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Evening star., 1940-08-01
Peace Groups Plan
Anti-Draft Rally
Here Tonight
Wheeler, Nye, Holt and
Norman Thomos to Talk
At Raleigh Session

Mounting opposition 70 the Arnnv
conscription bill was reflected here
today with announcement of final
preparations for an anti-draft rally
OF peace organizations in the
Raleigh Hotel at 8 o'clock tonight.
Addresses were scheduled by Sen
ators Wheeler of Montana, Nye of
North Dakota and Holt of West
Virginia and Norman Thomas. So
ialist candidate for President.
The rally is sponsored by the
National Council for Prevention of
war. Women's International League
!or Peace and Freedom, Keep Amer
lea Out OF War Congress, Youth
Committee Against War. Fellowship
OF Reconciliation and War Regis
ters' League.
U. Simpson Tate of the United
Federal Workers will be chairman.
Out-of-Town Delegations.
Delegations from Boston, Chicago.
Cincinnati, Philadelphia. Baltimore
and New York, as well as many
individual representatives of peace
and church groups in other cities,
are to attend the meeting, attaches
OF the National Council for Pre-
vention of War announced. Some
are hitch-hiking to the Capital. 1t
was added.
More than 200 persons attended
meeting to protest the conscription
Dill last night in the Mount Pleas
ant Branch Library by the Wash.
lngton Peace Mobilization.
The Rev. John B. THOMPSON. pro-
lessor OF religion at the University
OF Oklahoma, led a list of speakers
who opposed the measure. Amer.
leans, he declared, ARE intelligent
enough to respond to a challenge to
thelr country, but they are not to be
driven" ~ wv
The best defense of democracy is
having some democracy to defend"
he said.
Others to Speak.
Other speakers included Roy Lam
caster. youth director of labor's Nom
Partlsan League; Leonard Detweiler.
co-chairman of the Students Chris
tian Youth Federation; Joseph Cad
den, executive secretary of the
American Youth Congress, and Bert
Witt, executive secretary of the
American Students Union.
A resolution condemning the con-
scription bill was adopted unani-
mously.
The call for the rally tonight
termed conscription "an insult to
patriotic Americans" and declared.
1T means We are planning adven-
lures in foreign wars"
The meeting will be open to the
public, but an admission fee will be
charged.
Evening star., 1940-08-01
Roomettes in Service

Inauguration Of ''roomctte" sleep
ing car accommodations for WASH
ington patrons Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad line between here and
Cleveland was announced today by
ofncials Of the company. The new
car. now IN service, contains 10
roomettes and i've double bed rooms.
Evening star., 1940-08-01
Moscow
Continued From First Page)

land, assisted by the United States
on the one hand fighing Germany
and Italy on the other.
Four Months Report.
The meeting was called to hear
Molotoff's report on foreign affairs OF
the last four months. period that
has seen the collapse Of France,
Norway, Belgium and the Neither
lands.
On the agenda also was formal
incorporation of three Baltic states
-Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania-
and former territory Of Rumania
into the Soviet Union.
Joseph Stain attended the ses-
sion during the adoption of the
agenda, sitting in a special booth
with Molotof1. Andre Andreyeff
secretary of the Central Communist
Party Committee and President OF
the Supreme Soviet, presided.
Molotoff was given an ovation as
he rose to speak at tbs pm.
Cause Of French Collapse.
Molotoff said that aside from
Frances exceptional weakness" in
her military establishment, the cause
of her collapse was the fact that,
unlike Germany, leading circles in
France treated too lightly the role
and weight of the SGVet Union in
European affairs.
More than that" he continued,
''the ruling circles of France were
not connected with their people and,
far from relying on the peoples sup
port, they feared their people, which
is deservedly famed as liberty loving,
with glorious revolutionary tradi-
tions."
The task of regeneration now fac
ing the French, he declared, cannot
be accomplished by "old methods"
Germany, however, has not yet
achieved her principal objectives-
termination of the war on terms
which she considers desirable"
Peace Offer Recalled.
Recalling Adolf Hitler's "last'
peace offer of July 10 to Britain
Molotof said Britain had rejected
the German leaders proposal be-
cause she does mot wish to give up
the colonies" which she possesses in
all parts of the world.
Incorporation of the Baltic states
into the Soviet was regarded merely
as formality. The new Communist
Parliaments of the three. meeting in
simultaneous sessions Sunday, July
81, already had voted to join.
The Rumanian provinces of Bes-
sarabia and Northern Bucovina are
to be Incorporated into a new Mol
davian republic of the Soviet Union.
Evening star., 1940-08-01
Weather Report
FURNISHED by tn


continued
cool: gentle north and northeast winds
Maryland-Far. continued cool tonight and tomorrow.
virginia-Fair
local n
Evening star., 1940-08-01
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

Senate:
Considers bill authorizing Presi-
dent to mobilize National Guard
and Reserve officers for years train
ing.
Military Committee may complete
conscription bill.
Interstate Commerce Commit
tees continues hearing on renomi-
nation of Thad Brown to Federal
Communications Commission.
House:
Ways and Means Committee starts
study of excess profits tax legisla-
ton.
Evening star., 1940-08-01
New B. & o. Coach Service

De luxe reclining seat coach Serv-
ice and buffet lounge for coach pas
sengers will be inaugurated en- the
Baltimore & Ohio's stream lined
Capitol Limited to Chicago begin
ming Sunday. it was announced to-
day. For years the limited has been
m all-Pullman train.
Evening star., 1940-08-01
Sedotor-Achoo-DeHs
Roosevelt od Lunch
UdobIe to Serve
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Sedator Byrnes, Democrat, Of
South Carolina, codferred with
Bresident Roosevelt ad lunch
today regardig q successor to
Jabes A. Farley as Debocradic
dational chairban. bud said he
was udable to take the post
himself.
Byrnes explaid that from dow
undil October he would be suf-
fering-achoo-frob hay fever.
Evening star., 1940-08-01
Needy Children
|Conp Fund Is
IStN Open

While the campaign for funds to
send needy children to camp has
ended formally-and short of its
goal-The Star will continue to re-
ceive and acknowledge contributions
To keep a child in camp a week
costs $3.50; three weeks, $25; every
dollar means an additional day for
some youngster who desperately
needs 1t.
Contributions received today fol-
low:
Evening star., 1940-08-01
Hitler Representative
Suddenly Leaves
New York Estate
Texas Co. Choirmun
Reveals Conferences
With Dr.. Westrick
BY the Associated Press. -,

SCARSDALE, N. Y, Aug. 1.-Dr
Gerhardt Alois Westrick, a spe-
cial business representative of the
German government, last night sud-
denly left the estate where, the
New York Herald Tribune disclosed
today, he had been living with his
family since May g.
A maid at the house, in an ex-
elusive residential section, said they
did not say where he had gone or
when he would return.
Among persons who saw DR.
Westrick frequently in the four
months since he arrived in this
country is Capt Torkild Rieber,
chairman of the board of the Texas
Co.
Capt. Rieber. at a press confer
ence at his New York office, said
DR.. Westrick was his German at
torney and that he intended to talk
with him any time he chose.
DR.. Westrick, a German Su-
preme Court lawyer, is accredited
in the State Departments diplo-
matte list as Commercial Coun-
selor to the German Embassy.
Called Decent Fellow"
Capt. Rieber described DR.. West
rick as lawyer who mas represented
some OF the largest American COM
panies, in Germany.
"Westrick, a very decent fellow,
has done very little for U.S." he said.
He explained he had directed a
subordinate to help DR.. Westrick
get a drivers license and had offered
the use of q company car.
Il did that and considered it good
business" he added.
Since the war began. he continued,
the Texas Co. has not. directly or
indirectly, sold one dollars worth
of oil to Germany or Italy"
The Evening Dispatch in White
Plains, N. p, said Scarsdale police,
at the direct request of F. B. I. on
cials, had been keeping a record of
the license numbers of all automo-
biles which had stopped at DR.. West
rick's home.
Leased for Summer.
The estate was leased from Harold
A. Callan for the summer without
publicity. through q Scarsdale real
estate firm. 1t was understood that
Mr.. Callan, an attorney who is
spending the summer in Massachu-
sets, was not acquainted with DR..
Westrick.
A number of persons have called
on the Westricks, and 1t is reported
several of them are prominent fig
ures in American industry.
A spokesman for the family said,
however, the visitors were mostly old
friends and that all Of DR.. Westricks
business conferences were carried on
In Washington.
DR.. Westrick came to New York
after entering the United States on
the West Coast. He was joined later
by his wife and two children, Klaus.
8. and Peter, 6, who came aboard
the Italian liner Rex.
Evening star., 1940-08-01
Puerto Rico Rushinu
Defenses 10 Safeguard
Panama Canal
Air Passenger, Flying
Up From BroziI, Finds
Climux in IsIund

Mr.. Edgerton recently toured
South America as q guest of Pan
American AirUnys. His articles,
, sent by mail, hare been pub
hshed as received. This is the
last OF a series.
Evening star., 1940-08-01
Report fer Last "A Hours.

Record for Last r. Heurs.
tFrom noon yesterday to noon today.)
Hiehest. 81. pm. yesterday. Year
ago. 40.
Lowest, 6s, 6:I5 Am today. Year ago
20.
Record TemDeratures This Year.
Highest. 100. on July 81.
Lowest. Z. on January "a.
Humidity for Last - Hours.
tFrom noon yesterday to noon todayJ
Highest. 90 per cent, at $40 pm. yes
terday
Lowest. 80 per cent at noon today.
River Repert.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
at Harpers Ferry; Potomac muddy at Great
Falls today.
Tide Tables.
Qurnished BY United States Coast and
Geodetic 6urvey.)
Evening star., 1940-08-01
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation in inches In the
Capital (current month to date):
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-14

main French army tom the north
ern part Of the nagino, line. The
French sd omitted withdrawing
eight miles In this area.
Italy stiil Was playing a minor
role in the conflict. although Brit
ish sources reported Italian troops
had been sent into Germany two
weeks before the declaration Of
war. Whether this was to release
German forces IN the rear for front
line duty 10 keep up the momen-
tum Of the Offensive into France
Was uncertain.
An Italian cOmmDnique zsid The
Fascist air force mad flown over
the French Riviera. had bombed
the big French naval base AZ Tou-
ion. and had attacked the French
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-14

Already Has Answered Reynaud' s
Plea for Help, Roosevelt Says

wAsHINGTON-The white HOUSE ssId today President
Roosevelt full Of this the
allies before cabied such declarations
from Premier Paul Reynaud Of France.
Secretary stephen T. Early said that although Roosevess
pledge Charlottesville evening
entirely "anticipsory and coincidence the White
pledge represents comp~ts
Rsynaud's appeal for help.
There further exchange s,bj~ct and wi
nothing further Early said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-14
Gives Up Hopes
OF Adjournment
Nine Days Hence
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON 49, Speaker VIII.
lam B. Bankhesd said today he
had given up hope for an adjourn
ment Of congress June %.
Asked whether a prolonged ses-
sion would mean opening Of the
hillion-dollar defense tax bill to
general revision, Bankhead said:
we are not going to do that.
Even the Republicans on the house
committee recommended that that
be left for study. / don't think
that will be accomplished at this
session OF congress
Bankhead said leaders had dis
eussed the problem of recessing
during the national convention
period, but had reached no de-
cision. The Republican conYen-
ton begins June "a, the Demo-
cratic July IS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-14
aihsr Sees Wife. z
Sons Die in Air Crash

AkEDAfE. IL. - Butter county
ssii hoflties investigated today the
tangled wreeksg. Of sa sirpisne. in
which five persons were killed. Ths
plane had gone into . taiispln 80
feet Shove the ground Clarence
Barnett. whose zifs ard two sons
rsre snonK thoss killed, ~ss the
only witness,
Barnett had planned % 70 sloft
with his family. but. instead. gave
MA seat 70 Carr Pfsifxgraff. 70.
DuDont. Ia. automobile salesman.
me others IN the plans were
Chester and Clark Barnett. their
mother and Asybells yans. Ds-
mont. an employs on the Barnett
farm.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-14
Paris Is Not
Primary Goal
BY J. W. T. MASON
United Press War Expert

Intensified German pres
sure is being exerted to
drive the right wing of the
allied army back upon it.
self, for the purpose of con-
filming Weygand's area of
operations and heading off
any retreat east ward
toward the protective ter
rain of the Argonne.
The operations for the
capture of Paris have now
become. in effect, secon-
Diary, while the German
high command is preparing
for a decision to follow the
anticipated capitulation of
the capital.
The primary Germ an
pressure now seems 10 be
Continued on Page II, Column -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-14
FRENCH ARMY | EAV|NG
GERMANS POURING OVER
u. S. Ambassador
To Stay in City
THURSDAY NIGHT IN rRANc9)


WASHlNCTON-U. s. Ambessadov WiIlnu G.
BuIlist in Paris tonight notified Germany that aS
troops being withdrawn from the French cap
tal He said he would remain in Paris ~ N effort
to be Of assistance in seeing that there u 10 loss
Of life in ''ths ransfer al tbs sovsrnmsmt ~ ths
eisy"--prcsumably meaning Csvman eeeupesina.
German reported that tho fan ~ Paris i'm
mnsnt and sad that another blow tn the allies hed hon
struck In Turkey with the signing al German~Turk
commercial accord Whether the accord mnouf that
Turkey slipping away from the allies uNesrtsin
but London admitted that II unfortunnte" develop
ment.
rouRs-rh. rr.nsh h,rh command r,,srsst ,sslrht
thai German armored columns have sase1 sts peor
the Seine bvdxehesds and thnt the hntts hs1h 49,
of Paris In Increasing In vInem<e ee1ed smd nsmeo6
columns. said The high command .kavs started u per
the bridxehssds ~ Ieuver az iss ssulh = noo1
Les Andelys ust NJ LauvIsrsD ard vsvnsa n1eut =
miles northwest ef Paris In the Ssne The AiFestea -
Paey Sur Eure ou the river Eure 81 miles weet ~ pnrn1
and Esreaux Gust of Paey1. The ktah eommoa1 sn9
that north of Parts least ~ Gsrman dtvnsQe attach
nx between ssns and Hss about 70 s sssth y ne city,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-14
Murder Case
Will Go TO
Jurors Soon
Final Arguments
In thompson Trial
Being Heard

James Hampson must be found
guilty Of the brutal. premeditated
murder of his former sweetheart,
Virginia Rifle. or entirely inno-
cent. according TO the instructions
left with the jury Thursday by
Judge f. u. Hodge.
The court gave the IL jurors no
alternative lesser charge as in the
John Ord murder trial last week.
1t seemed probable the jury
would take over the case late in
the afternoon. Deputy Prosecutor
Hugo Metzler. jr.. occupied almost
the entire morning session remain
ing after the judges instructions
in delivering the states interpre-
tation of the chain of eircum-
stances against Hampson.
Declared Guilty
Upon that evidence of hair.
blood, skin and brain tissue ana
lyzed in the most modern scien-
tific crime detection procedure the
prosecutor declared II ampso
guilty beyond reasona BILE doubt.
Prosecutor Thor c. Tollefson
was preparing for the final state
argument to the jury after De-
tense Attorney Frank Hale's sd-
dress in rebuttal OF the states
case.
Hampson took the witness stand
N his own behalf Wednesday aft
srnoon, told of his activities the
night OF the brutal smuggling of
Miss Rifle and calmly took a
sharp cross-questioning by Deputy
Prosecutor Metzler.
Explains Blood Stains
The accused young milk truck
iriver told the jurors the trousers
introduced by the state as evil
ience might have acquired their
blood stains when he bandaged the
Continued on Page 10. Column 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-14

For governor folr Democrats
have announced their candidates..
but only ,ws Republicans are cat
for th~r psrtys nominass~s.
Ths ". r. senssorship vacancy
the other big league Job epen this
fan has drawn only ts~s Aspifanss
90 far. both Democratic
BESIDES these ssfl<es. ~
eleetsvats rms fall kas 10 m
sis csssvssssse~'s psstsisws.
pseh . fsn sisis sf elective II.
yesss $50 sIsef tss>~ state So
ps~wss essrs jss.ssees. iss l~sss~
iassvs ssa s.sa~vsas essssy ~.
s1essts. tin.g. spes July ~
fss Tho primary SGD eis.se ne
AsEsst 10.
Democrats out for their parsys
for K.ysrnsf Ia sspfsm-
bsr - fer are G. c. DIN, Ut spo.
kane. Alss Gsbrl.i-on. ~ ysHeeu.
yer. Tom smith. ~ seattle. ana
Res \. hoiIdstlsb of Tsaoms.
ON IL bssinE Ms campaign On
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-14

NDON About 5000
British troops and an unspecI-
fled number Of other allied
troops have been captured by
the Germans In their drive IN
the Seine river, Britain ad-
mitted today.
The British troops, part Of
one division. and other allied
troops had been trapped In the
st. Nalery eN Caux region, IS
miles northeast Of lie Havre.
The remainder Of the British
troops had been safely en-
barked and had landed At .
French port, the war office
said. They said fresh British
reinforcements had arrived In
France and were already In the
lighting line alongside the
French.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-14
Maginoi Line
Endangered,
Germans Say
Invading Troops
Now Con See
Eiffel Tower
REPORT FROM BERLIN

The battle RACES at the gates
OF Paris today, German sources
said. and claimed that the great
French Maginot line along the
eastern frontier is imminently en-
dangered by the German thrust
across the Marine at Chalons.
For the first time. II was
said ut Berlin, German troops
now.can see the Eiffei tower
from their positions around
Paris and the city IL within
easy reach OF artillery bonn
bardment.
The Germans said their armies
were driving forward without re-
spite on the whole French front.
and that Paris was in danger of
enlightenment.
1t was noted that the Nazi high
COMMUNICATING to its prac-
tiee of the early days of the battle
OF France - today again couched
its report in general terms. claim
ing a rapid general advance.
German capture Of Chalons-
Sur-Marne was regarded In
Berlin rs the days most i'm
portant development. This inn
portant city lies about 80 miles
south and east Of Paris.
II Il slightly south and due
west Of Verdun, the famous
French fortress which controls
the eastern approach to
France. Major French high
ways and rail lines connecting
with the Maginot fortified
lions lead through Chalons.
German sources claimed
that capture OF Chaions i'm
periled French communica-
lions with the fortress troops
manning the MagiDot line and
brought them In grave danger
of capture from the rear.
The Chalons advance also pushes
a German spearhead through the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-14
Jobs More Plentiful,
State Official Reports

OLYMPIA - Rejecting an up
turn In business. private employers
during May hired 1857 workers
through state employment offices.
Commissioner Jack E. Bates an
nouneed today.
Total number Of men and women
given private and public jobs dur
ing May was s,4ls. more than
double the number returned %
work a year ago and q per cent
better than for April Of this year.
SO far this year 32,453 men and
women have got jobs through the
state offices. compared 10 1892
during the same period year ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-14

center OF the main French line Of
resistance and brings Paris in
further danger OF being thanked
on the east. IL was said.
A communique issued from Adolf
Hitler's field headquarters said
that in heavy fighting German
divisions had crossed the river
Marine At several points.
The high command. which yes
terdsy said 10000 allied prisoners
had been taken in the 81. Valery
AREA little Flanders said to-
day the number had increased 10
rs. 900. including five French gen
erals and one British general
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-14
Siais Banlkers
Convene Hare
lSth Convonnon
To Lost Two Days

Opening two-dsy seansau ~
The tbtb annual caavsntioa ~ ~
washlaKiss bsnhsrs sAsswistsea.
mufs than go uoosy-mem ~ ~
stats and IN nafi0n esev~ne1
Thursday mssniss - ~ win-
thfop hetsI
rhsif ts-h~sr prpasam was
started pssmpsiy ~ 10 q n.
when FrssiJ~at !. n. Miner. wee
president ~ fhs rirst sstienai
h~ns ~ sssttie. called ppnn IN
Nsv. Cyrus K Aibsrtssn. II tbe
rseoms first n~tbuss6a eauren.
for tb~ Insoesfirn.
Mayor Harry p. Cain thsrswpan
made = brief s<t1ys~s ~ welcome
70 sh@ group
y n. Hos~xss president ~ IN
First National hank II kirkland,
responded IN bsnsif II ths eoa-
ysntisu
Ksssniishea In fsae. fhs sssoe<n~
,ion smbssee@ officials At all banlss
IN Washington. ~ y customary.
however. many bankers rsprssanl-
ing national sffiiistss thrsughnuk
tbs eossniry sfs In slteudsnee.
Foiiewinx the ssssmousozs pss~
sanitation n Craftsmanship ~ -. 4
Ffssmsth. sssislsr ~ the netah
state hank. Pfsslssess nia~r ms<be
he annual rsposs.
rhs s.is1es ~ tbs nssnsns 80
Continued on psEe ,. cesumn ID
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-14
Frenchmen
Are Nearinu
Exhaustion
Army Official
Admits Plight
Is Desperate
REPORT FROM TOURS

An official war office spokesman
late Thursday outlined IN. French
military situation In terms which
no longer left rnom for doubt that
tho plight 81 France |. fully -
desperate as indicated by Premier
Paul Rsynand's appeal for Amer
ica's aid In an hour Of mortal
danger
The spokesman - mlncinr no
words concerning ths terrific driv-
ing force of the German offensive
made these salient points.
Paris. sr such. will not be- Dc.
Tended. The French VIII fight
In the northern. western. eastern
and finally tho southern suburbs
but every effort viii DO made 10
allow tho fury u battle To flow
around the capital ltssif.
= French troops are nearing es-
= hsustion. they have fought
continuously for eight days eight
days of desperate combat.
= The German drive In 80 ter.
- rifle that withdrawal Of
French troops TO new positions u
only being made now with tho aid
Of direct attacks by small rear.
guard kroups Even with these
rear guard actions. II has NOT ~.
ways been possible 10 sxtriests
the French forces.
A The burden on the dog tired
soldiers has been Increased by
the widening Of the front ~ ac-
tion, which has made u impossible
10 draw troops from other sectors
70 relieve tho men who have been
under continuous fire.
K Infantry forces now face al.
- lacks BY German tank and
armored units without the support
of armored units VI their o~n. or.
at best only . small amount of
support.
1 The fresh troops brought into
" action Dy the Germans are OF
such strength there can be no
question Of any coiinter.offenslys
BY the French At this time.
Tho military .pekes.as
said the French f.r~~. nav
were fighting fr~sh aesm~s
troops. s"ne NJ whom bsa
b~~n In setien saIy two ss
three dasa These Herman
f"rees are In . ratio ~ q IN
10 the exhausted Fs~srh
divisions.
The Germans have maintained
their superiority in Tia air, fhs
spokesman ssid. dsspits arrival of
American bombing planes. Thsss
American pianss have bern ss-
trsmsly effective. but be smphs-
sized that a steady stream u
American planes mslst arrive IL
The present ratio 10 10 b. main.
aimed. or anything Hike numerical
parity win the Germans obtained.