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Evening star., 1941-05-15
Mrs. TrommeII Rites
At Glen Echo Church
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
GLEN ECHO, Md, May Is
Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine
Trammell, 81, widow of John: L.
Trammell who died in a Washing
ton hospital after long illness, were
held today in the Church of the
Little Flower. Glen Echo. The Rev.
Francis ]. Kelly, assistant pastor Of
Our Lady of Victory parish. of
which the Glen Echo church is a
mission, conducted the services.
Burial was in Arlington National
Cemetery.
Mrs. Trammell was a native Of
Washington, but had lived here
about 40 years. She was in the
service of the Federal Government
more than 80 years and was retired
some years ago because of injuries
sustained in an automobile accident.
She is survived by a brother, Frank
A. Wiener.
Evening star., 1941-05-15
GreenbeIt Picks Policeman
As Public Safety Director
By E Staff CORRESPONDENT Of The Star.

BY Staff Correspondent of The Star
GREENBELT, Md, May IS
George J. Panagoulis. 30-year-old
Greenbelt policeman, has been
named acting director of public
safety. it was announced yesterday
by Town Manager Roy Baden.
Two other Greenbelt residents.
Charles E. Walker, 25, and Robert
F. Dove, 80, were named members
of the community's police force.
Mr.. Panagoulis succeeds Wallace
F. Mabee, who resigned his post to
take up a position in private busi-
ness in Minneapolis.
Mr.. Panagoulis took fire and police
courses at the Institute for Training
in Municipal Administration. Mr..
Walker has been a deputy officer
and storehouse clerk at Greenbelt
and Mr.. Dove was formerly super
intendent of labor at the community.
Mr.. Panagoulis has been a mem
Der of the police force since 1897,
when the community first began
operation.
Evening star., 1941-05-15
Former Nurse Found
Dead in Silver Spring

Mrs. Anna Mary Alexander, 81,
was found on the floor in the gas
filled kitchen of the home of her SON
John Alexander, It's Dartmouth
avenue, Silver Spring, Md, late yes
terday by her daughter-in- law, Mrs.
Joanne Alexander.
She was pronounced dead by DR..
G. w. Mitchell after the Silver
Spring Rescue Squad had tried for
about an hour TO revive her. DR..
G. E. Hawks, county medical exam
liner, issued a certificate of suicide.
Members of the family said Mrs
Alexander had been suffering from
a nervous condition. A former nurse
at the Alexandria Hospital, she
came to live with her son about six
weeks ago.
Evening star., 1941-05-15
PIT. A. in Arlington
Elects Mrs. McNemor

Mrs. Leslie c. McNenIar has been
Reelected president of the Wash
ington-Lee High School Parent
Teacher Association, Arlington, Va.
Other officers chosen are Mrs.
Oscar Compton, first vice president;
Mrs. Wesley Mcdonald, second vice
president; Mrs Albert Longaker,
third vice president; Mrs. D. v. c.
Birrell, recording secretary; Miss
Lee Mcneil, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. Clarence Burger, jr
treasurer; Mrs. Frederick Appleton,
parliamentarian, and Mrs. o. D.
Wilson, historian. Mrs. Lucy G..
Bussey, member of the County
School Board, installed the newly
elected officers.
Evening star., 1941-05-15
Mechanics to Graduate

FAIRFAX, Va, May Is Especially
approximately IS young men who
have completed courses in automo-
bile mechanics and metal work will
receive certificates at Fairfax High
School tomorrow evening. The
work has been done in the school
shop as a part of the pre-employ-
ment training for national defense
sponsored by the Federal Govern
ment.
Evening star., 1941-05-15
Stewart Tours County

FREDERICK, Md, May Is (P)-
Barring political rallies from his
campaign schedule for the time be-
ing, A. Charles Stewart, 9Th district
Republican candidate for Congress,
began a three-day tour of Frederick
County today to make personal con-
facts with merchants and business
men,
Evening star., 1941-05-15
Directors Elected

WARRENTON, Va, May Is (Spe-
ciaD The following men have been
chosen directors of the recently
organized Northern Virginia Arti-
fetal Breeding Cooperative: John
Middleton, Harry J. Wilson, Wilmer
M. Kline, r. B. L. Fleming, Cecil
B. Beane, A. Gorden Willis and
William r. Rowland.
Evening star., 1941-05-15
Toll in Previous Months.
In May, Beware OF:

/. Careless walking at night.
Six of the eight persons killed
in traffic during May, 1910.
were struck after dark.
2. Crossing a street at a point
other than a. crosswalk. Two
pedestrians met death by this
action in May last year.
The six other traffic victims
were injured while either cross
ing a street against a proper
signal, attempting to jump onto
a moving vehicle. attempting to
stop stampeding horses. stand
ing In a button safety zone.
crossing at an uncontrolled in
tersection or riding in an auto
mobile.
Evening star., 1941-05-15
Codet Flyer to Graduate

Flying Cadet Harry Leonard
Smith, jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
L. Smith, 6804 Denton road, Bethes-
da, Md, is scheduled to graduate
July IL at the Air Corps advanced
flying school at Maxwell Field, Ala,
the Army announced today.
Evening star., 1941-05-15
Foirfux Group Elects

FAIRFAX, Va, May Is (SpeciaD
H. H. Ankers of Vienna has been
elected president of the Fairfax
High School Association for the
coming year. Mr.. Ankers will sue
ceed Harry L. Carrico of Annandale
Mrs. Jack Jones was elected vice
president, Miss Trittie Ware, secre-
tary; Mrs. Rufus Coldwell, treas
urer and Mrs. H. L. Carrico, assis-
tant secretary.
Evening star., 1941-05-15
Montgomery All Service

REDLAND, Md, May Is (SpeciaD
announcement has been made
that the annual Sunday service of
the Montgomery County All Senior
Council will be held Sunday evening
in the Flower Hill Church of the
Brethren, near Redland. The Rev
Jesse ziegler, pastor of the church,
will deliver the a6T-eSs.
Evening star., 1941-05-15
Kiwunis Ladies Night

MANASSAS, Va, May IS (Spe-
ciaD The Manassas Kiwanis Club
will hold its annual ladies night BAN
quet tomorrow at $50 pm. in the
Methodist Church. The program will
be in charge of the Rev. James Wild
mer and the Rev. r. M. Graham.
Evening star., 1941-05-15
Sondy Spring Mutual
Reflects a Directors
specisl Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SANDY SPRING, Nd, May 15.-
Frank D. Leizear, Floyd E. Davis,
Albert M. Bouic and j. Allan Coad
were reelected directors of the Mu-
tual Fire Insurance Co. of Sandy
Spring for terms of three years at
the annual meeting of the members.
They and the nine holdover di-
rectors reelected Mr.. Leizear presi-
dent; Allan Farquhar, secretary and
treasurer; A. D. Farquhar, assistant
secretary; Rowan F. Erb and Henry
w. Becraft, clerks, and Robert E. L.
Smith, jr.. inspector.
Evening star., 1941-05-15
Rockville flower Show

ROCKVILLE, Md, May IS (Spe-
ciaN May "a has been selected as
the date for the spring flower show
of the Community Garden Club of
Rockville. The show will be held at
Richard Montgomery High School
from 3 pm. to pm. and will be
open to the public.
Evening star., 1941-05-15
Pupils to Dine Mothers

FAIRFAX, Va, May Is (SpeciaD i.
Members of the home economics
classes of Fairfax High School, un-
der the direction of Mrs. Paul Cor
don, instructor, will give a dinner
for their mothers in the annex to
the high school tonight.
Evening star., 1941-05-15
Home Economics Speaker

MANASSAS, Va. May Is (SpeciaD.
Mrs Mary Sartorius Eheart of
The Home Economies Department
of the Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tute will speak at meeting of the
Prince william County Nutrition
Association on Saturday at 2 pm.
in the post offce assembly room.
Evening star., 1941-05-15
Youno Democrats to Meet

LYNCHBURG, Va, May Is R).-
Delegate Franklin Daniel, president
of the Young Democratic Clubs OF
Virginia, announced here yesterday
that the 1941 State convention will
oe held in Roanoke August q, 20
and 30. 4
Evening star., 1941-05-15
Proqrum of SpirituuIists

WARRENTON. Va, May Is (Spe-
ciaD "A program of Negro spirit
uals will be presented at 8 pm. to-
morrow in the st. James Episcopal
Church here by the choir of the
First Baptist Church.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Wickard Says Nazis
Balkan Victories
May Cause Defeat
Dependence on Area for
Food, With War Curling
Farm Work, Cited
Ey tft Associated Press.

Ey TIT Associated Press.
CHARLESTON, 8. c.. April 10
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard
declared tonight that American food
may decide the outcome of the war,
and suggested that Adolf Hitler's
Balkan victories, by destroying one
of his sources of food, might hasten
his defeat.
There is a distinct debit side to
Hitlers Balkan victories" the Sec
retary said. The Nazis are depend
ent upon the Balkans for wheat, fats
and other foods 1t is planting time
now, but millions Of farmers are
in the armies.
"Germany's situation so far as
fats are concerned Is critical now.
For a long time now, the German
people have been rationed. They
have been under strain for long
time. The British blockade is not
spectacular but it works night and
day. Hitler is in a cage If he is
kept there, his Balkan victories will
only hasten his eventual collapse,
a collapse that will be largely due
to the lack of food"
German Needs Believed Serious.
Mr.. Wickard said that both Great
Britain and Germany need food, but
that the latter's needs appeared
more critical, considering the block
ade and American plans to supply
those nations resisting the axis pow
ers.
The Agriculture Secretary spoke
over the Columbia Broadcasting
System. He scheduled tonight's
broadcast some time ago. expecting
to speak from Washington, then
decided to come here for vacation.
Mr.. Wickard said 1t would be
necessary for this country to in
crease production of some foods
particularly pork, dairy and poultry
products and vegetables-in order
TO supply its own people abundantly
as well as the allied powers.
To bring about greater production,
the Government, he explained, has
placed supports" under prices of
hogs, dairy products, chickens and
eggs, in order to assure producers
fair" returns.
No Need for Rationing.
Consumers should keep this fact
in mind-the best insurance against
high food prices is fair prices to
farmers" he continued. With our
ability to produce. there isn't the
slightest need for rationing and
there isn't likely to be. American
consumers should be able to buy all
they want when they want It,"
Mr.. Wickard said farmers did
not want prices that were too high. p"
He added:
I'm this period of emergency,
farmers want to conduct themselves
in such a way that they will keep
the good will Of the American people.
In turn. they will want the people
to insist on fair treatment for
farmers"
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Virginia Mother Of II,
Despondent, Hangs Self

MANASSAS, Va. April 19-The
body of Mrs. Baxter Blevins, IS,
widowed mother of II children. was
found hanging from a tree on a
farm near here today.
Prince William County Health
Physician J. M. Jackson pronounced
her death suicide He said Mrs.
Blevins had been respondent since
the death of her husband. who was
killed by train two years ago while
walking along a railroad track near
his home.
Police said note addressed to her
children, the youngest years old,
was left by Mrs. Blevins She left
home at 9 am. after telling them
she was going fishing" Her body,
hanging by a rope, was discovered by
a boy on the farm Of w. NJ. johnson.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
japanese Pact FoiIed
Plan 10 Involve Reds
In War, Russians Say
Provide Declares Treaty,
Considered for 10 Years,
Not Aimed at Germany
R1 tie Associated Press.


MOSCOW, April 19.-The Soviet
Union through the newspaper
Pravda, official mouthpiece of the
Communist party, bluntly described
the new Soviet-Japanese neutrality
pact today as a bewildering blow at
the plans of United States and
British interests whom it accused
of conspiring to draw Russia into
war against Japan or Germany.
Declaring that the pact had been
under consideration for 10 years,
Pravda said it was not directed
against Germany and at the same
time disclosed. without elaboration,
that the Kremlin last November re-
fused a bid to become an axis
partner.
Pact Held Peace Instrument.
Calling the Japanese Russian
agreement an instrument of peace
which creates a solid foundation
for development of friendly rela-
tions between the two states the
Communist organ added:
This obvious fact did not suit the
taste of those foreign political circles
which are striving not to limit but
to extend the atmosphere of war
and, above all, to draw the Soviet
Union into the orbit of war.
In the American press there ap-
peared even an official statement
emanating from the State Depart
ment that the significance of this
pact is somewhat exaggerated; it
merely formulates on paper rela-
tions which latesly have existed be-
tween these countries
However, the attempt to belittle
the importance of the Soviet-Jap-
anese pact suffers fiasco. The
nerves of certain Anglo-Americal
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Greeks in Retreat
All Along Front,
Italians Report
Defenders Are Declared
Sacrificing Entire
Regiments in Bottle
Ps tht Associated Press.

Py tht Associated Press.
ROME, April 19.-Italian dis
patches from Albania tonight por-
trayed the Greek forces as IN re-
treat all along the line from Lake
Presba on the northeast to the
mouth of the Adriatic on the south.
More particularly, war maps
showed five major Italian columns
operating in Albania:
frontier, pointing towards the Greek
city of Phlorina
2. Moving southwark from Erseke,
south of Koritza, Albania.
g. Pressing eastward from Klsura
to join the column from Erseke at
the Greek border.
4. Advancing eastward from Ar
girocastro.
5. Moving down the Adriatic coast
towards Porto Edda, Albania.
Regiments Declared Sacrificed.
The correspondent for II Giornale
D1talia said the Greek command
was sacrificing entire regiments of
its 10 divisions in an attempt to de-
lay the Italian advance.
Within a short time we. will be
fighting on enemy territory" here
ported.
1t was acknowledged, however,
that some distance still lies be-
tween the Italian vanguard and
the main body of Greek forces. but
Italians said this gap should be
closed soon.
In Yugoslavia the Italians said
| they had extended their occupa-
ton of the Dalmatian coast and
were rounding up 100000 Yugoslav
soldiers in Montenegro.
Informed quarters said the axis
| leaders were expected to get to-
gether soon on the division of Yugo-
slavia.
Planes Cut Down Greeks.
Fascist dispatches from the AL
banian war front reported that re-
treating Greeks attempting to cross
the Viosa River were cut down in
their fight by italian dive -bombers.
A correspondent of Stefani, Off
cial italian news agency, said the
Fascist airmen blasted the Perati
Bridge, on the Greek Albanian
border, closing the Greeks only
avenue of escape.
The Stefani correspondent de-
scribed the predicament of the
Greeks there as "a frightful trag-
edy," adding that "it is certainty
the enemy armies in the battle of
Perati Bridge will lose a greater
part of their forces"
Men, mechanical equipment and
artillery were said to be massing
there with squads of engineers at
tempting to repair the bridge, only
to be thwarted by the Italian air
force.
"On the ground innumerable
slain are seen along with noun
tains of materials which can never
be saved the correspondent said.
Gayda Warns U. s.
The Fascist editor, Virginio
Gayda, writing in II Giornale
dItalia, warned the United States
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Troops and Civilians
Hunt 19 Nazis Who
Fled Ontario Camp
9 Of 28 Who Escaped in
Port Arthur Area Are
Already Rounded Up
b. TIRE Associated Press.

PORT ARTHUR. Ontario, April 10.
Soldiers, mounties and the hardy
Firms of the Lake Superior bush
country hunted tonight for the re-
mainder of % Nazi air raiders who
tunneled out of their internment
camp last midnight in break be-
lieved timed to coincide with the
Hitler birthday week end.
Nine of the prisoners, most of
them non commissioned air officers
captured during raids on London.
were rounded up today amid the
tangle of evergreens and rocks about
the Northwestern Ontario camp.
Use of Force Authorized.
Col. II. E. Stethem, director of
internment operations, authorized
the hunters to 'use any force neces-
sary" to capture the rest.
The Canadian Pacific railway line,
the only route out of the country to
the international boundary and the
United States. was guarded heavily.
The break was discovered at l
am. today. This was few hours
before a special guard was to have
been put on duty at all internment
camps in Canada to prevent any
trouble in token of Adolf Hitler's
Sind birthday tomorrow.
Consequently officials expressed
belief the break had been long
planned for just that purpose.
Camp Is Isolated.
The camp, near the shores of
Lake Superior, is the most isolated
in the dominion. The surrounding
country is densely wooded and dotted
with swollen streams, lakes and
great boulders. There are almost
no roads. Those of the Nazis who
were captured today were taken on
two sides of the camp.
Although the figure brought to
81 the number of attempts to break
away from Canadian internment
authorities since the first German
prisoners-o war were brought here,
only one of the previous escapes
is at large. He is Baron Franz Won
Werra, who dropped from prison
train and made his way to the
United States, where he now is free
on bail on charge of illegal entry.
One man was shot and killed
in resisting capture in the same
area where last nights break oc-
Cured.
Evening star., 1941-04-20

commentators are giving away"
Pravda asserted that both Brit
ish and American newspapers have
begun to display unexpected solici-
tude" for the interests of the two
signatories, adding that discussion
is growing on the subject of who
benefits more from the pact-the
u. s. S. R. or Japan"
"All arguments of the British and
American press" it went on, lead
one to conclude that, irrespective
of the extent to which the pact
benefits Japan or the U. S. S. r., it
disturbed the plans of London and
Washington politicians"
Washington Reports Cited.
Pravda cited Washington reports
to the effect that the United States
had sought friendly relations with
Moscow, hoping that strained Soviet
japanese relations would deter
Japan from attacking Britain's
South Pacific naval base at Singa-
pore and The Netherlands Indies.
Evening star., 1941-04-20

ings, individual members are keep
ing close eye on the business
trends.
On the basis of the 194l income,
the fiscal authorities believe the
State will collect more taxes next
year than in any previous year in
the States history.
BY January when the General
Assembly meets in regular session,
the legislators will have the bene"
fit Of detailed reports from the fis-
cal officers, showing the trend Of
business and affording a basis for
estimating State revenues for the
biennium beginning July l, 1912.
1t was pointed out, however, that
increased revenues invariably bring
with them requests for increased
State appropriations.
State Senator Aubrey G. Weaver
of Front Royal, chairman of the
powerful Senate Finance Committee,
has suggested that the State make
provision from any surplus that ex-
lists for a cushion against the days
when the present tempo of busi-
neSs-and revenues-slackens.
Evening star., 1941-04-20

that three steps which might get
that country into the war were
conveying supplies for Britain, try
ing to run the axis blockade on
Greenland. and defying the nominal
blockade of the Red Sea.
His paper said Italian fliers would
bomb Athens IF necessary" re-
gardless of British threats to bomb
Rome in reprisal.
On the North African front, the
Italian command said there were
patrol clashes east of Salum, Egypt,
and that two tankers were sunk
and a cruiser hit by Italian sirmen
in the East Mediterranean.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Virginia Studying
Effects Of Defense
Boom on Finances
increased State Revenue
Is Expected, as Well os
Bigger Appropriations
B, the Associated Press.

RICHMOND, Va, April 19.-Gov.
Prices financial advisers are study
ing the effects of the defense boom"
on State finances, particularly in re-
lation to requests for additional ap-
preparations, it was indicated today
Oficials feel certain that the up
surge In all lines of business, grow
ing out of the huge armament and
shipbuilding program, will be re-
flected in increased State revenues
In 1912.
While the Budget Advisory Com
mittee has not started its detailed
work, such as holding public hear
Evening star., 1941-04-20
AccoRDIoNS
clARINETS
TRUMPETs
SAxAPHONES

The above only small bortios Of the sms sale Is
addition incadse guitars, 6ss drg
outfits band horxs and miscellaneous sstrasests
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Lopez Contreros Quits
Venezuelan Presidency
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CARACAS, Venezuela, April 19.-
Gen. Eleazar Lopez Contreras today
formally relinquished the office OF
President of Venezuela on the ex-
piration of his constitutional term,
thus becoming the first person in
40 years to give up that post volun-
tarily.
However, he will remain as acting
Chief Executive until a successor is
chosen at an election for which
Congress has yet to fix date.
Lopez Contreras became President
In 1885 upon the death of Gen. Juan
Vincente Gomez. '
The two announced candidates
for the Office are Gen. Isaias Medina
and Romulo Gallegos, the latter a
novelist supported by elements op-
posed to the present regime.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Woman, As, Becomes
Greut-Grundmother
Ey the Associated Press.

Es the Associated Press.
SHAWNEE, Okla. April 1s.-Mrs.
Myra Pipkin, bride at 13. became
a great-grandmother today at As.
A 10-pound daughter was born
to l6-year -old Mrs. Orval Thompson,
Is. Mrs. Thompson's mother. now
a grandmother at 80. also was mar
ried when she was l3.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Gloss Cuts FutoI

MADEIRA, Calf, April 19 [p).-
A sheet of plate glass C. B. Dean,
"a, was installing in a store front
broke. cutting arteries in both his
forearms He died from loss Of
blood and shock last night.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
VALUES IN
q N U SIcAI
- Instruments
4 Day
CLEARAN cE
Sok!
4-DAY SALE
STARTING TOMORROW

This is the time Of year we begin to cut dowa
our stocks to keep from having to carry roo
Ierse on inventory over the summer months
ond this yeor TO do il quickly we ere cutting
prices deep on large group OF surplus stock.
Many unusuel items-olI at heavily reduced
prices. A small portion Of the stock on sole
is listed below.
Evening star., 1941-04-20

Bread is poor and other staple
foods are scarce in Japan.
Evening star., 1941-04-20

Betting on horse racing is spurt-
ing in New Zealand.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-04
KRONER Will Fly
Wolverine Grid Star Passes Aviation Tests; Ha
Courage and Keenness
BY CLAYTON HEPLER

the great Tom Harmon. Sopho-
mores then, they were hailed as
the Touchdown Twins" and great
things were expected of them.
Harmon did go on to fulfill that
promise, earning All American
honors his last two years. But
Kroner injured his knee in the
first game of 1889 and was kept
on the bench the greater part of
the season.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-04
0'Gdtty Is Louis
Best Spdrmdte

Hes the best sparring partner
Joe Louis has had and he should
give Buddy Walker. the Columbus,
O.. heavyweight. who is ranked
as fifth contender. a good battle
tomorrow night when they meet
at the Naval Armory in the To-
round feature.
Joe O'Gatty OF Newark. N. j., Is
the name, and he boasts a draw
with Lou Nova In their fight a
year ago. After tomorrow's bout
he will stay in Detroit to aid Louis
in training for his title defense
here March n against Abe Simon.
Another feature on the seven
bout card arranged by match
maker Tommy Walsh will match
Harvey Dubs, the Windsor light
weight, against Sam Terry Of
Kansas City. Leon Hare of Chi
cago will swap punches with
Pepito Santini, the Puerto Rican
featheweight favorite, in another
six-rounder.
Billed for the Negro champion
ship Of Detroit" a third six
rounder between Napoleon Mitch
ell and Howard Williams should
prove a good fight. Jack Pearl
man, the promoter, will again have
in effect his system OF giving a
cash bonus to every winner.