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Evening star., 1941-08-01
Argentina Reported
Planning 10 Refuse
Blacklist Support
Constitutional Guarantee
Of Commerce Seen us Bor
To Dam Against Axis
BY the Associated Press.

BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 1.-Au-
thoritative diplomatic sources said
today that Argentina intends to
withhold support from the United
States blacklist of Latin American
firms suspected of trading with the
Axis.
Thus, they said. a hole is threat
ened in the economic dam Washing
ton is trying to build to halt the
flow of money and materials from
the Western Hemisphere to the
Axis powers.
These sources said Argentine law
prevents complete effectiveness of
any ban against dealing with the
blacklisted firms if Argentina does
not want to cooperate
Constitution Is Obstacle.
Such situation was not believed
to be paralleled in any other Latin
American country, but these inform
ants deemed it of high importance
because more of the listed firms are
in Argentina than in any other
country.
The difficulty. they explained, lies
lin constitutional guarantee that
a citizen who has. been doing busi-
ness for long time with another is
entitled to continue his trade unless
Argentine law intervenes.
According to this, the practical eff
feet is that if it is desired to cut off
pro-German merchant who buys
in the United States through a non-
blacklisted agent here, the United
States must cut off all other clients
of that agent or leave him open to
suit by his pro-German client on
charges of illegal discrimination.
Cannot Refuse to Sell.
Legally. it is impossible for an
Argentine supply house to refuse to
sell to any one on grounds that the
Would-be buyer is blacklisted A
legal opportunity to cut off black
listed firm would exist only If there
were no goods available for sale,
| these sources said.
Whether or not the Argentine
government supports the blacklist,
these sources said, the situation
would exist. but rejection would
strengthen the position of firms on
the list.
With an unsympathetic govern
ment, blacklist suits might drag
through the courts. 1t was pointed
out, however, that Argentina has not
accepted the British blacklist and
that similar stand on the United
States would be logical.
Evening star., 1941-08-01
Fox Repeats Story
OF S27,500 Advance
10 Judge Davis
Former Movie Muenote
Tells Court He Made
Two Unsecured Loans
A. P. Wirephoto.
BY the Associated Press.


PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1.-Ap-
proximately so minutes of testimony
has placed before second Federal
jury the story of William Fox, one
time movie magnate, that he gave
retired United States Circuit Court
Judge J. Warren Davis 1900 in
unsecured loans.
The Government. claiming the
money was advanced in return for
favorable decisions on Fox bank
ruptcy proceedings. Is trying Judge
Davis and Morgan S. kaufman,
former bankruptcy referee, on
charges of conspiracy to obstruct
Justice and defraud the United
States. A jury failed to agree in
first trial of the case.
Fox, who pleaded guilty and is
awaiting sentence on similar charges,
related yesterday that he handed
$12,5O0 in bills wrapped in news
paper to Judge Davis on a Phila-
delphia street in the early winter
of 1886. On another occasion, he
said, $4,000 was sent to the jurist
through kaufman.
Fox said that two months after
he, Kaufman and Judge Davis dis
cussed in a general way my trials
and tribulations" as a result of
financial difficulties, Kaufman
came to my home in Atlantic City
and said the jurist was about to give
a wedding for his daughter Mary
and didn't have enough money.
He said the judge needed Sic, 900,
Fox asserted. and would l be good
enough to lend it to him? Kauf-
man suggested it would be a good
thing. l told kaufman I didn I
have the money and he suggested it
would be good thing for me to
borrow it. Then I asked Mrs. Fox
to loan me the $4,000 and she
did"
Later, the former movie producer
declared, Judge Davis telephoned
him and asked for a conference
They met in a Philadelphia hotel
Fox said, and Judge Davis told him
he owed money to his daughter, who
was married to Roger Firestone
The jurist asked for $12,500, the
witness stated. and he borrowed the
amount from Mrs. Fox and gave il
to him on street corner.
Evening star., 1941-08-01
Mason Opposes Move
To Change Rules on
Milk Importation
DR.. RuhIund Denies
Washington Faces
Dairy Shortage

Commissioner Guy Mason today
declared he would be opposed to any
change in the rules regarding i'm
portation of milk and cream into
the District which would cause a
lowering of present standards as to
quality or purity of milk and cream
His statement was in connection
with renewed efforts by Representa-
tive Schultz. Democrat, of Indiana,
against what he terms costly frillS
and furbelows" in District milk reg
ulations and for opening the Dis
trict market to receive milk and
cream shipments from any jurisdic-
tion in the country under the ''juris-
diction" of the United States Public
Health Service regulations.
Health Officer George C. Rutland,
when questioned about the Schultz
declaration that Washington was
facing a shortage in milk supplies
which would damage the health of
needy persons. declared that officials
of the District milk inspection serV-
ice had advised him today Wash
ington is receiving IAN ample milk
flow"
Mr.. Schultz sent to the Commits
sioners two long letters in which he
called upon them to declare an
emergency and authorize tempo
rary' importation of milk and cream
from other jurisdictions beyond the
Washington milkshed. Mr.. Schultz
attached copies of letters he had
written to Agriculture Secretary
Wickard and to Price Administrator
Leon Henderson of the Office for
Emergency Management.
Evening star., 1941-08-01
HiNman Intervention
Asked by Union in
Aluminium Dispute
Demands for Elimination
Of Wage DifferentioI
Rejected by Company
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Demands of C. I. O. aluminium
workers for elimination of a sec
tional wage differential headed to-
ward Washington conference
today.
After the Aluminium Co. of Amer
lea fatty rejected the demands last
night at a meeting in Pittsburgh,
N. A. Zonarich, union president,
appealed to Sidney Hillman, associ-
ate director of the Office of Produc-
tion Management, to intervene in
the dispute, Mr.. zonarich said Mr..
Hillman had asked him and the
union committee to come to Wash
ington for talks.
The union leader said aluminium
workers at Badin, N c., and Alcoa,
Tenn, are being paid from 2 TO 10
per cent less than those at New
Kensington, Pa, for the same type
of work. The company said the
common labor hiring rate in the two
Southern communities was SIS cents
an hour and that the management
would continue to pay the prevail
ing wage rate or better in any COM
munity in which its plants are
located"
C. 7. O. snipbuilders union at
Jersey City, N. j.. yesterday rejected
new working contract offered by
the Federal Shipbuilding g. Dry
Dock Co, Kearny, N j., and the
unions Executive Board issued a
statement saying ''it may be neces-
sary to take strike vote"
The union claims as members
$4,000 of the 1900 employees at the
ship yard. The preferred contract
made provision for a modified union
shop. a II per cent wage increase
vacation adjustments and reclas-
sification of about 1000 employees
The present wage scale was not dis
closed.
Ordered to Return to Jobs.
The A. F. L. Electrical Workers
Brotherhood, which is carrying out
a city-wide strike in New York
City, ordered 285 union members tc
return to their jobs today at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard, where s70,-
000,0 expansion program has beer
delayed by their absence. About
5000 electricians remained on strike
in all parts of the metropolis. in al
| effort to induce the Consolidated
Edison Co. TO employ 900 unior
members in the construction of 6
new poWerhouSe.
Picket lines at the non-defens
Evening star., 1941-08-01

projects diminished, possibly be-
cause of rain. Where thousands
had picketed Consolidated Edison
plants on First avenue since Tues
day, today's strolling strikers num-
bered approximately 300, by police
estimate.
AS the striking Navy Yard elec-
tricians returned to work Harry Van
Arsdale, jr., business manager who
acceded to a request from Wash
ington that defense projects be
exempted from the strike, ordered
the workmen to speed up to over
came the delay caused by the walk
out.
Evening star., 1941-08-01
i. ). Must Risk War
To Preserve Liberty,
Wallace Declares
Vice President Visits
Iowa Plant Producing
High Explosive Shells
Sy the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
BURLINGTON, Iowa, Aug. l.
The preservation of liberty depends
on the United States and I'VE shall
not fail" Vice President Wallace de-
clared last night.
In an internationally broadcast
address climaXing the formal OPEN
ing of S50,000,000 ordnance plant
here, the Iowan said only by de-
veloping our might to the utmost,
only by demonstrating through
every action and attitude that we
are completely willing to go to war if
necessary. is there any chance for
that peace which we so earnestly de-
sire"
Roosevelt yesterday named chairman
Of new Economic Defense Board,
visited the plant which is beginning
to produce thousands of high ex-
plosive shells.
America must be prepared for
peace" Mr. Wallace asserted. 1T
must not-this world of peace-be
world of rancor and hate and sus-
picion and of temporary, makeshift,
patchwork decision.
America must insist that the
healthful life lived in freedom and
responsibility Shouldered for the
common welfare must become uni
verSal."
The Vice President urged Amer
leans to ignore "a loud minority who
give aid and comfort to the enemies
Of civilization, some unwittingly and
others quite wilfully.
ITO these false prophets of gloom
and chaos, we must give no ear.
"On unity of purpose, devotion to
Justice, truth democracy and the
might of our arms rests our saliva
ton. We must stand firm"
Outlining what he called the "axis
If democracy" Wallace said he would
include mot merely our fine Ger
man-Americans, but in addition, the
vast bulk of the German people
themselves.
Most of them never believed in
the Prussian imperialism OF the
Kaiser any more than they now be-
leve in the blood-spilling, world
dominating madness of Hitler"
Evening star., 1941-08-01
First London Mosque
Opened for MosIem
Soldiers, Sailors
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-London's
first Moslem mosque, designed
as a place of worship for Mos
lem soldiers and sailors, was
opened today by the Egyptian
Ambassador to Britain, Hassan
PaSha Nashaat. Turbaned IT.
dian troops were among the
spectators.
Sir HasSan Suhrawardy, ad-
wiser to L. S. Amery, secretary
of state for India and Burma,
said the mosque would be the
nucleus of great mosque and
Lslamic cultural center to be
built after the war" by a Brit
ish government grant.
There are $4,000 Indians in
the navy and merchant ship
ping service of Britain, the
majority of them MoSlems.
Evening star., 1941-08-01
Roosevelt

Continued From First Page)
Evening star., 1941-08-01
William Rhodes Davis,
internationally Known
Oil Man, Dies al 81
Figured Lost January
In Charges He Brought
Germun Peace Offer
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOUSTON, Tex, Aug. 1.-William
Rhodes Davis, 81, internationally
known Oil man, died today.
Last January he figured sensa-
tionally in a statement by Verne
Marshall, chairman of the No For
eign War Committee, that Mr.. Davis
once carried to the United States
a Nazi officer to negotiate an "hon-
orable and just" peace with Ger
many's foes.
Mr.. Davis, after being thus identi-
fled by Mr.. Marshall. replied gen.
orally to all his critics that he
did wish to do all he could in the
interest of peace but Il resent the
inferences that I am engaged in
any activity inimical to the best
interest of my country" He also
said, 81 have kept the United States
Department of State fully informed
Of my activities"
Senator Lee, Democrat, of Okla
homa issued statement charging:
Much of the gasoline sending
showers of fiery death into the de-
fenseless heart of London was sold
to the German government by this
man Davis in the months before
the war started, but his traffic in
this German bound oil happily has
been interrupted by the British
blockade.
This is naturally inconvenient to
Davis, who would like to 60 on
making his money out of this oil"
Mr.. Davis, in commenting on
Senator Lees statement, said he
wished the war to end, but not on
Hitler's terms as has been so loosely
flung at me"
Mr.. Davis was prominent in the
Mexican oil appropriation of 1888.
After having been criticized for
negotiating with the Mexican gov
ernment TO hold his properties, Mr..
Davis, through an official of his
company, explained it was good
business to join an opponent when
you knew you couldn't beat him
Later. Mr. Davis took over the
gas field at Rincon, in Starr County,
and opened it to prolific oil pro-
duction. Last year he sold a half
interest in the field to Continental
Oil Co. for $6,000,000.
Mr.. Davis had been an active pro-
moter and organizer for a quarter
of century.
At the age of "a, he organized an
oil and gas company in Muskogee
Okla. Two years later he worked
up zinc company in Joplin. Mo,
and followed that with a second
mining firm.
After serving in the Army Engi-
neers during the World War, he
began operating in Tulsa as an oil
lease broker, and was associated
with several companies he helped
organize.
He always dealt in big figures. mill
lions OF barrels of oil. millions of dol
lars. or reichsmarks. or pounds
sterling, millions of acres of land
In the early 1920s he is reputed
to have worked out plan to import
about $4,000 Middle European colo.
nists to South America to work a
12,500 .000-acre tract of land granted
by local dictator Revolution over
threw the dictator and the dea,
f1opped.
Evening star., 1941-08-01
Mexico

Continued From First Page)
Evening star., 1941-08-01
Two Men Sentenced
To Death in Staying
OF Maryland Farmer
Former Commissioner
Of Washington County
Killed in October
Rv the Associated Press.

a
CUMBERLAND, Md, Aug. II
Earl Loveless, %. and James Lee
Miller, 29, were sentenced yesterday
to hang for the murder of Roleigh
Poffenberger, rs. Keadysville farmer.
The men, Sheriff Lucien Radcliffe
said, would be taken to the tate
Penitentiary today.
The death penalty, to be carried
out by the State on date to be set
by the Governor, was pronounced
late yesterday by Chief Judge D.
Lindley Sloan, heading a full bench
of the Allegany Circuit Court, short
ly after the jury found Miller guilty
of first degree murder.
LoveleSs, brother-in-laW of Miller,
was found guilty of the same charge
week before, but sentence was
postponed pending outcome Of the
Miller trial.
Mr.. Pofenberger, a former Wash
ington County commissioner. was
bludgeoned to death with l4-inch
pipe wrench October II after being
drawn TO a wash house on preteXt
of borrowing gasoline
The case was removed from Wash
mgton County for trial here.
Evening star., 1941-08-01

asked about Russian aid, to which
he responded that they are now buy
ing materials and are presently able
to pay for them.
Mr.. Roosevelt said he had no news
on Immediately recent developments
in the Far East and TO questioner
he replied he had never heard of
any plans for blacklist of japanese
or prO-Japanese business firms.
With regard to his commendation
of Russian resistance, the President
laughingly declined to identify any
of the German military experts to
whom he referred.
Asked if they included Germany's S
outstanding" military expert, pre-
sumably Chancellor Hitler, Mr..
Roosevelt laughed and advised cor
respondents not to spoil the story.
Evening star., 1941-08-01
British Broadcast
ToRiPbentrop at
| 7P.M. Tomorrow
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-The British
Broadcasting Corp. said today Ger
man language broadcast, to which
Nazi Foreign Minister Joachim Won
Ribbentrop has been invited to lis
ten, was set for 8 pm. German
time Il pm. Washington time) to-
morrow.
In announcing the broadcast the
B. B. c. said without explanation
"It will surely interest you, Herr
Reichsminister."
Evening star., 1941-08-01

Many farmers in China have
given up silk cocoon raising and
will grow cotton.
Evening star., 1941-06-22

on Chesapeake st. (zoned for business;
sale or rent cheap. Phone GE. 5453.
COLONIAL BEACH-MARSHALL COT
TAGES, rent -reas., water; elec., clean;
accommodate & and 10 AT 0l71-W
Evening star., 1941-06-22
FARM AUCTION
700 Acres Near Potomac, Md.
FRIDAY, JUNE IT, 2:30 PM.
SALE ON PREMISES

Desiring to sell my farm immediately I
offer for sale al public auction 200 acres.
more or less, improved by TWO houses, one
OF which is modern with bath. the 9TH
unimproved. Large bank barn and all
other necessary outbuildinRs. Fine stream
and meadow. Approximately 81 900 worth
of good timber. Fine view. Located in
Potomac Hunt Club section. on good gravel
road. Electricity available. l6 miles TO
White House.
To Inspect: Drive out Wise Ave. to River
Rd.. follow River Rd TO Potomac, turn
right, follow > and o miles to Glen Rd.,
turn left ] u miles 10 Glen. cross > bridges
and turn left, follow 3 and 2/IO miles to
TravIlah. turn right o/10 of a mile to
gravel road. turn left and follow $40 mile
TO farm. Owner, Luther o. Foster, Trav-
Md
Evening star., 1941-06-22

35 A., houses. GOOD outbldgs; $4,000;
$500 cash. bal. monthly.
a, new OR. bungalow, furnished;
exc view: $3.50.
~ a. unimproved; exc. bldg. site:
S1.O5O Have several good buys IN town
property. any number stock. grain and
dairy farms.
Evening star., 1941-06-22

FOUR ACRES, FIVE-RoOM FRAME BUN
salow: concrete cellar. heating plant,
electricity. bath. toilets. 2-car garage. hen
brooder. COW houses, all cemented floors.
Fruit. grapes, berries lawns. flowers, brook
through land Eight hundred feet on
macadam route % to Silver Spring. thirty
minutes to Government Offices. Price, six
thousand. Owners will not carry mort
Eases. F. W. RAYMOND. Beltsville. Md.
Evening star., 1941-06-22
ARIZONA CATTLE RANCH. |
SUMMER CAMPS.

MONTE VITA CAMP-Boys 6-16 do you
enjoy horseback riding. swimming. boat
ing archery comradeship of cheerful coun-
selors? Come to Monte Vita CHI. 2S5S.
CAMP AKELA, FOR BOYS 6-I2: STATE
approved: swimming, riding, crafts; 50 mi.
to camp: special care given young camper.
w T BAXTER. director. OIL. $3.50.
CAMP AKELA. FOR BOYS 6-l2: STATE
approved; swimming. riding. crafts: 50 mi.
to camp: special care given Young camper
w T BAXTER. director. OIL. $3.50.
Evening star., 1941-06-22

PINEY POINT, MD.-LOT. 14Ox6s0' ideal
for cottage, fishing. Grabbing and boattnx
On It, Georges River, near Potomac; $500.
Phone IA. 2e0f,
Evening star., 1941-06-22

TO SETTLE ESTATE IDEAL CITY
home in beautiful lake section. Franklin
County, Maine. 120-acre farm. tractor
tillsEe, woodland farms value. Near U. S.
route, school, church Modern 10-room
house, bath, electricity. oil heat, spring
water piped in. Ready immediate use.
Price less than value buildings alone.
Evening star., 1941-06-22
STORES FOR SALE.

WELL ESTABLISHED TIRE AND BATTERY
business for sale on account of illness: will
accept part cash and notes to reliable
party Box 3oS-H. Star
Evening star., 1941-06-22
HERE'S A NICE COTTAGE
NEW LOG CABIN AND COTTAGES
Foreclosure Waterfront Farm
BEAUTIFUL BUNGALOW.

Directly Overlooking Chesapeake Bay
LARGE shade' trees, lovely lawn. shrub
berry; completely finished inside: could be
used the year round; all modern con-
veniences, bath and extra toilet; has four
fine rooms. large screened porch: this is
a real picture place; due to special circum-
stances. can be bought for only $500 down
and $40 monthly; total price only $3.50:
act quickly on this one. See MR.. FIEM-
ING, Calvert Beach pavilion. Take Solo
mons Island road through Prince Fred
arick to Calvert Beach, : miles below Pr.
Ere
Evening star., 1941-06-22

5, 81.
tains factual information to help you nnd
Properly BUYERS GUIDE. 366 Madi-
son Ave. New York.
MONTGOMERY CO.. ME-.
$4,000; rs a. Piussrass brrT and bGnsn STsin
on elevation with plenty of trees. old stone
slave quarters. stone earn. tenant house.
corn houses Owner usually has 100 to
IS, 800: very attractive honey farm. 81
acres on elevation. main road; S-room
house, electricity, elec ric pump, outoulld-
HOWARD COUNTY.
$500; 140-acre farm. all titled except
good house, : rooms. large bank barn.
'e"a": "0~ssi anne ARUNDEL, CO. ..
$3.50: beautiful waterfront property,
on bay and mouth of large creek; 7-room
house, tobacco barn. other buildings; 80
acres or more level land.
main road: 6-room house; attractive set
ting; electricity in front; outlet TO West
S35. 900: @35 acres finest agricultural
land in all kinds Of crops fine old house
new dairy barn, tobacco barns and other
Ss 800; beautiful Dutch Colonial house
like new; s large rooms. bath. furnace; 30
a finest cigarette tobacco and: also grow
ing clover, grain, some fruit; macadam
''41' ~ PENNsYLVAN1A FARM.
$500: 1orth Of isi Gsftys61rs, Y.G I1,; on u
houses; price includes $50 hens, COW, farm
machinery and growing crops,
$500: - acres level land near Fair
field, Pa; Broom brick house, well built
and attractive. large bank barn. other
buildings.
See photos
R. D. LILLE,
225 Maple Ave, Tskoma Park. Sligo 1907.
Evening star., 1941-06-22
EARMS FOR SALE.

A REAL FARM ON WATER, 400 ACRES,
325 clear; hne tobbaco and general crops.
Two houses, all necessary bldgs, in good
condition: beautiful view good fishing.
ducking and boat hsrbor. Priced to sell.
SIG 900: terms.
70 acres, on Patuxent IS miles from
Capital; high elevation, two houses, three
barns fine little farm with good share
tenant. Electric. phone, GOOD rds.;
S6.5OO terms, half cash.
acres. little estate, modern ffve-room
house, three-room house, garage; half
clear, balance woods; on State I'd; cony.
THE MARYLAND REALTY,
e15 10th St. NV MA. s095.
Waldorf once Open Weekdays,
Closed Sunday.
e ACRES. ROOMS, FRAME MODERN
house: bath, oil burner. h.-w. heat: near
Rockville. Md, II miles to D. c. Price
50 900, to settle estate Terms.
Is acres, improved by good 1-room
house, on gravel road, 4 10 mile from
paved road. Nice shade and shrubs. Newly
painted. Elec. Price, S3,I00. Terms.
Buell. M. Gardner, j. E. Kelly,
Rockville. Md. Phone $50.
On a Beautiful River.
45 a. Eastern Shore property. on i'm
proved hwy. only s mi. Csmbridee; good
il rms. firepiaces; grand view. barn
40x60; S4.4S0. terms; photo ps. so Free
catalog 1850 bargains many States
STROUT REALTY-l427-N Land Title
Bldg Phila Pa
Evening star., 1941-06-22
HERE 1T IS.
oUT-oE-ToWN REAL ESTATE.

FOR sALE-2O ACRES. CHOICE FERTILE
land located a convenient distance from
the center of the town of LeesburR. Va.
A good investment. Improved by frame
residence of rooms. slate roof large attic
and basement. porches and Railways, room
for bath closets in three bedrooms linen
papering and painting Land lies excep-
tionally we'll Good drainsge Residence
on elevation. Extensive view. Beautiful
NAPLES shade the lawn. Shrubbery and
hedges. This is the largest tract OF land
for sale near the center of town. Beauti-
full building sites that will find ready sale
All for the low price of $4,000.
H. c. r. EWING. AGENT.
Leesburg. Va. Phone 13l-R.
ARIZONA CATTLE RANCH.
Large well stocked and watered range
Good investment. Phone Taylor 1868 for
interview with cattleman.
Evening star., 1941-06-22
ACREAGE WANTED.

i 10 ACRES IN OR AROUND BETHESDA
nr Rockville pike: must be cheap Tor
cash. Write particulars to Box 453-G.
Star.
SMALL ACREAGE. D. C. OR NEARBY.
B. G. BROWN, Denrike Bldg. SH. 4499-M
Evening star., 1941-06-22

$50 ACRES. 145 CLEAR; FINE TOBACCO
soil. 40X90 tobacco barn, large new poultry
house, other necessary buildings. Lovely
old semi-moderniZed house, II large rms.
and basement. attractive lawn. $4,000.
OWNER Marlhnrn 1kS-J