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Evening star., 1941-04-25
Stanley D. Willis Elected
Emergency Hospital Head

Stanley D. Willis, trust officer Of
the National Metropolitan Bank
this afternoon was elected president
of Emergency Hospital. succeeding
Maj Gist Blair, who died last
December.
The election. which took place at
the annual meeting Of the Board
Directors. resulted in naming these
other officers: Samuel H Kauff-
mann. first vice president; George
A. Garrett, second vice president;
Dr. A. B. Moore, secretary, all Of
whom were reelected.
Thomas H Reynolds. assistant
trust officer of the National Metro
politan Bank. was elected treasurer,
succeeding Mr. Willis. New mem
bers of the Board of Directors elected
were Frederick Bradley. H L. Rust,
jr, and E. Russell True.
Evening star., 1941-04-25
Line Still Unbroken
North Of Athens,
British Report
Roosevelt Statement Of
No Conveys Now Not
Token Seriously
Ry The Assoclated Pres.


British expeditionarv troops were
reported holding an unbroken line
against the advancing Germans
north of Athens late today after
falling back from the bloody hot
gates of Thermopylae Pass. 100
miles from the Greek capital.
British authorities conceded that
the plight of the hard-flghting B, E.
F contingent was most serious. ="
but said they were putting up bitter
resistance against terrific odds.
The situation of Greek units still
fighting was obscure. but so far as
known the British left flank was
still IN contact with them, according
to the authorities.
Informed quarters in London eX-
pressed belief that a good proportion
of the B. E. F. troops would be
evacuated safely if such a move
became necessary.
The present battle in Greece
might be regarded as an important
fight between outposts in the i'm
pending struggle for Egypt, these
quarters said.
Yugoslavs in Near East.
A Reuters news agency dispatch
from Cairo said Yugoslav troops and
planes had reached the Near East
to Join British forces in the fight
against axis forces The Yugoslavs
received a warm welcome from the
population and from empire troops.
the report said.
Authoritative London circles
smiled confidently but declined COM
ment when they learned of Presi-
dent Roosevelts statement today
that United States patrols are op-
era ting far from shore to detect pos
sible aggresSors. but that the ad-
ministration is not now thinking of
conveys.
These circles said they had no in
formation concerning the possibility
of axis occupation or influence in
Greenland. but we have had our
suspicious for a long time
Pleased Over Patrols.
Generally slight disposition was
shown to take seriously the PreSi-
dents declaration that United States
conveys are not under consideration,
and there was evidence of general
satisfaction with the indication that
United States patrols might cover
a considerable portion of the Allan
tic shipping lanes.
Evening papers gave prominence
to Washington dipatches asserting
that speeches by Secretaries Hull
and Knox were intended to sample
public opinion toward conveys and
to prepare the way for concrete &C
ton along that line.
These dispatches took the general
view that such utterances by Amer
ican cabinet members would never
have been made unless there we're
good prospects for such action.
Evening star., 1941-04-25
Duke Wins First Major Event
As 47th Penn Relays Open

and Ernie Vail were the other Duke
runners.
The shotput was won by James
Delaney, Notre Dame, so feet 81a
inches; second, Archie Harris, In
diana. so feet 8ss inches; third, Ed
ward Beetem, Pennsylvania, so feet
Ala inches; fourth, Edward Hasn-
feldt, Navy 48 feet 1912 inches;
fifth. Samuel Taylor, Syracuse, 4S
feet 4a4 inches.
Glider Farrow of Xavier Uni
versity, led six qualifiers into the
final of the invitation 400-metei
hurdles.
Farrow won his heat In s. Sec
tSee PENN RELAYS, Page 2-XD
Evening star., 1941-04-25
Earlier Story on Page Al.

'Earher story on rage ALL
e. Re Associated Press.
Brig Gen. Brehon B. Somervell,
chief of the QuartermaSter Con-
struction Division. told the Senate
Defense Investigating Committee
today that troop barracks at Fort
George G. Meade Md, had cost
nearly double peace-time estimates
largely because of outlays for labor
Advances in prices of material
also PLAYED a part in the cost in
crease, particularly as regards lum-
ber he added.
Hugh A. Fulton. committee coun-
sci. said he was convinced that the
per capita cost of constructing the
wooden barracks was greater than
the per capital cost of building
permanent new housing in Fred
erick. Md, comparable in population
to the CantOnment.
Mr.. Fulton said War Department
figures showed it cost $1,000 per
man to house a soldier in Fort
Evening star., 1941-04-25
Yield Estimated
AT 661 Million
.ByConnmittee
Revenue From Coffee
Tux Alone Is Put
AT S100, 900, 900
Earlier Story on Page A-20

Ev 'he Associated Press.
The House Ways and Means
Committee said today congress
sional tax experts had suggested
levy Of excise taxes on several
foods, the use of automobiles and
airplanes and on insurance
premiums in connection with
plans to raise S3.5O0,0O0,000 in
new revenue.
These and other levles, proposed
by the staff of the Joint Con-
gressional Committee on Taxation,
would be in addition to long list
Of excise taxes proposed by the
Treasury Department and would
yield All estimated S66l 900 900.
Food taxes proposed by the COM
mittee staff were Ievles Of cents
a pound on coffee and cocoa 10
cents a pound On tea and l cent a
pound on sugar
/ Members of The committee staff
said the tax on insurance premiums
was proposed TO cover new life, fire.
I casualty, inland industrial ard
marine policies, with the rate
| figured At l per cent Of the amount
of the premiums.
/ SIS for Use of Car.
/ Other taxes in the list included
one of S. each annually for the
use of automobiles. yachts and air
/ planes. exclusive of those operated
/ by State or Federal Governments;
an unspecifed tax on parimutuels
and corresponding tax on book
/ makers: a 1-cent levy on electric
light bulrs and per cent tax on
/ the sale price Of slot machines and
| otner coin operated devices.
The list also included a suoges-
ton that second class postage Re
placed on 2 paving basis. exclusive
of county free delivery. and it was
estimated this would proGTce s78.-
-. 100000 in revenue. The proposal
was not further explained
The group suggested a five per
cent rental tax on motion picture
films: an increase in the capital
stock tax from S1l0 to $50: a levy
of 2 cents a gallon on fuel oil used
for motor fuel and a 3lz per cent
tax on the production of natural
gas.
Members Of Congress appeared
to be in general agreement with
. Treasury officials on the need for
the new revenue program but dis
sension has cropped up over specific
methods Of obtaining the vast sum
The committee staff emphasized
that its proposals might be con-
sidered' in addition to the levies
recommended by the Treasury.
100 Million in Coffee Taxes.
The biggest revenue raisers in
the new list would be the tax on
use of automobiles. yachts and
planes which the experts estimated
would WELD S160000OO0. and the tax
on coffee which they figured would
produce s1OOOOO,0OO annually.
Other estimated yields from the
suggested taxes we're: Sugar. S69.-
100000; capital stock increase. $50
100000; pari-mutuel and bookmaker
levies. S50OO0.OOO. and insurance
premiums. S450000OO.
Evening star., 1941-04-25
Pittsburgh Steel Co. Faces
Shutdown for Lack of Coal

MONESSEN. Pa, April 25 tP>.-
The Pittsburgh Steel Co, today
closed the fifth open hearth furnace
at its plant here and & company
spokesman said that if coke de-
liveries are not resumed soon the
entire plant working on defense
orders may close.
Another open hearth furnace
probably will be suspended tomor-
row, the spokesman said, leaving
only four of the firms 10 furnaces
of this type in operation.
Evening star., 1941-04-25
Ey TIE Associated Press

Ey the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, April 25.-Four
Duke University speedsters dashed
around the Franklin Field cinder
track in 42 seconds today to score
a surprise victory in the college
quarter-mile relay final, first ma jor
event on the program of the 47th
Annual Penn Relay carnival
Moffat Storer of Wheeling, w. Va,
anchor man for the Blue Devils,
literally hurled himself into the tape
at the finish to beat out North Texas
State Teachers and Xavier Uni
versity of New Orleans in a blanket
finish. Navy was an outclassed
fourth. Werner Brown. Ed Sargent
Evening star., 1941-04-25
V. F. w. Will Invite
Roosevelt to Speak

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, April 25-Presi-
dent Roosevelt will be asked to ad-
dress the AID annual national en-
campment of the Veterans of For
eign Wars here August 24-29, ma
tional officers of the organization
announced today.
DR.. Joseph A. Menendez of New
Orleans, national V. F. w. comman-
der in chief, said the organization
would invite the President to speak
at banquet for distinguished
guests at the encampment Monday
August 25
Evening star., 1941-04-25
Coal Shortage to Stop
Ejoht Southern Trains

COLUMBIA, S. c., April Is LP'.-
The State Public Service Commits
sion granted permission today to the
Southern Railway System to discon-
tinue eight passenger train sched-
ules in South Carolina because of a
prospective coal shortage. The order
becomes effective April %.
Evening star., 1941-04-25
Carroll Suspends
Future Book on
Wide Open Derby
3v the Associated Pre-!

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS. April 25.-Bet-
ting Commissioner James Car
roll said today the Kentucky
Derby was so wide open" and
the form so badly tangled" ="
that he was suspending his
future book on the race until
he could get a better line on
the probable starters.
Evening star., 1941-04-25
Other League Games
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At Boston
Philadelphia 600 900 O01-1 81
Boston ~ 100 1lO OOx- 3 II
Bstteries-Knott, R. johnson and Hayes
H. Newsome and Pytlak.
At Detroit
st. Louis 42l 200 0
Detroit - 22O 500
Batteries-Harris. GaIehouse, Crsmer and
Swift; Corsica. McKain. Benton and Teb-
| belts
At Chicago
Cleveland - 00l 100 0
Chicago Ol0 OIL
Batteries-Bagby, Hevins and Hemsley;
Lyons and fresh
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Brooklyn
Boston ~ 600 900 00O-0 4 l
Brooklyn - 600 O23 OOx-5 10
Batteries-saivo. Lamsnna, johnson and
Berres; Higbe and Owen.
At Philadelphia
New York 900 O1O O15-7 90
Philadelphia 21l 600 OO0- 4 3 0
Batteries Schumacher and DanniDr:
BIanton, TamuIis and Livingston.
At Pittsburgh
Chicago ---- 102 100 004- 8 9 |
Pittsburgh 3O2 200 600 7 IL 0
Batteries-Dean, Ranensberger, PresnelI,
Mooty, Page and McCulough: Bowman,
Heintzelman, Lanning and Davis.
At st. Louis
Cincinnati 100 90
| St. Louis 220 OF
Bstteries-Thompson. z. Riddle and
! lombard; Warneke and W. Cooper.
Evening star., 1941-04-25
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK, April Is tP).-
Stocks easy; industrials lose rail-
lying force. Bonds mixed; some
rails improve. Foreign exchange
firm; British, Canadian monies
rise. Cotton improved; trade
covering and professional buying.
Sugar mixed; raws steadier.
CHICAGO.-Wheat higher; pro.
fessional. commercial buyers &C
tive. Corn higher with wheat.
Evening star., 1941-04-25
35 g ii 27 S {
SCORE BY INNINGS.

SCORE BY INNINGS.
Wash'ton 900 900 90 o
New York All 900 OOx- g
SUMMARY:
Runs batted in-Di Maggie, Gordon, Diekey,
ROlfe.
Two-base hit-Priddy.
Stolen base-RiZzuto.
Double pIay-Pofahi, Bloodworth and
Archie.
Left on bases-Washington, 3; New York.
Bases on ball-Or Leonard, 2; off Ander-
son, 4.
Struck out-By Leonard, g; by Bonham,
3; by Anderson. l.
Hits-Oh Leonard, in inningsi Of
Anderson, in 3 innings.
Winning pitcher-Bonham.
Losing pitcher-Leonard.
Umpires-Messrs. MCGOWAN, Quinn and
Grieve.
Yime-I:S
Evening star., 1941-04-25
Soviets Rutify Pact

MOSCOW, April 25 tFl.-The Ex-
ecutive Committee of the Supreme
Council of the Soviet today ratified
the Japanese Russian neutrality
pact signed April 13.
Evening star., 1941-04-25
Jamaica

SIXTH RACE-Purse, 1.500: allow
ances: 3-year-oldS: ] mile and 20 yards.
Boston Man (Arcarol $50 $50 $50
Bright Gallant (Bierman) 11.30 200
Giraffe lJamesl $50
Time, :43+s
Also ran-Peepshow, Full Cry, Ernie
Hoist, Grand Flames. Seven Hills.
Evening star., 1941-04-25
Huvre de Grace

SIXTH RACE-Purse. 81 300; claiming;
3-year-olds and up; Lis miles
Interlace (Maddenl 1880 $50 800
General Mowlee lShelhamer) $40 so
Greedan (Keiper) 800
Time, :4Sls.
Also ran-Sir Alfred, Affair and Fox
shade.
SEVENTH RACEPurse, 81 600; claim
ing; 4-year-olds and up; l lie miles.
Dams Folly Duncan $3.50 go 50
Nilon (Madden) 2.90 40
Santiago tDe Camillis) $50
Time, 1918.
Also ran-Lyde, Burner. Princess Lady,
Dorothy Pomp.
Evening star., 1941-04-25
Nurruqunsett

SIXTH RACE-Purse. $1,000; claim
ing: 4-year-old and up s furlongs.
Busy K. MAY 1900 go 4.20
Air Actress tDurandol $40 40
Kleig Light tAtkinson) 800
Time, 1:133s
Also ran-See See ,Aristocracy, Miss
Harriet, Beach Ensemble.
Evening star., 1941-04-25
Late Races

Earlier results, Rossvan's and
other selections and entries for
tomorrow on Page 2X.
Evening star., 1941-04-25
TAX EXPERTS BACK EXCISE LEV|ES ON FOOD
Late News Bulletins
BIozis Sets Discus Mark at Drake

DES MONIES, Iowa F'.-A Blozs giant weightman Of
Georgetown University record into the books
for the Drake Relays in the discus throw with toss OF 61
feet inches achieved his third this afternoon Jack
Hughes University of Texas, defending champion with
record of 5O79 feet vany attempted beat Bloz heave
but his best effort 100 feet 3l2 inches
Evening star., 1941-04-25
Earlier Story on Page 2-XD
D. c. Goes to Supreme Court on 'DomieiIe Low


D. {. Goes to Supreme Court on 'Domicile Law
Applications for wrs of certiorar filed with the
United Supreme today by District Gov
ernment the "domicile" of the District
income law In both the District had lost decisions
before the District Board of Tax Appeals and the United
States Court of Appeals for the District In both
the levy the District Government
employees.
South African Troops Nearing bessie
LONDON "a Reuters dispatch Cairo today said
South troops within miles of Bessie north
of Adds Ababa.
SIS Planes DESTROYED on Ground, Soy Nozis
NEW YORK P.-Fifty-fve planes destroyed on the
ground attacks airdromeS in Greece yesterday, small
Wrshps sunk and an old vessel hit by bombs the
high command announced in broadcast on the German
wireless tonight
Churchill to Review War Situation
LONDON GH.-Prime Minister Churchill will make
radio address the war situation at pm, Sunday q
pm, f, broadcast will be carried in the United
by all available stations of B. c. c. B S. and M S.
it announced in New York.
Georgetown, 9; West Virginia., 2
Georgetown University defeated West Virginia to 2,
this afternoon the Hoyas diamond Bill Wxted pitched
for the victorS allowing only four hits.
Board Orders Night Session on Coal Strike
A National Defense Mediation panel today
ordered night soft
coal and the United Mine Workers Union in
effort find settlement for the soft coal controversy
Earlier Story on Page Al.
r. A. F. Again Pounds TrIpoH
CAIRO 1P-The R. A F again subjected Trpoli capital
of Lbya heavy bombing last night and this morning,
tonight, with direct hits warehouse,
seaplane hangar offices. At the time
the R A reported its heavy assault Bengas Tuesday
night Wednesday morning damaged the mole and
and worked havoc in a west-bound axis motor
Maryland, ;; North Carolina, 7, in Fourth
COLLEGE PARK Md-Maryland leading North
Carolina the of the fourth inning today Two
hits followed by three passes by Cheshire Maryland runs
in the fourth.
Evening star., 1941-04-25

r. A. F. Aaoin Pounds TripoIi
Maryland, ;; North Carolina, 7, in Fourth

COLLEGE PARK, Md-Maryland leading North
Carolina to at the end of the fourth inning today Two
hits followed by passes by Cheshire gave Maryland
in the fourth.
Evening star., 1941-04-25
South African Troops Nearing Bessie

LONDON PA Reuters dispatch from Cairo today sal
South African troops within few miles of Bessie north
of Adds AhSba
Evening star., 1941-04-25

Late news and sports are covered on Page,
Tx and 2-X of this edition of The Star supple
menting the news OF the regular home delivered
edition of The Star.
Evening star., 1941-04-25
SIS Planes Destroyed on Ground, Soy Nozis
Churchill to Review War Situation
Georgetown, 9; West Virginia; 2

Georgetown University defeated West Virginia 9 to
this afternoon the HoyaS diamond Bill Wixted pitcf
for the victorS allowing only four hits
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-21
|CTTY SIZZLES IN
 THIRD DAY HEAT
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(contlnued from Page iI arc predicted until Monday night or thereafter.
 0ood Summer Promised
 Boston, June ai. = CUP) -E 2. Rldeout, meteroi0gist es station WEE1, predicted today that New England will eiitoy c good summer.
 Tn 6 long range forecast on the first day of the new season, h0 said 1t will not Do such c cool summer AS in ie4o but neither will there Do ui1s usual heat.
 "Much fine weather viii prevail and whatever rain occurs will come mostly tn the form Of ififrequort showery periods" no said. "july will be very favorable month, particularly for vacaslonists. August will also be c good month, although there will be one or two brief showery periods with nigh humidity and there will also Dc some fog des veiopinent during these periods.
 "The closing days of August and from then Into September the weather will change Into more tii1. favorable conditions with clear aiid quite chilly weather at the very end of August and then developing into considerable overcast and tiifeatei1s Ing weather the beginning of geps teinber."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-21
Supporters Back Up
 Roosevelt Attacks
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R,, Mlnn., interpreted Mir. Roose- velts message As Q "ourtain raiser for c declaration of war."
 Wheeler gp0uts Again
 Senator Burton K, Wheeler, D. Mont, charged that the president was trying to arouse the var spirit of the American peop1e."
 "fElB message Co congress on tho sinking of tho Robin Moor did not say anything new," Wheeler said, Tt was lust another bitter and war-like dlatribe against Germany. No one cen defend German treatment of the survivors. ft was cruel--hut the president did not tell the American people that 70 per cent Of the Robin Moor cargo was contrabal1d of war and as such was subject to seizure or destruction by beilluerents. 1t was 70 per cent contraband-cortras band according to German lists contraband according to English llStS--and contraband according to American lists In the last war"
 The Robin Moor message was Uirl. usual ia that it was wholly in- formative, containing no request for congressional action. After the message had been heard in House and Senate chambers the legislas tive branch had fulfilled It's re-. sponsibilities. But that fact that MT. Roosevelt decided suddenly to give congress c formal report on the Robin Moor incident aroused widespread speculation as to whether it was preliminary White House move toward specific rec. ommendations for the protection of American shipping.
 In his May 27 firesldc chat, the President vigorously restated our claim to freedom of the seas on 6 basis which recognized OUT own discretion to limit tho movement of our shipping anywhere but re- fused to admit that any foreign power could challenge our rights to 50 much as Q single ocean wtG'c.
 The next move probably will be by the State department through which will be transmitted to Ber- lin what promises to Dc an out- standingly severe protest accom- panied by | demand for repara. tons and damages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-21

runs ln advance of tho adininlstrA. ton on the extent and manner Of aid to oreat Britain, but who sometimes floats administration "trial balloons" urged armlng Of merchant ships and Q shooting dee fense" against German raiders.
 q predict" he said, "that you win find that tho Ropln Moor is just the first of c series of incl- dents that will begin to occur, We should have on effective patrol and place guns on our merchant ships, Tho navy can protect them # we only tell the navy to 90 ahead and do Oo."
 Sen, Homer T. Bone, D., wash, heard Mir. Roosevelt's reaffirmatlon of our determination to enjoy free. dom of the seas and said:
 T don't know whether that means we will Do mounting guns on Iners chant vessels oe whether we will iHl. stitute conveys. Obviously it has to be one or the other, or both"
 Representative Harold Knutson,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-21
|OLD CRAY HAIRED
 MAN IS EXECUTED
CcOnslnusd from Page D

Coontlnued from Page D it's a dirty shame. Dive it to me quick"
 The door to the execution cham. ber was closed, and Best stepped outside to pull the lever that drops cyanide pellets Into Q bowl Of sul- phuric ncid beneath the condemned mans chair-creating deadly cyan- ide gas.
 Suddenly stephens began Co equlrm. His left hand came free from the strap that bound lt to the chair. He plucked tho death mask from his face,
 iEe smiled, opened his toothless mouth and threw back his head.
 A screechlng, falsetto yell--the war whoop of the Navajo lndlans- roverbefated through the execution room.
 Stephens freed his other hand and unfastened the belt around his waist. still smiling, he folded his hands across his chest and. gulped in the gas. A moment later his head dropped on his chest, and i7 min. ites later he was pronounced dead.
 The six witnesses were unnerved by the war whoop. One described 1t aS "terrible-you can't put in words"
 Stephens said he would die calm anud defiant like the Indians with whom he had lived In i1is youth.
 Nobody around Mancos ever took much stock in Stephens tales of Indian fighting and his shooting scrapes." He had been an object Of rtdicule for 50 years. A Harmless old man" who herded sheep when he occasionally felt like it, and spent most of his time hanging on bars.
 He was drunk frequently, because 1t reminds me of the old days when l was 6 young and hardy whipper. snapper"
 Then one day he shot the mar shal
 Governor Ralph L. Carr gave hin . 46.day reprieve, because he was reluctant to send such on aged man to the gag chamber" but he finally decided there was no excuse to commute the sentence.
 stephens had wanted to be buried At Norwood, Colo, where he said he had lived with the Indians. But he will be buried in the little prison cemetery, near the scene of his last, and only authenticated, triumph.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-21
OFFICIAL LIST OF
 SUBMARINE DEAD
(continued from Page D

NSVklbAkAuGu AEV11 @MBg " Mass. Father Patrick Y. Golden.
 Francis Lawrence 0ruea, torpedo man End class, PocahontaS, III.
 Henry James Gum, niachiniSt's mate iSt ciaas, Honolulu. '
 Joe Allen Hartzog, ships cook 2nd class, Ardmore, Okla.
 daddis Irwin Hendy, radio man ist class, Mountain View, Calf.
 Walter John Jaskowiak, firemen Srd class, Brooklyn, N. Y.
 William Clarence Kaufman, ISlas chinists mate End class, Indianap- oils, Inr.
 Levitt Edward Kruger, torpedoman 3rd class, Clark, s. D.
 Allen Hartley Littieford, electri. clans mate End class, Buffalo, N. Y. Wife, Nathalie Doris Littieford. Bestview, Waterford, Conn.
 Chester Lee Miller, quartermas- ter 2nd class, Harrisburg, Pa. Emile Albert Ouellette, seaman End class. 84 School St., Central Falls, R. I. Father, Omer Ouellette.
 Frederick Peter Schneider, fire- man 3rd class, New York.
 Sam. E. Sonnenburg, chief eiectri- clans mate, San Diego.
 James Stanley Strang, yeoman Srd class, Minneapolis.
 Thomas Winsley Tillery, Jr- nla- chinist's mate lst class, Los Angeles
 Earl Franklin Warner, chief nla- chinist's mate, Los Angeles.
 Bernard Joseph Venhaus, seaman, End class, Lawrence, Neb.
 William Charles Wolf, chief tor- pedoman, 57 Getchell St., Water vile, Me. Wife, Ruth Ashton Wolf 266 Capen St., Hartford, Conn.