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and stuffed them in his pockets. Then the fighting was over and the
Americans were climbing into the tiny box rs of a troop train tina;
had come out from Berosovka to get them.
In the car John "a in, the boys built a fire in the tin stove,
peeled off their sheepskin coats and threw them in a pile on the
door. Then they Topped o n the floor and tried to get a little sleep.
The fire blazed up. and the little car became unbearably hot.
The coats were close to the stove, and John was afraid they'd be
scorched. He got up to move them. As he leaned over and
slipped his arm under the pile there was q sharp, ominous crack,
and instantly, every one of those tired lei leaped to his feet.
They knew all too well what that sound was-a grenade, getting
ready to explode. Someone had left that grenade in his coat
pocket and John, in picking up those coats, had accidentally
disodged the pin!
Faces says John, became waxlke as e. asked themselves
whose coat it was. and how far down in the pile the bomb lay. We
were all praying it was on the bottom where the whole pile of coats would
cover it. Then maybe some of us might have a chance. If it wasn't
II it blew up high-wide and handsome in the crowded quarters of that
little car-he slaughter would be appalling.
"The swaying boxcar seemed to creak the fatal words, Ten
seconds to live ten seconds to lve' Ten seconds more
then nme-then eight. The deep rumble of the wheels o the
tracks below sounded like mumed drums and the wind outside
howled q mournful Lhany of the Dead The tiny candle that
lit the car fickered spasmodicany for a moment and died. The
gloom closed inland still we waied.'
Up to that time everyone had been too stunned to move. A crowd
OF tghtlipped doughboys stood motionless. waiting for death. John
Feen was the first one to recover his senses. He screamed to that
bunch OF men to lie down-and that broke the spell. A dozen heavy
bodies tudded to the floor. One man swore aloud. Another sobbed
and a third muttered a womans name. But John was still n his feet.
He was standing right we that bomb, and for a brief second his lips
moved. He was praying
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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-08-24
REPS NEITHER MAD NOR ENGL ISH
Continued next week.

John P. Murray
"lad dogs and Engli shmen" may be able to stand
the rigors Of the midday but not the Reps. Sun
day they attempted double header against the De-
partment Of agriculture team and after winning the
first 6-5 BANKED 10 in the night cap. The
heat plus Sunday dinners, plus the hit hurting Of
congem spoiled the locals win streak and gave them
win, loss weekend.
Even the first game struggle all the way
despite heavy clouting by ol wost who tripled in
the very first inning and doubled in the third and
Go1dfaden who also hit safely in two of his three
trips plateward. The Aggie tied the ball game up
at S. in their half Of the seventh only to see
nSargen Uhrinak break up the tie and the game with
prodi gious homer beyond the light pole in ri gt
center. Stark provided the only extra base blow
in the second game the visitors fell on Eddie
Tr1mbule in the LIST and 3rd for total Of hits
and l. runs. From there he kept them hitless but
the Reps could do nothing with Congeni's slants
cept pop up. An odd statistic Of that game proved
IS Of the locals II outs fly balls, mostly
to the inf eld.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-08-24
REPS REPEAT OVER MARKETEERs
by
John P. Murray

John P. Murray
Manager Goldf aden is adying his Reps for their
entry in the Prince Georges Softbal Tourney which
starts Sunday, August II against the Dixie Tavern
team. In last Saturday nights game with the Whole
sale Marketeers Of Washington he sought to determine
just what his opening line up should be and in the
process almost lost ball game. He used his whole
squad in varied positions and it wash It until the
last half of the sixth inning that they na1ly fell
"smokey" Coulter with barrage town going
away IS. mickey" Mcdonald started proceeding in
that stanza with 81 ngle to deep short. Goldfaden
ard Stark followed suit and Bauer and Uhr max got
ltfes on errors. They al scored except Goldfaden
who was called out di sputed play at hone.
Lastner started for the locals but gave way for
Eddie Tr7mbule Who received credit for the win by
grace Of his I hit performance from the 9Th inning
on. Goldfaden and Bauer, each banged % to
second for the days sluggng honors. Taylor led the
pack with his perfect 20, while Stark who followed
his IL.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-08-24
SOFTRALL LEADERS

Tr>,mb ule-Hues; Goldf aden-cli if dwell ers;
3 each.
Therri 2.
Wofsey-Dukes Beale-Cavedweners each.
Bea1e-Cavedwelers, 8.
Observation-Disclosures ion-L.D.s.;
7 each.
In: Trrlmbl e-Hues, 7.
Col dfaden-clif fdwel lers, 20; Trunbule-
Blues, 20; Taylor-Rrowns, 81; CocHil
Dukes, IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Government Seeks
To Break 4-Week
Coal Pact Deadlock
ConciIiutor Goes Before
U. N. W.-Operotor
Conference
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April THE Gov
eminent, acting through a Labor
Department conciliator, moved to-
day to break the four-week deadlock
between bituminouS miners and
operators who have been seeking q
new wage-hour agreement.
The conciliator, James F. Dewey
was called before the committee of
four Appalachian operators and
four representatives of the United
Mine Workers Of America, a c. I. o
union, after he requested an op-
portunity to address the negotiatorS
Mr.. Dewey said he acted after
discussing the situation with sew
eral persons in Washington. He de-
clined to name those whom he con-
suited. The contract under which
the miners had been working ex-
pired March 81. Meanwhile, 1886, 900
miners are idle.
Philip Murray, vice president of
the United Mine Workers, told the
joint conference of operators and
miners Tuesday that the miners
were willing to accept renewal Of
the old contract for two years pro-
vided the penalty clause for illegal
strikes were eliminated.
The penalty clause, included in the
separate district agreements. ap-
peared to be the major point of dis
sension. The operators had said
mo" to rs proposals the union made
for increased wages, shorter hours
and improved working conditions.
John L. Lewis, c. I. o, chief and
head of the United Mine Workers.
who had attended the conference,
went to Washington last night.
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Auto Crash Fire
Kills Ensign;
Two Are Hurt
3 Academy Graduates
On Way to Annapolis
When Car Skidded
pictures on page Al

Ensign Richard B. Fincher, "a,
former center on the Navy football
team, was burned to death and two
companions, both Naval Academy
graduates, were injured when the
auto in which they were riding
crashed into a pole near Halls Sta
ton, Md, early today.
In critical condition in Casualty
Hospital was Jack A. Trethewey, %,
of 4O1O Calvert street NV, who may
have suffered a broken neck in the
crash. The other injured man was
Ensign Alvin Francis Sbisa, %,
former baseball player at Annapolis,
who was cut and bruised severely.
Police said the car skidded on the
slippery shoulder Of Central avenue,
about IS miles from the District line,
crashed into a pole and caught fire.
Ensign Fincher was burned to death
before he could be extricated.
All the men were graduated from
the Naval Academy last year. Mr..
Trethewey had resigned from the
service. Ensign Fincher, an out
standing lineman of the 1896 and
1887 football teams, had been coach
ing athletics aboard the U. s. 8.
Pennsylvania, anchored at Annapo-
lis. Ensign Sbisa, assigned to the
same ship, played third base on the
1887 and 1898 Navy baseball teams.
According to report by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Thousands Laid OFT
As Shutdown Spreads

PITTSBURGH. April 7 (R.-Thou-
sands of persons in the Nations
vast bituminous coal fields today
faced a payless Easter as the mine
shutdown spread to the railroads
and truckers.
Movement of coal was halted in
the important Appalachian area as
many operators and United Mine
Workers representatives left their
New York wage contract negotia-
tons for the Easter holidays. The
140-man U. M. w. Policy Committee
quit yesterday, leaving only four op-
orators and four miners to continue
work on a new contract for the
country's 338, 900 miners.
Three of West Virginia's largest
coal-carrying railroads sent out
furlough notices and In Pennsyl-
vania truckers were notified to get
permits from U. M. w. District
Organizer Fred Thomas of Johns
town. Burroughs will be effective,
until a coal agreement Is reached.
The Robinson Clay Products Co.
laid of approximately AS men at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Seven Are Injured
As Capital Transit
Cars Collide
Work Vehicle, Out
Of Control, Books Into
StreumIined Machine
picture on Page A-5.)

Six passengers and a street car
motorman were injured painfully
today when Capital Transit work
car backed, out of control, on the
Independence avenue downgrade
near the old House Office Building
and smashed into an oncomlng
streamlined Navy Yard car.
The injured were Daisy E. Naylor,
81, of 524 Ninth street aE.; Mrs.
Thomas Gilmer. II, of 545 Florida
avenue NV; Mrs. J. J. Waters, 81,
Of 1914 Third place NV; Alfred G.
Pearson, 81, of 146 Bryant street
NV; Mrs. Amelia Jones, 322 Fifth
street Sc; William Trusdale, truck
driver for the fifth police precinct,
and William c. Mathews, %, motor
man of the work car.
Pearson and Mathews were taken
to Casualty Hospital and the others
to Providence. Mrs. Jones was
treated at home by Casualty Hos
pital doctors. Twenty-Five other
passengers on the Navy Yard car
were shaken up by the collision.
BRAKE k01lure NlAAuCu'
Investigators said the work car
stalled on the steep incline, pro-
ceeding east on Independence ave-
nue. S.W., and the brakes failed to
hold.
Mr.. Mathews said he ran to the
rear of the car to try the hand
brake when the car got out OF con-
troll, but could not reach 1t before
the crash.
Ohio Roland, motorman OF the
Navy Yard car, left his seat when
he saw the collision was inevitable
and was uninjured. A learner. j.
p. Conley, standing behind Mr.. Ro-
land, rushed to the rear Of the car
to warn oncoming motorists to clear
the tracks.
A taxicab, operated by Carl H.
Doney, 81, of 914 F street NE,
failed to get out Of the way. how
ever, and when the crash came the
Navy Yard car sideswiped the cab.
Mr.. Doney was not injured.
Car Knocked 30 Feet.
The streamlined car was knocked
more than 80 feet down the tracks
by the force of the crash.
Witnesses said the rear end of
the work car was telescoped and
Mr.. Mathews was pinned in the
wreckage for several minutes. He
was admitted to the hospital with
severe cuts on his face, arms and
legs and bruises on his body. He
also was treated for shock.
Mr.. Pearson was released after
treatment for cuts on his face and
shock.
The condition Of victims taken to
Providence was not learned iu,me-
diatsly. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Alarm Spreading
Through Balkans
At Italian Coup
YueosIovio Shuts Border
With AIbonio, but
Keeps Hands Off
By the Associated Press.

Italian invasion of nearby Albania
brought swift and apprehensive re-
action in jittery Europe.
Alarm spread through the Bal
kans, although Great Britain and
France seemed little disturbed.
Yugoslavia closed her border with
Albania and Yugoslav officials re-
fused permission for special trains
to leave for Tirana, capital Of AL
bania.
King Carol, back in the capital
from an inspection tour of the Hun
garian frontier, kept close touch
with developments.
In diplomatic circles fear was ex-
pressed that international complica-
lions might follow the Italian coup.
A high official of the war Office
declared that "our army is ready to
cope with any eventuality."
Gafencu Goes to Istanbul.
In Rumania Foreign Minister
Grigore Gafencu left Bucharest late
today for Istanbul for an emergency
COIll lOlkIOllO "ACAA AA hAoAA
Foreign Minister Sukru Saracoglu.
The Rumanian Minister was to
travel by warship from Constanza,
on the Black Sea, to Istanbul.
In quarters close to the govern
ment it was admitted that the
foreign ministers of the Balkan En-
tente states-Rumania, Yugoslavia,
Greece and Turkey-had exchanged
views on the invasion, but there was
no immediate prospect of a meeting
which would include the ministers
of Yugoslavia and Greece, adjacent
to Albania.
YugOslavia Keeps Hands Off.
Yugoslavia held to hands-off
policy over Italian occupation of
Albania, however.
The government took the position
that Yugoslavia and other signers of
the Balkan pact have no obligation
to Albania and would not interfere
in her difficulties with Italy.
The foreign Office had kept vigil
throughout the night and the cabi-
net met today to deal with the
Adriatic crisis.
Regent Prince Paul was in con-
slant touch with his ministers. Off,
Gals Cancelled Easter departures
from the cabinet.
Yugoslav troops have patroled the
Albanian border for some time to
prevent any influx of Albanian ref
| ugees or armed bands.
Turkey Is Alarmed.
Turkey, in which Britain and
France hope to find an ally in the
eastern Mediterranean, viewed Italy's
invasion of Albania with alarm and
misgivings.
Officials did not conceal their ir-
ritation. They feared that the I'LL
innate objective of any totalitarian
push in the Balkans would be the
strategic Dardanelles, maritime gate
way to Rumania's oil fields and
Russia's wheat granaries in the
Ukraine.
Italy's move against Albania,
which for a long time has been I'M
der Romes' economic tent, was con-
(See REACTION Page A-4)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Weather Forecoster
Hedges on Easter
With q Yes and No

Weather prospects for Easter
Sunday are not ideal, but then
again they are not bad, the
Weather Bureaus forecaster de-
cided today in making what
might be called a long-range
prediction.
Subject to change within the
next "a hours, here is the Sum-
day outlook as it appeared this
afternoon:
Probably fair with a slight
rise in temperature; no high
winds, but perhaps some cloudi-
ness.
AS for the interim, tonight is
expected to be clear and cold
with the mercury dropping near
the freezing mark overnight.
Tomorrow probably will be over.
cast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
War RACES After Rejection
Of U|timutum in 1irunu;
Peace Steps Rumored


Italian armed forces invaded Albania today lombard
Ing cities from and air. but troops landing at various
points the coast reported meeting strong resistance
from King Fog small but fiery army
Reports direct Trana Albanian capital said that italian
troops repused with losses and that Vaona
bombarded from the burning Saint Joan.
Rome reported that italian had landed four points
the Albanian coast San the Greek frontier
coast of Albania and Giovanni de Medua, Northern
Albania
Trana admitted that italian troops had
near the Greek frontier, and Saint Joan.
Radio Plea to Fight Invader Reported.
While King said to have broadcast radio appeal to
his people fight the efforts declared
under Abanians said that the Italian Durazo
had proposed truce to boodhed In Rome the
announced that Zog had made proposals
Earlier reported that Albanian delegation had
to Durazzo accompanied by the Italian military aae
cessation of hosties known whether the proposals
in Durazzo amounted complete a truce.
Zos radio plea his nation fight ito the blood
reported by Havas French Belgrade The
monarch appeal broadcast the said
g E. S. ID German, Italian
afterwad the radio carried attack
charging that he sacrificing Italian youth mperiaistc
goals OF empire
Durazzo Reported Bombed Six Times.
The radio said Durazzo Port bombed times by
Italian aplanes and four times by the navy while
tried to land there Durazzo said ruins after
commandments San Giovanni Medua to have
been seriously damaged.
An Albanian communque, according Havas declared
morale of Albanian troops and people excellent
dsproportion Of the invading forces"
Another Havas report Trana said Abanas
unanimously had rejected Italian umatun while Italian
planes bombed the port cities of Valona and Durazzo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Zog Appeals to People to Fight;
Repu|se Of Fascists Is Reported
Britain Seeking
To Widen Bloc
Against Hitler
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 7-1ntense dip
lomatic activity seeking to widen
the European anti-aggression bloc
by including Hungary and Rumania
today followed the first word OF
Italy's invasion of Albania.
Great Britain, at the insistence
of Polish Foreign Minister Joseph
Beck, was understood to. have agreed
to allow Poland to sound out Hun
gary on prospects of joining the
mutual defense front.
On Warsaw, the Budapest
government was reported to have
assured Poland already that
Hungary would join Poland IN
resisting NaZi influence and ex-
pansion if her military forces
could be StrengthenedO
If Hungary should come into the
block, she presumably would con-
tract mutual defense alliance with
Britain direct or with Poland.
Un Budapest the Hungarian
foreign Office said nothing Is
known" of any concrete proposals
reported to be under considera-
ton by Britain, France and Po-
land respecting the security Of
Hungary
Efforts to bring Rumania into a
similar position with respect to the
bloc have been under way for some
days.
Official reports to the British gov
eminent of Italy's invasion of AL
bahia was followed by an Official
statement by the Italian embassy
declaring Italian troops would be
withdrawn from the Adriatic king
dom ''as soon as the recent dis
turbances are terminated"
Held Treaty Violation.
Informed sources said the Earl OF
Perth, British Ambassador to Rome
has been instructed to point out to
italian Foreign Minister Count Gale
azzo Ciano that the occupation OF
Albania contravened the 1888 Anglo
Italian agreement which stipulated
that the status quo should be main
tanned in the Mediterranean area.
Foreign Secretary Halifax decided
to remain in London, despite the
Easter recess Of Parliament, when
news of the italian action in Al
bania reached him.
He conferred with a number of
diplomats, including French Ambas-
sador Charles Corbin, Polish Am
bassador Count Raczynski. Albanian
Minister Lee Kurt and Rumanian
Minister Viorel Tilea.
Col. Beck left London for Warsaw
after interviews with Corbin and
Tilea. His visit. beginning Monday,
was marked by formation Of a
British-Polish reciprocal defensive
alliance.
Tilea, on second visit, spent most
of the afternoon at the foreign office
Another caller was Rustu Aras, Am
bassador for Turkey, which is
friendly to Britain and France and
guardian Of the strategic Darda-
nelles Straits.
Resistance by Army Denied.
An italian spokesman denied that
Italians had met resistance from the
regular Albanian army.
According to information reach
ing London" the spokesman declared
in a statement, italian troops land
ed at four points on the Albanian
coast today and met with slight re-
sistance from Albanian irregular
troops. This resistance vas not
offered by the regular Albanian
army"
He said the italian troops pro-
ceeded to the interior from Durazzo,
Albanian seaport, encountering mo
q \ \
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
Mayors $1,767,753 Tops
Salary List, Treasury Reveals
Heod|iners in Many Endeovors Named
In Disclosures to Conoress
In Disclosures to Congress

trihe. outside the movies, few
women were among the topnotchers
A surprisingly low salary was the
$40,280 which F. D. Coster Of Fair
field. Conn, collected as president
OF McKesson g. Robbins, Inc. He
killed himself after his identif1ca-
ton as Philip Musica, a former
convict.
The Nations big pay checks were
made public in l,l32-page report
presented by the Treasury to Con-
gress. 1t lists nearly $4,000 persons
who were paid $4,000 or more by
corporations. Congress has revised
the law requiring the report and
next years list will start with the
recipients Of $4,000.
In the District OF Columbia. Charles
P. Dulcan, ST., vice president OF the
Hecht Co.. received the highest SAL
airy, $79,502. william Montgomery,
president OF the Acacia Mutual Life
insurance Co.. got $4,000. M. c.
Gibbs. president of Peoples Drug
Stores. Inc, and Robert v. Fleming,
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Four Repulses Reported

TIRANA, Albania, April Z (P).-
Official Albanian reports said today
that Italians invading Albanian soil
were repulsed four times with heavy
losses.
The official reports said Valona
was bombarded from the sea and
air and was burning. but that the
Italians had been unable to land
at that port city.
1t was stated, however, that the
Italians had occupied Sarana, at
the southern tip close to the from
tier with Greece, and st. Joan. st.
Joan was said to be burning
The Italians were said to have ad-
vanced inland 10 miles from st
Joan and to have been stopped after
that advance
1t was reported here that the
Italian commander at Durazzo,
where his forces landed on the
beach, proposed truce to save
bloodshed. This evidently was not
accepted.
italian bombers flew continuously
over Tirana, the capital, dropping
proclamations.
Peace negotiations were reported
under way at noon by a delegation
which. well-informed source said,
went to Durazzo to arrange an end
to hostilities. The informant said
Italy accepted Albanian counter
proposals"
On Rome it was said King Zog
had presented certain proposals,
which were submitted to Premier
Mussolini, but there was no indi-
cation of acceptance.)
The cabinet was summoned to the
royal palace. There were reports
Albania rejected an italian ulti-
matum, its nature undisclosed.
Economics Minister Rrok Gera
and Col. Sami Koka of the Al
bantam Army were said to have
headed the delegation to Durazzo,
accompanied by Col. Gabrieln, Mill
tary Attache of the italian Legation.
Albanians said this morning that
blood is flowing in streams" at
Asingjini.
Seven italian bombing planes ap-
peared over this capital city this
morning. Many of the inhabitants
fled to the hills in fear of attack.
The planes dropped pamphlets
warning that resistance would be
followed by severe military meas
ures" to carry out the italian desire
of closer cooperation from Albania
in economic and military ties.
It was reported here that Queen
Geraldine, of Americana Hungarian
descent, left for Greece with her
2-day-old son before the fighting
started.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
New Fee Asked in Bill
For Marshal Service

A new fee Of 10 cents per person
would be charged by the United
States marshal's Office for serving,
or attempting to make service. Of
papers If q bill introduced yesterday
by Chairman Ashurst Of the Senate
judiciary Committee is enacted into
law.
This would be In addition to the
present fee Of 81 charged for the
return Of warrants, attachments
and other papers, except . subpoena
for q witness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-07
b. the Associated Press.


Secretary of State Hull tele-
phoned President Roosevelt at
Warm Springs, Ca, today and
talked to him at great length on
the situation created by Italy's in
vaSion of Albania.
The telephone call, the second in
II hours, dealt with possible effects
on relations of the United States
with both countries.
In Rome. Ambassador William
Phillips called on Count Galeazzo
Ciano, italian foreign minister, to
ask for information concerning the
italian action.
Secretary Hull communicated to