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Evening star., 1940-02-12
Robbers Kill Farmer,
Shoot His Wife al Home
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SALISBURY, Md, Feb. 12.-Mrs.
Annie Savage Pilchard, brought to
the hospital early today with a pis-
tai wound in her back, told police
she had spent the night in the attic
Of her farm home, hiding from two
robbers who had criminally assaulted
and shot her after killing her hus-
band.
She was found this morning on
the roof of her home, where she
had crawled at daybreak. Firemen
raised ladder to bring her down
and rushed her to the hospital.
Mrs. Pilchard told police the
bandits walked into her home near
Stockton about 8 o'clock last night
and demanded money. Mrs. Pill
chard handed over her pocketbook
to one of the men, who fired a shot
gun point blank at her husband,
Harvey Pilchard, 61-year-old farmer.
He was killed instantly and his
body was found this morning on
the nving-room floor. Mrs. Pilchard
said she screamed and ran when her
husband was shot and one of the
bandits fired pistol at her.
The bullet struck her in the back
and she fell to the floor. The rob-
bers fled and Mrs. Pilchard groped
her way up to the attic to hide.
She said that while she was hiding
she heard the two men come back
to search for her. At dawn Mrs.
Pilchard 'crawled out on the roof,
where she was found by John Man
uel, a fireman from a nearby saw
mill.
Police indicated they knew the
identity Of the killers, said to be
colored men, and. an arrest was ex-
pected.
Feeling mounted high when word
Of the shooting became known and
officers moved cautiously to avert
possible violence.
Evening star., 1940-02-12
Caldwell Gets Two Years
In Louisiana u. Scandal
BY the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 12.-George
Caldwell, former superintendent of
construction at Louisiana State Uni
versity, pleaded guilty In Federal
court today to seven indictments
charging diversion of w. p. A. labor
and material amounting to more
than $50, 900 and evasion of $14,5l3.72
income taxes.
Judge Wayne G. Borah sentenced
him to serve two years in Federal
prison and fined him $1,000 and
costs.
BY entering his guilty plea here,
Caldwell wiped out all Federal
charges against him in this district.
He still faces a mail fraud charge
in the western district of Louisiana
for the alleged receipt Of cash
"kickbacks" Of $39, ,125 from q sub
contractor at the university.
Evening star., 1940-02-12
picture on Page BIZ

The assembly of the American
Youth Congress today went on rec
ord in favor of suffrage for the
District of Columbia.
This smaller group of representa-
tives Of constituent bodies compris-
ing the larger A. Y. c. favored Dis
trict suffrage at . meeting in the
auditorium of the United States
Public Health Service on Constitu-
ton avenue.
This followed the general meet
ings of the entire congress, which,
had been held In the Departmental
Auditorium.
The assembly acted on request of
Howard Ennes, chairman of the
Washington Youth Council. He
made an eloquent appeal to the
gathering for support of the move
ment for votes for the District, but
did not specify either national rep
resentation or municipal suffrage.
The meeting itself was closed to
the press, but spokesmen afterwards
said he apparently meant "uni-
versal suffrage"
Lack of Stadium Stressed.
Lack Of vote in Washington
was dramatically illustrated, he told
the group, by absence of a municipal
stadium big enough to accommo-
date the crowd. He pointed out
that more than 1000 delegates were
unable to get into the big meeting
last night in Departmental Audi
torium, where Mrs.. Franklin D.
Roosevelt spoke. If the District
had had a vote, he predicted, this
city would have had a municipal
stadium or some kind of municipal
hall big enough for the meeting. He
asked the question what will hap
pen next year when the A. Y. C.
comes back with 10000 delegates.
Constituent bodies of the Con-
gress will be asked, he said, to sup
Evening star., 1940-02-12
Red Divisions Halted
In lsthnnus Attacks,
Films Report
II Tonks Lost BY Soviet
As Lines Hold Firm,
Defenders Soy
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
HELSINKI, Feb. 12.-The Finnish
high command announced today
that Several enemy divisions" had
launched an artillery, tank and air.
craft attack against Finnish posi-
tions in the Summa sector of the
1sthmus of Karelia yesterday and
that the battle was continuing to-
day.
CA Russian division is esti-
mated to number approximately
5000 men,
The Firms said that the Rus
slams simultaneously attacked near
the River Vooksi, northeast OF
Summa. and at Taipale, at the ex-
treme eastern end of the isthmus
front. The Russians also attempted
to turn the Finnish flanks by cross
ing the ice Of both the Gulf of Fin
land and Lake Ladoga, it was said
All these attacks and attempts
failed, the Firms asserted, the Rus
slams losing u tanks, which would
be the greatest one-day bag of these
machines since the war began.
The Firms said that at least six
(See FINNs, Page Aid
Evening star., 1940-02-12

Coast ouardsmen, to offer their
floral tributes.
Color bearers stood at attention
between the memorial columns dur
Ing the ceremonies, sponsored by the
District Commandery of the Military
Order of the Loyal Legion.
Most Of the throng of spectators
walked silently up the steps at the
conclusion Of the service to bow be-
fore Lincoln's statue.
Meanwhile. many others who
would pay tribute to the Civil War
President visited the Lincoln Mu-
scum and the old Ford,s Theater
scene Of Lncoln's assassination, or
downtown Tenth street, between z
and F streets.
There were displayed-for the first
time today-several additional arti-
cles identified with the country's
most tragic murder plot. The little
silver-mounted derringer which
killed Lincoln and other fatal acces-
sories employed by John Wilkes
Booth and his fellow conspirators
were loaned to the museum by the
War Department to be shown pub
liciy.
Washington. alumni of Columbia
University were to meet at i
O'Clock this afternoon at Wesley Hall
TO carry out a university tradition OF
(See LINCOLN, page A-61
Evening star., 1940-02-12
Roosevelt Attack on Soviet
Reported Today by lass
BY the Associated Press.

MOSCOW, Feb. President
Roosevelt's speech before the Amer
ican Youth Congress criticizing the
Soviet Union as an absolute dicta-
torship was reported by the official
Russian news agency, Tass, for the
first time today.
Tass declared the audience Sat-
urday received the Presidents s
speech coldly and that there were
attempts to boo when he criticized
Youth Congress objections to help
given Finland.
Newspapers thus far have not
commented on the speech.
The Communist party newspaper
Pravda attacked the Dies Com
mittee, calling it "a cesspool whittier
all hogwash against working class
organizations is poured"
The paper declared the commit
tees main task was to prepare
public opinion and the necessary
evidence for illegalization of the
Communist party and destruction
of the C. I. o. In the United
States.
Evening star., 1940-02-12
Brooklyn Buys Vosmik
From Boston for $4,000

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-The Brook
lyn Dodgers today obtained Joe
Vosmik, veteran outfielder on whom
the Boston Red Sox had asked
waivers.
The deal was made In Florida
by Larry MacPhail, head OF the
Dodgers, and Eddie Collins, general
manager Of the Red Sox.
At Belleair, Fla. Mr.. MacPhAil
announced his club had paid 425 600
for vosmik, outhidding Chicago and
Cincinnati.
Evening star., 1940-02-12
Reich and Russia
Reach Extensive
Trade Agreement
New Accord Expected
To Synehronize Needs
Of Both for Supplies
By LOUIS P.LOCHNER.

Associated Press Forelgn correspondent.
BERLIN, Feb. 12.-Authoritative
sources said today Soviet Russia and
Germany have concluded new and
more extensive trade agreement
which will be announced oflcially
later today or tomorrow.
While authorized sources were
unable to state the details of the
agreement, they described 1t as
being of far-reaching Importance.
synchronizing the needs Of both
sides for supplies.
Soon after Joachim Won Ribben-
trop, German foreign minister, con-
cluded friendship pact with the
Soviet and then a trade agreement
last August 20, German economists
visited Russia and presented their
menu" of Russian raw materials in
which Germany was specially in
terested.
In return, q Russian trade dele
CATION toured Germany Inspecting
many industrial plants, after which
they submitted their requests for
goods in exchange for raw materials.
Expands Present Accord.
Another German delegation head
ed by Special Ambassador Karl Rit-
ter visited Moscow, and authorita-
tive sources said the treaty then
was concluded.
These sources said the treaty
covers items beyond the $50, 900 ,0GO
barter arrangement which has been
in effect since August 20.
The Russian German trade agree
ment before the war started was
announced while Britain and France
were conducting military talks with
the Soviet. These talks were dropped
shortly afterward.
The agreement of last August
provided for Russian sale to Ger
many within two years of about
$72,000, 900 worth of goods and the
extension of a German credit to
Russia Of approximately $4,000, 900.
Turkish Seizure.
Authorized sources in commenting
on Turkeys seizure last week of
German-owned shipyards said word
received from official German rep
resentatives in Turkey indicated
that the liquidation of engineering
contracts was proceeding to the
mutual satisfaction of both parties.
These sources said the Krupp
shipyards which were seized would
be operated entirely by Turkey, and
German interest in them would be
ended.
Evening star., 1940-02-12
By the Associated Press.


AMSTERDAM, Feb. 12.-The
6,853-ton Holland Amerika liner
Burgerdijk was torpedoed and sunk
Saturday by a German. submarine
while on direct run from New
York to Rotterdam, the vessels
owners announced today.
The ship was sent to the bottom
only is miles south Of Bishops Rock,
of the southwestern tip Of England,
the line announced, adding that no
reason was known for the act.
The crew of about IS and the
passengers, their number undisclosed
Immediately, were rescued by the
Holland steamer Edam, it
was stated.
Line -omcials said the Burgerdijk
sailed from New York January 50
and had not submitted to British
contraband control. Under the cir
cumstances and in view Of the ma
ture Of the cargo, they said, they
were at . loss to understand the
reason tor Tho totpsdoang.
Evening star., 1940-02-12
BY MIRIAM GUTENBERG.

The District budget is every de-
cidedlY" insufficient to meet the
needs Of the District, Mrs. Roosevelt
told her press conference today.
She also said she had the feeling
from her talks with city officials and
her visits to District institutions
that the whole set-up was so COM
plicated it was impossible to find
out who was responsible for con-
ditions.
She indicated she thought this
made 1T possible for city officials to
pass the buck" finding in divided
responsibility excuses for what is
not being done.
Asked II she would consider testi.
Evening star., 1940-02-12
President ConerotuIotes
Emperor Of japan

President Roosevelt today sent
congratulations to Emperor Hirohito
OF Japan on the 2,600th anniversary
of the founding of the Japanese EN-
pire Mr.. Roosevelt said:
Upon the occasion of this mem
orable anniversary, I am happy to
extend my sincere good wishes for
the welfare of your majesty and your
family"
Evening star., 1940-02-12
Mrs. Roosevelt Says Budget
Fails to Meet District Needs
Finds Set-U p Too Complicated to Fix
Blame for Conditions at Institutions

flying before the Senate and House
subcommittee on District Appro-
pr1ations when the budget comes
up for consideration, she responded
that she would do anything that
served a useful purpose.
Subcommittee Meets Tomorrow.
Mrs. Roosevelt said she hoped
enough interest and agitation would
continue to really get some action
on the institutions she criticized
namely the Home for the Aged and
Inflrm at Blue Plains, the Chill
dren's Receiving Home and the In
dustrial Home for Children.
The public health subcommittee
OF the House District Committee, in
tSee MRS. ROOSEVELT, Page A-1OJ )
Evening star., 1940-02-12
High Court Directs
100000 paymentto:
Discharged Seamen
Dismissal of Crews
Who Changed Unions
Is Ruled illegal
BY J. A. FOX.

The National Labor Relations
Board today scored another victory
in the Supreme Court, which upheld
a board ruling requiring the Water
man Steamship Corp. to reinstate
the crews Of two ships who had been
dropped after joining the National
Maritime Union of the C. I. o. and
to pay them for lost time-about
$780, 900.
Waterman dismissed the crews of
the steamers Bienville and the Fair
land at Mobile in July, 1887, con-
tending this step was necessary in
the interest of economy because the
vessels were being laid up for re-
pairs.
The Bienville was idle seven days
and the Fairland a days. The G.
I. o. charged the dismissals were
prompted because the men had Just
changed their afihation from the
international Seamen's Union of the
A. F. OF l.. to the c. I. o. af1ilate.
The Fifth Circuit Court of Ap-
peals set aside the board order, de-
claring there was nothing to sup
port 1t.
a, This ruling prompted vigorous
i3iticism from Justice Black today.
No dissent was announced.
Substitution Of judgment.
"The Court Of Appeals failure to
enforce the boards order" Justice
Black said. resulted from the SUBJ
stitution of its judgment on disputed
facts for the boards Judgment
and power to do that has been de-
MED the courts by Congress"
In other decisions today, the
court:
Ruled that the garnishment pro-
cess may be invoked against Gov
ernment corporations which Con-
gress has said can "sue and be sued i"
Invalidated an Arkansas statute
imposing tax on gasoline in excess
Of 20 gallons carried in the fuel tank
(see COURT, Page A-l0)
Evening star., 1940-02-12
Norris Asks Halt
On All Goods 10
Reds and Japan
Urges Americans
To Stop Buying
Their Products
BY the Associated Press.

6y the Associated FreSS.
Senator Norris, Independent, OF
Nebraska, suggested today that the
administrations moral embargo
against warplane sales to Japan and
Russia. be extended to all goods.
In addition, he said, American
citizens might well cease buying
any products from the two coun-
tries, which ne described as "bar-
barous."
Senator Norris told reporters he
probably Would fight in the Senate
tomorrow the proposed 500 000, ,OOC
increase in capital of the Export
Import Bank. making possible new
loans to Finland and China. Demo-
cratic leaders are certain the pro-
posal will be approved.
Such proposal would commit
the Government onlcially, Senator
Norris declared, and might lead to
involvement abroad.
No Federal Act Involved.
The Nebraskan, one of three Sem
ators who opposed the resolution to
expedite Finnish bond issues here
said it would be perfectly justifi-
able" for individual citizens or
groups to cease commercial dealings
with Russia and Japan.
mo one could contend that would
DC an unfriendly act diplomatical-
~, ne asserted, because no gov
ernmental act would be involved.
The people have a perfect right
to do anything they want to, and
there Is no reason why we should
supply Russia and Japan with the
materials for war"
Chairman Pittman of the Senate
Forelgn Relations Committee said a
Legal embargo against Japan and
Russia would be preferable to any
moral boycott.
The so-called moral embargo
when you can have a legal embargo
is subterfuge under which the
Government seeks to escape respon-
sib1lity," Senator Pittman said.
Break With Soviet Suggested.
Although the Foreign Relations
committee is considering an en-
bargo against Japan, there is little
expectation that it will be pressed
IN the near future unless fresh
dimculties over American rights in
the Orient should develop.
Senator McCarran. Democrat of
Nevada. meanwhile. suggested that
the United States break of diplo-
matte relations with Russia. He
SAID there was no doubt that Russia
was failing to live up to the aeree-
ments which predicated American
recognition.
He said the provision that Rus
sia would make no effort to inter-
fere with the American form of
government "is being violated AL
most daily"
Senator McCarran and several
members Of Congress who hold the
same view expressed qualification at
President Roosevelt's statement to
the American Youth Congress Sat-
urday that 1t was silly" to believe
the Soviet would declare war on
the United States because this
country was sympathetic to Fin
land.
Senator Adams, Democrat, of
Colorado, on the other hand. said
ne did not favor terminating diplo-
matte relations with Russia. SEN
ator Russell, Democrat, of Georgia
suggested that relations be main
tanned 80 that we. can see what
devilment they are up to-"
Evening star., 1940-02-12
Another Quoke in California

LOS ANGELES, Feb. IL R.-
Mother Nature, who has been toss
ing her weight about and causing
mild quakes in various parts of
California for a week or so, ex-
cited residents hereabouts briefly
again yesterday. A sharp quake.
which seismologists listed as strictly
local and of one seconds duration.
Jared cities from Beverly Hills to
the seacoaSt at 1924 am.
Evening star., 1940-02-12
Minority Leader
Discusses Lincoln

Representative Joseph w. Mar.
tin, jr, RepublicanAof Massachu.
sets will be the suest speaker
tonight on the National Radio
Forum over WMAL At 1880
o'clock.
Commemoratins the anniver.
sary Of Lincoln's birth, Repre-
sentative Martin, who is minority
floor leader Of the House, will
talk on "Abraham Lincoln the
Man"
The National Radio Forum 10
ARRANGED BY The Star and il
heard over = coast-to-coast net.
work Of the National Brsadcast.
ine Co.
Evening star., 1940-02-12
II Injured as RoiI Bus
Goes Through Switch
y the Associated Press

By ghe ASS0clated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 12-Seven-
teen persons were injured, three
seriously, when a Norfolk Southern
rail bus from Virginia Beach ran
through an open switch at Tidewater
Junction here early today. The in
jured were brought to a local hos
pital
The rail bus hit two freight cars
on q siding,
Evening star., 1940-02-12
Big Anzac Force
Joins British
In Near East
roops Welcomed
BY Eden os They
Lond at Suez
By the Associated Press.

4 - WIG HoooSAhtcu 1Eco8
SUEZ, Egypt, Feb. 12.-One of the
greatest armies ever transported by
sea landed here today from New
zealand and Australia to join the
British-French allies forces in the
Near East.
The tent city at the edge of the
desert was partly prepared for the
nusky Anzacs, welcomed at the end
OF their 10,000-mile voyage by Do.
minlon Secretary Anthony Eden
with message from King George vi,
The New Zealanders and Austral-
ians were all volunteers, many of
them sons of troops that crossed the
seas to fight in Britains army In
the past war.
A Reuters dispatch from Suez said
the great armada of transports and
British warships were anchored "as
lar as the eye could see"
(RepOrts from Istanbul placed
the number of troops arriving
today at 10000 men. Foreign
military observers said that
Britain and France now had at
least $4,000 men in the Near
East.)
Potential Battlefield.
1t was indicated last week that the
British and French allies and Tur-
key. with whom they are linked in
mutual assistance agreement, can
put together force of about three
quarters of a million men in the
Near East, potential back door bat
tlef1eld of European war.
The Australians were under COM
mand of 1t. Gen. Sir Thomas
Blamey, chief of staff of the Aus
tralian Corps in 1918 and of the
expeditionary force in the World
War.
Maj. Gen. B. c. Freyberg COM
manded the New Zealanders.
The troops apparently ,disem-
barked somewhere in the region of
the Suez Canal. Gen. Freyberg,
who won the Victoria Cross in the
World War battle of the Somme,
warned them that the camp to
which they were going was only
partly finished, and that they would
realize they were on active service,
Eden Flies From England.
Maj. Eden flew from England to
greet the troops as they came ashore
to the strains of "Auld Lang Syne :"
played by bag-pipes. He conveyed
this message from the King:
Il know well the splendid tradi.
ton established by the armed forces
OF New Zealand and Australia will
be worthily upheld by you who hav.
left home in order to fight for the
cause the whole empire has made
its own.
Now that you have entered the
Held OF active service, send YOU
my warmest welcome together with
best wishes for your welfare"
The New Zealanders, all volun.
teers who have had three months
OF training, looked fit. Most of
them were young, with sprinkling
OF grizzled veterans of the last war.
Maj. Eden was cheered Justify
when he told the men that in the
unity OF the British Commonwealth
lies the certainty of final victory
and the assurance of better things
| to come
Evening star., 1940-02-12
No Third-Term
| Attempt, Farley
Said to Believe
earlier story on page A-6.)

By the Associated Press. 49,.
NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-The World
Telegram says "Postmaster General
Farley has told Mr.. Roosevelt he ID
strongly opposed to a third term"
and that ''in reply he Farley) has
received from the President what he
regards as assurance that Mr..
Roosevelt will not be a candidate"
The World kilograms story con-
tinues:
"Mr. Farley's intimates said Mr..
Farley agreed to the use Of his
name Tin the Massachusetts,
primary only after deciding to take
Mr.. Roosevelt's word that he had no
intention Of being . candidate for
the third time" )
Evening star., 1940-02-12
D.. {. Committee
Orders Three
New Inquiries
Gasoline, Body and
CIoirvoyont Probes
To Be Made
BULLETIN,

The House this afternoon
passed bill to permit the pay
ment of the District income tax
in two equal installments after
amending it to exempt the pen
sions of all war veterans from the
tax. The first installment would
be payable April Is and the Sec
ond October Is. The House also
passed a bill designed to clarity
in District of Columbia statutes
the definition of murder in the
first degree.
Evening star., 1940-02-12
II Skiers Breuk Leos

PORTLAND, Greg, Feb. II R.-
Bad snow made skiing so hazard
Gus on Mount Hood that IL skiers
suffered broken legs and a score of
others were injured yesterday.
Evening star., 1940-02-12
D. {. Suffrage Backed
As Youth Congress
Concludes Sessions
PIons Demonstration
For U. S. Neutrality;
Mrs. Roosevelt Tulks
BULLETIN.

Kisses swept across House gall
leries occupied by delegates to the
American Youth Congress today
when Representative Lambert
son, Republican, of Kansas said
he thought the Republican Ma
tional chairman was right in
spurning a part in the youth
meeting.
Evening star., 1940-02-12
Japan Acts 10 End
Arbitration treaty
With Netherlands
Denies Move to Breok
World Court Ties Has
Political Significance
BY the Associated Press.

oJ tne ASSOCIATED freSS.
TOXIC, Feb. 12.-Japan disclosed
today necessary steps" had been
initiated for ending her arbitration
treaty with the Netherlands.
The foreign Office said both sides
had agreed to open conversations.
desired by Japan because of her
changed attitude toward the World
Court.
The sole purpose of terminating
the treaty." a spokesman said, lies
In desire not to be bound by it in
case conversations for treaty revi-
sion do not reach q conclusion" by
August II.
That was the date set for termina-
tim. The treaty, an accord on Judi
cia1 settlement, arbitration and con-
Citation was concluded April 10,
1888 and formally ratified August
13, 1885.
The spokesman said "the action
has no political significance and does
not mean Japan Is abrogating the
treaty.
However" he added. certain
provisions relating to the World
Court, of which Japan is not mem
Der, need technical revision because
they are unfair to Japan. Hence,
preparations are under way for
negotiations"
Pact Provides Arbitration.
The Observation-Disclosures treaty
provides for arbitration of disputes
through the World Court.
An official of the Netherlands
Legation said he did not believe the
treaty termination will be politically
important"
He expressed the opinion that the
Hague would be willing to agree
to revisions regarding the World
(See JAPAN, Page A-3.)