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5 Brooklyn Cents AGLE Weather Forecast Br V. S. Weather Bureiu Possible Rain or Snow, Coltl Today Everywhere DAILY AND SUNDAY YEAR No. 56 Entered In th Brooklyn Poatefffe i 2d Clan Mall Mailer iCtMTifht 13 Tha Brooklyn DUt Ealf BROOKLYN, N. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1939 JUR FINDS HINES GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS; MADRID CAPITULATES, ACCEPTS ARMISTICE' Convicted Tammanyite Departs With Green Accepts F.

Plea for Labor Parley Acts on President's Letters Urging Him, Lewis to End War Miami, Feb. 25 W-Presi-dent Roosevelt in a dramatic plea for a "united labor movement" today asked the long-struggling C. I. O. and A.

F. of L. camps to name a committee to negotiate an early peace. In virtually Identical letters to 0 Defeated Counsel ti Shocked, He Sways, Grips Rail as Jury Head Drones, 'Guilty' By DAVID GORDON Jimmy Hines took the saddened leeal defenders! nv.il 1 tiM 1. iriiu mm uiiii 6 SECTIONS Convicts Him After 7 Hours Deliberation Dramatic Climax Marks Trial Boss Faces 27 Years By WILLIAM WEEK James J.

Hines, once powerful Democratic boss who made and unmade leaders of Tammany Hall, was found guilty in General Session Court last night as the prime fixer for the Dutch Schultz policy racketeers. A jury, which for five weeks had listened to evidence of a vast multi-million dollar racket, which had heard him denounced as "the master criminal of all time," returned its verdict at 7:25 p.m., seven The Irxl of Judge ISoll't charge to the jury on Page 10 of thit hours after Judge Charles C. Nott Jr. finished his charge. The verdict was "Guilty" on all 13 counts of the indictment guilty of conspiracy to carry on the racket by providing police and court protection for the Schultz gangsters, and guilty of each of 12 counts charging the contriving and drawing a.

lottery. May Get 27 Years A possible maximum sentence of 27 years In Jail faced him two years each on the 12 felony counts, and an inde-termite term up to three years for the conspiracy charge, a misdemeanor. Republican District Attorney Dewey, whose first attempt to convict Hines ended in a mistrial Sept. 12, said the verdict proved that democracy could clean its own house. "Its a tough break." Hines lamented.

One of his three sons, who closed in around him, James J. Hines expressed the close-knit family's feeling. "You never had a chance, Dad," he said. Judge Nott continued the Tammany district leader in $20,000 ball and set. March 13 for imrjosine of sentence.

In the trial with having been "in- fluenced, intimidated or DriDed" oy Hines to go easy with Dutch 'Schultz's racket men. Hines reached the end of his long trail as the jury filed into the sus- pense-packed courtroom and Fore- terrific roar ensued in tne court- house corridors. As Hines heard his fate he stood before ihe bench without, visible show of emotion. Immediately after hearing hia guilt' proclaimed by the jury Hines submitted to the pedigree-taking formalities. But the weakness of his voice in answering the routine questions appeared to indicate a fierce inward struggle to keep control of his emotions.

He managed to keep a grip on himself. Verdict Justified, Says Judge The verdict, said Judge Nott was "entirely justified." The jurors were thanked by the jurist and compli mented on their verdict. District Attorney Dewey proclaimed the jury's verdict as "a victory for decency." All during the proceedings following its electrifying verdict, the jury sat silently in the courtroom, grini-visaged and stern, without any manifestation of personal feeling over the duty which it had been called upon to perform. Asked Instructions Twice Twice during the afternoon and early evening hours of their deliberations the jurors interrupted their discussions behind the locked and closely-guarded doors of the jury room to return to tne court ior urtner instructions. It was shortly after the second pause in deliberation so short, in fact, that it only a corn- paratively few minutes that the Continued on Page Flanked by his attorneys, James J.

Hines, fallen Tammany chief, victim of pugnacious District Attorney Dewey, leaves General Sessions Court after his conviction last night. Left to right are Joseph P. Shalleck, Hines and Lloyd Paul Stryker, chief of defense counsel. 'Breaks of the Game, 9 Says Hines, Trembling Paris Reports Assert War Nearing End Cabinet's Decision On British Proposal Paves Way for Peace Paris, Feb. 25 (IP) The end of the long Spanish civil war appeared to be only a matter of hours tonight.

The Spanish Government, officials of the Madrid regime said, has agreed to offer its virtual surrender. The capitulation to the Insurgent government of General Franco will be called an "armistice," according to the officials, who declared it might go' into effect late tonight or tomorrow. Only unforseen resistance by government followers, they said, could postpone the end. Azana Signs Resignation At the same time Spanish Government officials confirmed that Manuel Azana had signed his resignation as president of the Spanish Republic. It was stated that Azana will declare the legal life of the republic at an end tomorrow.

The agreement to capitulate was taid to have been given by government Premier Juan Negrin after written guarantees had reached the British Government from Franco. These guarantees were said to be assurances that there would- not be reprisals against Spanish Government leaders. Insurgent authorities likewise would guarantee Spain's freedom from German and Italian domination, it was stated. Meet Surrender Terms The assurances, largely meeting Negrin's terms for government surrender, were said to have been given by Franco apart from negotiations in Britain and France lor recognition of the Insurgent regime, expected Monday. It was understood that the time for the "armistice" to become effective was being discussed between the British Government, the Spanish Ambassador to London, and representatives of Franco's cabinet.

The peace was said to have been proposed by Britain. (Spanish Government officials In London disclaimed knowledge of any armistice move. A Spanish Embassy spokesman said negotiations looking toward an armistice must be preceded by a statement of terms on which the proposal were maae. tie professed Ignorance of any such ap- proach by the cruisn The battlefronts in Spain were as quiet as though an armistice already had been declared. Not even an air raid was reported.

The Madrid Government's acceptance of the "armistice" was said to have been decided at a cabinet meeting Friday and to have been messaged to Pablo Azcarate Florez, the ambassador to London. Government Foreign Minister Julio Alvarez del Vayo conveyed it to Azana at the Spanish Embassy In Parts. The report on the cabinet meeting which came from Madrid said the ministers had discussed the capacity Continued on Page 7 In The Sunday Eagle SECTION A Editorial John Cuul'l Cartoon Edgar Guait Erneit K. Llndley Fact About Brooklrn Obltuarlea Radio II It 11 IS 11 Ray Toeker Shopplnr Wltn guian Talk About Politic! Fraternal SECTION Antlouei Bridr rroaiword Fmile nr. Bradr Helm Worth Helm and Warren John A.

Hefternan Old Ttraora Schooll ftneittr Keiorta Traral 1 to in SECTION TREND A REVIEW OF THE ARTS SECTION Financial porta Yoar Income Ti 1 and 1 to SECTION Antoi Real Enlate Want kit 11 1 to to 11 SECTION EIGHT FAGES OF COMICS IN COLORS Midtown Wins 100 Extra Cops To Halt Crime Quick Action Taken As Church Services End Due to Holdups One hundred extra policemen patrolled the streets of the midtown Bedford and Stuyvesant sections last night following the disclosure yesterday In the Brooklyn Eagle I that attendance at evening church services in that area had been sharply reduced and that evening I services had been canceled entirely one church because of the numerous attacks on residents by 'holdup men and purse-snatchers during the past year and a half. I Deputy Chief Inspector Joseph in charge of uniformed police in Brooklyn, announced last night that he had assigned the additional force to the midtown areas and that they would go on duty im- mediately. Two extra squads of 10 plainclothesmen each and a detail of motorcycle patrolmen are included in the extra force, which is working out of three precincts the Atlantic Gates Ave. and Grand Ave. stations.

Ministers Hear Reports The Bedford Protestant Ministers Association, at a meeting Friday, heard reports from various ministers as to the effect of the increase in petty crimes and sluggings in the section on the attendance at services. The Rev. Dr. Robert Rogers, pastor of the P. E.

Church of the Good Shepherd, McDonough near Lewis said that he had been forced to discontinue evening services at his church because of the situation. One minister reported that 11 members of his congrejftt-tlon had been attacked recently, and another minister reported six such attacks on members of his flock. The Midtown Civic League has for some time been agitating for additional policemen in the section, and recently appealed to Sheriff Mangano to appoint emergency deputies to check the crime wave. Queens Students In Stormy Relief Debate at Capitol The Bayside High School con tingent, which journeyed to Washington yesterday to participate in a forum on "Relief More or Less." was swamped in the midst of an acrid debate between the assisting speakers. Republican Senator Alex ander Wiley and Howard O.

Hunter, Deputy WPA Administrator. Mr. Hunter began the debate with the statement that there were never more than 30 percent of the unemployed on WPA to begin with and that the action of Congress by "willy-nilly throwing a million and a half more out of work" would bring "an answer wo won't like." Senator Wiley picked up the challenge there. "If Mr. Hunter inferred that the House of Representatives and the Senate deducted $150,000,000 from the pockets of the unemployed, he is in error," he said.

The Senator then proceeded to say that the WPn was riddled vi'h politics. He predicted an "explosion in WPA administration "not far from your city." and indicated he thought the Workers Alliance was un-American. Shanghai Rejects Japan Police Plan Shanghai, Feb. 25 (IF) The governing body of Shanghai's international settlement tonight rejected a Japanese program for suppression of terrorism In the fettlement and simultaneously redoubled it own efforts to maintain order. The Japanese program, embodied in a note to the settlement Municipal Council last Wednesday, was interpreted by foreign authorities as an attempt to extend armed Japanese rule over the settlement.

It had caused rumors Japan was ready to move army units into the settlement ostensibly to suppress terrorism. Tonight the council delivered to Yoshiaki Miura, Japanese Consul General, a reply described by high authority as a polite but emphatic rejection of the Japanese "request" that the council "accede to adoption I of effective measures" to combat terrorism. The council normally ha' two American, five British, five Chinese and two Japanese members. lis chairman is an American. Cornell 3.

Franklin. Backs F. Plea William Green President Roosevelt's plea for conciliation of differences between the A. F. of L.

and C. I. O. were accepted with reservations by Mr. Green, president of the A.

F. of L. Nazi Rule Ousts 100 Jews Daily Latest Purge Gives Victims 2 Weeks To Leave Country Berlin, Feb. 25 (P A new, Inten sive drive to make Germany free of Jews will begin Monday. The Jewish community in Berlin received orders from the poiice to produce dally the name of 100 Jews who then will be given two weeks' notice to leave the country.

As far as could be learned Berlin is the first district in which a dally quota of emigrants is fixed arbitrarily. Depending upon Its success, it may be assumed that the system will be applied throughout the nation. The pollc. notice threw consternation into the ranks of the Jews. They had believed that the efforts of George Rublee as director of the intergovernmental refugee commit tee to bring about systematic and orderly elimination over an extended period would be crowned with success.

Rublee presented a German plan to the refug-e committee in London which wa understood to include Chancellor Hitler's promise of a conditional truce with the Jews. The new order upsets all these calculations. Jewish representatives insisted that at best it has been possible to obtain regular immigration "isas or permits for England, Palestine and other places only at a rate of 3.000 monthly for all Germany. Yet Berlin' Jewry alone, the Jews said, hereafter must send out 3,000 persons monthly aside from emigration from such centers as Vienna, Breslau, Frankfort. Stuttgart, Dres-oen, Colognt and Hamburg.

Responsible! Jewish quarters said they could produce 100 persons for ihe first tine or four days from those whose preparations to leave the country were far enough advanced to make their departure within two weeks liRely. Beyond that they said they saw only tragedy. Police authorities asserted that orders were orders and if a man on the daily list did not leave within a fortnight dire consequences would follow. But they did not disclose what these consequences might include. New Indictment Due in Bail Racket Another Indictment In the bail bond racket which has already re- suited in removal charges against Magistrate Marie Kudich will be announced by Assistant Attorney General Amen on Tuesday, It became known yesterday.

The indictment will be "a minor one," according to Edward Rea, administrative assistant to Amen, who refused to elaborate on the bill, which is-expected to list another instance of pei jury in obtaining kill. Both grand Juries will meet tfsain tomorrow Xo resume their investi gations of "official corruption." Both Amen and Magistrate Rudich began preparations yesterday for the removal proceeding, which will be held before the Appellate Division on March 20. Mehbe Rain or Snow -But Definitely Bad The Weather Man was pretty discouraging about prospects for today. It will definitely be cold and cloudy, and it probably will rain or snow, and temperature will remain below freezing, touching an average of 25 degrees he said. Mooney Undergoes S-Hour Operation LJPi7? at Hospital San Francisco.

Feb. 25 (U.P-Tom Green O. K. Hits Reds President William Green of the American Federation of Labor said tonight his organization would accept President Roosevelt's appeal for conciliation of the A. F.

of L. and C. I. O. differences but would "not tolerate any communist influences" in a new labor group.

John L. Lewis, chairman of the Congress of Industrial Organizations, and William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, he declared: "Labor faces a challenge in finding itself divided into opposing camps, but I am sure that labor can and will meet this challenge with understanding and good will." The letters were made public at temporary White House offices here while the President spent his seventh day at sea on the cruiser Houston in the vicinity of the annual fleet maneuvers. Timing Held Significant Their timing was regarded in official circles as especially significant in view of Commerce Secretary Harry L. Hopkins' Iowa speech last night in which the former WPA Administrator outlined a program for industrial recovery which included a call upon labor to show "tolerance and fairness" In dealing with employers. Some observers saw in the presidential appeal an attempt to bring about a union of the labor forces at odds, for more than three years over the C.

I. Indus- The text of Preiidenl teller i puhlithed on Page 13 of (hit itsue. trial union and the craft movement of the A. F. L.

well ahead of the presidential campaigns in 1940. Hopes for Early Peace The President told Lewis and Green the opportunities for a "united and vital labor movement to make a contribution to American life of help to the present and future generations were never better." He said the American people sincerely hoped that a "constructive negotiated peace" could be achieved "within the early months of the new year" and he expressed hope that Lewis and Green would soon give him the names of the members of the peace committee. He added Government assistance would be "gladly given" if It was wanted. Four Cardinal Points The President gave four reasons why the two groups should end their differences: First, because It Is right. Second, because the responsible officers of both groups "seem to me to be ready and capable" of making a negotiated and just peace.

Third, because "your membership ardently desire peace and unity for the better ordering of their responsible life In the trade unions and In their communities." Fourth, because the "Government of the United States and the Continued on Page 13 Don't Shoot, Lady He'll Learn Don't talc th law into your own hands limply becaut your hut-band trumped yoi.r ac at bridge last niqhL Ol court you bar a grlTanco. bul you can amond this grots Impropriety in a milder manner. You might divorce him but then think oi the poor Innocent children. Why not lutt tuggett that he read Harry I. Roth i "Talk About Bridge" OTery day on the comic page of the Brooklyn Eagle.

You II be turprited at how iatt he'll learn and what an affection hell acquire for the game. Send Harry I. Roth, the bridge editor, your problem! to be toWed. moval of his gall bladder today and i ulu his estranged wife. Rena Mooney, with a twisted grin, and the words: i as to the future of that-s the breaks of SDMm-curing the crisis.

game iiam Copeland Dodge, both charged GOP Fears Rift In Leader Race Senate Battle Still Free-for-All as Party Strives to Hold Peace Albanv. Feb. 25 The race for the powerful Senate Republican leader ship post remained wide open to night with efforts being made be hind the scenes to stave off the pos sibility of a costly intra-party fac Hruiol fitfhfr Senator Joe R. Hanley of Wyom ing County, former World War chaplain, Chatauqua lecturer and attorney appeared to be gaining rr i i.iL. XI Biimuu, uire tjcuaiui uiu.

u. Wicks of Kingston, Republican rhn rman or trie senar Piiniic serv- ice Committee, and Senator Benja t. r. min Feinberg of Plattsburg. G.

O. P. chairman of the Important Senate Judiciary Committee, remained as the chief rivals. Stagg Move at Standstill A move to promote Senator C. Tracey Stagg of Ithaca, chairman of: the Committee on Taxation and Re- sne was not permuia 10 src nu.

nowevri, oKau we gathered around him and reporters i serious and attending physicians lustered near the rajling ot the said it would be two or three room Hines stood red-faced. befor ltN be determined hu lps tremblinsr but ne out wnetner 11 as a success- strongly for hi.s three sons, Eugene, "Will you notify Mrs. Hines" a re-: man Leonard T. Hobert, in response porter asked the convicted the court clerk's questions, eader answered "Guilty" 13 fateful time -Ye." Hines replied strongly. to the clerk's query on each count.

She's one person who won't run out Roar Greets Verdict on me." I As the verdict was proclaimed a trenchment, apparently failed to be successful. Mooney issued a state-making substantial headway. iment condemning Attorney General Downstate Republicans, including Iprl Warren for opposing a pardon Mrs Mnrtnpv wno rerpntiv said tha, famous husband wanted ai divorce but that she wouldn't grant! ms i.iu, aswu uic nwi.i 1 operator to "please telephone i Tom and give him my love, wo; this vear after servinir 22 years in prison in connection with the Preparedness Day bombing, was on the operating table nearly three hours. Dr. Leo Eloesser, the surgeon, described the operation as "very difficult." Shortly before the operation.

which he was confident would be for Billings. Kennedy's Son Sails For Diplomatic Career Two voung men shared the spot yesterday as the Cunard-White un States Ambassador Joseph Kennedy nine cmldren who was or gn apprenticeship in the Paris Embassy. Ambassador Kennecys son. a stu- dent at Harvard Univeisitv. is tak- mij a furlough to work under the American Ambassador to France and then plans to work with his tamer in London, returning 10 nis in the Fail.

1 the Long Island and Westchester groups, were said to be uniting on Senator Pliny W. Williamson of He is chairman of the Senate Banking Committee. Senator Thomas C. Desmond. Newburgh Republican and chairman of the Senat Committee on City Af-; fans, who naa sponsored housing Th.

rimn I me running. Fear Old Guard Immediately after Judge Nott left: the courtroom, the three Hines sons ran toward their father who stood talking to attorneys Lloyd Stryker and Joseph Shalleck. Paul Gripi Son's Hand Hines reached out and gripped Phil's hand, while the husky former football star swallowed with emotion. Eugene, the shortest Hines son, reached over and patted his father on the shoulder. "Where's Jim?" Hines asked, looking about the courtroom for his oldest son, Jim Jr.

Here I am, Jim his face twisted with pain. "You never had a He gripped father's hand When Judge Nott entered the courtroom. Hines was already itand- Continued on Page 14 ailment. Last night Dr. Pressman's statement said, her temperature rose to 105 and he called a con sultation witn two otner doctors.

Today, hp said, the streptococcus iniecunn naa suouara. wmb un temperature was 102 this afternoon. I Fear of Old Guard Republican Menuhin was accompanied by his; domination appeared to be militat-j recent bride and his mother, Mrs. Jj3 Sliearer kVerv Moshe Menuhin, and said he plan- ing against a number of the c.nd.-, (o mon(hs Reports touring all of Europe with the ex- The Senate' leadership emergency ception of Germany. He said he Hollywood, Feb.

25 A state-was precipitated bv the unexpected was still as opposed to joining a ment saying that Norma Shearer "is death of Senator Perlev A. Pitcher musicians' union as he was some very ill," but that her condition Is of Watertown. His death caused months ago. when he waged an not alarming, was issued today by legiilative machinery' to be brought anti-union war of his own against her physician, Dr. Joel Pressman, to a standstill and reduced the Re-'the American Guild of Musical The star was taken to a hospital publican Senate majority's control Artists.

Wednesday, suffering from a throit of the Upper House to a strict con-j stitutional bill-passing margin of 26 votes. All 26 F.pnators meet Monday an attempt to oenne upon SenaU. Pitcher lead- erihip tuccessor..