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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
Her Secret
Zoo Elephant Expecting ;
X-Ray Can't ProUe Ii

CHICAGO, March s. All the
worry about whe Their or not
Nancy, the Brookfield Zoo ele-
plant, is an expectant mother or
not at least brought forth a little
scientific knowledge today.
Zoo attendants have been ex-
pecting Nancy to give birth for the
past two months. They became
worried and a ked the General
Electric Company to lend I h g m
the eenPahy's giant X-Fay camera
which repeatedly can penetrate six
feet of steel.
The company apologized in a
telegram that said:
"Sorry. X-ray successful on
steel but failed in tests on a
COW. Our scientists experiment
ing and will advise If can help
on Nancy"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09

Detroit's anti-aircraft regiment.
the 210th Coast Artillery of the
Michigan National Guard, which
left here Tuesday. already is
pretty well settled at Fort Sheri-
dan, Ill.-despite STICKY mud and
incompleted barracks"
This was the report furnished
The Detroit Times, Saturday. in a
letter from one OF the officers of
the 2l0th. which stated the troops
have named the camp area Boom
Town because of the afternoon
condition of the soil after the
daily thaw.
Only 80 per cent of the buildings
at the site. about 80 miles north of
Chicago. have been completed. and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
Milk Mixture Fol
Stomach Ulcers

A recent medical discovery now
being used by doctors and hospi-
tails everywhere has proven unus-
ually successful in the treatment
OF stomach ulcers caused from
excess acid. II is a harmless prep
aration yet so effective that in
many cases the pains OF stomach
ulcers disappear almost imme-
distely after il is used. Also recon-
mended for gas pains. Indigestion
and heartburn due TO hyperacidity.
Sufferers may now try this at home
by obtaining a bottle OF Lurin from
their druggist. Lurin contains this
new discovery lists purest form. Easy
to take. Just mix two teaspOonfuls
IN n half glass Of milk. Costs but little
and sold under al absolute guarantees
that il must satisfy or money refunded
Lurin TO- sale by Cunningham and
drug stores everywhere.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
NV Tx > EMF I'M
FINE FOR KIDNEY
and BLADDER
WEAKNESS
STOP GETTING UP NIGHTS
AND FEEL YOUNGER

Keep your blood more free from
waste matter, poisons and acid by
putting more activity into kidneys
and bladder, and you should live
healthier. happier life.
one efficient, harmless way to do this
Is to get from your druggist a IS cent
box OF GOLD MEDAL HARLEM OIL
Capsules and take them as directed
the prompt results should delight you.
Besides getting up nights. some symptoms
Of kidney trouble may be backache, shifting
pains. puffy eyes.
Don't be an EASY MARK and seespt
substitute - Get Gold Medal HARLEM Oil
Capsules = the original and genuine. Look
for the Gold Medal on the box - Is centk
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
me that n vote for this bill is
best for our country"

Iilt t1dl NOtt ioI tiiS Diii II
best for our country"
Senator Vandenberg's statemen
follows:
~ voted against the lend-lease
bill for these reasons:
FIRST, because l deeply fear
il will bring us closer to war.
Second. because il speeifi-
cally authorizes the President
solely i'm his own discretion. to
make undeclared war all over
the world, and TO underwrite
the wars of others.
Third. because IL can too
easily impair our own defense
facilities.
Fourth. because il under
mines democracy ut home in the
name of saving il abroad.
II favor direct and specific
maximum aid to England, and /
voted for the substitute which
would have provided it.
II hope the faith and purposes
of the proponents of the bill will
be fully justified by events. We
must close ranks and proceed
as unitedly as possible"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
Woman Killed
AsCar Hits Bus

Mrs. Laura P. Frank, 80, whose
husband, Lewis, heads the Frank
Paper Products Company and is a
nationally known bridge player,
was kille d instantly Saturday
when she drove her car at high
speed into a DSR bus at Penning-
ton drive and Curtis avenue.
The bus driver, Norman White,
35, of 1869 Riopelle avenue, and
three passengers, including an eX-
pectant mother, Mrs Ann Mittel-
dorf, IS of 2531 Grand avenue, eS-
capped with bruises.
Death of Mrs. Frank is the city's
fifty-fourth traffic fatality this
year, compared with 81 at the
same date last year.
For the Inside News" of
ITaahfnnfa, I-nIIa..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
Two Michigan
Senators Tell
Why Of Votes
Aid to Peace, Brown
Says; Vandenberg
Sees War Impetus

WASHINGTON. March Sop
posite views as 70 the effect Of tho
lend-lease bill passed by the Sen
ate tonight. were expressed by
Senators Brown and Vandenberg
a few minutes after the vote was
announced.
Senator Brown voiced the faith
that aid TO England Is contem-
plated by the provisions of the
measure will be a material factor
in making it unnecessary for the
United States to become an active
participant in the war.
Both senator's disclosed that they
have received an almost unprece-
dented volume Of mail IN connec-
ton with the Senate'S consldera-
ton of the bill. Senator Nanden-
berg said he had answered every
letter which has reached his office.
Senator Brown. on the other hand,
SAID UPWARD of 2000e letters adj
dressed to him by Michigan con-
stituents had gone unanswered
because of the physical impossible
ity of making replies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
IntevnationaI News Service Wire

WASHINGTON, March S.-The historic
lease-lend bill as passed by the Senate today
contains II jor amendments to the measure
as laid before Congress January 10, but none
of them. in the opinion of legal experts, i'm
pairs the almost unlimited grant of power
originally sought by President Roosevelt to
make this country the arsenal of the
democracies"
Following is summary of the bill as
amended by the House and Senate. Quick
action is expected to iron out the differences
with its enactment into law slated early next
week:
SECTION
An act to promote the defenses of the
United States and for other purposes.
SECTION
A. The term defense article" means any
weapon, munition aircraft, vessel or boat;
any machinery, facility, tool, material, sup
plies, production, processing, repair or oper-
alton of any such article; any component
material or part of such article.
B. Defense article" also means any
article that the United States or any foreign
government has or to which it hereafter
acquires title, possession or control that may
be affected by the act.
c.. Defense information means any plan,
specification, design, prototype or information
pertaining to defense article.
SECTION
Notwithstanding the provision of any other
law the President may authorize:
1. Manufacture in arsenals, factories and
shipyards under government jurisdiction or
otherwise procure, any defense article for the
government of any country whose defense the
President deems vital to the United States
amendment limits the cost to funds voted
by Congress)
q To SELL transfer title exchange, lease,
lend or otherwise dispose of to any such coun-
try any defense article.
Misunderstanding agricultural COM
modities.)
(Amendment-Only after consultation with
war and navy department heads.)
Amendment-Disposal of defense articles
already appropriated for, limited to $780,
000,00O.J
(Amendment-The value of these to be
determined by department heads from which
defense articles are taken)
s. To test, inspect, prove, repair, outfit.
recondition or otherwise to place in good
working order any defense article for any
such country
(Amendment-Limi the cost to funds
appropriated by Congress-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
Brown Tells Why

'G take this means OF acknowl-
edging those letters which have
been unable TO answer" Senator
Brown said.
81 voted for the bill because
believe aid 70 England and
British success will be mate
rial factor in preventing our ac-
tive participation in the war.
"While as Il well known to the
people of Michigan I have by no
means been a blind follower of
the President, am in favor gen
orally of his policies and think
his foreign policy l. for the best
interests OF the United States.
Furthermore l believe that
the overwhelming sentiment of
the people of Michigan was for
the lend-lease bill and for the
Presidents policy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
German Terms

Through various channels. in
Guiding the still-functioning Reich
legation in Athens, Germany was
understood TO have advanced a
scheme under which Greece would
be permitted to keep all territory
she held before the Italian attack
began last October %, except a
corridor through western Thrace
to the Aegean to be ceded TO Bull
garia.
Greece. according TO reports,
would be required TO abandon A
bania and TO grant to Germany q
use of Salonika and ports in tn
Gulf of Patras as naval and air
bases for duration of the European
war. Salonika is the key TO the
Aegean and the Gulf of Patras
commands the approaches to the
Adriatic, Italy's Take"
Under the reported German
plan. Greece would be obliged TO
break off relations with Britain
and demand the removal of British
from Greek territory. including
Crete and other Hellenic islands.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
SECTION II

(AmendmenD Nothing to be construed as
changing existing law relating to the land and
naval forces
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
II Major Lease-Lend Bill Changes
Fail to Limit Power Given President

A. To communicate to any such country
defense information.
5. To release for export any defense
article to any such country.
A. The President to determine the terms
with payment or repayment in kind of prop
erty or any other direct or indirect benefit
he deems satisfactory.
Observation-Disclosures Presidents power to
June &c. 1913, or before if the bill is repealed
by a concurrent resolution of both Houses
which does not require presidential signature.
Also limits to June 80, 1885, carrying out
of contracts to fulfill deals made under the
bill)
Misunderstanding to be construed as
authorizing convoy of vessels by the United
States Navy
MISUNDERSTANDING to be construed as
authorizing entry of United States vessel
into a combat area in violation of Neutrality
Act)
SECTION
Provides consent of the President before
any country can transfer defense article or
information received from the United States
SECTION 5
A. Requires mutual exchange of informa-
ton between department heads on disposal of
defense articles.
B. (Amendment) Requires the President
to report at least every 90 days to Congress
on his administration of the act
SECTION 6
Authorizes appropriations to carry out the
act.
SECTION
Requires protection of patent holders of
defense articles.
SECTION 8
Authorizes secretaries of war and navy to
purchase or otherwise acquire arms, ammuni-
ton and implements of war from any foreign
country affected by the act.
SECTION
Permits the President to promulgate such
rules and regulations as may be necessary to
carry out the act and to exercise any power
or authority conferred on him by the act
through such department, agency or officer
as he shall direct.
SECTION 10
Amendment If any provision be held
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
10000 Troops !
Wait Word 70
Attack Greece
Athens to Get 24-HfI
Ultimatum, Latest
News From Sofia
By MARIE POPOLIEVA
nt'I News Service stan CORRESPONDENT


SOFIA, March 8.-Adolf Hitler
held more than 10000 German
troops in temporary leash on the
Greek frontier tonight, pending
outcome of a diplomatic drive to
impose upon Greece an Axis-dic-
tated peace with Italy.
AS German armored cars and
tanks crowded Bulgarian roads
leading to Greece and Turkey and
the motors of Luftwaffe planes
roared. Sofia quarters heard that
the Reich is about to present a
24-hour surrender or perish" ulti-
matum to Athens.
Every detail was completed in
preparation for a Nazi blitZ inva-
sion of Greeces Thracian and
Macedonian provinces to seize
Salonika. and there were reports
Hitler might unleash the push to-
morrow, if Greece does not submit
at the last hour to German terms
for peace with Italy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
SECTION 10

invalid, the remainder of the act shall not be
affected.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
Backed Amendment

81 think the Ellender amend
ment for which l voted, and
which was adopted, makes
doubly certain what 1 think was
already known. that the proyi-
sions in the Selective Service
Act prohibiting the use of men
indicted under il outside of
North and South America and
our possessions were not affected
by the lease-iend bill.
81 voted for the bill because I
think IL will help defeat Hitler.
If Hitler wins, the American
people will fasten upon them
selves a militarism that would be
tragic.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
Vondenberg's VieW

81 am not one of those who
fears invasion, but / know the
American people well enough TO
know that in the event of
Hitler victory they would insist
upon a defense far beyond any
dreamed OF today. IL II plain to
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09

For the Inside News" of
Washington, Follow Paul NAL
Ions Column in the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
SECTION 9

Permits the President to promulgate such
rules and regulations as may be necessary to
carry out the act and to exercise any power
authority conferred on him by the act
through such department agency or officer
as he shall direct
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-09
SECTION s

Authorizes secretaries of war and navy to
purchase or otherwise acquire arms, ammuni-
ton and implements of war from any foreign
country affected by the act.
Evening star., 1941-05-18
Nominating Petition
Measure Opposed
By {. |. 0. Council
Governor Should Veto
Or Sign Bill Soon,
Jones Declares

Inauguration of referendum pc
tition against Maryland House OF
Delegates bill IL was announced
yesterday by John T. Jones. presi-
dent of the Maryland and District
Industrial Union Council, C. I. o.
The bill, which would impose a
25-cent fee for each name on inde-
pendent nominating petitions and
require printing of the names of
signatories in a daily newspaper,
would lead to a CLOSED shop" for
political leaders now controlling the
Democratic and Republican parties,
Mr., Jones said.
Possibly the bill has some mys-
terious anti-Democratic supporters
who would like to restrict access to
the ballot" he said.
I'VE petitioned Gov. O'Conor ask
ing that he veto the bill" Mr.. Jones
recalled. 'It is with great regret
that we note practice on the part
of the Governor which tends to
defeat the democratic provisions of
our State constitution providing for
referendum petitions. 1t is high
time the Governor made up his
mind and either sign or veto this
bill so that in the event he signed it
the opponents of the bill would
have time - to place this meas
ure before the people in November
1912.
I'VE are not waiting and have de-
cided to institute a referendum petit
tion."
Evening star., 1941-05-18
Staggered Pay Day Is Viewed
As Involving Little Difficulty
Certain Administrative Advantages
Offered, Survey DiscIoses

National Federation of Federal En-
ployes, who believes that it should
be accompanied by the institution
of cash payments generally. Miss
McNally points out that for many
years.. the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing has paid the printing di-
vision on the 9th and 22d of each
month, and the rest of the huge
force on the 18th and last day. and
that this has been done without any
trouble. The bureau also pays in
cash, thereby eliminating the diff
Guilty employees might have in CASH
ing checks.
Lodges Discussing Proposal.
Speaking for the United Federal
Workers of America, Miss Eleanor
Nelson, secretary treasurer, said local
lodges are discussing the suggested
change, and that sentiment is in
clined to be favorable. So long as
the pay days are set at regular
intervals. and so fixed as not to
cause embarrassment to workers who
have obligations to meet, the U. F.
w. would favor the project. she said.
Fred G. Fraser, president of the
District department. American Fed
Grafton of Government Employees
had no comment, in advance OF a
meeting of the federation next Fri
day night when the subject may be
discussed.
The stagger plan was advocated
first about seven years ago, the
Board of Trade believing it would
have a beneficial effect on business
here. The move. however, died down
The monthly pay roll in the execu-
tive agencies is now in excess of
SGT 100000.
Evening star., 1941-05-18
Montgomery Red Cross
Sponsors Fashion Show

The Montgomery County Chapter,
American Red Cross, will sponsor
fashion show of garments made by
its sewing and knitting projects for
war relief Friday at 2 pm. in the
Bethesda Theater.
Mrs. Granville Guide of Bethesda
is in charge and Miss Lillian Jay,
stylist at Washington department
store, will conduct the show. Gar
ments modelled will include every
thing from infants wear to adult
clothing.
A Royal Air Force flyer and Miss
Mabel T. Boardman, secretary of
the American Red Cross will speak.
A moving picture, Marching With
Old Glory" will be shown. The pub
lie is invited.
The executive meeting of the
board of the chapter will meet in
the headquarters on May % at 8
pm, Judge Charles M. Irelan, chair
man, announced yesterday.
Evening star., 1941-05-18
Maniac Wrecks Fairfax Cell,
Defies Officers and Tear Gas

Police Sergt. Lewis Finks fired
tear gas into the hall after warn
ing other prisoners to 60 to out
side windows. In the excitement
the police forgot their gas masks
The insane man seemed little af-
fected by the gas and a second
charge was fired.
This drove him to window, which
he smashed His hands stuck
through the window and a Jail en-
ploye seized them. Police rushed
in and overpowered him.
The patient was transferred to
the main cell block to await trans
fer to Western State Hospital at
Staunton. Police said the patient,
who has powerful physique, was
committed at the request Of his
family.
Evening star., 1941-05-18
Three Sites Considered
For Four Corners School

Three sites are under considera-
ton for the proposed Four Corners
Md Elementary School, Dr. Will
liam Randall, chairman of the
School Committee. reported at
meeting of the Four Corners Citi-
Zens Association.
Those being considered include
the property of the late Miss Rose
Clark, a portion of the Oberlin
property near Northwood Park and
site in Woodmoor near Rock
Greek Branch.
The association adopted a resolu-
ton opposing the issuance of a
beer license to Florence's, Inc, in
Clifton Park. Opponents to the IL
cense claimed it would create a traf-
fic hazard and lower property val
ues in the neighborhood. A hearing
on the application will be held May
26 by the county Liquor Control
Board.
Joseph D. Buscher was appointed
chairman of the associations third
annual banquet committee to be
held June IL in the parish nall
of the Four Corners Methodist
Church. Others on the committee
are Walter Miles, Mrs. Philip Brown,
Mrs. Ira Laws and william Simp-
son.
A nominating committee was ap-
pointed composed of DR.. Randall,
chairman; Mrs. John Hamilton,
Mrs. Philip Brown. Charles A. Glenn
ents and Mr.. Buscher.
Evening star., 1941-05-18
East Falls Church Child
Drowned in Duck Pond
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va. May H.
Edward Brooks Pope, 2-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Loren B. Pope of
East Falls Church, was drowned
this morning in a duck pond near
his home.
The child had been playing with
the daughter of neighbor, Chester
L. Williams and apparently his at
tention had been attracted by the
ducks in the pond, an enlarged por-
ton of a creek running through the
Williams and Pope properties.
Brief funeral services were held
this afternoon at the home of DR..
and Mrs Merritt Pope, parents Of
Mr.. Pope, who is member of the
staff of The Washington Evening
Star. The Rev. w. Leigh Ribble
pastor of the Falls Church Episcopal
Church, officiated.
Evening star., 1941-05-18
Maryland Park Citizens
To Discuss Play Area

Use of the Maryland Park High
School grounds as play area dur
ing the summer school vacation
period will be discussed tomorrow
night at a meeting of the Maryland
Park Citizens Association. The
session will begin at $50 o'clock in
the high school.
Provision of qualified supervision
for the playground will be one of the
phases of the proposal.
Officers of the association an
nounced they have been informed
bus service to and from the COM
munity probably will be augmented
in the near future.
Jack Shapiro will begin new
term as president of the group to-
morrow night. Other officers are
E. H. Schmidt, vice president; Miss
Anna C. Asheby, recording and cor
responding secretary; Miss Susanna
King, financial secretary, and Ro-
land Carrick, treasurer.
Evening star., 1941-05-18
Sligo Park Citizens
To Meet 10 Discuss
zoning Protest
Committee Organized
To Fight Construction
Of Apartment

Plans for protesting the applica-
ton of Sligo Park Properties, Inc.
for reclassification of site near
Sligo Greek parkway from residen-
tial "a" to residential &C" property,
permitting the erection of apart
ment houses, will be discussed at a
meeting of the Sligo Park Hills
Citizens Association at 8 pm. to-
morrow at the parish house of the
Church of the Ascension.
A hearing on the application has
been set for June 10. The property
it is proposed to rezone is known
as all of section 8, Sligo Park Hills,
and all of section 7. Sligo Park Hills,
beginning $50 feet south of Houston
street in block ID" and 125 feet
south of Houston street in blocks
e" and "F."
The property is adjacent to the
Plney Branch apartment develop
ment and in the vicinity of a site
owned by Sligo Park Properties, Inc,
which was reZoned a short time ago
for apartment house construction,
in spite of protests by a number of
civic associations.
The Citizens Committee, which
was formed following the rezoning
of the latter property, has retained
the services of an attorney to assist
in fighting apartment house con-
struction in Sligo Creek parkway,
and suit has been entered against
the County Commissioners in the
Circuit Court by a group of property
owners asking that the decision of
the commissioners approving the
rezoning be set aside.
At its meeting last Monday night
the Montgomery County Civic Fed
Grafton added its protest to zoning
encroachments of apartments in
suburban Montgomery County and
voted opposition to the construction
of apartment houses anywhere in
the county.
Evening star., 1941-05-18
| Absentee Ballot
| Law Is Too Late
For 9th District

Montgomery County voters now
in military service will not be able
to cast absentee ballots in the spe-
cial election May 27 to fill the post
left vacant by the death of Repre-
sentative Byron Of the sixth Mary,
land district.
Alfred D. Noyes, clerk Of the
County Board of Election Super
visers, said the law passed by the
Maryland Assembly to permit men
in the military service to cast
absentee ballots was not an emer-,
gency bill and will not go into
effect until four days after the
special election.
Voters will have to return home
to cast their ballots in their own
precincts. While no record is kept
of the number likely to be affected.
it was estimated that several hun
dred members of National Guard
units and others in training under
the Selective Service Act could cast
absentee ballots were the election
to be held after June ].