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Evening star., 1941-01-14
President Issues Call
For Al More Units
OF National Guard
District Troops Include
Quurtermoster Outfit
And l2lst Engineers

President Roosevelt this afternoon
ordered into active military service
for II months of training an addi-
tional Al units of the National
Guard of the United States. includ-
Ing the 29th Division. This division
includes the Districts National
Guard units
The Presidents order implements
plans previously announced by the
War Department for calling out
additional Guardsmen.
Included in the 29th Division are
these District units: The 12lst En-
gineers. the 1st Battalion, 104th
Quartermaster Regiment and spe-
cial troops.
To Be Modified at Meade.
The commanding officer of the
121st Engineers is Col. John w.
Oehmann, the District inspector of
buildings and director of inspection.
Col Oehmann received orders today
to report Monday at Fort Meade,
Md. where the 29th Division will
mobilize for duty.
In addition to Col. Oehmann, 1t.
Col. Peyton G. hewitt, assistant ad-
jutant general of the District Ma
tional Guard, and 20 enlisted men
were ordered to Fort Meade to pre-
pare for the mobilization.
The 260th Coast Artillery (anti-
aircraft, part of the 29th Divi-
sion, departed yesterday for Fort
Bliss, Tex, for training.
While the White House announced
that the effective date for the order
will be announced by Secretary of
War Stimson, the tentative plans
drafted by the War Department calls
for the additional Guard units to
begin training on February 3.
Besides the 29th Division, the 28th.
(See GUARD, Page, 2-x)
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Glass Offers Bill 10 Ban
Bank Holding Companies

Senator Glass, Democrat. of Vir-
ginia today introduced legislation to
abolish bank holding companies by
June 80, 1914.
The measure would provide that
after that date no bank could con-
troll more than 10 per cent of the
stock of any other bank.
Commonly referred to as a death
sentence" for bank holding COM
panies. the measure would give the
controller of currency jurisdiction
over the dividends of national banks
and would impose similar control
over insured State banks in the
hands of the Federal Deposit In
surance Corp.
The Government agencies would
be permitted to order banks to re-
duce or pass dividends if the agen-
cies felt such dividends would i'm
pair the banks financial position.
Senator Glass said he had intro
duced the measure at the request
of Government officials, but was do
ing so with reservations. He did
not explain what these reservations
we're.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Jan. IA linen
shop manager and traffic policeman
were killed and cab driver seriously
injured today in a daring holdup by
two gunmen in the crowded Filth
avenue shopping district during the
midday rush hour.
A bank guard was shot in the
shoulder when he went to the assls-
tance of the policeman.
The robbers fled with the linen
shop pay roll of S649. recovered later
when they were captured. Running
with drawn guns, they sped through
the main floor of Fifth avenue
department store, B. Altman and Co..
terrifying women shoppers in their
path.
Alfred KlauSman, manager OF the
Kempt and Beatley Linen Shop, was
shot through the head when he re-
sisted the bandits demand for the
nav roll. Traffic Patrolman Edward
Maher was shot while pursuing them.
A taxicab driver who apparently
refused to aid in their escape was
badly wounded. Before he was
struck by a bullet the policeman
winged one of the gunmen.
Strollers Knocked Down.
In their fight from the linen shop
the two men pushed their way
through sidewalk strollers, knocking
down persons who blocked their
path. and darted through the de-
partments stores Thirty-fourth
street entrance not far from the
towering Empire State Building.
Women shoppeds and salesglrls
screamed as the bandits, 1ourishlng
their guns, rushed through the alsles
and out the Thirty-ffth street
entrance.
The wounded cab driver, Leonard
Weisburg, who had been parked In
the street outside, was taken to
French Hospital police said, and the
wounded gunman to Bellevue Hos
pitfalls prison ward.
Assistant District Attorney jacob
j. Rosenblum gave this version OF
the holdup:
Mr.. Klasuman had just withdrawn
the pay roll funds from branch
bank in the Empire State Building.
Returning to his Office, the stepped
into an elevator behind one of the
robbers. The other robber followed,
and the car began to ascend.
Policeman Shot in Chest.
Ordering the elevator operator
not to turn his head or well let you
have It," the men demanded the
paw roll from Mr. Klausman.
The operator. George Grebe, later
said he heard Mr.. Klausman protest,
mo! No" With that one of the
men shot Mr.. Klausman in the
back of the head.
After taking the money, they or
dered Grebe to take them back to
the ground floor.
Mr.. Rosenblum said the fugitives
shot the taxicab driver in the throat
when he refused to aid their get
away, then separated, one running
toward Fifth avenue and one toward
Madison.
Patrolman Maher, on duty at
Madison avenue and Thirty fifth
street. fired several shots at the
approaching holdup man, who fell
to the street. AS Patrolman Maher
bent over him, Mr.. Rosenblum said
the wounded fugitive suddenly
turned and fired into the polce-
mans chest at close range.
The other victim of the hoidur
was William C. Mueller, guard al
the Central Hanover Bank 81 Trust
Co, who was shot in the shoulder
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Wheeler Quote
.Hit as 'Rottenest
In Generation
President Excoriutes
Slogan U. S. Boys Will
Be PIowed Under
Earlier Story on Page AID
BY JOHN c. HENRY.


President Roosevelt raped at GER
tain critics of the pending lease
lend legislation today as untruth-
full and unpatriotic.
Selling upon an incipient slogan
that the measure was part of an
administration policy which would
lead the country into war and TO
point of blowing under every fourth
American child" the Chief .Execu-
tive answered with obvious indigna-
ton and with explicit permission
that he be quoted
First challenging those who
termed the bill blank check. the
President then added that he con-
sldered his answer a good one except
ito those who talk about plowing
under every fourth American child,
which I regard as the most un-
truthful, the most dastardly, unpa-
triotic thing that has ever been said.
You may quote me on that.
That really is the rottenest thing
that has been sad in public life
in my generation"
Won't Name "Offender."
Asked to identify the original Of
fender, the President looked
thoughtfully at the ceiling and
smiled slightly as he said he could
not. Anyway. he added. it has been
| said by three or four persons, and
he read it in the newspapers.
Qn a radio speech Sunday
night, Senator Wheeler, Demo-
crat. of Montana, a leader of
the opposition to the administra-
tion's lease-lend bill termed the
measure the New Deals triple
A foreign policy-plow under
every fourth American boy
Senator Wheeler, when reached
| for comment on the Presidents
remarks, said that he thought he
was the first person who made
the ''plow under" comment)
The Presidents statement today
was made at his press conference
when reporter asked for comment
on the frequently used description
of the pending legislation as a
blank check" bill.
Mr.. Roosevelt then challenged the
conference to produce a different
bill which would not be called the
same thing. 1t was this answer
which he described as a good one
but insufficient to match the criti-
cism of which he spoke so indig-
nantly
No Comment on Time Limit.
Earlier in the conference, he had
declined to comment on a question
about his reaction toward placing a
time limit on the broad powers
which would be granted by the
measure. Comment on one proposed
amendment he went on, would
simply start chain of requests for
expressions on other suggested re-
visions
With the Ambassadorship to Great
Britain vacant since resignation Of
Joseph P. Kennedy. the President
said again this afternoon that he
has made his own choice for the
London post. but is not yet ready to
announce the selection. In fact. he
added. the appointee himself does
not yet know of his selection.
The President said he had not
submitted the nominees name to
the British for their approval.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Schultz Calls Meeting
To CurtaiI Alarming
Rise in Traffic Toll
Emergency Program
Sought by House
Committee Official
Earlier Story on Page Al
By JAMES r. CHINN.

Aroused by the alarming in
crease in traffic deaths here, Acting
Chairman Schultz of the House
District Committee late today called
a special conference of police, high
way and traffic officials in an effort
to work out an emergency program
to curtail the death toll.
The conference will be held in
Representative Schultes office in
the new House Office Building to-
morrow at 1920 am. Those invited
include Police Supt. Ernest w
Brown, Traffic Director William Van
Duzer and Capt. H. C. Whitehurst,
director of highways.
Mr.. Schultz also has invited tc
the conference all the remaining
members of the traffic subcommit-
tee of the House District Commit
tee, which he headed at the last
session of Congress. Among them
are Representatives McArdle OF
Pennsylvania, D'Alesandro of Mary
land, both Democrats, and Dirksen
Republican, of Illinois.
Pays Tribute to Police.
Mr.. Schultz is acting chairman
of the District Committee in the alb
sence of Representative Randolph,
Democrat, of West Virginia, who is
under treatment at Garfield Hos
pital for digestive ailment.
He called the special conference,
he said, to find out what is neces-
sary to stop this alarming increase
in traffic deaths in Washington
I'VE want to do something. imme-
diately. if possible, which will hold
us until we can work out a more eff
fective program of procedure" he
added.
Mr.. Schultz paid tribute to the po-
lice department for the work it has
done in past years in curtailing the
traffic fatality rate. He pointed out
that in recent years Washington has
grown faster in population than any
city in the United States and yet
the death rate from traffic accidents
had decreased despite the fact that
the police traffic force had not been
materially increased.
50 More Policemen Asked.
Although the 1912 District budget
estimates provide for 20 additional
policemen, Mr.. Schultz declared that
the number should be increased to
at least so. And he expressed the
hope that the so additional men
would be assigned exclusively to
traffic control work.
THE recent increase in traffic
deaths in Washington must STOP"
Mr.. Schultz said. There is no JUS
tif1cation for deaths on the street"
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Racing Results
HiuIeuh Park
By tbt Associated Press


. FIRST RAcE1Purss. $1,000 maiden
a Chop Sticks tArcarol $40 $40 $50
Tripped Wright 44O 800
Remembering tEadsl $50
Time, 0:343s.
noa Also 5asMparGg Ro;iI2 pssue, White Bal. Blu.
Curious Roman and Fleet Feet
al. H. Louchheim entry.
SECOND RAcE-Purse, 81 200: claiming;
4-yesr.olds 9.ysstt and M; Ia miles.
Piaudavay -lFiinchum) 'O 500
board; Bnttermilk, Hilfair Msjorett.,
Fore 1sus. Nilon and Virginia Rose
DAILY Double paid S25 55O)
THIRD RACE-Purse, 81, 200: claiming
441,year-olds Ayes and UP; fqrlonss. lchutsl
R KID sAfEstR 1Esds, o''o s5o s'31 31
Posterity Emery S4n
Bel Helen TrsVei AGENT, e phoe5uss hme5t.s ssnt ssa
Neuf and Takitfrome
FOURTH RAcEa1Purse. $1,000; claim
RSFH5nT ssTeFn. pen Meyas A1fiF'0n' ts0 sS sS
Altack Garner p4o
Also ran-war Bonnet, Alkyon. owasse.
Rose Anita, Buoy. Red Burr and We'll
Allright.
FIFTH RACE-The Hobe Sound Hsndi-
cap purse, 81 400; 3-year-olds; furloneS
Proud One tEads) 1880 sl0 410
Llanero (Seabol $50 90
Kansas City (Vedder 3,60
Time. 1:24+7
Also ran-Blue Twink Thrift sbon.
Fancy Free. Brutus Seventh Day, Country
SIXTH RACE-Star Island Handicap.
purse. 81 500: 4-year-olds and up: s fur
longs
Aerial Bomb (Gonzalen 1910 40 $50
Unerring tVedderI $50 4Sn
Sassy Lady &c. L. SMITH 500
Time, 1:112s.
Also ran-Merry Gesture, Pretty Pet.
Bresthless, Summer Time, Little Risk, Sky
Areo and Throttle Wide.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse. $1,000; claim
ing; 3-year-olds; / n miles.
Royal Robes tMeadel 40 4c0 300
Shaun G. ID. Johnston) 1910 $50
He Man (ArcaroD 3s0
Time 1:517s
Also ran-Socratic. Eselkay. Red Berry
Bonif1ed, Stsrlike, Hasty Man, Kahyrite
Rossvan's, Other Selections and
Entries for Tomorrow, PAGE TX.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Eaton Strike Seen
Affecting $4,000
In Auto Plants
Government Officiols
Soy They Lack Power
To Reopen Foetory
BULLETIN.

DETROIT CP. James F.
Dewey, Federal labor conciliator,
said after comforting with an
official of the Eaton Manufacture
ing Co. here today that ut looks
hopeful for settlement tonight
or Wednesday morning" of
strikes that have affected five
Eaton plants. "The company is
cooperating and we are working
on a plan Of settlement" Mr..
Dewey added.
Earlier Story on Page AID
By the Associated Press.
A potential shutdown of automo-
bile factories, involving approx
mately 10000 workers. was reported
today by a c. l. o. adviser to the
Defense Commission as an early
result of the C. I. O.-United Auto
mobile Workers strike against the
Eaton Manufacturing Co. if the
strike remains unsettled.
The strike has closed Eaton plants
in Michigan and Ohio John Owens
c. I. O. adviser attached to the
commissions labor division, said the
Eaton company manufactured parts
used by other concerns and that for
lack of these some factories would
have to begin tapering off opera
tions and others would have to stop
operating entirely this week.
Several automobile manufacturers
were reported to be alarmed at this
prospect and to have urged Wash
ington authorities to make every
effort to get the Eaton plants work
ing again.
Mr.. Owen discussed the strike
after James F. Dewey, Federal medi-
ator, said in Detroit that he would
insist that the Eaton plants be
reopened "as a defense measure. "
They have been producing some
defense articles on subcontracts.
Mr.. Owen said Mr.. Dewey's state
ment was a recommendation, ap-
(See AUTO STRIKE, Page 2-xJ
Evening star., 1941-01-14
) WdrshipS Hit
Near Sicily,
British Admit
Il Axis Planes
Claimed in Attack;
Convoy Held Safe
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. lathe Admiralty
acknowledged tonight that German
and Italian bombers-joining in an
intense aerial offensive against the
British Mediterranean fleet-dam-
aged three British men O war es-
corting a convoy en- route to Greece.
At least IL of the axis attackers
were shot down and an italian de-
stroyer sunk, the Admiralty re-
ported.
The Admiralty said the warships
were guarding ships ferrying i'm
portant material assistance for
Greece" when the axis raiders fell
on them, hitting the 23,000-ton air.
craft carrier Illustrious, the 9,l00-
ton cruiser Southampton and the
l ,325-ton destroyer Gallant.
1t was not disclosed whether the
ships were carrying British troops
to reinforce the Greeks
Casualties Not Disclosed.
The number of casualties aboard
the damaged warships was not dis
closed. The extent of damage also
was kept secret.
1t was admitted in naval circles.
however. that one bomb on the flight
deck of the Illustrious would put the
aircraft carrier almost completely
out of action until repairs can be
made.
This, the first hard blow to the
British Mediterranean fleet acknowl-
edged in seven months of war in
that area, coincided with the first
reported use of German bombers
there.
CThe Italians have officially
claimed to have sunk or hit 10
British warships in axis sea and
air attacks since January 8.
These have been a British battle
ship of the 81 ,100-ton Malaya
class, two aircraft carriers, two
cruisers, three destroyers, one
big warship" and a submarine)
The Admiralty's communique said:
Our naval forces have been op-
Grating in the Central Mediter-
ranean during the period of the 7th
to the 18th of January. covering the
passage of conveys through the Med
iterranean.
Italian Ship Sunk.
"On the morning of the 10th of
January, when in the Sicilian chan
mel, two italian destroyers were en-
countered. One of these, of the
Spica class 1888 tons), was sunk,
but the other managed to escape.
Later H NJ S. Gallant was dam
aged by a mine or torpedo, but has
arrived in harbor.
German and Italian air forces
working from Italian bases and in
cluding number of dive bombers.
made great efforts against our ships
during these operations.
H. M. S. Illustrious Capt. D. w.
Boyd, C. B. E.. D. S. c., R. NJ was
hit and received some damage and
casualties.
"One of the cruisers. H. M. S.
Southampton Capt B. c. B. Rookie,
r. NJ was also hit and suffered cas-
ualties.
Twelve enemy aircraft at least
were shot down and further num-
ber was damaged
The main object of the opera
ton, which was that of passing a
convoy from west to east, was car
ried out according to plan.
This convoy carried important
material assistance to Greece.
THE next of kin of casualties
have been informed"
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Shop Manager and Policeman
Killed in Fifth Avenue HoIdup
Two Others Skor Before Two Gunmen
Are Captured and Pay Roll Recovered

when he went to Mr.. Mahers as
siStance.
In their flight the robbers dropped
the pay roll in Thirty fifth street,
where another policeman found 1t.
Another cab driver, Isidor Eder.
told police the two men nad leaped
into his cab and told him to drive
fast or we'll kill you" out leaped
out again when he was forced to
stop for a traffic light.
Police said the robbers gave their
names as Angelo De Stefano, %, and
his brother, Joseph, q. Police said
Angelo carried two guns and box of
so .38-caliber bullets and that JOS
eph had three guns.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Ohio State Sign,
Paul Brown as
Football Coach
High School Mentor
Chosen; McLoughry
Goes to Dartmouth

By the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. IA
high school coach, Paul E. Brown,
today was appointed head football
coach at Ohio State University, the
Nations fifth largest college.
The Massillon. Ohio. mentor was
selected unanimously by the univer-
sity's Athletic Board just % days
after Coach Francis A. Schmidt, eX-
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Sheppard Again Offers
Prohibition Amendment

Senator Sheppard, Democrat. Of
Texas, followed his custom today by
introducing in the Senate pro-
posed constitutional amendment to
restore prohibition on liquor. Sen
ator Sheppard announced that he
would speak in the Senate Thursday
on the question as he has each year
for many years.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
"SeII EN- Ben" Smith
Back From Europe

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-Bernard
E. Sell En- Ben" Smith, Wall
Street broker, whose financial ex-
ploits have become almost legendary
arrived by clipper plane from Eu-
rope today and described his foreign
travels as purely personal
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Sports by Radio

For latest news in the world
of sports tune in on The Star
Sports Review on WMAL. with
Ray Michael at the microphone.
This feature may be heard daily
at s pm.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
MeLoughry Leaving
Brown After IS Years
II. A. .o.;.,dpr

By the Associated Press.
HANOVER, N. H., Jan. 14.-Wil-
liam H. McCarter, director of ath-
letics at Dartmouth College. an
nounced today that De Ormond
"TusS" McLaughry, football coach
Evening star., 1941-01-14

at Brown University, had been en-
gagged to succeed Earl Blaik as grid
iron mentor.
Blaik recently accepted an offer
to coach football at West Point.
McLaughry, one of New England's
veteran football men, has handled
(See COACHES, Page 2X0
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Roosevelt Downs Tech, 1888
Eastern, 23;; Central, 18

The Eastern and Central High teams staged of the
thrill of the inter high basket ball series
winning % to 18.
The Rambers jumped into early 8to6 lead after the
first quarter and held 3tolO advantage at halfme In
the Central knotted the count at 4a, but
Easerns with foul shots in the final period
gave them the victory.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
ROOSEVELT BLASTS LEASE-LEND MEASURE
CRITICS AS UNPATR|OT|C AND UNTRUTHFUL
Late News Bulletins
Leose-Lend Bill Meeting Is Delayed

The meeting of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
tomorrow for discussion of procedure the easelend bill
postponed late today because of the illness of Chairman
George Senator Harrison said the Georgian had attack
of influenza This will not delay the however since
It is being considered first the Foreign Affairs
Committee.
Earlier Story Page A-1D
Laval May Return to Viohy Cabinet
BERN UF>-The return of ExVice Premier Laval to the
Vchy cabinet within the few weeks reported ex
tremely likely in diplomatic advices tonight from Vchy The
said he might relatively minor post in shake
up expected gradually return to his post
tiator with the Germans
British Professor Held for Wife's Murder
LONDON CP.-Prof Arthur Loyd-James widely known
authority phonetcs and linguistic adviser of the British
Broadcasting Corp booked at the Hampstead Police
Station tonight a charge Of wife murder.
Roosevelt Downs Tech, 1888
Roosevelt its ID start in defense of its high
school ball champ nshp this afternoon when it de-
feaed Tech 1888 at Roosevelt The Rough Riders took
pulled ahead in the third period during
which Walsh Tech captain scored four baskets
Roosevelt rallied in the final period to win out. Walsh was
high with II points.
Evening star., 1941-01-14

Late news and sports are covered on Pages
Tx and 2-X of this edition of The Star, supple
menting the news of the regular home delivered
edition of The Star
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
RULING EXPECTED
 ON zONINC CHANGE
Board to Meet Tomorrow Evening; Gasoline Sta=
 ton Planned

A decision on the appeal of Dr. c. James and Elizabeth Coppeto to be exempted from the provisions of the local zoning ordinances may be given tomorrow night when the Waterbury Board of zoning Appeals meets in the City Hall.
 The board is scheduled to meet and consider evidence offered at a public hearing held last Friday night dur ing which time the appellants, through Attorney Ralph Coppeto. asked that the board exempt their propert yon East Main street, be- tween School and South Elm streets, from that section of the law pro hibiting erection of gasoline sta- tions within 200 feet of church, school or theater.
 The site, where the Coppetos plan to erect a gasoline station, the former Peck property, was stated to be within the 200-feet limit ir arguments presented at last weeks hearing by Attorney Charles S, O'Connor, representing Mrs. Sarah Mcdonald, owner of property ad- jacent to the proposed gasoline sta tion.
 The board. it is expected, may make decision on the appeal to. morrow night after reviewing al the evidence presented. Its mem bers are T. G. Smith. chairman John M. Hutchinson, Ralph Ire. maglio, c. P. G. Schirmer, and John T. Sterling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
Walter WinchelI
 Or BYO0dw0y i.
CTFaae Marh RsgiRered oopyriEht I9t0 paly MivssVl

NOTES OF A NEW YORKER
 The actual preface to the shoot- ing of Arnold Rothstein. the Broad way sportsman and gambler, may now be unveiled - since all con- cerned are dead or doing long terms in various prisons The amount of coin involved was little over $400,O00 Five men were credi- tors They won it from Roth stein in a series of no-limit stud poker games Rothstein, the "wiseys" tell you now, wasn't the welcher some people called him, and he wasn't yellow He intended paying off-but he was a shrewd bargainer He knew they all were pressed for cash. He kept stalling them until they agreed to settle for less.
 Finally he met them in a mid town Broadway hotel suite to talk 1t over around big table :. They all agreed to take half some less than that "Okay," Rothstein said getting up to go. "I1l pay you next week."
 "Oh, mol" parked one of them fiercely, you've stalled us long enough. If I'm going to get swindled out of what's coming to me, won't wait any longer. You're just a phony double-crosser, anyhow!"
 Don't get so funny" said Roth- stein indifferently, another crack like that and you'll wait lot long er-I'm going"
 "No, you're notl" shouted the antagonist drawing a revolver.
 The group stood tense and pale.