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Evening star., 1941-07-15
President Summons
Experts 10 Confer on
Defense Financing
...Stotutory Foundation for
Price Fixing Also to Be
Studied at White House

President Roosevelt today entered
personally into the consultations
over revenue legislation to defray
partially the cost of the extraor-
dinary defense effort, summoning to
the White House departmental and
congressional advisers on financing
Summoned for the discussion were
Secretary of the Treasury Morgen-
thau. Budget Director Harold D.
Smith, Assistant Secretary Of Treas
ury John L. Sullivan and Chairman
Doughton and Representative Cooper
of the House Ways and Means
Committee.
Mr.. Roosevelt also was scheduled
today to discuss another important
legislative problem. that of estab-
fishing statutory foundation for the
fixing of prices. To discuss this
problem, he arranged a conference
with Leon Henderson, head of the
Office of Price Administration. and
Wayne Coy, executive officer of the
Office Of Emergency Management.
4llC Il CSlOCllG dlSU was SCilSuuIcu
to confer today with Lord Halifax,
British Ambassador, and later with
Sidney Hillman. associate director of
the Office of Production Manage
ment. The White House said that
Lord Halifax was coming to bring
Mr.. Roosevelt the cap and gown
and insignia awarded to him re-
Gently by oxford University.
With regard to tax legislation,
Majority Leader Mccormack an
nounced the proposed s3.5O4 100000
tax bill probably would be received
by the House from its Ways and
Means Committee about July 23
The measure now is in the hands
of legislative drafting experts, and
committee attaches revealed it will
be late this week before the drafting
staff completes its work.
This figure was set as an objective
several weeks ago, but supplemental
appropriation requests of last week
may force an upward revision in the
amount sought by taxation. The
President last week asked more than
So 900 100000 to be divided among
the War and Navy Departments and
the Maritime Commission and an
other large appropriation request for
the lease-lend program is expected
soon.
The Chief Executive was asked at
a press conference last Friday if his
supplemental requests would force a
higher tax goal. He indicated at
that time, however, that this would
not be the case. pointing out that
there undoubtedly would be another
tax bill drafted next winter.
Evening star., 1941-07-15

Mr.. Roosevelt, who had expressed
his concern at Mr. Hazen's poor
health in a letter to the Commis-
sioner dated May %, had taken no
action on the request of the veteran
District official that he surrender
his post this fall. I
In the May letter, the President
wrote in part:
Il am so sorry to learn of your
continued poor health and have
hoped that with rest and relaxation
your strength would return. I know
with what difficulty and at what
sacrifice you have been carrying on
and I fear the increased tension of
the. times will bring added official
(see RESIGNATION, Page A-5J
Evening star., 1941-07-15
Hozen Had Sent Resignation,
Effective Oct. !, to President

The resignation of Melvin c..
Hazen as District Commissioner,
dated to be effective October l, was
on President Roosevelt's desk when
the Commissioner died this morning.
Mr.. Hazen had submitted the
resignation after being informed by
physicians that his heart had been
adversely affected by recent ILL
nesSes, but he had asked particularly
that he continue his service long
enough to dispose of several impor-
tant legislative and administrative
problems pertaining to the District
government.
In these times, Mr.. Hazen wrote
the Chief Executive. he especially
"disliked to be q Stacker"
Evening star., 1941-07-15
Patterson Tells Of Rise
In Defense Production
And Urges Far More
Great Progress Made,
But Future May Dworf
Present Problem, He Says
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Undersecretary of War Robert P.
Patterson told a Senate committee
| today that the last year had brought
great progress in American de-
fense production but for total war
fare of the kind raging in Europe
today We can never have enough
munitions"
Mr.. Patterson submitted to the
Senate Defense Investigating Com
mittee a review of the Army's ex-
panSion work during the fiscal year
which ended June 80
II do not claim" he said, that
America as yet is adequately armed
or prepared or that we have be-
come a thoroughly stocked and suf-
ficiently productive arsenal for our
selves and for the other democratic
nations as we'll. But we have gone a
good distance.
Before long the work which we
have already done in planning and
ordering equipment and in provid-
ing manufacturing facilities will
produce in ever-increasing measure
the results which we all desire"
Less Business as Usual.
Mr.. Patterson forecast increasing
! dislocation of the Nations normal
peacetime economic machinery as
more and more of industry is de-
voted to war.
II doubt that more than Is per
cent of Americas productive en-
/ deavor is devoted to defense work" ;"
! he said. If we expect to equal and
! sllrpass other countries, far more
( of our machines and labor must be
placed at the service Of the War
Department and the Navy Depart
ment
"Stepped-up production under
prior authorizations and appropria-
tions, and those being made for
the coming (thiS fiscal year, will
do much to increase the percentage
of defense effort placed upon in
dustry. This will mean fewer civilian
automobiles, refrigerators and so on.
1t will mean the use of substitutes
in non-defense products"
Object of the defense program,
Mr.. Patterson testified. is to provide
an army organized and equipped
| for modern warfare superior in
equipment to that of any other ma
| tion."
Army and Air Corps.
The present Army. Mr. Patterson
said, consists of nearly 100000 SOL
diers, including nine triangular divi-
sions, one of which is completely
motorized; 18 square divisions. two
| cavalry divisions, four armored divi-
sions and various other troops en-
gagged in specialties and the manning
| of overseas garrisons.
The Air Corps, he said. now had
an enlisted strength of 167,600, while
its rate of pilot training has been
Increased to 10000 year.
| Additional armored divisions and
further motorization are awaiting
the necessary equipment. Mr.. Pat
! terson said. He added that while
I personnel had increased skiold dur
| Ing the last fiscal year, the in
crease in materiel would be at least
| thirtyfold.
Our goal is not yet achieved"
Evening star., 1941-07-15

Coincident with his request, the
President wrote to the Governors of
eight Southeastern States asking
that, if it is legally possible for them
to do so, they should Immediately
proclaim daylight saving time sched-
ules in that area.
The States affected in this initial
Evening star., 1941-07-15
Third Recent Explosion
Wrecks Powder Building

By the Associated Press.
SOUTH ACTION. Mass, July Is
An explosion-the third in recent
months-wrecked a 24-foot- square
wooden powder building of the
American Cyanamid Corp. today, but
officials of the gunpowder company
said no one was injured.
Fire swept the structure after the
blast but company fire apparatus
kept the flames under control.
The building was one or severai
small, isolated buildings In Whlch
black powder is manufactured
Officials said that although the ex-
plosion occurred shortly after EN-
ployes reported to work no one was
in the building. The cause was un'
determined.
Evening star., 1941-07-15
Canada BonsFueI
For Cars at Night
And on Sundays
Low Stocks Cited;
Gasoline Price Is
Boosted One Cent
BY the Associated Press.

OTTAWA. Ontario, July l5.-Can-
ada announced today the prohibi-
ton of sale. delivery and distribu.
ton of gasoline and oil to motorists
from 7 pm. to 7 am week days and
for all of Sundays, effective to-
morrow.
The Australian government de-
cided today to take full control
of the importation, storage and
distribution of gasoline under
national security regulations to
insure future supplies. Prime
Minister Robert c. Menzies an
nounced in Sydney
The Canadian order was announced
by Federal Oil Controller G. R. Cot
(See CANADA, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1941-07-15
Hitler May Consider
Peace in West, British Say
Nv the ASsociated preSS

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 15.-The British
Press ASSOCIATE said today it in
ferred from current conferences OF
German Foreign Minister Joachim
Won Ribbentrop that Adolf Hitler is
preparing Ito consider peace in the
west-and apparently generous
peace" so he might be free for the
Russian war.
Ribbentrop, it said 'is conferrine
with Nazi ambassadors to several
Western European countries"
Evening star., 1941-07-15

appeal are Virginia, Alabama, Ten
nessee, South Carolina, North Caro-
lima, Georgia, Mississippi and Florida
and the District of Columbia.
The Presidents request to Con-
(See DAYLIGHT SAVING. Pg. A-3)
Evening star., 1941-07-15
Russians Mine Water Zones
Facing Sea of Japan

TOXIC, July Is (Fl.-Japans AM
bassador to Moscow, Yoshitsugu
Tatekawa, has informed the Jap
anese Foreign Office that the Soviet
Russian Navy has declared the main
water zones facing the Sea of Japan
and Kamchatka dangerous for navi-
cation and designated free routes
for ships bound for Vladivostok.
Iichi Kishi, acting as spokesman
for the Cabinet Board of Informa-
ton, said "the reason seems to be to
prepare against the. presence Of
German warcraft in the Sea OF
Japan"
Evening star., 1941-07-15
President Requests Authority
To Establish Daylight Saving
Eight States and the District Urged
To Proclaim Time Practice Now
BY JOHN c. HENRY.

Citing potential annual savings of 1856 900 owatt hours
of electric energy. President Roosevelt today asked
legislation giving him the authority establish
and NaOn-Wid daylight-Savng time.
Evening star., 1941-07-15
Marshall Hits
Year Army Rule,
Citing Iceland
Limitation Prevented
Sending of Trained
Men, General Says

bAL X hGROUND-
Americas first peacetime draft
Army began training last jail.
Limited BY lalO to 100000 con-
scripted men, Army 1UaS author
lied 10y presidential order to call
100000 in first II months. Thus
tar approximately 100000 hare
been inducted, and second eTecu-
the order has been issued to
clear 1Cay for marimum strength
OF 100000.
Evening star., 1941-07-15
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Dl Mag proves immune from Jockey
ing" as we'll as pitching. Page A-12
Worsham, Baltimore Open champ,
due bigger golf titles. Page Alb
Zuppke's fate in balance as sports
row nears solution. Page ALA
Evening star., 1941-07-15
British and Russian
Accord an Alliance,
Churchill Asserts
Agreement, However, Does
Not Mean Support Of
Communism, He Says

PLANES AND SHIPS YIELDED to
British by French under terms of
armistice ending Syrian fighting.
Page AS
Evening star., 1941-07-15
Melvin T.. Hazen
Dies Suddenly
AT His Office
Commissioner Had
Served District More
Than 81 Years

Melvin C. Hazen, 73, president
of the Board of Commissioners.
dropped dead in his Office at the
District Building today.
Mr.. Hazen. known affectionately
as the grand old man" of the Dis
trict government because Of his
more than 50 years of service in one
capacity or another, had not ap-
peared i'll and had been carrying on
routine business when he was
stricken.
Two visitors were in Commission
er Hazen's Office at the time he was
stricken. They were c. A. Donald
son and Max Tenders, and they
had been talking to him about a
zoning matter They said they asked
Mr.. Hazen how he felt and he re-
piled: Fine"
Evening star., 1941-07-15

(See DEFENSE, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1941-07-15

(See HAZEN, Page A-4J
Evening star., 1941-07-15
Weather Forecast

Mostly cloudy tonight. tomorrow, with
likelihood of occasional light showers to-
morrow; lowest tonight about 66. Tenn
peratures today-Highest, 81, at pm:
lowest, 81, at $50 am.
From the United States Weather bureau report.
Full Details on PAGE A.
Evening star., 1941-07-15

(See CANADA, Page A-5)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13
Oil That Troubles the Waters

new attempt is now under way to settle the oil
froversy with Mexico which has dubbed furousy for
three years though it has been turbulent since 1917
Through the highest officials of the U. s depart
ment Mexico offers to place s9.000,000 in escrow
pending final appraisal of the appropriated properties of
certain American companies. If the companies accept
this would be regarded preliminary to final settle
men the difference to be made up later either in oil
in dollars.
This proposal at least has the merit of defineness
and appears about the only means of approach to sou
ton since private negotiations with Standard and several
other companies broke down year In the mean
time however the Sinclair interests accepted Ss,5000O0
for their claims.
How close an approximation OF justice would be done
by accepting this tentative offer, and building final
settlement it, is a matter Of the utmost completely
value of their properties all of the value of the oil
beneath Them have made estimates high $15000000
Mexico has taken the position that she owes nothing for
the value of oil in the ground but that she should pay only
for the surface properties OF the companies These
group of Mexican experts appraised at S000O000
but set off against that many claims for taxes and back
left for them such basis The present proposal would
appear against any such result to be roughly
comparable to the Sinclair settlement.
The tracing of this controversy down from the original
concessions to American oil men In the early l9OO the
new Mexican constitution OF 1917 which specifically
Bucare Morrow agreements In 1928 and 1927, and
the appropriation OF $685. Is matter of history The
present situation Is mot theory, but fact Whether
the proposal will substantial and actual loss to the
companies and American investors involved the immediate
question: whether cheats them of profits they had every
right expect they going to make In the future is
something else again.
Only an independent technically brilliant and highly
dsnteresed expert say whether substantial justice
ia contained the Mexican offer. In view of the de-
STABILITY of settlement however In which not merely stock
holders but all the peoples of both countries have interest
offer should have the gravest and most careful con-
sideration from the longest possible point Of view
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to page 13
for the answers.
1. The direction of the moons
revolution around the earth is
from east TO west, or from west
to east
q Ireland. Bermuda or Ia
hit is called the Emerald Isle" q?
8 What sort of conveyance is
sometimes called a side door
Putnam
I Name the race horse which
defeated Whirlswsy in the Mar
ragansett Special.
8. Whom did Franklin d.
Roosevelt succeed as governor of
New York?
s. Which of the following out
door games was most popular in
the United States in the 1905:
golf, croquet, hockey or tennis?
7. Disregarding special ar
engagements, The Beautiful Blue
Danube" is a blues, boogie-
woogie. waltz or symphonic
composition?
S. What are the three branches
of the u. 6. government?
Q. Does President Roosevelt
have any brothers or sisters?
10. Left Erikson was Morse
explorer, the hero in novel
about Minnesota immigrants, or
a leader of the Nazi movement
in Norway?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13

O. Why is the Defense Savings Program truly national

O. Why is the Defense Savings Program truly national
In scope?
A. Because devised make possible participation
BY every Observation-Disclosures he buys 10cent Savings
Stamp or $4,000 Bond Also it provides for enlistment
in the program every business enterprise and kind
of organization, great and small. all combined in mass
patriotic movement to for National Defense.
O. How can an individual consumer help to prevent
rise in prices leading to increased cost of living!
A. He should avoid buying goods that scarce and
manufactured in competition with products needed for
defense buying instead things that plentiful Also no
should purchase Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps on
q regular, systematic and continuing basis.
Defense Bonds and stsmps to the nearest
post office and loan association write to
the Treasurer Washington, D. c. Also
Stamps m retail stores
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13

of industry's total capacity
Carloadings failed to advance
strongly. because plant limita-
tons and material shortages re-
tsrded the drive for larger out
put. Only agricultural ship
ments made greater than sea-
sonal gains during September.
EXCEPT for the best-the-tsx rush.
retail trade Is beginning to fall
off. The decline is attributed
TO anticipatory buying in the
early summer, higher prices,
higher taxes. the spread of "pri-
ority unemployment"
Through July-August-Septem-
Der there was hardly a percepti-
bic increase IN industrial produc-
ton. carloadings. electric power,
income tax payments, factory
employment. department store
sales. oPM and OPACS experts
are rscking their brains in an
attempt 10 prevent a more seri-
Gus slide, fearing its adverse
effect on sid-to- Britain psychol-
ogy. Thus far they have been
unable to devise effective con-
trols. They shudder at thoughts
of what may happen when de-
tense production takes over rs
or 80 per cent of industrial se-
tiyity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

TO receive .ttsnson n this col
umn asttcrs must gIre nam and
address q writer Only initials
viii - published WIEN 1uezted-
Mr.. FixIt: Could you please
tell me where ! could get copies
Of all the presidents speeches
for 1871 and some good pictures
Of him. GIL
You wi1 find most Of IN.
presidents speeches in the
magazine. Vital Speeches.
which is on the ncwsstands and
kept on file at the Tacoms pub
lie library. The speeches also
are published so . letter direct
cd 10 stephen T. Early. White
House secretary. or to Edward
J. Flynn. secretary of the Demo
cratic National committee. at
the Msyfiower hotel. Washing
ton. ID c. might be a way Of
getting copies. You should be
able 10 get plenty Of good pic
lures from newspapers and
magazines.
Mr.. Ffxit: Could you please
tell me when Norman Thomas,
Nye. or any other peace speaker
viii be In Tacoma. and where
they will speak: SIS.
in case you haven't noticed IL
by now. Norman Thomas will
speak at the Odd Fellows hall
IN Tacoma Monday night. Less
widely known speakers on the
subject appear every other Fri
day before the Tacoma Emer-
gency Peace committee, at the
Y.W.C.A.
Mr.. Fisit; would like To
know u there Is . place In Ia
coma where you tan have an
umbrella repaired. I mean
broken ribs. MRS. X. WI.
Only one VIZ think of at the
moment Is Lees Repair Shop. at
e36 Commerce st.
Mr.. Fi,it: Could you tell me
where I can find q musician who
could tell me II the violin ! have
10 . real stradivarius' II has
the name Antonius Stradivarius
In u and was In one family at
least les Year,. I would like TO
sell n - the money Il sorely
needed. MRS. ". W.
Any of the music storss might
direct you to violin teachers who
could advise you. A gentleman
named zeph Faust. At 1904 So.
Thompson. has offered in the
past 70 look at such violins and
pass opinion on them. Do not
be over optimistic. stradivarius
copies are far more common
than originals. which probably
oil are in hands of collectors
now.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13
HOROSCOPE
suNDAY. OCTOBER be-

Benefic aspects rule today
which should BE- helpful 10 al
who pause to think deeply Of
their individual relations to the
state and nation.
Heart and Home: Revival Of
interest in religious observsnces
IL pr~saged by the stars, This IL
q favorable date for church 60
ing. most promising to all who
study Bible history and stimu-
lating to minds that seek the
truth in any Of Its forms. The
prophecies Of Holy Writ will
take on special meaning for all
who study them.
Business Affair.". This IL an
auspicious date for careful plan
ming. q day In which bravely TO
face exact conditions prevailing
In q world In uphesvsl and tran
sition. II 10 wise to plan for the
worst IN postwar economic con-
ditions AZ they affect the aver
age citizen. the worst" being
business disruption and readjust-
ment which vill require careful
restoration work after abnormal
conditions end.
Persons whose birthdate II 10
may look for gains in business
and financial holdings, but
friends or relatives may cause
losses or friction.
Children born on this day will
be keen. clever and critical
They probably viii be fond of
success and all the good things
Of life.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13
MONDAY. OCTOBER IS

Adverse aspects rule this day
which may be Disappointing. for
delays and Illustrations, and dis
appointments probably will be
numerous.
Heart and Home: This is a
most forbidding configuraticn
for love Affairs. Girls will dis
cover the scarcity OF young men
in civil life. Many soldiers. sail
ors and flyers viii be missed as
they make history in defense of
the nation Under this rule of
thu stars there may be sppre-
hsnsion and depression. but
moods pass quickly and the NOR
ale Of those who wear uniforms
will be splendid.
Business Affairs: Miracles viii
be performed this month In man
ufscturing eenters where gov
eminent contracts are held. De-
spite labor difficulties there will
be msrvels in mass production.
but there will be strikes Of Sc
rions character, since fifth col
umn work viii be more desper-
ate and more prevalent than
formerly.
Persons whose hirthdste II il
have the augury Of . year Of
diverse experiences. Average
success Is Indicated but there
may be quarrels with friends or
associates.
Children born on this dsy
probably will be lucky in most
ways. but mutations Of fortune
may be numerous Love affairs
are likely to be dramatic.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-13
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
AUDITORIUM REAL
NEED OF TACOMA

Editor The Times: Mayor
Cain was informed through a
QUESTIONABLE sent to a number
Of civic organizations that
civic auditorium was the out
standing need of Tacoma. There
now seems to he a practical
solution Of this problem If the
proper authorities can develop
plans for the auditorium In con-
nection with the proposed new
United Service Organization
building. for which l understand
congress has appropriated a sub
stantial sum of money. II seems
reasonable TO believe that the
architects drawing up the plans
for the USO building could make
provisions for remodeling at
small expense TO convert this
USO building into civic audi
torium when the emergency is
over.
Tacoma Is the lumber capital
OF America but the city does not
have a single public building
demonstrating the latest ideas
OF architectural treatment Of
the use Of wood in construction.
Such buildings have been erected
from west coast timber else
where in the country and have
attracted considerable attention
not least on account of the
superb acoustical properties.
Such a plan should receive I'M
usual attention at this time
when steel Is at premium and
difficult TO secure on account
of the defense program. The
Uso building erected on this
plan would serve a useful pur-
pose long after the emergency
is over instead of being a white
elsvsnt.
AxFL II OxHOLM