1936-1937
when Ayers went into office, the re-
ceipts of the General fund increased
more than three quarters of a million
dollars over the receipts of the pre-
vious fiscal year. The following year
| it increased another s1.113,80360; the
following year, ending June 80, 1889,
la further increase over the year end
ing June &c. 1887, amounting to ST.
892,95113. 1t was during this year
that relief had to be slashed and
water conservation curtailed. What
was done with the money, Mr.. Ayers?
How many more employees were placed
on the state payroll just to strengthen
the political machine you had built.
using this money for that purpose?
These are questions that have &C.
Cured to the voters and their dissatis-
faction with the explanations given
by the governor will be registered at
the polls next week. The people can
not be fooled all of the time.
During the fiscal year just ended,
the state general fund received 81,
5O8,820.80 more than in the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1887, the first year of
Mr.. Ayers administration when the
receipts were already more by $780,
1868 than the year before. The
average yearly increase in the general
has been $1,5O1, 1851.
The next item mentioned in the pub
licity is teachers retirement as one
of the features which has taken up
the increase in revenue to the general
fund This is a false statement, and
if Mr.. Ayers does not know it, mas
much as he offers it as an excuse,
Cnere is certainty no excuse why 10
should not be familiar with the facts.
The teachers retirement funds never
get into the general fund and are not
expended out of the general fund. All
in ALL that is perhaps good fortune for
his fund.
The next item mentioned is old age
pensions. Ayers knows or should
Know, that old age pensions are ac-
counted in the public welfare account.
Finally, what "other new or ex-
landed services" are there. You will
lot find them on the record. Ayers
probably has reference to the services
# the swarm of extra employees
whose sole functions appear to be to
for him.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-07-10

The American Legion being non-potica does not how
endorse any particular party candidate stands
for Amecanm and the right for freedom of expression IN
conformance with true American principles.
Steamroer tactics such employed Helena at the
Democratic state convention the of such pr
cples and asuredly would with the approval
of the Legion though conducted by OF their
number who is at present in the political spotlight
With world conditions such they are with subversve
groups active in country including the Amer
lean Legion play major part in retaining for America
those liberties which have been obtained through centuries OF
strenuous effort.
In the majority of the qualifications of candidates for
office be better judged by their previous performance
rather than by their membership organizations no mat
how patriotic in principle that organization be- AS
said the leopard does change its spots
neither corporation lawyer lessen his allegiance to his
employers just because he dons the uniform of parotc
body or runs for office-Nashua Messenger
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-07-10
Political Assessments

the practice of politicians of the type of
Ayers occupying places of power compel those working
contribute campaign funds election years.
Ayers has followed precedent Not only have workers
the payroll had made against Them but
contribute monthly from their pay have been
exacted
The Voice knows of particularly where the
lowest paid workers the state payroll with family
contribute $40 to the Ayers campaign with
agree give SIS each month the fund of his scany
earnings.
The of this cannot be published The reasons
obvious. Nor of them make public protest
All of them 'have to pay and like it." The Hitler Bill'
administered by ruthless governor will get them if they
don't