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Evening star., 1940-04-30

Searching for a new idea, a new
way to express the meaning of the
Community Chest, 103 art students
at Mckinley High School are friend
ly enemies.
All of them are competing in the
Chests SITS prize contest for crea-
ton of an official Chest emblem. All
of them have contributed to the
Community Chest and know where
their dimes and dollars went.
So they're full of ideas. Some OF
them are using the Washington
Monument as the principal symbol
in their sketches. Others make gen.
erous use of the flag. An Ameri-
can eagle topped one drawing and
another shows an open treasure
chest.
Mrs. Eugene Saugstad. veteran
art teacher at the high school. told
the students it was their duty to
compete. limited that they wouldn't t
pass their course If they didn't make
a stab at it. But all of them wanted
to do it and as a matter of fact,
nobody ever "flunks" Mrs. Saug-
stad's course. anyhow. as she freely
admits. Her explanation for that is
that her commercial art course is
an elective subject with long wait
ing list.
Some of the students are making
more than one contest design. The
average time they consume for one
Of them is two days. The first day
they make the layout and then the
next class period is devoted to the
finished product.
Despite the fact that they're COM
peting with each other, they like to
ask their classmates advice and
even take it occasionally. Mrs.
Saugstad is more frequently the
arbiter of what not to do. She had
to discourage an epidemic of mill
tary symbolism in the drawings. All
OF them wanted to draw soldiers
marching to battle against poverty,
sickness and crime, but she felt
there's too much war abroad in the
world as it is.
IhOugn the average age OF her
students is only Is, Mrs. Saugstad
has high hopes that their fresh
ideas might capture the prize for
one of them.
Several of the other high schools.
principally Eastern and Central,
also have adopted the contest as
class project. The contest, closing
May 7, is open to every one, except
that the artists must be of at least
Evening star., 1940-04-30

Gwen tender skins won't feel
this.) Soak yourself. at full length,
in this bath for Is minutes. Then
dry yourself gently. keep warm,
and go promptly to bed.
The reason this new bath
works such magic las proved in
scientific tests) is because the
warm water and Colman's Dry
Mustard in combination have
wonderful drnwing power. They
materially increase the flow Of
your blood, all over your body,
toward the surface of your skin.
This speeds up the elimination of
the fatigue wastes, relaxes your
muscles and overstrung nerves,
and sends you to bed ready for
that dreamless peace Nature in
tended your nights to be.
Evening star., 1940-04-30

TRY 1T TONIGHT. There is prob
ably a tin of Colman's Dry Mus
tard IN your pantry. If not, your
grocer has it. Take this Colman's
bath regularly and forget that
you ever knew those nightmares
of tossing which made you dread
the nights.
Evening star., 1940-04-30
Optometry Society Meetinq

DR.. Ernest Petry. authority on
the eyes, will address the District
Of Columbia Optometry Society to-
morrow night in the auditorium of
the United States Public Health
Service. DR.. Lewis H. Kraskin,
chairman in charge of education,
will preside.
Evening star., 1940-04-30
lake this New Kind of Bath.
and Drift OFF Into Utter Rest

When you toss and fight the bed
clothes, when one black hour
after another goes by without re-
lief, it's because your nerves are
tense and there is an excess of
fatigue wastes in your blood.
What you need, to get utter
rest and deep, peaceful sleep. is
a way to relax those nerves-and
a way to speed up the clearing of
those fatigue wastes.
Evening star., 1940-04-30

Fortunately, there is now a
simple way to do it, without
drugs. without trouble, and with
out expensive preparations.
Find out for yourself how easy it
is to sleep like baby.
You've always known that
warm baths were relaxing and
had tendency to make you
sleepy. But now, by the right
kind of warm bath you can sleep
as you have never slept before.
Just fill your tub half full of
water that is from 100 to 104 de-
grees warm. Then sprinkle
through it 3 to 4 heaping table
spoons of Colmans Dry Mustard.
Evening star., 1940-07-17
Action Will Not Shorten
War, Chang Declares

QHUNGKING, July II R.-Gen-
eralissimo Chang Kai-shek warned
Great Britain today that any at
tempt to link closing Of the Burma
road and Chinese-Japanese peace
talks would be tantamount to aiding
Japan and would result In sacrifice
Of China's long-standing friend
ship"
He declared, nevertheless, that
Britain was greatly mistaken II she
thought closing the last important
artery Of aid to China would shorten
the Far Eastern war.
No third power can shake China's
determination TO resist until her
territorial and sovereign integrity
Is attained" Chang asserted.
Britain Is said to have offered to
close the Burma road "for specified
time" In. response to q Japanese
demand, provided Japan use the
time to talk peace with China.
The Chinese generalissimo said he
did not believe Britain would take
any step contravening international
law or detrimental to her national
prestige"
The Chinese government charged
that the Burma road closing would
violate . 18th century Chinese.
Burmese trade treaty and League of
Nations resolutions.
Evening star., 1940-07-17
North and South Democrats
Reach Apportionment Peace

structions" Of the 1896 convention
after it had abolished the thirds
nominating rule.
Southern delegates contended be-
fore the Rules Committee that con-
sideration should have been given 70
basing future bonuses on Demo-
cratic strength" in congressional
districts as well as States. but
Northerners successfully argued
that districts" were not mentioned
in the 1896 resolution on the matter.
The Rules Committee also re-
versed the National Committee by
restoring for future conventions the
present delegate strength to several
Territories. 80
The National Committee had rec
commended that Hawaii and Alaska
be cut from six to three delegates
and that the Philippines. Canal
Zone tnow with six each) and the
Virgin Islands (now with two) have
none In the future.
Evening star., 1940-07-17
BY JOHN C. HENRY,
Ctor Stoff ForrccnonAo

CHICAGO, July ia bitter fight
over the foreign relations plank, led
by Senator Pepper of Florida on
behalf of a stronger laid to the
democracies" declaration. held up
presentation of the Democratic plat
form this afternoon.
Shortly before pm, E. S. T.
when the platform was to have been
submitted to the full convention
Senator Barkley of Kentucky left
the Resolutions Committee to an
nounce he would recess the conven-
ton until 9 o'clock, E. S. r.. tonight
and hope the policy document would
be ready at that time.
For nearly three hours members OF
the full committee fought bitterly
over preliminary plank which had
been described as a substantial VIC
tory for the isolationist bloc.
Although this group, led by Sen
ator Wheeler of Montana and Sen
ator McCarran of Nevada reported
ly had lined up a conclusive majority
in the subcommittee when the plank
Evening star., 1940-07-17
Diono Hopkins Interest
In Convention Is Budoes

0y the Associated
CHICAGO, July 17.-Diana Hop
kins. 7la-year -old chum of President
Roosevelt, has her own ideas about
the Democratic National Conven-
ton.
She's staying at a farm lust out
side Chicago and talks by telephone
with her daddy, Secretary Of Com
merce Hopkins, during lulls In con-
vention maneuvering.
Diana, do you want to come to
the convention9" Mr.. Hopkins asked
her at one time.
MOT" :.
Don't you want to be here when
the President Is rominated?"
mo"
Don't you want to have anything
to do with this convention?"
Yes. I want all the badges and
buttons you can find"
Evening star., 1940-07-17
Farley May Remain,
Walker Says After
Talking With Hopkins
'Druft Roosevelt
Leaders Hold Meeting
With Secretary
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, July l7.-After a con-
ference with Secretary of Commerce
Hopkins, Frank c. Walker, former
director of the National Emergency
Council, told reporters today that he
believed Postmaster General Farley
might remain chairman of the
Democratic National Committee.
"Are you going to be the new
Democratic committee chairman, y
Mr.. Walker was asked.
Jim Farley's my candidate" he
replied.
do you think there's q possibility
he may continue?" reporter asked
Eyes, I still think so," he an
swered.
With Mr. Walker at the confer
ence was Edward J. Flynn, Demo-
cratic leader of the Bronx, New
York.
Other Leaders See Hopkins.
Early this morning in another
conference in Secretary Hopkins
hotel room. IA Democratic poll
ticians, united in a Draft Roose-
welt" movement, met to:
Talk things over" said Mayor
Edward J. Kelly of Chicago.
"See some old friends" declared
Senator Pepper Of Florida.
I'm an amateur, ask Harry Hop
kins," blurted Mayor Frank Hague
Of jersey City.
do your own guessing" sug-
gested Paul v. McNutt, a contender
for the vice presidential nomination.
The. time was not long aft
er Senator Barley of Kentucky
had told the Democratic National
Convention that Mr.. Roosevelt "has
never had, and has not today, any
desire or purpose to continue in
the Office of President"
Drapt Supported.
"It doesn't matter what the Presia
dent says-he belongs to the Ameri-
can people," commented Mayor
Kelly.
In front, behind or to one side OF
the Chicago mayor. in addition to
those already mentioned, were Sec
retary of Agriculture Wallace and
(See HOPKINS. Page A-5)
Evening star., 1940-07-17
Bu||iH's Arrival Delayed
By Plane trouble
BY the ASS0ciafad prsss

by tne Associated Press. y
NEW YORK, July 17.-Mechani-
cal dimculties Of the Atlantic Clip
per have delayed until Friday the
arrival here of william c. Bullitt
Ambassador to France, and the for
mer Empress Zita of Austria Hun
gary.
The plane has been held 4s hours
at Horta, the Azores, while the
Yankee Clipper has been DELAYED
there u hours, also because of me-
chanical difficulties. It, too, is now
scheduled to arrive here Friday;
Each ship is carrying 10 passengers,
Evening star., 1940-07-17
Annenberg Loses
Fiqht for Probation
And Extended Stay
Judges Order Calls
For Surrender Monday
To Begin Sentence
~ the Associated Press.

~ the As,oeiated Press
CHICAGO. July 17.-Federal Judge
James H. Wilkerson today dnied M
l.. Annenberg's petition for proba-
tion.
Annenberg is under sentence tc
serve three years In prison for viola
ton Of the income tax laws.
The court also denied q motion
for a six-week extension of Amen
berg's stay of execution, submitted
Monday by the Philadelphia pub
hsher's chief counsel, Weymouth
Kirkland.
Judge Wilkerson sentenced An
nenberg July / on plea of guilty to
evasion Of $1,217,296 taxes on his
1896 income. At that time he
granted a stay until July "a, next
Monday.
Stay Sought for Operations.
Mr.. Kirkland's plea for extension
Of the stay, should probation be de-
MED was on the ground Annenberg
needed to have two operations per-
formed before going to prison.
The Judge announced he had
simply entered an order denying
probation and an extended stay. A
hearing on the probation plea was
conducted Monday at which time
the court indicated 1t might order
an examination of Annenberg by q
Government medical specialist.
Evidently the judge decided
against the Government medical
examination. Annenberg's probation
plea, made through his doctors and
lawyers, was based largely on con-
tentions he was suffering from heart,
(See ANNENBERG, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1940-07-17
Pepper Demands Strong Plank
For Aid to Democr0cies'
Bottle Overshudows Rebuff Of Rebels
Attempting to Get Anti Third Term Statement

was given initial approval, the de-
termined efforts of the Florida Sen
ator to put the party on record In
favor of all aid to Britain short OF
war" threw the executive deliber-
ations into new row.
Initial participation of women
delegates in the work of this COM
mittee added a factor of uncertainty
to the situation as far as a division
Of votes is concerned.
While it may all end in a modifi-
cation of the plank first drawn, Sen
ator McCarran indicated during a
brief absence from the committee
room that there will be agreement
among all factions in the broad
principle Of the declaration.
The outbreak of this dispute over
shadowed as earlier attempt of an
angry band of convention delegates,
claiming to have representation
from "a States, to obtain an anti
third term plank.
The anti-third term advocates lit
orally pounded on the doors of the
committee in their insistence before
(See PLATFORM, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1940-07-17
Britain May Form
Special Squodrons
For u. S. Airmen
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 1.-THE pos
sibility Of forming aerial volun-
teers from the United States
into special squadrons of the
Royal Air Force was advanced
by an authoritative source
today.
Great numbers" of Ameri-
cans seeking to enlist In the
r. A. F. have been gratefully
accepted" it was said.
I'm time the source added,
American volunteers may
gradually be formed into
flights and eventually into
squadrons."
Evening star., 1940-07-17
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, July 1.-THE South
and North compromised today their
differences over delegate reappor-
tionment to future Democratic Ma
tional Conventions. This resulted
in Rules Committee approval of
plan for a bonus of two delegates
at large for each State going Demo-
cratic in a presidential election.
The plan was to be submitted to
the convention for expected accept
ance today.
The compromise overturned a Ma
tional Committee proposal calling
for only one additional delegate.
Each State now has four delegates
at large.
The compromise plan also provided
that reapportionment be turned
back to the National Committee for
| further study before the 1914 con-
vention. in accordance. with the "in-
Evening star., 1940-07-17
Farley Syndicate
| Deal for Yankees
| Is Confirmed
ey the Associated Pre.s.

Ey the Associated Preos.
NEW YORK, July 17.-H.
Garrison Silleck, jr., one of the
executors of the Jacob Rupert
estate, today confirmed the New
York Yankees will be sold to a
syndicate headed by Postmaster
General Farley for $4,000, 900,
but added it would be possibly
two months before the sale is
completed.
He said $500, 900 would be in
cash and the rest would be rep
resented by q mortgage.
Evening star., 1940-07-17
British Navy Ship Sunk
By Planes OFF Noksxoy
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON. July 1.-THE Admir-
atty announced today the loss of
the naval auxiliary vessel vandyck,
sunk by air attack of the coast of
Norway June 10. It said two Of
1cers and five ratings were killed
and % ofacers and 132 ratings made
prisoners of war.
The 13,241-ton Vandyck formerly
was liner Of the Lamport q Holt
ca
Evening star., 1940-07-17
Five Killed as BIost
Wrecks Power Plant
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated PrexS.
BUCHAREST, July II. Five
vorkmen were killed today when IN
explosion wrecked the electric power
plant at Galati, scene Of bloody
rioting July ! during the Soviet
Russian occupation Of Bessarahia.
The city was left without power
and light.
Evening star., 1940-07-17
White House Parties
Further Questions on
Roosevelt MESSAGE
President Keeping in
Touch With Chicago,
EorIy Indicates

Parrying all efforts to draw
further light on President Roose.
velt's meaning in his message tt
the Chicago Democratic convention
the White House today announced
"No news"
The President, with no callers or
his schedule until o'clock this aft
ernoon, was open and available, as
Stephen Early, White House secre-
tary, expressed it to the press. He
indicated the President was pre-
pared to listen to the radio or tall
on the telephone and, meanwhile
take care of his routine paper work
Mr.. Early disclosed that the INC
candidate" message from Mr.. Roose-
welt, announced to the convention
last night by Senate Majority Lead
er Barkley, resulted from q con-
versation between the President and
the Senator yesterday. They talked
at $3.50 pm. over the direct tele-
phone wire connecting the White
House with Chicago.
Vtll kLOOSCNC1t lCbk1 GU OIl1o
at about lis o'clock after a con-
versation on the same telephone line
with Secretary of Commerce Hop
kins. his chief Chicago lieutenant
at 1890 o'clock, Mr.. Early said.
Plans for Trip Unchanged.
When one correspondent asked Mr.
Early whether the White House
would protect the reporters when the
President accepted the nomination,
Mr.. Early answered graphically that
he would make arrangements to be
available or protect the reporters.
He said that so far as he knew
the Presidents plans to 60 to Hyde
Park, N. Y, Friday for a week END
visit were unchanged.
Mr.. Roosevelt opened his press
conference yesterday afternoon by
discussing for Is minutes or there
abouts reports of the National De.
fense Commission, which he de-
scribed as much more important
than any news that possibly could
come from Chicago.
Then a reporter, speaking loudly
and clearly, said "Mr. President, ]
should like to ask honestly and
sincerely why you have refraineo
so long from announcing your third
term intentions?"
Without a moments hesitation
Mr.. Roosevelt advised the reporter
to listen to his radio last night
He went on to say that an an.
nouncement would be made on the
Presidents behalf by Senator Bark.
ley at conclusion of his address a,
the first convention meeting undel
its permanent organization.
The reporter persisted that thiI
did not answer his question abou
why the long delay in the announce.
ment.
Mr.. Roosevelt replied that tn
answer lay in the fact that last nigh
was the first gathering of tn
Democratic Convention under it
permanent organization, implying
that he considered that was the onl,
proper occasion for making know
his intentions. a.
Evening star., 1940-07-17
Jupon Londs Marines
At South Fukien Port
~ the Associated prea6,

SHANGHAI, July T.-A Japanese
communique today said its naval
forces landed marines In Q surprise
attack on Chungchow, q hitherto
slmmolested poFt Of South Fukien
Province, at dawn On Tuesday.
It said the Chinese fortress Of
Mount Paichi, en the south shore of
Hangchow Bay. fell after six hours
OF land and 60 attacks
Evening star., 1940-07-17
japanese Agreement
Assai|ed in Commons
As 'Appeasement'
Pact Termed Shameful
In Questioning Of
Foreign Undersecretory
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 17-Britain's re-
ported agreement with Japan to
shut of war supplies from the Chi
nese central government was chal-
lenged in the House of Commons
today as "appeasement of an ag-
gressor."
The word "appeasement" was
used when members began ques-
tioning r. A. Butler, undersecretary
Of the foreign office, on the reported
accord.
Geonrey Mander asked Mr.. Butler
whether he thought ''this act of ap-
peasement Of an aggressor was
likely to be any more successful
than previous attempts that had
been made st Munich and else
wh@Fe."
he was interrupted by cries o1
"snAnne!"
Mr.. Mander turned to those whit
interrupted him and said, angrily
That's exactly what 1t is-it i,
shameful"
Cites Hull Statement.
Wilfred Roberts. Liberal member
asked whether, in view of the pub
lie statement of Cordell Hull yes
terday, the American Government
expressed approval or disapproval
Of the arrangements which had been
made"
Mr.. Butler replied:
II think I must leave the inter-
probation of American statements
to Americans"
/ Secretary of State Hull, COM
menting yesterday on the i'm
pending agreement, said the
United States has "a legitimate
interest in the keeping open of
arteries of commerce in every
part of the world and considers
actions such as this,
would constitute unwarranted
interpretations of obstacles to
world trade.')
Mr.. Butler told Commons that
substantial progress" had been
made toward agreement, and that
news Of its conclusion was expected
at any time"
Un Toxic the Foreign Once
announced that the agreement
had been concluded.)
Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax
made q similar statement in the
House of Lords. He explained he
had mo further official information
as to the conclusion of the agree
ment," because the Japanese gov
ernment had resigned, but hoped to
make q fuller statement tomorrow
Query on Access to u. s.
Mr.. Mander, after his interruption,
asked Mr.. Butler If he was going to
refuse access to United States goods
that may desire to go over the
Burma road in view Of the protest
which had been made"
Mr.. Butler countered with the OBJ
servation that ''it was rather irre-
sponsible of Mander to make state
ments Of that sort" before he heard
the full statement.
Mr.. Buffers statement that an ac-
cord was impending was made when
Mr.. Mander asked II the govern
ment was considering negotiating
with China . mutual treaty for
80 80 -
Evening star., 1940-07-17
Guarantee to Rumuniu
Invalid, Britain Says
BY the Associated Press.

by CHe ASSOClACeu FTcbS.
LONDON, July 17.-Great Britain
considers herself under no further
obligation to Rumania under her
old guarantee to help the Ruman-
ians resist any threat to their in
dependence, Foreign Affairs Under
secretary r. A. Butler told the
House Of Commons today.
Evening star., 1940-07-17
Sudan Town Seized,
Italian Chiefs Saw;
Sub Loss Admitted
AIexondrio Is Roided;
r. A. +. Reports Attack
On Libyon Port
BY the Associated Press.

oS eA.e hSoOCiACeO EIccS.
ROME, July 1.-THE italian high
command acknowledged today the
loss Of submarine and reported the
capture of Kessan In the region of
Kurmuk. In the Anglo Egyptian
Sudan.
The occupation Of Moyale, British
frontier post in Kenya, also was an
nounced as well as the beating Oh
of heavy British attack on Italian
positions north of Fort Capuzzo In
Libya.
The British previously had an
nounced the withdrawal of their
troops from Moyale.
In Libya, the Italian high COM
mand said, the British attacked with
. strong force. including about 50
tanks. behind . amoks screen laid
down as they advanced.
Further Italian air bonnbardment
OF Alexandra, Egypt. was reported
IN the high commands communi-
que. along with the bombing Of air
flelds and barracks In Marsa Mat
ruh and Sid Barrani, In Egypt, near
the Libyan frontier.
Two British planes were reported
shot down In an air fight over
Malta and another In raids on
Ethiopian centers.
An Italian submarine sank q large
oil tanker In the Eastern Mediter-
ranean, the communique said.
In addition to the loss of an Ital-
ian submarine, the high command
reported that an Italian plane was
missing after an air fight over
Malta. H.....
A total Of $40 Italians have been
killed in naval and other action
against both France and Great
Britain since Italy entered the war.
1t was Announced torav
Evening star., 1940-07-17
Boiler BIust Kills Nine

STOCKHOLM, Tuly II (F.-Nine
men were killed by boiler explosion
aboard "one of the bigger ships" OF
the Swedish feet during maneuvers
at sea, the Admiralty announced to-
day. It gave no further details.
Evening star., 1940-07-17

CINCINNATI, July II R.-The
mercury dipped to 81 today, equal
ing the record low mark for the
day, established in 1896.
Evening star., 1940-07-17
One Killed, Two Hurt
In Alexandra Raid

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, July II Up).
One person was killed and two
were injured last night in an Italian
air attack on the Alexandria area.
The raid. beginning at 1880 pm.
lasted about one hour.
One Of the invading planes was
(See ROME. PAGE A-51
Evening star., 1940-07-17
Summary Of Todoy's Stor
Foreign

Foreign
Sudan town seized, italian chiefs
say; sub loss admitted. Page Al
Britain agrees to stop arms trafnc
to China. Page AL
French government ct Vichy oper-
ates In "goldf1sh bowl" Page Az
Suitable measures promised by Chile
as Spain cuts ties. Page Al
Nazis call on Hull to denounce Brit
ish blockade Of axis. Page AS
Notionol.
Annenberg loses fight for probation
and extended stay. Page AL
Defense Commission places Il, 1851, :
0ol ,4o4 In contracts. Page Al
internal revenue collections for 1910
show increase. Page A-1S
Evening star., 1940-07-17
Washinaton and Vicinity
Miseejtony

Misceliany
Service Orders.
Vital Statistics.
Natures Children.
Bedtime Story.
Letter-Out.
Winning Contract.
Uncle Rays Corner.
Crossword Puzzle.
Evening star., 1940-07-17

(See ROME, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1940-07-17

(See PLATFORM, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-07-17

tsee COMMONS, Page A-50