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Evening star., 1942-03-20

plane from California today, saw
President Roosevelt at the White
House. They we're accompanied
by the other two members of the
special Australian mission head
ed by DIR. Evatt, William F.
Robinson and Sydney Smith. Mr..
Evatt said afterward he would
see the President again tomor-
row.
Mr.. Churchill wanted Mr.. Casey to
be Minister of State in the Near East
or the British War Cabinet. a rep
of the United Kingdom
(See CASEY. Page A-4D
Evening star., 1942-03-20

ried out Admiral Deoorman's order
at GIG pm. February 2D-"cover
my retirement"-fo intact Allied
cruisers were enabled to renew the
battle which continued for six hours
longer. Valuable time was thus
gained for shore defenses to prepare
to repel an invasion.
A northward maneuver executed by
the entire battle line, after the dam
aged Exeter turned out-with six Of
her eight boilers disabled and IA of
her crew dead. and her speed cut
from Is to l6 knots-enabled the
destroyers to improve their position
to q better disposal by Admiral
Deoorman.
Jap cruisers and seaplane spoilers
had been directing their flre since
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Hill Sentence
Is Cut in Ha|f;;
'Dupe,' Says Judge
Let's Reduces Term
Of Fish's Secretary
To l0-Month Minimum

Justice F. Dickinson Let's in
District Court today reduced the
sentence of George Hill, second
secretary to Representative Fish
of New York, convicted of per-
jury. from two to six years to 10.
months to 3 years in prison.
7 am convinced that you are
dupe," Justice Let's told Hill. and
have been misled. You were think
ing about others, not yourself.
feel that you have repented as much
as possible under the circum-
stances"
Hill was convicted of testifying
falsely before the grand pury in
vestigating Nazi propaganda activi-
, ties In this country. Defense Attor-
ney Richard Harmon; in arguing
the motion for reconsideration of
the sentence, pointed out that Hill
| had testified for the Government
: in the trial of George Sylvester Vie
reck, convicted Nazi agent, and also
had made clean breast Of things"
before the grand jury.
AS the proceedings opened, JUS
tice Let's announced that John J.
OConnor, Hills counsel during his
trial, also had filed motion joining
in the petition for reconsideration
of Hills sentence. Justice Let's
observed that in Mr.. O'Connor's
motion he defended himself against
criticism in connection with the
conduct of Hills defense
Not Opposed by Maloney.
William Power Maloney. special
assistant to the Attorney General
prosecuting the case, said he did not
oppose leniency in view of Hills
repentance He said the people
who advised Hill to do what he did
should be substituted in his place"
Commenting on Mr.. O'Connors
motion. Mr.. Maloney said 1t was the
statement of a disappointed. re-
jected, disillusloned seeker after
Office"
Mr.. O'Connor formerly was a
House member from New York, but
was defeated in 1898.
In his motion. Mr. O'Connor took
up certain points raised in Mr.. Har-
mons motion for reconsideration OF
Hills sentence.
At one point in Mr.. Harmon's
motion, it was stated that Hill was
persuaded not to tell the truth by
his former counsel prior to time Of
sentence"
Il brand that as a falsehood,'
Mr.. O'Connor said.
Charges Other Falseho0ds.
Mr.. O'Connor said he also branded
as a "falsehood" the allegation in
Mr.. Harmon's motion that at the
time of sentence Hill would have
informed the court of the truth ex-
cept for the interference OF counsel
(Mr. OConnor). Mr.. O'Connor
pointed out that at that time he
told Hill if he had anything to say
to the court to say it.
Regarding a charge that Mr..
O'Connor had "plucked Hill clean
Mr.. O'Connor pointed out that Hill
still owned home, had a job and
boosted to others Of owning other
property worth $4,000"
Mr.. O'Connor charged that Mr.
Maloney had attempted to be
smirch" him throughout the case.
I'm my opinion, Maloney is behind
I it ALL" Mr.. OConnor said.
! Hills former defense counsel
asked the court to reconsider the
sentence, but not on the grounds
set forth by Mr.. Harmon.
Hill was convicted of testifying
falsely concerning the movement OF
certain mail sacks to a storeroom OF
Representative Fish in the House
ONCE Building and on whether he
| knew Viereck.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Foreign.

Foreign.
British-Australian dispute on Casey's
appointment barred. Page Al
Mental cases fewer now than in first
war, Reds report. Page Az
Important defense center seized,
Russians claim. Page As
De Brinon recommends Riom trial
be dropped. Page Al
Extreme warfare" threatened by
Japs in retaliation" Page Al
Sabotage in Honolulu denied by po-
lice chief. Page Ais
Nazis in Guatemala conducting In
tense propaganda drive. Page B-S
Maryland offers data in plea for war
housing projects. Page B-1
National.
President sees possibility of labor
shortage. Page Al
Congress studies incentive" plans to
boost arms output. Page Al
All Potomac vessels required to have
movement licenses" Page B-1
Second war powers bill goes to white
House. Page At
Evening star., 1942-03-20
SLAYER Of Three Women
Kills Himself in Cell

BY the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY. March 20
Norman Pierce, 46, a laundry driver
who killed his divorced wife and two
other women February q, hanged
himself in his jail cell today. A
coroner's verdict of suicide was re-
turned.
Pierce was awaiting trial for the
murder of Mrs. Minnie Pierce; Betty
Cunningham. who worked for Mrs.
Pierce in laundry, and Mrs. Anna
Bow, manager Of their apartment
house. Pierce was arrested after he
leaped from the apartment window
following the shootings. He had
quarreled with his former wife after
an unsuccessful attempt at recon-
ciliation.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Japs Report Plans 10 Use
Soerabaja Base Soon
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC From Japanese Broad
casts. March 20.-Minesweeping
operations now are under way in
the waters of SoerabaJa and jap
anese naval forces are expected to
put the captured Javanese naval
base to full use shortly, Domei de-
clared today.
So far, the news agency said,
Japanese minesweepers have dis
posed Of $50 mines which the Dutch
laid to Illustrate attacks on Soera-
baja by sea.
Domei also claimed that SO sunken
or damaged Allied vessels had fallen
into Japanese hands with the cap
ture of Soerabaja, but declared all
these could be repaired and restored
to service.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
President to Waive
Commanders Right;
Plans to Register

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt is going
to register. along with other
Americans IS to 64 years old. in
elusive, on April q.
Even though he is Comman-
der in Chief of the armed forces
and technically not required to
register, he told press confer
ence he intended to do so any,
way. At so. he Is we'll within
the age limits.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Old U. S. Destroyers Made Excellent Showing
At Java, Running Account Of Bottle Shows

4:22 pm. while the entire fleet had
been under observation by a single
pontooned seaDlane since 9:52
O'Clock that morning when the
United States cruiser Houston used
antl-aircraft guns against Jap
scout. Now the Houston was under
fire, closely directed from the air,
about one salvo in four straddling
her.
At 4:48 pm, the Houston fired at
a spotter plane and 10 minutes later
torpedoes and submarine periscopes
began to be seen. Apparently the
Jap admiral had used air recon-
naissance to prepare a chain Of
submarines.
After the Dutch destroyer Hor-
(See JAVA BATTLE, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1942-03-20
BY GEORGE WELLER,

Foreign Correspondent of The Star and
Chicago Daily News.
PERTH, Southwest Australia,
March 20-Although outclassed in
speed, firepower and numbers by the
enemy in the Java Sea battle Feb-
ruary 27-23, March u. American de-
stroyers gave an excellent account of
themselves.
Not being the newest of the Navy's
"tincans" they had difficulty at times
keeping up with Rear Admiral Karel
U. F. N. Deoorman's line OF fast
cruisers. But the American torpedo
attack enabled the crippled British
cruiser Exeter to escape under the
British destroyers' smoke screen.
When the American fiotilla car
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Oil Firm 10 Pay Married
Men Called 10 Service
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 20.-
The Shell Oil Co, said today it would
pay married men employees called
into the military forces enough to
make their service pay match IS
closely as possible their salary while
with the firm.
The company said it would make
mans service pay equal his orig
inal salary, providing Shells share
does not exceed half Of the original.
Thus, q man earning $50 monthly
who is inducted as . 421 private
would receive $50 for . total Of SOL.
Evening star., 1942-03-20

tOudy.
A summary of crisp exchanges
between the Prime Ministers was
issued today in advance of a white
paper promised for next Wednesday
which will contain full documenta-
ton of the argument over the best
use to be found for Mr.. Casey.
(The Australian Legation said
today that Mr.. Casey Is prepar-
ing a statement presenting his
side of the controversy.
(Mr. Casey and DR.. Herbert
Evatt, Australian Minister for
External Affairs who arrived with
Mr.. Casey in Washington by
Evening star., 1942-03-20
British-AustroIion Controversy
On Casey Appointment Barred
Curtin Stout|y Opposed Churchill Insistence
On Near Eost Post, Conberru Reveals
BY the Associated Press.


CANBERRA, Australia, March 20-A long distance contro
verSy between Prime Minister Churchill and John Curtin head Of
Australias Labore governmen-wh Australias Minister to
Washington, Richard g. Casey in the mddewas being aired
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Many More People

More and more people are
reading The Star every eve
ming and Sunday morning.
The Star furnishes them
with the most complete and
accurate information when
the news is fresh and when
they have the time and op-
portunity to read.
Yesterdays Circulation
The Evening Star
Thurs, Mch. 19, 1912 *1S8, ,63S
Thurs, Mch. 20, 1941- '169,605
Increase - 1908
sReturns from newsstands not deducted
and no samples included.
Yesterdays Advertising
Lecal Display
Evening star., 1942-03-20

(See AUSTRALIA, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1942-03-20

(See LABOR, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1942-03-20

(See WOMEN, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1942-03-20

Late news and sports are covered on
Pages TX and 2-X Of this edition Of
The Star, experimenting the news Of
the regular homo delivered edition.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-15

IF YOU have wondered what
brand OF hunIor Hollywood stars
like, what their favorite Jokes are,
etc. the best man 10 ask Is George
Beatty. the clever comedian who is
currently headlining at the Club
Royale.
George has only recently re-
turned from the coast. where he
not only appeared in clubs, but also
worked for year as writer on
the Warner lot.
We asked George 10 name few
OF the stars whom he thought had
top senses of humor and 10 tell a
few of the jokes he knew they
liked.
Edward Arnold roared when
George told him this one. George
says:
What with gas ratiOning and
tires the way they are I went
down To buy n horse. The fellow
told me he had one horse he
would sell for $50, although he
was really worth $500. l asked
him why he was worth $500 and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-15
Film Time Clock

ADAMS Ten Gentlemen From Wes'
Point" i2;3s 3.53 7Os 1923 2. N
Meet the Stewart" MA a. m, 2.3s,
- ~ he .. m
BROADWAY CAPTTob--"My Fsvodte
Blonde l2:f5. 4:05. 7.25. 1880 .. n
The Bugls Sounds, Il 4. m, 22o, 5;iS.
sos p. m.
CINDERELLA My Favorue Blonde, "
l2:33. 8, s;I5 .. m. The Bugle SCUM L. -
1910, 4:05. go, 10 80 p. m.
FISHER MY Fayorite Blonde - II 10,
4. 100. II p, m. The Bugls Sounds, -
AIS. 5:45. $40 p. m.
FOX BROADWAY" II a. m, 1:s2, go
= Us. 1925 .. m: Private Buckaroo,
- :3s. 80. 6:22. s.lt p. m.
UNITED ARTISTS "Tarzans Secret
Treasure II a. m, 2, 5. s, II p. n:
"Maisie GETS Her Man" II 80. $3.50, $50,
e:30 p. m
MADISON "ziegfeld Girl" II So, S
Ie:l5 p. m; a woman's Face II a, m
3:ie. 7:20, 1913. .. m.
MICHIGAN This Gun for Hire" i1:1'
a m. 2:l5. 5. s, 1898 p. m. stage show
20 3:55 7. $40 p. m.
PALNIS-STATE- Reap the wild win1,"
.12.ls, asa, $50. 1910 p. m. "Hayfoot, -
.ll.27 a. m. 2:45, 6:03. a:2l p. m.
RIVIERA MY Fsvorite Blonde ~ 40.
4. 1913. HIS p. m. The Bugle Sounds,
230 5:45 $50 .. m.
R-K-O UPTOWN The Invaders" 7 10.
s:55. l0;t5 o. m: The Bugle Sounds
re Al NV Eavoritr BLONDE" tt;2c
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-15
Off The Sec

G. r. DE MILE. the last 10
get under the wire with his Reap
the Wild Wind Hollywood has
said good-by to sea pictures for
the DURATION OF the war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-15
Comic Reports Laughs
From Film Colony Front
BY CHARLES GENTRY

the guy said. Because he can
understand English-snythlng 1
say To him.
II said. Go ahead. say some
thing To him.
$50 the guy walked up and
yelled I'm the horses ear. Walk
lame and sure enough, the
horse walked lame. That was
enough for me. so I bought the
horse. The only thing i can't
understand Is why the horse still
walks lame"
Lucille Ball howled over the
fellow who was walking around
with his head bent over on hi
shoulder.
A friend asked him what thu
matter was.
Nothing" he said, I'm
working on the NOrmandie."
Beatty. incidentally. claims they
have already caught the fellow
who set fire TO the Normandie
Now they're looking for the on,
who pushed her over.
Bette Davis pet gags are abou
Hollywood marriages being 81
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-15
Federation Band
Concert Tonight

THE DETROIT Federation Of
Musicians Band, with Roy NJ. Mil
Ter directing, will play municipal
band concert. part Of the parks
and recreation department pro-
gram. tonight at s o'clock in
Nardn Park.
Feature OF the program will he
'SeQuoia."" tone poem by Homer
c. LaGassey. native of Detroit
who was inspired 10 write this
composition by trip through
sequoia forest. The number has
recently been chosen by The Ma
tional Festival Committee 10 APP
pear on the 1913 list Of accepted
compositions.
The program:
STAR sPhNGLFp BANNER
March. Manhattan Beach" ........ Sousa
Overture Tampa" ............... Herold
cornet Trio. The Three Trumpeteers
Featuring george Ebelins. STEVEN
Woloson, Robert Godfrey.
sequois, Tone Painting .....-LAGassey
Mechanical Forces" Modern symphonic
s.i.s,'on .,n,y,,rrs,; =. Romh.rS
INTERMIssIoN
"A Legend NJ sleepy Hollow 800. Bennett
i"pas des Fieurs' (from Malta e.. Delihes
over There Cworld war songsl Lake
Turkey in the stray, 4t....... DenmArks
Stars and Stripes Forever ........ SouSa
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-15

Speaking personally, this de-
partment is not disposed 10
quarrel with any action that is
taken for the sake of national
defense. It's a lot better 10 give
things up voluntarily than 70
have somebody from the other
side Of the world tell Us we
have 10.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-15

Ginning with George Snyder
and Eddie Schultz AT the Motor
Bar, we hear a rumor. for what
its worth, that the next regu-
lation in the entertainment
world will keep bands close to
home.
The report is that bands won't
be allowed 10 20 more than 300
miles from their home cities. in
order 10 ease the burden on
transportation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-15

short-lived. George says that's not
true. He knows star who was so
in love with the girl he married
that he held her over for a second
week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-15
Tonieh+'s Concert
a,
At Belle Isle
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Victor Kolar, Conductor

WEDNESDAY, july n. lis r NJ.
THE STAR sPANGLED BANNER
Overture Tampa" Herold
Ballet suite. lie CID MAssenet
Ca At Dawning
tbl From the Land OF the SKY Blue
Water Cadman
Selections from "Paghacei' Leoncsvallo
iNTERhISSiON
Coronation March from lie Prophet
MeyeTbeer
Spring Song Mendelssohn
Selections from "Gypsy Love Lehar
Song OF India Rimsky -Korsskov
Waltz. The Doll Fairy Boyer
Ponp and Circumstance Elgar
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-15

p. m; The Bugs sounds" $40, s:4O
g. m.
TELENEwS News, short subjects,
a. m TO IL D. m.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
u. 5. Workers Will Aid
In BOYS Club Collections

L. Gordon Leech, director Of the
Metropolitan Police Boys Club funds
campaign, yesterday named 10 rep
resentatives in Government depart
ments who will receive donations IN
connection with the drive.
Assistance of the Government Of
ficers has been sought, it was ex-
plained, because police officers are
no longer allowed to solicit for the
clubs.
Ralph Goldsmith, chairman of the
campaign committee, said the sec
ond report luncheon would be held
Tuesday at the National Press Club.
Rabbi Norman Gerstenfeld will be
principal speaker.
Among those in Government Of
fees who are working on the cam
paign are: Agriculture Department,
Gertrude Rest; Commerce Depart
ment, E. w. Libbey; Federal Bureau
of Investigator, R. c. Hendon; Fed
eral Communications Commission,
Nicholas F. Cureton: Federal Hous-
ing Administration, Walter M. Brit
tain; Federal Security Agency,
Harold Dotterer; General Account
ing Office, Reed F. Martin; Library
of Congress, Robert o. Voorus;
Government Printing Office, H. H,
Wright. .....
National Archives, Thad Page;
National Mediation Board, M. D.
Lewis: Post Office Department, Ar
thur E. Martin; Smithsonian Instl-
tuition, Sergt. Charles Clark; Social
Security Board. Mrs. Sarah H.
Napier; Treasury Department, F. A.
Birgfeld.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
| War Formerettes
Open Glasses at
I'M. u. 7 onorrow

Glasses in poultry and horticul-
ture for first volunteers for a
woman's land army will begin at
l0:30 am. tomorrow at the Uni
versity of Maryland.
Under auspices Of the American
Voluntary Services, Inc, Mrs. r.
Ernest Dupuy Of Washington has
arranged for the six weeks of farm
training courses under the direction
of DR.. T. B. Symons, university ex-
tension service chief. y
Poultry classes will meet three
times q week from 1890 am. to
1890 pm. in the poultry building.
Horticulture classes will meet three
times q week from / 80 to 4:30 pm.
in the Hort Building. On March Is
classes in dairying will tegin meet
ing three times weekly from l.30
to $3.50 pm.
The university also has scheduled
calisthenics in the field house to
put the volunteers in shape for
farm work. After finishing training
each volunteer is expected to give
Virginia and Maryland farmers at
least IA hours of part-time or full
time work.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
Famous CIopp Coin Collection
Brings 100000 in New York
Late D. c. Residents U. S Group
Roted Most Complete in Nation

nian, spent most Of his life in WASH
ington.
All U. s. Gold Coins Included.
Dealers say the collection is the
only complete assembly. of United
States gold coins in existence. In a
long period of years not single
date is missing. The collection in
cludes one of only three known
specimens Of the 1894 dime minted
in San Francisco.
Mr.. Baden said yesterday that
many of the coins were valued at
$2,500 each. Some of the most in
teresting specimens we're not coins
but gold bars used for money These
gold bars were stamped with the
California State seal, but no attempt
had been made to finish them.
The collection included a good
many foreign coins and considerable
United States paper money. Mr..
Baden added. Mr.. Clapp often en-
tertained lovers of old coins who
Evening star., 1942-02-08

Sale of the famous John H. Clapp
collection of American coins, one OF
the largest and most complete in the
United States, for 100000, was an
nounced yesterday by William H.
Baden, trust officer of the Wash
ington Loan & Trust Co. The col
lection was purchased by j. P. and
Morton Stack, New York dealers in
old coins.
The collection, which was housed
in Washington for many years. was
placed on the market by the trust
company as executor shortly after
the death on June %, 1910, of John
H. Clapp, wealthy Washingtonian
who was a noted collector Of old
coins and stamps.
The coin collection. which was
steadily expanded by Mr.. Clapp
until it gained national fame and
became the envy of numismatists
was started by his father before the
Civil War The son. a Pennsylva,
Evening star., 1942-02-08
Liquor Tax Collections
Jump in D. E., Maryland

Substantial increases in liquor tax
collections in Maryland and the Dis
trict in 1e4l, as compare6with 1910,
are shown in the annual report OF
the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
MARYLAND and the Capital are COM
bined into a single revenue district.
Collections for 1941 were $58.-
518.544.78, while the 1910 total was
s45, ,374,679.6l.
Virginia also showed an increase
from S1,844, ,783 So in 1910 to 2,l63,-
45l.85 for last year.
Excise taxes on liquor imports for
MARYLAND and the District were
81 ,223.876.20 last year, while the
domestic excise tax brought in the
lions share. or s42 Bic, ,893.93.
In Virginia import excise coilec-
tions were ,500.33 and the do
mestic excise ss15 .202.86
The Internal Revenue Bureau
pointed out that amounts collected
by the States are not entirely in
dicative of the Federal tax burden
of the respective States. since the
taxes paid by distilleries. wineries
and breweries may be eventually
borne by persons in other States"
Evening star., 1942-02-08
Western High School
Gives 1000 Volumes
In Book Campaign
City Far Aheod of
Other Localities,
Chuirmun Declares

Western High School students
lead the students of the Nation in
contributions to the Victory Book
Campaign, national drive officials
announced yesterday.
Western students contributed 1000
books to the local drive on Monday.
More than 1000 were collected by
members OF the classroom which led
the school book drive in the First
World War.
Il am staggered by the total of
books collected at Western High
School," Miss Althea Warren. chair
man of the national drive for TO-
100000 books for service men, wrote
to Mrs. Philip Sidney Smith, local
chairman.
Explaining that national drive Of
ficials have been compiling figures
on student participation in the
drive for radio speakers, Miss War
rem commented, This report from
you is the best yet"
Washington Far Ahead.
Although conclusive comparative
figures are not yet available, Mrs
Smith said yesterday, the District
with its total of more than $1,000
books is apparently far ahead of
similar population groups. The en-
tire State of Delaware has collected
10000 books so far and Lancaster
County in Pennsylvania, $4,000.
Figures from larger cities, except
the 100000 total contributed by the
100000 people living in New York
City, have not yet been turned in
Mrs. Smith expressed her satiSfac-
ton with the progress of the drive.
Her own forecast for the Districts
contribution, she said. was about
$4,000 books, but she did not expect
to reach it only four weeks after the
drive began.
Meanwhile, additional returns
were expected to come in this week
from thousands Of District school
children who received a personal re-
quest for their participation from
Helen Keller.
Writes to All Schools.
Miss Keller wrote a letter to the
students last week in which she
begged for books for "our modern
knights" Copies were mimeo-
graphed and sent to principals of
every public, private and parochial
school in the city for posting in
claSsroOmS.
A total of nearly 5000 books has
been collected by Catholic Univer-
sity, including l500 books donated
by Immaculate Seminary; George
Washington University library,
1000, and the District Public Lii
brary, 22.000. Other thousands of
books have been left or mailed to
District Grocery Stores, Safeway
Stores, American University. Bren-