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Evening star., 1940-04-05
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German Base
Damage Is Believed
Cuused to Four
At WiIheImshuven
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. April 5.-British air
craft bombed a formation in the
Jade estuary Thursday afternoon,
the Air Ministry announced today,
with damage to four destroyers be-
ieved caused. =
The Jade estuary is at the en-
trance to the strategic North Seq
German base of Wilhelmshaven,
which the British also secuted.
The Air Ministry's communique
said:
During yesterday afternoon a
formation of British aircraft of the
bomber command penetrated the
enemy defenses in the Jade Estuary
and successfully reconnoitered the
naval base of Wilhelmshaven
"An enemy warship was observed
near Wilhelmshaven and attacked
with bombs. Farther south four
enemy destroyers were also attacked
and damage was believed to have
been done.
mo damage or casualties were
suffered by the British aircraft, all
of which returned safely to their
haSe"
Evening star., 1940-04-05
Pe|Iey Loses Fight
Against Exiradiiion;
Lawyer 10 Appeal
-. Writ Of Hobeus Corpus
Dismissed, Prisoner
Q Ordered Reminded

Justice Jesse c. Adkins in District
court today dismissed a writ of
ihabeas corpus and ordered William
Dudley Pelley, Silver Shirt leader,
remanded to the North Carolina
authorities. .a-5 -,
Pelley faces imposition of a SEN
tence of one to two years, suspended
five years ago, after he was con-
victed of violating the State law
against fraudulent sale of stock.
Pelley's attorney, T. Edward
O,Connell, announced he would ap-
peal to the District Court of Ap-
peals. Justice Adkins said Pelley
could be released meanwhile on
making a new appeal bond in the
same amount of his present bond
$1,000.
At one point in the closing argu-
ments Mr.. O'Connell became so
vehement in pressing points which
the court had excluded that Justice
Adkins threatened him with con-
tempt of court.
The decision followed a hearing
which lasted most of two days.
Indicated a Fugitive.
Justice Adkins, in holding that
Chief Justice Alfred A. Wheat had
been justified in ordering Pelley's
extradition, said the record and
Pelley's own admission indicated he
was a fugitive from North Carolina
when his arrest first was sought last
October. The defense had disputed
this contention.
Before giving his decision, Justice
Adkins refused to permit Mr.. o Con-
nell to question Chairman Dies on
what defense lawyer called a
mysterious conspiracy to railroad"
Pelley to Jail.
Representative Dies and Robert
Barker, an investigator for the Dies
Committee, had been subpoenaed
to appear before Justice Adkins
this morning. They were before
the grand jury in another case
when the habeas corpus proceed
ing was resumed and they were not
required even to go to Justice Ad-
kins' court. The justice instructed
Mr.. O'Connell to outline what he
intended to prove by these wit
neses and then held that such tes-
tin1ony was not relevant to the ex-
tradition.
Thinks Arrest Instigated.
Mr.. O'Connen said he wanted to
show that Mr.. Dies had inStigated
the arrest OF Pelley in the commit
tee room after the head of the
Silver Shirts had testified about
two weeks ago "that Martin Dies
said publicly he was going to North
Carolina to have the suspension of
that sentence lifted"
Justice Adkins said that in his
judgment such testimony was not
admissible at a habeas corpus hear
ing based on an extradition pro-
ceeding.
Evening star., 1940-04-05
Murdered Sailor Stole
Ship Funds, Court Told
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MANILA, April 5.-John r. Pir-
schar, United States sailor whose
disappearance in February brought
murder charges against four Fill
pinos, had deserted his ship with
$4,000 in postal funds, Navy officer
testified today.
The development came in prelim.
mary hearing of the four. Authors
ties said one has confessed that they
shot the sailor, weighted his body
and dropped it into the sea Febru-
ary 27.
Comdr H. B. Hansen, captain Of
Olonsapo Navy Yard, testified that
Pirschar, native of Birmingham,
Ala, was postal clerk on the U. s. S.
Marblehead. Comdr. Hansen said he
was advised February % that Pr
schar had fled with the ships postal
funds.
Despite efforts of naval divers, Pir-
schar's body has not been recovered.
Evening star., 1940-04-05
Dr.. Soyers Named Director
Of Bureau of Mines
Public Health Service Senior Surgeon
Tokes Post Vacated by Dr.. Finch

a noted mining expert, Secretary
Ickes said he had done so because
DR.. Finch did not have enough
iron in his veins" to control his
own bureau. He charged a "littls
clique" of civil service men ap-
pointed by former President Hoover
was running the bureau.
Resident of Alexandria.
The new acting director, whose
home is in Alexandria, Va, has
been a senior surgeon of the Public
Health Service. in which he has
served since 1914. Mr.. Ickes an
nounced he is to take over his new
position. Immediately. DR.. Savers
is being detailed by President
Roosevelt on the recommendation
of the Secretary.
DR.. Sayers comes to the bureau
(Sea MINES Dooa Al
Evening star., 1940-04-05
BY NELSON SHEPARD.

Secretary Ickes' search for a man
with sufficient iron in his veins
to fill the vacated post of director
of the Bureau of Mines in the In
terror Department has ended, it was
announced today, with the appoint
ment of DR.. R. r. Sayers Of the
United States Public Health Service
as acting director.
DR.. Sayers was named to succeed
DR.. John w. Finch, director of the
bureau since 1888, the circumstances
Of whose resignation and accept
ance of it" last January 81 caused
one of the loudest repercussions in
the interior Department since Mr.
Ickes took office.
In accepting the resignation Of
the former Bureau OF Mines di-
rector, who was a Republican and
Evening star., 1940-04-05
Britain and France
May Create Joint
Parliament ....
Aim Would Be Partnership r1.I'
Aegressof skSAd q /.
Dare to Challenge +
BY the Associated Press.

=
LONDON. April 5.-The possibil-
ity of joint Parliament to cap
growing British-French unity was
mentioned today as the allies drove
forward with their plans to buy up
German markets they cannot bottle
up by blockade.
A front page story in the Daily
Mail said the idea of a British
French Parliament to deal with
broad questions of common concern,
already had been taken up, but that
it still was in visionary stage.
The newspaper, however, said dis
cussions were understood to have
taken place here and in Paris to at
tain the most intimate cooperation
between the allies to fuse them into
one military and economic force not
only during the war, but also when
peace comes"
The objective, it said, is a per-
manent partnership which would
make the two great empires SO pow
erful a force for peace that no ag-
gressor would dare challenge" it.
Monnet to Confer With Cross.
Georges Monnet, Frances new
Minister of Blockade, was due here
today to confer with Ronald H.
Cross, British Minister of Economic
Warfare, as the two nations united
themselves even more closely in
economics and culture.
The Board of Trade disclosed they
had reciprocated on increased facil-
tiles for importing the products OF
each others empires. Eudcation ex-
perts studied ways of teaching
French to British children and Eng
lish to French children.
In secret session next Thursday,
the House of Commons will debate
methods of plugging leaks IN the
blockade OF Germany which Prime
Minister Chamberlain said yesterday
would drain" the lifeblood out OF
our enemy"
Financial circles said that "Enco"
the British official abbreviation for
the English Commercial Corp, Ltd,
Britain's newest blockade weapon
would be bold effort to recover
trade lost to the Germans in the last
20 years by selling British products
to Southeastern Europe and by buy
ing up supplies there that Germany
wants for her war machine.
Balkans Principal Sphere.
The technique is patterned on
that of the great trading companies
which laid the foundations of Brit
aims commercial supremacy in the
18th and 18th centuries.
The new trading corporation was
announced in Parliament yesterday
by Sir John Simon, Chancellor of
the Exchequer, who said it was
organized primarily to deal with
the Balkans but would be authorized
to trade anywhere.
"Enco," to be registered April IS
with Lord Swinton, former air min
lister, as chairman, is expected. to be
permanent agency.
Evening star., 1940-04-05
Boston Communists
Arrested for Defyinq
Dies Committee
FrunkfeId and O'Deo
Seized for Refusing
To Answer Questions

The Dies committee announced
today the arrest of two Boston Com
munist party leaders, Philip Frank
field and Thomas F. P ODea, who
had been cited for contempt because
of their refusal to answer committee
questions.
The two were taken into custody
by deputy United States marshal
outside committee rooms in the
House Office Building They were
arrested on warrants issued by
United States Commissioner Need
ham c. Turnage.
Committee officials said the action
was taken to forestali what might
be protracted extradition proceed
ings if the two should leave the
District and return to Massachu-
setts.
1t was explained the United States
attorneys office suggested this pro-
cedure pending certification by the
House of the committees contempt
citation against the two men.
Refused to Identify Students.
Mr.. ODea recently refused to tell
the committee the names of Har-
ward students whom he said were
members OF the Young Communist
League and Mr.. Frankfeld declined
to answer a single question before
the committee yeasterday unless he
was permitted to read a resolution
denouncing the investigators.
Earlier, Mr.. Dies said he had very
reliable information" that the Com
Evening star., 1940-04-05
E||icott city Fire
Wrecks -Four BUILDINGS
nv the A.soetatsa prsss se~x.

By the Associated Press. z tCsf ,se@.
ELLICOTT- CITY, Md, April s.
Four buildings III. the business sec
.tion were wrecked today by wind
tanned haIndkstf1at drove. 16 persons
from their quarters and blocked
traffic on Frederick road and the
Columbia pike.
Five fire companies from Ellicott
City, Catonsville, Savage and Jes-
sups fought the blaze, which was
discovered about daybreak by q
Chinese laundryman.
The fire affected an entire block,
badly damaging church.
Evening star., 1940-04-05
Gliding Girl for Pose,
Mother Finds Her Dead

By the Associated Press.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. Mex, April
5.-Mrs. H. P. Hughes saw 2-year-
old Carol Jean lying at the curb
and thought her daughter was play
ing prank.
I'm going to spank you for get
ting dirty" she called gaily.
But Carol Jean was dead-killed
by an automobile.
Evening star., 1940-04-05
Dutch Tugboot Lost
In German Mine Field
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
MALMO, Sweden, April 5.-The
Netherlands tugboat Hoek van Hol-
land and three sand dredges today
were reported "afloat but lost" in
German mine field off Trelleoorg on
the Southern tip of Sweden.
The entire crew of IA was rescued
by the German ferry boat Treussen
Thursday night after a difficult en-
counter with ice and high winds.
Experts said the mine hazard was
too great to attempt the recovery
of the tug and her dredges and
they might be sunk by mines.
Evening star., 1940-04-05
Girl cooI|y Describes
Hammer-SIaying Of
-Four in Family
Precocious, SIone- 7 o4kiag
ID. Chilld;s Blumes Mother
For Two Killings
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
= LOS ANGELES, April 5,-Chloe
Davis, II, described by an amazed
psychiatrist as "the cruelest-blooded 2
coolest individual I ever met" told
police today with a mixture. of slang
that she beat to death her mother
and baby brother, but insisted the
fatal biudgeoning of two younger
sisters was done previously by. the
mother. =
: Interrupting only to demand
bottled beer and lemon pie, the 30
pound, strong armed girl led ques-
tioning officers through conflicting
versions during which she referred
to her grocery manager father as
nuts" and her anemic mother as
believer in demons" Z, y
Police Capt. Edgar Edwards ex-
pressed belief that the girl, an avid
book reader with the imaginative
mind of l6-year-old, alone was re-
sponsible for the deaths of Mrs.
Lolita Bjorkman Davis, 36; Daphne,
10; Deborah Ann. 7, and Marquis
MARK, 3, in the blood-spotted
Davis home in Southwest Los Ar
geles yesterday.
"C0nked" Her Mother.
The girls latest story was that
her mother killed the little girls,
then tried to burn herself on a mat
tress but failed and Chloe then
"conked" the woman with a claw
hammer at the mothers request.
After that the girl said she beat her
moaning brother to death.
The f1ippant sixth-grade youngster
was held on suspicion of murder
booking after she unhesitatingly led
officers through the rooms.
Capt. Edwards said he anticipated
an early solution of the death
drama, with helpful questioning of
the girl by her father, Barton Davis,
81, who moved here with his family
five years ago from Grand Rapids,
Mich.
Once during the questioning the
(See SLAYINGS, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-04-05
Chinese Lifeline Town
Bombed by japanese
BY the Associated Press.

BY Cne ASSoc1Ateu Press.
CANTON. April S. japanese
naval headquarters announced to-
day their planes had bombed Ping
ma. destroying military warehouses
and a fleet of junks.
Pingma is on the inland highway
through Kweichow Province devel-
oped by the Chinese as an economic
lifeline after the loss Of the Kwangsi
road last fall.
Evening star., 1940-04-05
kozi Patrol Attacks
RepuIsed, Say French

PARIS, April (Pl.--Repulse of at
tacks by reinforced German patrols
on French outposts between the
Med and Saar Rivers yesterday was
reported today by French military
sources, which also noted lively ar
tillery exchanges in several sectors.
The dispatches made no mention
of casualties in infantry skirmishes,
but acknowledged that four men
had been killed by German artillery
fire in the Nied-Saar sector.
(The German high command
said that about IS French SOL
diers were killed by German
shock troops in a raid near p
Saarlautern, which is between
the Med and Saar Rivers)
Heavy artillery fire from both
sides was reported east of the Mo-
seIle River on the extreme northern
end Of the front. Along the Rhine
German loudspeakerse continued to
blare pacifist propaganda at the
French lines.
The French high command S
morning communlque SAID merely:
Nothing to report"
Is Frcnchmen Reported Slain.
BERLIN, April S R).-Some is
French soldiers were killed III a
skirniisf1 with German sflock troops
which raided an enemy position
hear Saarlautern Qn the western
front. the. German hieh command
reported today.
DNB, official German news agency,
described the fighting as very
bloody" but said the Nazi casualties
were limited to one dead and sew
eral wounded. e'tl-
It said also that German engineers
had hauled 325 French freight cars
and locomotives into German ter
.ritory from an unspecified sector of
no mans land despite rails blown
up at IA different points.
Evening star., 1940-04-05
One TrowIer Reported
Sunk in Germun Raid
pz.h.A..o.;.+.dp pr.s.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 5.-German aerial
attacks on five British fishing traw-
1ers in the North Sea Wednesday
we're reported belatedly today to
have resulted in the sinking Of one,
the 208-ton Gorspen. The crew was
saved.
Evening star., 1940-04-05
Summary of odoy's Star

Foreign
British bomb Nad destroyers at Will
helmshaven. Page Al
Britain and France may establish
joint Parliament. Page Al
France may make Red propaganda
capital offense. Page AS
Yugoslavs reported refusing to guard
Naz ships. Page AT
Norwegian passenger ship bombed
8 times by Nazis. Page AS
Notionol
U. S. proposes arbitration of Mexi-
can oil issue. Page Al
President would let bureaus operate
free of courts. Page AL
Final vote due today on extending
Trade Agreements Act. Page Al
Silver Shirt leader loses extradition
fight. Page Al
Taft first choice of Ohio G.. o. p,
with Bricker second. Page Az
Physicians form group to study care
for needy. Page AS
Evening star., 1940-04-05

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary Hull said today the
United States had proposed arbi-
tration to Mexico to settle the two
year-old dispute over Mexicos
appropriation of American oil prop
critics.
Mr.. Hull said note had been
delivered by the State Department
to the Mexican Ambassador, Cas-
tillo Najera, to this effect.
Beyond saying that the note sug-
gested arbitration, Mr.. Hull said he
could not go into any details con-
nected with it.
The State Department head said
he could not say whether any OBJ
servations had been received from
Mexico on the subject.
The United States and Mexico are
slgnatories of the 1929 inter-Amer-
lcan treaty of conciliation and
arbitration.
The United States proposed the
same method in 1888 to Mexico to
settle the controversy over the ex-
preparation of American agrariap
properties. Mexico replied then by
suggesting instead that Joint
commission evaluate the claims and
fix the compensation. The State De-
partment agreed to this.
The oil controversy has been car
ried on since March, 1888. when
the appropriation decree was put
into effect. The two large American
oil groups interested in Mexico, the
Standard Oil of New jersey and
the Sinclair. carried on direct ne
gotiations with the Mexican govern
ment which thus far have been un-
successful.
Mexico contends that the oil uues-
ton is domestic matter and not
subject to international action. The
Mexican Supreme Court has upheld
the appropriation and ordered evaiu-
alton and compensation for the
properties within 10 years.
Evaluation is now under way by
Mexico alone, the oil companies hav.
ing declined to participate in the
work.
Evening star., 1940-04-05
Roosevelt Split
With Garner on
Trade Act Seen
President Opposes
One-Yeur Limitation
To Agreements Law
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
In 1887 Congress extended to
June ~, 1910, administration
authority to negotiate reciprocal
trade agreements 7Dithout con-
gresSional ratification. Opposi-
ton to lo,U-tarif aspects OF pacts
developed last summer. chiefly
in agricultural West. President
Rooseuelt has emphasized need
for program as fundamental part
OF foundation of any 1Oorld peace.
Evening star., 1940-04-05
Boating and Fishing

News from the waterfront
and from the fishing grounds
will be found today on PAGES
ca and C.5. This expanded
service to yachtsmen and fish,
ermen will be found each Fri.
day with Malcolm Lamborne,
Jr., writing boating news and
Geor&e Huber tipping off the
fishermen where the fish are
biting best, in
Evening star., 1940-04-05
u. 5. Proposes
Arbitration on
Oil With Mexico
Note Delivered to
Ambassador Here
For Settlement
BACKGROUND

BAChGROUND-
Controversy has smoldered be-
tUeen United States and Mertco
since latter's seizure in March,
1888. OF toreign-oWned oil prop
critics in carrying out nationah-
cation OF country's resources.
American Government urged oil
companies to seek settlement di-
rectly 1Oith Merico. Agreement
has neDer been reached either on
plan for cooperative Uorking of
the properties or on eUdluation.
United States has Darned MeIico
that continuance OF dispute may
seriously disturb American-Mer-
ican relations.
Evening star., 1940-04-05

tSee MINES, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1940-04-05

(See UN-AMERICAN, Page A-3
Evening star., 1940-04-05

(See sLAYINGS, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-04-05

(See BUREAUS, Page A-6.)
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1892 NORTH CAPITOL ST.

4oWN-
A very charming 6-room house, many
unusual features, very large garden. auto
matte heat: price, Sill 900. DRUMMOND
REALTY co, HO. 29O1. EXCLUSIVE agent.
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BETHESDA. MD.
L. G. WHITE. I

Tvo-story brick home. . large bedrooms
and bath, breakfast nook. side porch, auto
heat. beautiful lot 6SxI54, large trees;
reasonably priced at S6950, on easy terms
n JITTTTTrT7 TkTG
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4 BEDROOMS, S1O.95O.

This lovely brick home of rooms has
large bedrooms and bath on End floor, liv.
ing room with fireplace complete kitchen.
fireplace IN basement. This home located
N one OF the best residential suburbs, is
Prlced low for immediate sale Gail Mr.
Doo6inS WI. 1916 j. WESLEY BU-
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ATTENTION.

Large. family or one seeking a very
Toomy house consisting of ; bedrooms
II IA storage room. living room .l'xI3'6",
npfsry on hYlng rm., huge kitchen, . y
pains very large recreation room All
this can be had in a brand.neW home In
restricted and developed area for SI4,o50
Can Mr.. POWELL. DI. $3.50, or AID. O497
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$3.50
~zuu ha.EA

Bungalow. new-house condition, new
rool, q rooms. elec.. hot-air furnace out
slde toilet: lot f0xl00: fruit trees. gar
Gall Hillside 0606 or Ii 1000. ago
SchIey ave. Bradbury Heights
ADELBERT w LEE
1343 H St. NV DT d6OO
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$4,000.
| RGAIN-CHEVY CHASE. D. C..

Adjoining Barnaby Woods section. on
lovely wooded lot Individually built de-
tached brick home, containing many con-
venienceS and ideas of a woman's fore
thought In planning. 6 well.planned
rooms. large living room with fireplace,
perfectly laid out kitchen, 3 bedrooms,
tile bath. shower, attic; OIL HEAT. built
in garage; fenced-in yard. A splendid
home, exceptionally well built and ideal
for family with a youngster or two.
THCS. j. FISHER e. CO., INC. realtors,
District $3.50, or, ewes, call Mr.. Mat
theWs HO 1895
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1919 K St NV DI 1918
MORTGAGE CO OFFERS CORNER.

CHEVY CHASE-ONLY 3 YRS. OLD.
large bedrooms > complete baths oil
heat; ear.: maids bath; newly decorated.
Dupont 117S
CHEVY CHASE, D c. BARGAIN.
Near Circle; almost new; detached Colo
Mai brick, on large wooded lot den and
half bath on first floor, well-proportioned
living room opening on screened porch, 3
bedrooms and two baths on second floor.
Attic Double insulation. Automatic heat
Attached brick garage Reduced TO Sl3.950
for quick sale. Phone MR.. LANE, WI. 62S9.
or MA OS56
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ApARTMENTS-PHilA., PA.
APARTMENTS WANTED.
APARTMENTS SUBURBAN.

MT. RAINIER-4-R ROOM APT. S35; s.
room. refrigerator, $40; Groom, $50; &
room house, $50. WA. 1915. 1920 BIRD 81.
TWO LARGE FURNISHED ROOMS, HALF
block from shopping center and bus, S35;
utilities furnished adults preferred. CHI.
414l. 1927 18th st. north, Arlington.
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OPEN TONIGHT. 7 TO 9,

1872 HARVARD ST NV.
EXcellently located for room renting or
apis. This semi-detached brick contains
rooms. automatic heat; 2-story, Gear
brick garage
40, EDMUND NJ. O'sULLIvAN,
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HOUSES UNFURNIsHED,

8 ROOMS, . BATHS. RECREATION ROOM.
6ullt-ln garage; rent $50. 3175 Westover
drive Sc. AT. 2729.
AVAILABLE SEPT. I5-7I5 SHEPHERD
st. NV rooms, bath: modern. oil heat:
2-car garage: $50 Conv. to cars, churches,
stores, schools. Taylor 2S47.
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COLORED - sIX-RooM HOUSE, GAS,
cleo; good Southeast section: $50 down,
balance like rent; fine opportunity. own
your home out of rent money. w. W.
Bailey. Ma. $3.50 WASHINGTON HOUS-
ING CORP, 931 H ST. NV.
COLORED-wE HAVE SEVERAL SIX TO
twelve room houses, with modern improve
ments, good locations in NV. section; down
payments as low as $3.50. Phone W w.
Bailey, MA. $50. WASHINGTON HOUS-
ING CORP. 93l H ST. NV.
COLORED BARGAIN.
porch, row brick with IarGe YARD newly
decorated: only $3.50; Sl1j cash. $40
monthly. ACT quick for this bargain IN
convenient northeast location. JOHN NJ.
KING & CO. zoos llth 81, NV.
COLORED--DOWNTOW HOMES BED
rms. INV h. cleo. light garage on rear;
lot 20xI10; unusually nice front porch with
cement floor. All nice size rooms: a Won
derful opportunity 10 get nice downtown
home in the best subletting section. Price,
$3.50.
CHARLES D. SAGER
924 18th St. NV. MA. O036