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Evening star., 1940-01-01
Steamer FuiIed to
Heed UItimutum to
Quit Montevideo
picture on Page A-4.)
Py the Associated Press.

Py the Associated Press.
MONTEVIDEO, Jan. 1.-The Ger
man freighter Tacoma today was
interned for the duration of the war
by the Uruguayan government at
the expiration of a 24-hour ulti-
matum demanding her departure
from this neutral port
The 8,268-ton freighter, which
stood by the scuttled pocket battle
ship Admiral Graf Spec in her final
hours and therefore was adjudged
a naval auxiliary. became the first
victim in this war of a neutral's
internment regulations
The Tacoma was in the roadstead
just inside the harbor breakwater,
where she had lain all night. in
apparent indecision, when a tug
carrying Uruguayan officials pulled
alongside shortly after expiration
of the 24-hour period at am.
Fate Of Crew Unknown.
Capt. Mognone, secretary of the
port authority. announced to Capt.
Hans Know, the Tacoma's skipper,
that his time was up and his ship
must be interned according to in
ternational law.
Capt. Know signed the certificate
of internment Whether the crew
will remain aboard or be interned
(See TACOMA, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1940-01-01
Transfer Of 8 U.S.. Ships
To Morse Firm Approved
By the Associated Press.

Eight American merchant ships
will be transferred to a Norwegian
corporation, the Maritime Commits
sion having approved the sale a
month after administration refusal
to let the vessels fly the flag of
Panama.
The ships-the President Hard
ing, American Trader, American
Merchant. American Farmer, Amer
lean Banker, American Traveller,
American Shipper and American
Importer-belong to the United
States Lines. They will ply again,
under Norwegian ownership, the
North Atlantic route from which
they were barred by the United
States neutrality law.
They will operate between New
York and Boston and London and
Liverpool, employing only foreign
seamen. The neutrality law forbids
American ships to enter combat
zones.
The original proposal to place
the ships under Panamanian reg
istry brought objections from Sec
retary Hull and many members of
Congress. who declared the action
would violate the spirit of the neu-
tralty law. President Roosevelt
ordered approval held up, and the
application was withdrawn.
Evening star., 1940-01-01
Early Morning Racing
Draws 10000 at Miami
sreeial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
TROPICAL PARK, MIAMI. Fla,
Jan. l.-Early morning racing assin
proved a success here today. when
despite the early hour set for the
first race-10:l5 am.-more than
10000 persons were on hand to greet
the ponies as they paraded for the
opening event.
Morning racing was scheduled so
that enthusiasts might also attend
the afternoon football game between
Georgia Tech and Missouri.
The Woolford Farms Buddie
Treacy, paying $3.50, was the open
ing event, a 6-furlong dash by a
head. Spittenimage was second and
Miss Hildur third. Miss Hildur
made all the running to the final
18th, where she tired and stopped
Buddie Treacy came along to win
in a drive in liza is. Buddie
Treacy paid $3.50. s6.40 and $3.50
Spittenimage paid s6.40 and $3.50
and Miss Hildur paid SO.
Morning Mail scored over My
First by half-length in the second
event.
The daily double combination of
Buddie Treacy and Morning Mail
paid $5440 for 81.
The Orange Bowl Handicap, q
mile and a sixteenth feature race,
went to J. Emery's Dolly Val, ridden
by A. Bodiou Half a length behind
was Bob's Boys. Cardinals was
third. Dolly Val got away fast and
raced Mar Lee into submission and
then drew away The winner paid
SIG, 50 40 and $500.
Results on Page Az.
Evening star., 1940-01-01
Finnish Ski Patrols
On Alert for Reds
In Arctic Woods
Mysterious Sounds Bring
Troops Doshine Out
Of Forests
By JAMES ALDRIDGE,

WITH THE FINNISH ARCTIC
ARMY NEAR KEMIJARVI, Jan. /
(N.AN,A.-by, wireless). Moving by
supply sled on an icy road north Of
the Arctic Circle, the writer saw
how the Finnish patrols are kept
alive In the woods.
In the stiffness of a dark Arctic
morn. with the temperature 80 below
zero, the only sound was that made
by the runners of three supply sleds
and one sled laden with a field
kitchen carrying hot soup as we
moved cautiously toward a Finnish
patrol base an unknown distance
ahead toward the Soviet lines.
With the woods filled with Finnish
and Russian patrols, every shadow
spelled danger. We crept at an
incredibly slow pace in seemingly
endless journey. Going Is minutes
seemed like Is hours. Everything
was quiet; there was no wind to
disturb the fantastic blue shapes of
the snow in the moonlight.
Suddenly the stiffness was broken
by sharp crack. The sled stopped
and the driver grabbed his rifle. I
piled out into a snoW-filled ditch
beside the road and lay there wait
ing. Looking up, I saw six white
figures on skis come silently from
the woods and approach the sled
cautiously. Then l heard a few
words of Finnish and knew they
were a Finnish patrol so I crept
back sheepishly. The Firms did not
laugh, for that is the normal pro-
cedure when something comes out
of the woods. 1t was typical of the
way in which the patrols work. They
are upon you before you know they
are there, but they hear you coming
when you are two or three hundred
yards away.
OF the six men in this patrol, one
had submachine gun, with an
extra ammunition drum around his
neck; one had a telescopic- sighted
rifle, captured from Russian patrol
two days before, and the others had
ordinary rifles. The patrol disap-
peared into the woods again and ac-
companied the sleds unseen by us
as We crept slowly forward.
We had not gone so yards when
there was a crashing noise from the
forest on our left. I was sure that
(See PATROLS, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1940-01-01
British Steamer Sunk;
70 Believed Lost
Fy the Associated Press.


LONDON, Jan. THE British
steamer Box Hill. 5,677 tons, sank
in the North Sea yesterday follow
ing an explosion which was believed
to have resulted in the loss of 20
members of the ships crew.
Twelve surviving members of the
crew of 80 landed at a British port
today.
They said the Box Hill sank so
quickly there. was no time to launch
lifeboats
The sinking of the British trawler
Barbara Robertson off North Scot
land was disclosed with the landing
of survivors. who said a German
submarine sent their ship down.
One member of the crew was lost.
The survivors were picked up by
a warship after more than u hours
in an open boat, which was sighted
by a plane.
The ST. Louis was in port at New
York last summer when German
shipping was called home on the
eve of war. With three hours notice
the st. Louis Cancelled a Bermuda
cruise and sailed August q for
Europe without passengers. Where
she has been since has not been
disclosed.
Three months earlier the German
liner had brought more than 900
Jewish refugees from Germany on
tragic voyage to Cuba in an at
tempt to find new homes there The
Cuban government barred all but
a few of them, and the st. Louis
returned the refugees to Europe,
where they were given temporary
homes in Britain, France, Belgium
and the Netherlands.
Evening star., 1940-01-01

In Une Lnlee years OF preparation
for the payof1, the Government
has collected in excess of 81 ,400, ,000,-
900 in pay roll taxes to establish Il
reserve fund. The employe and
employer each were taxed l per cent
on the employees wages.
On the basis of estimates supplied
to the Senate Finance Committee,
the Government expects to collect
$501 900, 900 in social security taxes
this year against an estimated dis
tribution of $114.000, 900 in benefits.
In the succeeding three years-to
the end of .1943-the income and
outgo Of social security funds Is
estimated as follows:
1941 - $505. 100000 income and
$298 ,000, 900 outgo; 1942-$504, ,0O0,-
600 and $431 ,000, 900: 1943-$919, ,O00,-
600 and $583, 100000.
This Year 10 Be Test.
The 1943 income Of $919, 9,o00, 900 is
estimated on the basis Of an in
crease in the social security tax
from ! per cent to 2 per cent,
although Congress in the meantime
may revise the tax.
Distribution of old-age benefits
in 1910 will put the social security
program to its greatest test. Ad-
ministrators of the act said that
the years results would 60 far to
determine to what extent the
monthly benefits paid out on an
insurance plan basis will prevent
dependency and the economic con-
sequence Of old age and death
among the insured workers and
their families.
The Government already has put
into operation other phases Of the
program, such as unen ployment
compensation and public assistance
for the aged needy, that blind and
ti1a dependent childrep
Evening star., 1940-01-01
Knox Declined
Offer 10 Head
Navy, Report
Roosevelt Desire for
Coalition Government
Pointed Out
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

Col. Frank Knox, Republican
nominee for Vice President in 1896,
was offered the ONCE of Secretary
Of the Navy by President Roosevelt,
it was reported here today.
That Col. Knox declined, it was
said, is now evident from the fact
that the Office has been filled by the
appointment of Charles Edison. who
has been Acting Secretary of the
Navy since the death of Secretary
Claude Swanson.
the offer of a cabinet Office to a
Republican was interpreted here as
meaning that the President desired
the closest cooperation of the whole
country in the face OF the war situa-
ton abroad-in fact, a desire for
what might be considered a coalition
Government.
The invitations extended by Chair
man Homer Cummings of the Jack
son Day dinner to the Republican
leaders of Congress are considered
another step by the President in the
same direction.
N0n-POlitlcal Speech.
The Presidents speech at that
dinner-unless present plans are
changed-will deal almost entirely
with the war situation and with
peace for the United States, and
eventually, peace abroad, it also was
reported.
Col Knox is publisher of The Chi
cago Daily News. At one time his
newspaper printed an editorial say
ing in effect that if this country
actually became involved in the
European struggle. it would be wise
and patriotic to have what amounted
to coalition government. with po-
litical partisanship laid aside.
At least one prominent Repub-
lican presidential possibility for 1910
has said in the past that if nomi-
mated he would name some i'm
portant Democrats to Cabinet posts.
But that statement has not been
repeated recently.
Backed Embargo Repeal.
Col Knox and former Gov ALT
NJ. Landon of Kansas, the Republic
an nominee for President against
(See LINCOLN, Page A-3J
Evening star., 1940-01-01
100000 Football Fans to See
Six Bowl Games Today
Game Broudcusts

Football games today ana To-
cal stations over which those
broadcast may be heard:
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calf,
Southern California VS.. Ten
nessee, WMAL, 5 p. m.
Sugar Bowl, New Orleans,
Tulane VS.. Texas A. and M,
WMAL, 2 p. m.
Orange Bowl, Miami Fla,
Georgia Tech VS.. Missouri,
WJSV, 2 pm.
Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Tex,
Clemson VS.. Boston College, 3
pm, not broadcast nationally.
Sun Bowl, Ell Paso, Tex, Ari-
zona State VS.. Catholic Univer-
sity, 4 pm, not broadcast.
East West, San Francisco, all
star college seniors. S pm. to
be broadcast over a Mutual net
work, but not carried by the To-
cal station, VOL.
Evening star., 1940-01-01
Struus Discusses
Housing Programs

Nathan Straus, adminis-
traitor of the United States
Housing Authority, will be the
guest speaker tonight on the
National Radio Forum over
WMAL at 10:30 o'clock.
Mr.. Straus will discuss the
Nations slum-clearance pro-
grams and proposed plans for
rural housing.
The broadcast is arranged
by The Star and Is heard over
a coast-to-coast network Of
the National Broadcasting Co.
Evening star., 1940-01-01
Why Must They Die?

What caused most of the
traffic fatalities in 1899?
What is the nature of the
fatal traffic accident most
apt to occur in 1910?
What are the basic pre-
cautions necessary to avoid
being struck down by an
automobile?
Who were last years vic
tins? What were they doing
when struck?
An understanding of the
causes of fatal accidents in
1889 may help reduce Wash
ington's traffic toll in 1910.
Turn to Pages A-l2-13 for a
full analysis of Washington's
traffic fatalities during the
old year.
Evening star., 1940-01-01
High Russian Official
Dismissed by League
3y the Associated Press.

BY tnt ASSOClhteu FTeSS.
GENEVA, Jan. 1.-Vladimir Soko-
line, undersecretary-general of the
League of Nations and the only Rus
sian on it's staff, was dismissed to-
day, although his seven-year con-
tract had five years to run. He
drew $4,000 q year.
He had refused to resign from
the secretariat on instructions from
Moscow in spite of Russia's expul-
sion from the League because of
her invasion of Finland. The dis
missal was explained by League Of
ficials as "an economy measure"
Evening star., 1940-01-01
More Cunudiun Troops
Arrive in England
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The arrival of
a second contingent of Canadian
troops at west coast port was an
nounced early today.
The troops lncluoed artillery units
from Winnipeg and Montreal, engi-
neerS from Toronto and Halifax,
signal units, ambulance units, in
fantry brigades and several killed
Scottish regiments with their own
pagpipe band.
Arrival of the first contingent of
Canadian troops was announced
December 18. Since then Austria
lian flyers and Indian Moslem troops
have reached Europe for action on
the western front.
Evening star., 1940-01-01
NearbyAutoCr Crashes
Are Fatal 10 Three
Washingtonians
Mother and Son Die
In Fleming Wreck
Near PETERSBURG

In two Washington homes today
the new year brought tragedy
caused by the deaths in traffic acci-
dents of three persons.
Those who were killed received
fatal injuries in accidents outside
Washington, two dying in the
flaming wreckage of car near
Petersburg, Va. and the other in a
crash near Waldorf, Md. The VIC
Tins were:
Mrs. John T. Moss and her son
John, jr.. killed in the Virginia acci-
dent. Their home was at 1900 JON
quill street NV.
Clark M. Boswell SO, of 1918 North
Dakota avenue NE, who was killed
in the Southern Maryland crash.
The family was returning from a
Christmas trip to Florida. The cal
left the road on a curve along Route
sol, approximately 10 miles south
Of Petersburg.
Car Bursts Into Flames.
Police said the car rolled about 4O
yards and burst into flames. A pass
er-by rushed to the scene and sue
ceeded in helping Mr.. Moss from
the car. But the mother and so.l
could not escape, and the intense
flames blocked rescue efforts.
Mr.. Moss was removed to Peters
burg Hospital, where he was treated
for second-degree burns. He was
given an even chance to live. The
couple had been married for IA
years and had only the one child
Both were members of the Calvary
Baptist Church and had been active.
ly engaged in its affairs for many
years.
Mr. Moss operates a hardware
store in the 400 block of K stree
NV. with his brother Roderick
Funeral arrangements have not beer
completed.
Mr.. Boswell died in an acciden
which police were unable to explain
The automobile which he was driv
ing alone on Route left the roat
(See TRAFFIC, Page A-30
Evening star., 1940-01-01
0|d-Age Benefits Start
As Security Plan
Becomes Operative
100000 Of the Al ,000, 900
Covered Due to Get
Payments This Yeor

By the Associated Press.
The Federal old-age security plan,
rated as the worlds largest insur-
ance system. went into full opera
ton today to provide death and
lifetime retirement benefits for
elderly workers, their families and
survivors.
Some of the 47,0Oo 900 persons
covered by the system who are IS
or older today may begin drawing
the first monthly benefits of vast
project established by Congress in
1885.
Their retirement will begin to
count with the month Of January,
and annuity checks for retired work.
ers and their wives or widows over
IS will reach them about February
! and each month thereafter.
There was no outward display to
signal the arrival of the old-age
insurance payoff, for which the Gov
eminent began taxing employers
pay rolls three years ago. The New
Year holiday halted the admins
trative machinery set up by the So
cial Security Board in 400 field
Offices to receive claims and estab-
lish proofs of eligibility.
100000 to Benefit Now.
The board has estimated that 900.-
600 men, women and children would
share in more than $l00 900 900 in
old-sge benefits this year. The es-
Inmates are subject to revision, de-
pending on the number of deaths
among workers before and after the
retirement age of IS.
The primary benefits for insured
workers are based on their average
monthly wage since January l.,
1887. Benefits for wives, widows
and children consist of fractional
proportions of this sum. Wives and
children are entitled to monthly
payments equal to half the wage
earner's benefit, and widows get
three-fourths of the primary sum.
The following table shows examples
of monthly benefits after three years
in covered employment for the re-
tired wage-earner and his de-
pendentS:
Evening star., 1940-01-01
Skaters 7 axe to Ice
On RefIectinq Pool

The first ice skating of the season
on the Rejecting Pool at Lincoln
Memorial began at o'clock this
morning.
The United States Park Police
opened the area to the public after
learning the ice was inches thick.
Skating will continue daily until
further notice.
Evening star., 1940-01-01
Nuzi Plane Shot Down,
British Announce
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. IA British fight
ing plane was officially reported to
have shot down a German plane
over the North Sea today while
British pursuit craft and anti-air-
craft fire drove off two German
planes which flew over the Shet-
land Islands.
Evening star., 1940-01-01
No Late Editions
Today

Due to the holiday The Star
will not publish the $50, Night
Final and Night Final Sports
editions today. Subscribers to
these editions will receive the
REGULAR home edition.
Evening star., 1940-01-01
Attempted Air Attack
Repu|sed, Nazis Claim

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Jan. 1.-The German
high command announced today an
attempted aerial attack on Ger
many's North Sea coast was beaten
off yesterday afternoon.
It's communigue said:
"On the western front, no special
events. Enemy planes attempted to
attack the German North Sea coast
the afternoon of December 81. 1t
was apprehended in time, however,
and repulsed."
PARIS, Jan. l R.-The allied
communique today said:
Nothing to report on the front as
q whole"
Evening star., 1940-01-01

cific Coast Conference-and Ten
nessee's Volunteers weren't scored
on all season. The game promised
to be another thriller like the 1899
encounter IN which Southern Cali
fornia passed its way to q last-min-
ute triumph over Duke.
Crowds ranging from 10000 at the
faaa R00YmAYi, DaSa A.aA
Evening star., 1940-01-01
Summary of Todoy's Star

Foreign
Firms track down remnants of shat
tered Red division. Page Al
Finnish patrols keep alert watch
from Arctic woods. Page Al
Liner st. Louis slips through block
ade, Nazis announce. Page Al
Floods add new deaths and damage
to Turkeys losses. Page Al
Chinese lifeline railway bombed by
japanese. Page A
War-locked nations greet new year
in blacked-out silence. Page AS
Fisheries agreement concluded by
Russia and Japan. Page AS
Notionol
Old-age security plan goes into full
operation. Page Al
Hull has slim hope for world peace
in 1910. Page A
Business gains seen aid as Congress
faces problems. Page B-1
Tax to finance farmers crop-control
payments sought. Page b.e
Evening star., 1940-01-01

The following table Shows exam-
piles of monthly benefits for
survivors:
Evening star., 1940-01-01

(See NEW YEAR, Page A-53
Evening star., 1940-01-01

(ses FOOTBALL, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1940-01-01

(See LINCOLN, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1940-01-01

(See TRAFFIC, Page A-3J
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-11-05
SOLDIERS MEET
CCC TOMORROW
NAVSTA AND BOMBEHS WILL
CLASH IN AFTER
PIECE

US. Army, now a full game in
the rear of seconj-place US. Ma
rines, will take on the Gees in
the opening game OF a K-W.A-S.A.
doubleheader tomorrow night at
Bayview PARK.
Conservationists sank deeper
into the cellar after their loss to
the Marines last night However.
should they down the Soldiers to-
morrow night they viii advance
ahead of the Doughboys a few
points.
Cradle" team of the Civilian
League. the Bombers, viii tackle
the NavSta in the sfterpiece of
the twin bill tomorrow evening.
A victory for the Naval Station
employees will shove them up to
within a haIf-game OF the leading
Plumbers, thus preparing them
for stab at first-pIace when
they take on the Pipe-Fitters Fri
day night
However. the youngsters are
hoping to take the NavSta into
camp and advance into sole pos
session of the second rung.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-11-05
MARINES WON
FAST CONTEST
FROM CAMPERS
ccc HELD scoRELESS AFT
ER SECOND INNING: DEVIL
DOGS KNOTTED COUNT IN
FOURTH

Coming from behind, the US.
Marines defeated the Gees last
night at Bayview Park in an in
teresting and fast game. So. The
contest was the only one played
in the regular scheduled double
header Nightcap was called off
when rain began to fall
Getting off to a bad start
the Marines committing numer-
Gus errors in the first inning
the teams settled down to serious
play and completed their game
in exactly fifty minutes.
The victory strengthened the
LeatherneckS' hold on second
place in the Service League
Campers got a flying start and
looked like sure winners" after
scoring five runs in the very first
inning. However, from then on
pitcher Spakes held the Sum-
merland Key visitors to a lone
run, while his teammates kept
pecking away to tie the score in
the fourth and win the game IN
the sixth.
Skinner. on the mound for the
Gees, was the leading hitter.
blasting a triple and two singles
IN four tries. Shannon poled two
out of three. as did Conner and
Morter- Manager Lieutenant NJ
D. DonOhOo Of the Marines, be-
sides playing a great defensive
game. connected for two safe
ties. driving home three runs.
The opposing pitchers struck
out two and walked one each.
Score by innings: r. H. E.
CCC SO 900 O-6 IL 2
Marines - 2O2 2O2 Ks 10 3
Skinner and Pardo; Spakes and
Thompson.
Summary: Three-base hits:
Skinner and Clark: two-base hits:
Donohoo and Lick; stolen bases:
Parento 2, Mortor 1: struck out:
by Spakes 2. by Skinner 2; bases
on balls: off Spakes l, off Skinner
1: umpires: Goss and Griffin:
time Of game: 0:50.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-11-05
CRIDIRON GRINS
sAS<oeIated Press Feature serviee)

JOHN TIGERT, president of
the University of Florida, once
played football at Vanderbilt.
He was a cocky youngster.
October, 1901, Vanderbilt was
playing Auburn in Montgomery.
In those days the spectators
crowded around the field and
sometimes would get IN the way
Of the players.
When the second-haIf started,
Auburn kicked off to Vanderbilt.
Vandy, after a snort run, had the
ball onaheir own 3O-yard line.
The teams lined up and the Van
dy quarter began to call signals.
In the midst of the signals, Tigert
suddenly yelled, Time. When
the referee granted his request,
TigeTt dashed down the field near
the Auburn goal line to clear
some spectators out Of the way,
saying:
I'm coming down this way in
just a moment.
The teams lined up. Signals
were called again.
Tigert went down this way"
for a touchdown
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-11-05
MANAGERS IN
MEET TONIGHT
SOFTBALLERS AND BASE.
BALLERS GATHER AT
CITY HALL

Board of Managers of the Key
West Amateur Softball Associa-
ton will convene tonight, 7:30
o'clock. in City Hall. for its in
itial first-Tuesday -of-each-month
meeting.
Important matters affecting
the sport in Key West will be up
for discussion. Managers of both
the Service and Civilian Leagues
are urged to be in attendance.
Other interested persons are well
coined.
Island City Baseball League Of
ficials are scheduled to meet i'm
mediately after the Softball SEES
sion. Plans for improvement of
the new field at East Martello
Tower and approval of a revised
schedule are on tap for the hard
ball pilots.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-11-05
LEAGUE MEETINGS
BASEBALL soFTRALL

Officials, managers and players
of both sports win meet in City
Hall this evening, 7:30 O'Clock.
SoftbalI session first.