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Evening star., 1941-02-14
BY J. A. OLEARY.

The Senate late today passed the
s65 900, 100000 debt limit bill by
voice vote after Senators Byrd,
Democrat, of Virginia. and Taft,
Republican, of Ohio had called on
Congress to prepare a comprehen-
sive fiscal policy to meet present
and postwar conditions.
The bill, which now goes back to
the House for action on minor
amendments, not only lifts the pres
ent $4,000, ,000, 900 debt ceiling, but
also removes the tax-exemption
from future Federal bond issues. 1t
does not, however, attempt to tax
State or municipal securities, step
which many in Congress believe
would require constitutional
amendment.
In making all future Federal Sc
curitieS taxable, however, both
houses of Congress within the week
have disposed of an issue that has
been debated at intervals for years.
Just before the final vote on the
bill, Senator Wheeler, Democrat, of
Montana, leader of the isolationist
bloc fighting the lease-lend bill, said
he would vote for the pending new
debt limit, but predicted:
IF the lease-lend bill passes, sos
600 900 900 will not be the limit. You
will be in here in one or two years
asking for a 100000 oOo, 900 debt
limit"
Drafting of Capital Urged.
Senator Lee, Democrat, of Okla
homa also joined in the debate to
urge again his plan for financing
the present emergency by drafting
capital as well as manpower AL
though he did not ask for action on
his proposal today, he contended it
is a step Congress should take to
avoid subsequent danger of imitation.
The administration measure broad
ems the power of the Treasury to
distribute its borrowings over wider
proportion of the population by VOL
untary purchase of saving certifl-
Gates.
AS much as $1,000, ,000, 900 might be
available for aiding Britain with war
materials, the Senate was told dur
ing debate on the bill.
Senator Brown, Democrat, of
Michigan, floor manager of the
legislation, explained there would be
a $4,000 900 "leeway' for Federal
financing under the proposed in
crease in the debt, and quoted Sec
retary Morgenthau and Treasury
officials as his authority.
Senator Byrd proposed creation
of joint congressional committee
to consider the whole subject Of
present and postwar financial
problems. The resolution called for
an effort to reduce non-essential
Government expenditures.
Senator Vandenberg, Republican,
of Michigan asked Senator Brown
whether it could be assumed by tes-
timony of Secretary Morgenthau
(See DEBT LIMIT, Page 2-X)
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Nozi Dies of Injuries
In Amsterdam Disorder
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM CVia Berlin). Feb.
IA member of a Nazi black
uniformed formation died today in
a hospital Of injuries suffered in a
street disorder several days ago.
German authorities said he was
attacked by 80 Jews.
(Nazi authorities in Amsterdam
yesterday ordered all gentiles out
of the Jewish inhabited Waterloo
Square district of Amsterdam as
result of disorders February 10,
raising the possibility that a sort
of ghetto would be established
there
An official report from The Hague
said $4,000 fine had been imposed
on the coal mining community of
Herrlen, near the Belgian border,
where there were anti-German DEM
onstrations January 81. the birthday
of the Dutch Princess Beatrix.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Fight
With Surface
Ship Described
AssoiIunt Believed l.
Pocket BottIeship;
Greek Croft Victim
BY the Associated Press.

FUNCHAL, Madeira, Feb. IA
More than 100 survivors landed
here today reported that six ships
were believed sunk when a Ger
man raider, probably a pocket
battleship, attacked a British
convoy steaming northward be-
tween Madeira and the Azores.
(The Germans have announced
that six ships were wrecked last
Sunday in a convoy off the Port
ugueSe coast. An attack on an
other convoy. in mid Atlantic,
was reported by the German high
command yesterday, in which IA
ships were destroyed. A line be-
tween Madeira and the Azores
is about 700 miles southwest Of
PortugaD
The survivors, four of whom were
taken to hospitals, said the raider
hurled salvoes of shells into the
convoy for half an hour and then
sped over the horizon.
All vessels in the convoy returned
the fire, it was said.
After the raid the unchanged
vessels which had dispersed began
picking up survivors from the ships
which went down
One of the ships sunk was be-
lieved to have been Greek.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
100000 Men 10 Join
In U. 5. Army's
Largest Maneuvers
Gen. Drum Announces
Plans for 8 Weeks of
Blitzkriee Troining
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Feb. 14-Gen. Hugh
A. Drum, commanding general of
the 1st Army, announced today
that the most comprehensive and
exacting maneuvers ever held in the
United States in peacetime are
planned for the 1st Army this sum-
mer."
At a press conference he said
that between 100000 and $4,000 men
would take part in the maneuvers,
to be held somewhere in the South.
The exact time and place were not
disclosed.
Prior to the 1st Army maneuvers.
Gen. Drum said there would be two
separate maneuvers of the four
corps constituting the 1st Army,
making a total of eight weeks of an
intensive, simulated "blitzkrieg."
With few exceptions, equipment
will be complete by maneuver
time" he said. I'VE have sufficient
equipment on hand now to train
specialists, but equipment for COM
bat is not in an advanced stage.
These maneuvers will provide
a better opportunity for the ap-
praisal of the combat power of
American troops than those pre-
viously held because the soldiers
will have been hardened by months
of intensive training"
He explained that the first Army
tactical organization was concerned
with training its components to
the point where the successful de-
fense of the Nation will be assured .
I'VE should realize" he said,
that a real combat team in mod
ern warfare includes the co-opera-
tive efforts of air units, air de-
fense forces, mechanical forces,
long-range mobile artillery, supply
system, maintenance, engineer
troops and others, with ground in
fantry and cavalry divisions"
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Status Of Rumania
Changed by British,
Effective Tomorrow
Earlier Story on Page A-1.)

By tht Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 14.-Britain an
nounced tonight she would regard
Rumania as territory under enemy
occupation" beginning tomorrow.
The Ministry of Economic War
fare said Rumania, where there
are perhaps 100000 German troops.
would be regarded as an enemy
destination for contraband pur-
poses"
This supplemented an earlier
Board of Trade announcement
which banned trading with Ru-
mania under the provisions OF the
Trading with the Enemy act"
The Economic Warfare Ministry S
statement warned traders that all
goods of Rumanian origin or own
ership would be liable to seizure.
The Board of Trade announce
ment said "the provisions of the
Trading With the Enemy Act are
applied in relation to Rumania as
they apply in relation to enemy ter
ritory."
"It is, accordingly, punishable
offense," it added, "to have COM
mercial, financial or other inter-
course or dealings with or for the
benefit of any person in that ter
ritory."
Evening star., 1941-02-14
b. the Associated Press.

Chairman May of the House Mill
tary Affairs Committee today prom
ised a full investigation" after a
member of the War Departments
Construction Advisory Committee
testified that he draws a Govern
ment salary and shares in the earn
ings of partnership holding Gov
ernment contract.
Frances Blossom, partner in the
firm of Sanderson & Porter, New
York, which will receive a fixed fee
of $1,144,700 for work at the shell
loading plant in Elwoood, Ill, is
member of the Advisory Committee.
A witness before the Military At
fairs Committee today, Mr.. Blossom
testified that since midsummer he
had received a salary at the rate of
$1,000 annually. AS holder of 8
per cent interest in the partnership.
he said he expected to participate in
the distribution of the s1s 700.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
BeigradePair
Sees Hitler in
Friendly Spirit
VituI Decisions
Approaching, Soy
Nuzi Authorities
Earlier Story on Page A-1.)

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Feb. 14-Yugoslavia
was reported tonight to have
moved a step closer to co-opera-
tion with the axis after a confer
ence between her leaders Of
state and Adolf Hitler at Bercht-
eSgaden this afternoon.
Beyond the bare statement that
the Yugoslav Premier, Dragisa
Cvetkovic, and his Foreign Minister,
Alexander Cincar- -Markovic, had
talked in friendly spirit with Hit
Ter and German Foreign Minister
Won Ribbentrop, the authorities re-
mained silent.
But from well-informed quarters
came declarations that Yugoslavia
was approaching vital decisions"
(Outside of Germany these
vital decisions were assumed to
involve Yugoslavia's considera-
ton of Nazi requests for permls-
sion to move troops through that
country to threaten Greece
"Co-operatiOn" Held Enough.
Berlin political sources say a suf-
ficient degree of cooperation with
Germany and Italy to meet the axis
present needs might be achieved by
Yugoslavia without that state
actually becoming a signatory men,
Der of the new constellation Of
powers.
Definite promises of political and
economic cooperation thus possibly
could relieve the pressure for the
time being.
AS to all these speculations. there
was no official word in Berlin. But
there was every indication Yugo-
slavia is finding its new place in the
axis new era
"a communique similar to that
issued in Berlin was made public
at about the same time in Bel
grade. and it provided the Yugo-
slav people with the first word
that their Premier and Foreign
Minister had gone to Germany So
hours ago.
The meeting was in Hitler's re-
treat at Berchtesgaden, communi-
que said.
The Fuehrer greeted them at the
foot of the stairs of his mountain
home, and a company Of armed
SIS troops presented arms
Talk Exceeds Three Hours.
The conversation with Hitler. in
formed sources reported, lasted more
than three hours and was inter-
rupted briefly by tea.
The Yugoslavs left Hitler's house
at 7:45 pm. G2:45 pm. E. S. t. and
proceeded home by way of Salzburg.
The text of the Communique an
nouncing the conference:
The Fuehrer in the presence Of
the Reich's Foreign Minister, Won
Ribbentrop, received the Yugoslav
Premier, Cvetkovic, and the Yugo-
slav Foreign Minister, Cincar-Mar-
kovic, at the Berghof (his noun
tain house,. Conversations con-
cerning mutually interesting ques-
tions were carried out in the spirit
of the traditionally friendly rela-
tions existing between both nations"
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Markets at q Glance
By the Associated Press.

BY the AsSOClated PfesS.
NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-StockS
heavy; industrials extend decline.
Bonds lower; Australian issues
crack further. Foreign exchange
quiet; commercial Swiss franc
dips.
Cotton easier; liquidation and
Soupthern selling. Sugar higher;
firm raw sugar market, Metals
active; tin firm and higher. Wool
tops improved; trade and COM
mission house buying.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
FIuke in Sofety Award

IRVINGTON, N. j., Feb ID (P).-
Red face department note:
The Department of Parks and
Public Property has returned gold
medal to the National Safety
Council because a city employe for
whom it was intended as a reward
for driving seven years without an
accident was found to have been
driving an automobile without a
license for at least two years.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
u. s. Raises Counselor
In London 10 Minister

Herschel V. johnson, Counselor of
the American Embassy in London,
will have the honorary diplomatic
rank of Minister during the rest of
his service at that post, the State
Department announced late today.
The elevation for Mr.. johnson
followed British action in promoting
N. M. Butler. Counselor of the Brit
ish Embassy here to the rank of
Minister. and sending Sir Gerald
Campbell from Canada to the En-
bassy here with the same rank to
assist Viscount Halifax, new British
Ambassador.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Edison Will Appoint
Compton to Stote Post

Earlier Story on Page Ally
BY the Associated Press.
TRENTON, N. j. Feb. 14.-Gov
Charles Edison said he would ask
Lewis Compton of Metuchen, whose
resignation as Assistant Secretary
of the Navy was announced to-
day at Washington, to become State
Finance Commissioner of New
jersey.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Motorcycle Officers
Putin MiIIer's Unit

Effective Sunday, all of Washing
tons 60-odd motorcycle officers OF
the Police Department will be placed
under the control of Inspector
Arthur E. Miller, who is in charge
of the Accident Prevention Unit Of
the department.
About 18 motorcycle men are
attached now to the precincts. Maj.
Brown told the Commissioners an
examination of the record showed
that more arrests in traffic accident
cases were made by the men when
they were assigned under one super
vising officer.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Man Who Egged Hitler
Becomes U. S. Citizen
y tbs Associated Press

BY Tht ASSOCIdItu FItSS.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 14.-A man
who said he once threw overripe to-
matoes and eggs at Adolf Hitler
became an American citizen today.
John Leisl, 81, of Ashland. Pa, a
country club steward who came to
this country from his native Mum
ich. Germany, 13 yeras ago, said he
had watched Hitler's slow rise in the
'20s.
"As q follower of Won Hinden-
burg" he told court attaches, I
belonged to a group which frequent
ly heckled Hitler when he made
soap-box' speeches"
Evening star., 1941-02-14
$4,000 Tons Of Shipping
Sunk in War, Nozis Soy

BERLIN, Feb. IA CP)-DNB, Off
cial German news agency, declared
tonight that German surface raid
ers, operating on world seas in the
first II months Of the war have
sunk $4,000 tons of enemy ship
ping space"
The agency compared this with
the activities of Germany's World
War surface raiders which, it said,
sank only $4,000 tons of shipping in
a four-year period-this despite the
fact that in 1914 the cruisers Emden
and Karlsruhe were used as raiders.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Earlier Story on Page A-5o

BY the Associated Press.
Cairo. February 14.-British flyers
Wednesday night bombed the mole
and naval harbor at Rhodes. in the
Dodecanese Islands, in the third
straight attack on the island,
R. A. F. headquarters announced
today.
On the previous two nights. air.
dromes on the Italian-fortif1ed
island were raided.
Fires started by the heavy bomb
ers still were burning when the
British planes left, the communi-
que said,
Meanwhile, Ethiopian patriot
forces" cooperating with the Brit
ish ARE steadily extending the
spheres of their control" in the
campaign to wrest Ethiopia from the
Italians. the British command re-
ported today.
The daily communique showed
little change elsewhere in East
African war theaters.
Operations Proceeding.
Operations for the reduction of
Cheren are proceeding" 1t reported
concerning the siege of the town
where stout Italian defense has
held up the British advance toward
Asmara, capital of Eritrea, AZ miles
to the southeast.
Farther south a British column
was said to be making steady prog
ress through difficult territory to-
ward Arresa, so miles southwest
of Asmara.
An r. A. F. communique said the
British had found IA more unserv-
iceable Italian planes at the Benina
airdrome. near captured Bengasi, in
Libya. making a total of 100 taken
at that base. Forty more were said
to have been found at Berka, also
near Bengasi.
Benina Is Raided.
The communique said enemy air
craft believed to be German" raided
Benina in the last two days, caus-
ing only slight damage, and also at
tackled Bengasi Wednesday night,
damaging non military buildings.
The r. A. F.. supporting the land
forces besieging Cheren, reported
bombing the railway station there
and dropping "a considerable guam
tity of bombs on enemy troop con-
centrations" near Mount Amba.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Sofia Closes Clothing
And Shoe Stores
B, the Associated Press.

Bl TIE ASSOClated Press.
SOFIA. Bulgaria, Feb 14.-Cloth-
ing and shoe stores were closed to-
day for three days on the order
of the new commissariat of sup
plies as result of a run" on
them-the first outward sign of
crisis here.
There has been wild buying for
the last 10 days. One woman was
seen purchasing as many as eight
mems suits and quantities Of paja-
mas and shirts. Streets in front Of
the shops were jammed before the
closing order.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
GuIfport, Miss, Suffers
Worst Fire in History
Nv the Assoc;ated Press

BY the Associated Press.
GULFPORT, Miss, Feb. 14.-Fire
swept through the business district
here today, destroying three busi-
ness establishments and causing
damage to adjacent buildings and
store stocks. 1t was the Gulf
Coast resorts worst fire.
Five 2-story buildings, housing
about a dozen businesses, suffered
damage which was expected TO run
to thousands of dollars.
A stiff wind famed the flames,
which were brought under control
after several hours.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
HiuIeuh Park
BY the Associated Press.

FIRST RACE Purse, ST 200: maiden q
year-olds nursery course.
General Jean Meade $50 ESQ ?7o
Waddy (McCresryD $40 80
Also ran-Sly Boss. Patrio.. Pal, Drawby.
Johnny Jr.. Sky Soldier: Notes, Coochs
SECOND RACE-Purse $1,000: claim
ine; 3-year,olds; s furlogn6gSo ,..o s.o
Cherriko ,McCrearyl $50 3 80
Monk Memo lEadsl 20
Also TsnD Vernon Little Men, Nom corla. co5,
Starkee Embrace and Inmate.
DAILY Double paid s94.1o)
THIRD RACE-Purse, $1,000; claiming:
3-year-olds: Ia miles.
A5ssSPS A5si P5., NsfaSs h5soers, $50 s5c sc S5c Sc
Also ranMHasty Man, Bud b New
Book, Cloudy Night. Battle Won Or. South.
Alblona.
FOURTH RAcE-Ths, 81 Valentine;
seventh Day CMccEeary) $3.50 $40 4.Io
Blue Lily tDecamillisl 2-9O ESQ
L'Ai95Ai Aiee ran@PFoud IsPFo One. Red MantiiiaS;
Honev
FIFTH RACE-Purse $1,000 claiming:
4-year-olds and up: 6lz furlongs.
char.t able IF. A. Smith, 1880 I220 SEQ
Rifted Clouds lVedder) 1880 SO
Armor Bearer lArcaro) - o.l0
Also ran-Throttle Wide, Rehearsal.
Woodvale Lass Cuckoo Man. Esptno Gold.
Star Chance and Bright Trace.
SIXTH RACE-The Hollywood Beach
Hotel Handicap purse, 81 400; 4-year.
olds and up: furlongs (chutel.
Jayfcee (Eads) 42O 80 2.70
Mar lie tMcCreary) $50 $50
No Sir (MastriannD $50
Also ran-Bashi Bazouk' wise Bee.
and Tmeful
SEVENTH RACE-Purse. $1,000: claim
ing; 4-yesr-olds and up; "a miles.
Savitar (HaSkeN $50 4.20 ESQ
White Front Emery 440 $40
Egress (McCreary) 4.20
Mobcap, Bay Stout, Chatnin, Sicklebill
Cuckoo. Cave Hill and Solar Topi.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Santa Anitu

BY the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-Purss, $1,000; maiden
2-year-olds; 3 furlongS
Sunted "a. CraiRl 100 $50 $50
Mad Crusader (E RodrigueZl 4.S0 $40
Very Graceful lJames) $40
Time, 0:342s.
Also ran-Okoole Maluna. Queens
Navy. Kinder Cute. Iron Plunger. Cop.
per Toe, Ricilo. Sorry Now. Edna Gin
and Lady Vera.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Bill Increasing
j. ). Debt Limit
Passes Senate
s65,000, ,000, 900 New
Ceiling; Exemption
On Bonds Removed
FIFNAL BULLETIN.

FIFNAL BULLETIN.
The Senate late today formally
took up the lease-lend bill to have
1t in preferred position on the
calendar for Mondays session.
There was an agreement that
debate on the bill would not start
until Monday and the Senate re-
cessed shortly after the bill offici-
ally became its unfinished busi-
ness.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Island in Dodecanese
Bombed Third Time
By British Planes
Mole and Naval Horbor
At Rhodes Reported
Attacked at Night
LATE BITILFTIN.

NAIROBI, Kenya Colony tP.-
Capture of Afmadu and Bulo
Erillo, both in Italian Somaliland,
was announced today on behalf
of British East African troops.
Afmadu was taken Tuesday and
Bulo Erillo yesterday, a COM
munique said. Italy already had
acknowledged loss of Afmadu).
The communique indicated the
British columns had advanced
about 130 miles into Italian ter
ritory.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
: AF. Attacks Invasion Ports of France

LONDON pr A. F. bombers attacked Germanys So
called invasion ports French tonight Flashes
lighted the sky the region of Calais and oarage OF
anaircraft shells bursting above the mist which
vreathed side of the Strait Of Dover After day
of desuorv radng German planes under cover
of darkness tonight after blackout time Bombs fell In
one London area Heavy gunre challenged the raiders
Earlier Story Page AID
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Three Killed in Axis Air Raid on Malta

VALLETTA Malta (P.-Four axis air raiders attacked
Malta last night killing three persons, inurng seven and
causing slight damage both government and civilian prop
erty One raider reported damaged by an R. A. F.
fighter
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Gonzooo Hiqh, 36; Anocostio High, II

Gonzaga High School defeated the Anacosa High pas
ket ball team 27 at the Anacosta gymnasium today
Francis Counseman paced the vctoS with II points BOD
Mulyhi also of the Eagles runnerup with 13 points
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Sunday Readers

Next Sundays Star will be
read in over 100000 Washing
ton homes. Many people con-
slider The Sunday Star one of
the most interesting Sunday
newspapers in the United
States. 1t certainly has the
greatest interest of any Sun
day paper for Washington
people as attested by its over
whelming circulation.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
MARYLAND Tax Bill Goes to Governor

ANNAPOLIS, Md lP-The House passed the admlnlstra-
tions revenue bill today sent it the Governor for his
Signature The carried retroactive reductions in
present income rates. establishing evie OF per cent
on unearned income per cent earned income The
vot 80 to II.
Evening star., 1941-02-14

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BY using The Star as their
outstanding advertising med
ium Washington merchants
present to readers of The Star
the best and most varied items
of attractive merchandise to
be found in the local stores.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Racing Results

Rossvan's, Other Selections and
Entries for Tomorrow, Page 2-X.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
GuIdohPs II Leads New Orleans Open

NEW ORLEANS LPp-Big Ralph Guldahl of Chicago fired
one -under-par 36-35-71 in chill wind today to lead
early nishers in the of the $4,000 New Orleans
Open golf tournament third of the 1853 entrants had
completed the opening Lloyd Mangum of Chicago
was close behind Guldahl with 36-36-72.
Earlier Story Page C-I)
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Yesterdays Advertising
local Display

Total, 3 other papers -54,4 ,407
Yesterdays Circulation
The Evening Star
Thurs. Feb. 13, 1941 --+168,08S
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Increase 9,524
Evening star., 1941-02-14
Late News Bulletins
Honkins enxes Trinidad hx Arn1x Plane

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad Q0-Harry L. Hopkins, Presi-
dent Rooseve personal route home from London
arrived aboard the Yankee Clipper today and departed
In the early afternoon United States Army plane for
undscoed destination His departure followed announce
ent the Clipper would remain overnight because of bad
weather the Puerto Rico its sched
uled stop
Evening star., 1941-02-14
President Orders Mediation Board in Rail Strike

Roosevelt late today ordered establishment OF
mediation board attempt adjustment of labor dispute
involving the Rutland Railroad and approximately 1900
Evening star., 1941-02-14

(See DEBT LIMIT, Page 2-X)
Evening star., 1941-02-14

Returns from newsstands not deducted
and no samples included.
Evening star., 1941-02-14
1000 Italians Captured, Greeks Claim
n Iron Guordists Get 20 Years Each

ian Iron Guard condemned to 20 years of hard labor by
court today charges killing than 100 Jews
in the January rebellion.
Evening star., 1941-02-14

Late news and sports are covered on Pages
TX and 2-x Of this edition OF The Star, supple
mentng the news OF the regular home delivered
edition of The Star.