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Evening star., 1941-03-02
Commissioners Rule
Monastery Property
Must Pay Taxes
Brood Issue Raised
On Levy Exemptions
Involving Millions
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
District Commissioners recently
reported to Congress privately
otUned taI-eTempted properties
tUere Udlued at Sill ,000.0 900 Pre-
UiouSly a surrey OF tar eremp-
ton field UdS ordered by city
heads, after receiUing complaints
oUer ertent OF prtUdte tar eremp-
ton. Members OF municipal in
UeStiqdting board haze predicted
millions OF dollars" in UdlueS
1Uould be returned to tured status.
Raising the broad issue as to
whether Washingtons many chapels
and monasteries of various denom-
nations may pe classed properly
along with churches" in the tax
exempt class, the Commissioners
yesterday ordered placed on the
city's tax rolls the property nt
Discalced Carmelite Fathers at 213l
Lincoln road NE.
In connection with the current
re-examination of all privately
owned, tax-exempt property and
property for which tax exemption
has been requested. the city heads
approved a report by a special in
vestigating board, headed by AS
sistant Corporation Counsel Walter
L. Fowler, rejecting tax exemption
in five cases and approving exemp-
ton in four other instances.
Large Tax Bills Involved.
So far, in adopting recommended
tions by the board, more than
s2,O0O,OOO in properties have been
ordered restored to the tax lists
involving more than $4,000 in an
nual tax bills. Under the implica-
tions of the decision in the Car
melite Fathers case thousands OF
additional dollars in annual taxes
might be involved The property
of the Carmelite Fathers in the
instance case is valued at s102 200
which would mean an annual tax
bill of some s1,788 year.
The Lincoln road property of the
Catholic order is improved by a
three-story and basement stone
monastery and chapel Religious
services, open to the public, are
held each morning except Sundays
The monastery will accommodate q
students, it was said, who receive
instructions on the premises ano
are supported by free-will offerings
The building consists of 81 bed
rooms, one classroom, one library
two reception rooms, dining room
and kitchen.
Boards View Explained.
The Real Estate Tax Exemption
Board, which includes, besides Mr.
Fowler, Deputy Tax Assessor Ben.
janin Frank Adams and Assessor
F. F. Healy, said in discussing thi,
case:
Our law does not exempt al
property being used for religious
purposes, but the exemption statute
does specifically exempt churches
Although there is no claim that
this is a charitable or educationa
institution, we should say that il
is neither one, within the mean
ing of our exemption statute. This
then, leaves for consideration the
sole question as to whether the
property is church within the
meaning of the statute. -
IF any portion of this building
is church, it must of necessity
be the chapel, where religious serv-
TC nv Dvr, rprTONI
Evening star., 1941-03-02
Senate Votes Inquiry
Into Defense Program
Nv the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
The Senate voted unanimously to-
day to undertake an investigation
of the defense program. The in
quiry will be made by a committee
of seven Senators, to be appointed
by the Vice President.
Senator Truman, Democrat, of
Missouri. who proposed the investi-
cation, probably will be chairman.
He suggested a $4,000 appropriation
to finance the inquiry, but the Sem
ate Audit Committee reduced this to
$4,000.
Proposals for a similar House in
vestigation are pending in that
branch. President Roosevelt, at his
press conference Friday, said he
thought Congress might properly
make such an investigation.
Evening star., 1941-03-02
German Warp|anes
Strike at London
And South Coast
British Report Downing
a Enemy Croft Over
Northern France
BULLETIN.

BERLIN, March Q Sunday
R).-Authorized Germans said
today that Nazi planes, attacking
two strongly protected conveys
northeast of Scotland last night,
sank three ships totaling $4,000
tons and seriously damaged four
others totaling $4,000 tons.
By the Associated Press.
LONDON. March 2 Sunday
German raiders struck intermittent
ly at London and England's South
Coast last night and early today.
Three air raid alarms were sound
ed in London after nightfall. The
third came shortly after midnight,
but it lasted less than an hour.
un Berlin, authorized German
sources said a great number Of
Nazi warplanes departed Satur-
day night for the English Mid
lands to attack militarily impor-
tant objectives)
British fighter planes swept over
Northern France yesterday after
noon, shot down four German planes
three fighters and bomber-and
returned without loss, the govern
ment reported.
The fighter raid followed up Fri
day night bomber attacks in which,
the Air Ministry News Service said,
the German ports of Wilhelmshaven
and Emden we're pounded despite
thick weather which kept Nazi raids
on Britain to minimum.
Downed In Offensive Sweep.
The three Nazi fighters were
downed in an offensive sweep
across the Channel, the Ministry OF
Information reported. The bomber
it was said, was shot down into the
Channel later by R. A. F. fighters.
The government said there wa:
every little" Nazi air activity dur
ing daylight yesterday and no bombs
were reported dropped.
The submarine and naval base al
Wilhelmshaven was described as the
principal objective" of Friday
nights air assault, in which British
bombs were dropped also on severa
airdromes in Northwest Germany
and Holland, the invasion port oi
Boulogne on the Nazi-held French
coast, areas of the Dutch coast, anc
Quiberon and the nearby Nazi sub.
marine base in the French port Of
Lorient.
Raid Lasts About Hour.
The raid on Wilhelmshaven, the
forty-fourth of the war on that i'm
portant harbor. lasted about an
hour, but the Air Ministry said ex-
act observations of the results were
difficult because of the weather.
Nevertheless, it said, some very
large bombs dropped in the target
area" and fires spread among the
docks.
At Emden, military targets also
were said to have been struck ano
the news service reported a direct
hit on naval barracks at Lorient.
Several shells were hurled acros.
Dover Strait yesterday from the
German-held French shore anc
coastal observers said the Nazis ap.
parently were trying out new gun
No casualties were reported.
Evening star., 1941-03-02
Bulgaria, Occupied by Nozis,
Blocked Out in Fear British
Will Garry Out Bombing Threat
Country Also Is Worried
Over Danger Of Internal
Disputes Breaking Out
BY the Associa ted Press.

SOFIA, Bulgaria, March Germany occupied Bull
garia today-he 18th sovereign state she has overrun
in that Britain might make good at any moment on
threat to bomb Bulgaria if Nazi soldiers were allowed in
her borders.
The coming of Adolf Her's egons in graygreen battle
dress plane armoed and truck raised grave questions
future of Greece in her with Italy and of Turkey under
her still passive alliance with Britain.
But the questions Bugarians were the fear
disturbances result of the Germans entry and OF
the dark skies without further notice
Troops Sent to Frontiers.
The former carbnes to all police
atong of Bulgarian troops along the frontiers
and at strategic points.
made plain by the blackng out of all cities and
additional the taes build
Evening star., 1941-03-02
Crossing Crosh Kills a,
Including NewIyweds
b. tie Associated Press.

BN II ASSOCldIeu fTeSs.
CHELSEA, Okla, March L.
Newlyweds we're among four per-
sons killed in an automobile train
collision today at a grade crossing.
The victims, all occupants of the
automobile, were Ted Smart, a. a
farmer; his bride, %; Billy john
son, 7, and Monty Johnson, S, sons
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex johnson. All
victims lived in the vicinity of
nearby Catale, Okla.
Evening star., 1941-03-02
YugosIovs Bring Down
Nozis Who Mistook
City for Sofia
By the Associated Press.

by LDe hSSoCldttu fIcoS
SKOPLJE, Yugoslavia, March
Three Yugoslav pursuit
planes forced down a three
engined German Junkers bomb
er which appeared over this city
this afternoon with a full bomb
load.
I'VE though we were over
Sofia" said one of the six Ger
man commissioned officers
who were seized and interned.
This city is 100 miles south
west of Sofia, the Bulgarian
capital which the Germans
occupied today.
Evening star., 1941-03-02
; japanese Warship,
Arrive Off Southern
Indo-China Base
French Envoy Goes Into
BeIuted Conference
With Mutsuoku
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Far Eastern tension has risen
In recent lDeekS as result OF in
creaSing evidence OF japanese in
tentionS to moDe into Southeast
ern Asia. japanese undertook
mediation OF Thailand-Indo-
China conflict and proposed that
French surrender substantial ter
ritory to IFS neighbor. Ultimdtum
to force this cesSion t0aS delip-
cred earlier last 1Ueek and expired
at midnight Friday.
By the Associated Press.
SAIGON, French 1ndo-China,
March 1.-Three japanese warships
steamed close to shore today off Cap
st. Jacques, 40 miles south of this
South Indo-China city and added
to the nervousness of officials tor
mented by conflicting rumors OF
japanese intentions.
Arrival of the warships was re-
garded by observers as partiaa con-
firmation at least of reports that 81
ships of the japanese Navy were on
patrol in nearby waters.
officials said they were without
confirmation from the government
in France that it had agreed to the
general principals of Japan's peace
terms for Indo-China and Thailand,
which have been reinforced by a
japanese ultimatum already ex-
pired.
Reports to that effect were pub
lished here, but contrary reports to
foreign consular authorities from
Hanoi, North ndo-China, said ia
pans demands had been rejected.
A few Japanese officials here held
the belief the terms had been
turned down.
Precautionary plans to remove
japanese nationals continued, with
two ships expected tomorrow and
Monday
Blackouts were ordered.
dispatches of Domei, Japa-
nese news agency, received in
Shanghai from Saigon, said air
raid d"ills were under way and
colonial defense forces continued
to take I'D poSitiOnS)
Evening star., 1941-03-02

LA LINEA, Spain, March / (P).-
A French bomber, carrying several
passengers, landed at Britain s
Gibraltar from Morocco today. 1t
drew Spanish anti-aircraft fire as
1t circled briefly over Spanish ter
ritory seeking a Landing.
Evening star., 1941-03-02
Rail Strike Continues
By the Associated Press.

MACON, Ga, March l P.-A
strike for higher pay for IS trainmen
employed by the Macon, Dublin &
Savannah Railroad continued today,
with no prospects for settlement.
Evening star., 1941-03-02
Senate 10 Meet
Hour Early for
Aid Bill Debate
Wheeler Says Official
Told Him U. S. Must
Have Dictator
BACKGROUND


Administration British-did bill
Uds introduced in Congress jan
uary 10 and passed By House
February 8, By 260-165 Uote. Bitter
debate in Senate enters third
week Nth no end in sight. Meas
ure Would empotDer President to
acquire and lease or lend tOdr
materials to nations tUIose de-
tense is deemed necessary to
safety OF United States.
Evening star., 1941-03-02

By the Associated Press.
VIENNA, March 1-Bulgaria
joined the German Italian-Japanest
axis today in a seven-minute cere'
mony believed to mean the ap-
proach of a final showdown with
all the Balkan nations.
Only Greece, Turkey and Yugo-
Slavia among the Balkan countrie!
now remain apart from the length
| ening axis, and neutral observer:
believed that events already were
exerting pressure on Yugoslavia
which is considered friendly, to sigr
the one-for-al and all-for-one
treaty.
In welcoming Bulgaria into the
alliance, German Foreign Minister
Joachim Won Ribbentrop predicted
that other states would join the
movement, which he said now repre-
sents a hundred million of the most
powerful peoples on earth.
Greece was not mentioned in to-
days ceremony in Vienna's historic
Belvedere Palace, but Won Ribben-
trop declared, "the power of Eng
land is to be opposed and smashed
wherever it shows itself"-anc
Greece is Britain's lone ally, engaged
in war with Italy, the first axis part
ner.
Britain's Power Gone, He Says.
Won Ribbentrop asserted that as q
matter of fact the power of Britain
already was broken-"that is evi-
denced by England's appeal to Other
lands for help This help, even if il
comes, will be too late
For, he said, "the axis armies are
drawn up, ready for action, to grat
and strike England wherever SHE
shows herself = the states repre-.
sented here today are on watch ano
ready to make their contribution tt
the final triumph of our common
cause"
Present besides Won Ribbentror
were Bulgarian Premier Bogdar
Philoff, who affixed his signature tc
the treaty at 1:50 pm. (6:50 am.
E. S. t., italian Foreign Minister
Count Galeazzo Ciano, the japanese
Ambassador to Germany, 1t. Gen
Hiroshi Oshima, and representatives
| of the other axis members, Ru-
mania, Hungary and Slovakia.
Adolf Hitler himself, accompanied
by the chief of his armed command
Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel, was
waiting in the middle hall of the
old palace, to which participant;
in the ceremony walked to receive
the fuehrer's congratulations.
Soviet Friendship Reaffirmed.
Philoff declared Bulgaria was de-
termined to continue friendly re-
lationships with Russia" and de-
fined the purpose of joining the
axis as "the possibility for stable
development and bringing about
just peace"
In this connection, political circles
said Russia was kept informed Of
the negotiations preceding Bull
garia's decision and presumably was
completely agreeable.
Hitler was host to the entire
signatory party at a late afternoon
luncheon. Informed sources said
that afterward he conferred with
Count Ciano in Won Ribbentrop's
presence. The fuehrer wore his grey
military uniform.
In his remarks at the signing
Won Ribbentrop said the alliance
(See VIENNA, Page A-40
Evening star., 1941-03-02
$1,000 Reward

To protect The Star
Carrier Service from
newspaper thievery. The
Evening Star offers a re-
ward of $1,000 for infor-
nation leading to the ar
rest and conviction Of any
person or persons stealing
The Star Newspaper from
carrier packs at the point
of delivery. or from door
ways or apartments after
delivery. Any one detect
ing newspaper thieves
should notify the police
Immediately.
CIR Eurning Star
Evening star., 1941-03-02
Bulgaria S Adherence
Leaves Three Balkan
States Outside Axis
Other Countries to Join
Fold, Ribbentrop Says,
Welcoming New Ally
BACKGROUND


Rome-Berlin- Toxic 10-yedr mil
itary and economic pact proUideS
that SigndtorieS shall mutually
support" each other in event any
one is attacked by po,Ger not
then inUolued in European and
Far Eastern conflicts. Treaty lOdS
originally signed in Berlin Sep
tember 27, 1910. Other partners
to pact and dates OF their d6flid-
ton, November 20, 1910, Hun
gary: November %. Runlantd;
November "a, SloUdkid.
Evening star., 1941-03-02
Weather Forecast

Fair with slowly rising temperature to-
day; tomorrow increasing cloudiness and
warmer. Temperatures yesterday-High
est. 38, at 4 pm; lowest, 20, at am.
From the United States Weather Bureau report
Full Details on Page Az
Evening star., 1941-03-02

BERLIN, March Q Sunday
P.-Authorized Germans said
today that Nazi planes, attacking
two strongly protected conveys
northeast of Scotland last night,
sank three ships totaling $4,000
tons and seriously damaged four
others totaling $1,000 tons.
Evening star., 1941-03-02
French Bomber at GibruItur

(See VIENNA, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1941-03-02

(See BRITISH AID, Page A-24D
Evening star., 1941-03-02

The Evening and Sunday Star is
delivered in the city and suburbs at
75c per month. The Night Final
Edition and Sunday Morning Star at
85c per month.
Evening star., 1941-03-02

(See BULGARIA, Page A-4)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-12

DODGE 1887 n l. 2-dr; try and t-dr,
trk sedsns and coupes. radios. heaters,
all colors. Is to choose from low a. $50
trade $40 dn r. NJ. Gregory. Inc
HEATED suOMROOM 1856 GraiI0i.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-12
Seu'Ips Machines
RECONDITIONED

Singer electric cabinet. Singer electric port
abe Singer treadle: also other makes Of
portahles and treadles Singer tailoring
machine, Singer shoe patcher. Singer spe-
cial like new. does zigzagging. makes
-htItteHs-s+fi- without rfie-
cial attachments Bargain. Singer and
aiher makes Of vacuum cleaners cash or
terms. Service on any make sewing ma
crime az vacuum cleaner Free estimates.
go llnMnnd INler k-1AIl.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-12

CHI NRoLET-'3 Master de L town Sc
dan heater. defroster; mechanically like
new: blue inish. x249. Sis down
JOE MAY. se05 WOODWARD
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-17
Results in Women's
State Golf Meet
CHAMPIONSHIP FTTGHT

Mrs. Don Weiss def. Mrs. T. o. Laugh
Mrs. c. T. McGlynn def. Marjorie Row.
Mary Agnes Wall def Mrs. Hunter Rob-
bins, g and T.
Margaret Russell def. Mrs. II. G. Higbie.
and /.
Mrs r. A. Wilson def Irene Dill up.
Mrs. c. p. McLain def. Margaret Penn
Mrs. l.. o. strader def. Mrs. H. A.
shuer. / up, 20 holes.
Mrs. J. 4. Dodds def. Mrs. G. A. Welt
SECOND FLIGHT
Betty COPYRIGHT def. Mrs. A. II. Scott,
1 up.
Helene Nichols def. Edith Hamilton. 2
Mrs: W. c. Cartier def. Mrs. F. D. Lori
Mrs E. T. Hall DEF. Margaret Edwards,
2 and /.
THIRD FLIGHT
Mrs. II. A. Haeussler def. Mrs. r. A.
Mrs. c. G. Predmore def. Mrs. r. H.
Durham. 6 and 5.
Mrs. A. p. HeinE.def. Mrs. NJ. f. shep-
pard (defaulD.
Mrs. w. b Cameron def Mrs. B. c.
FOURTH FLIGHT
Mrs. II. A. Davies def. Helen Massey,
/ up
Mrs. l. waters DEF. Mrs. d F. Brod-
Mrs. o. d. Campbell def. Mrs. c. b.
Mrs. N: Mountain def. Gladly,
FIFTH FLIGHT
Mrs. A. s. McCloy def. Mrs X. c.
Mrs. Ralph oyler def Mrs. W. H.
Fritz Jr., and 4.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-17
Mrs. DeBoItWins
Weekly Metro
Meet With 81

Mrs. r. F. DeBolt. president of
the Women's Metropolitan Golf
Association. won her first weekly
medal play tournament i'm this
association yesterday when she put
together mines of Al and 46 for
81 over Hillcrest course.
While Mrs. DeBolt probably is
the happiest woman in the group
today, the saddieSt is .Rylma
Strevel. HillcreSt is her home
course and yesterday was the first
time she had played comparatively
Rylma toured the first nine in 80
and it looked like a sure victory
But on the back nine, her game
completely collapsed and she took
% strokes for SO and a tie for
second place with Mrs. w. A
Staley, last weeks winner at Duck
Lake.
Other winners: FIRST flight, Mrs
J. B. Manor and Mrs. w. l.. John.
son tied with "a for first gross
second flight, first gross. Mrs
Walter Mclean, 101; first net
Mrs. L. Debbs. 104-32-72: thirc
flight, first gross, Mrs. ]. w. VOL
colt. 107; first net. Mrs. J. O
Wilson, 1862. Non-aualifiers
Mrs. NJ. DeGroff. 100.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-17
Golf Title Back
After 19 Years
Continued from First Sport Page

Continued from First Sport Page
for the individual title at Rack
ham last Summer, top perform
ances by Detroiters until the
triumph of the present Detroit
team at Spokane.
Probably nothing would please
Standish more than to see a golfer
from his own city capture the
trophy he put up for competition
that first year at Toledo, when
he was chairman of the United
States Golf Associations Public
Course committee. He has done
much for golf in Detroit and
Michigan, as we'll as being active
in the u. S. G.. A. for years.
BY the way, that first public
tournament drew only about 200
players. Now its entry list totals
more than 1000. necessitating in
recent years sectional trials the
same as the National Open and
the National Amateur.
Detroit'S first team in the Ma
tional Public was made up of
golfers who played over the little
Belle Isle course The semi
public or fee courses, which since
have become so numerous and pro-
vide facilities which compare
favorably with those at private
clubs. were just beginning TO
appear here.
William Wallace, here for a
short time in the early twenties,
vas the star member of Detroit's
first public course team. He was
followed by such players as the
ate Art Lund, Larry 0'Palka and
Bill Courtney, TO name few of
the early public course stars.
They made creditable showings in
this event, even though they never
succeeded in bringing either the
team or individual championship
home with them.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-17
Here's Lowdown From Jacobs

Here's the lowdown Detros chances Of landing The
Louis Nova fight 1t straight from the man who has
everything to say about it-Mike Jacobs
when will you know where the fight is to be held"
asked Mike long distance yesterday.
I'm going to California for about 10 days with Mrs
Jacobs" told I'll back TO Detroit
from the coast"
anything the out of New York that
pressure has been put you that the big town has
been promised the fght?"
Lssen said Mike swapping his grinders into the receiver
pressure I've had put has from ROXbOr
Ough and Louis
"You know after ALL can't ignore requests from these
two We've made quite few bucks together. II they
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-17

think Rudy York talks even less thar
any Of the three.
Billy Sullivan insists he is seriou;
about going to somebody's front ONCE
in the baseball business. And he's de-
termined to go, even if he has to start
as office boy for some other executive
(Our guess is he would be the perfect
type for baseball front office =. he's
smart. knows the business he is in from
head to foot, is aces when ii comes "a
tact. and-well, I'm just prejudiced to-
ward a man in baseball with the class
Billy Sullivan always shows
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-17

can show me where the fight
has an equal chance out there
(meaning Detroit) then I've
got to go along with them"
This might give you an idea
of how confident Louis is that
he will fight Nova here. He
plans TO build a new house al
his Utica estate so that he will
be away from the crowd while
In training.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-17
JaGs
IL BY 1905 1Iluqhy
Billy Sullivan Wants Front Office Job;
GO0dfelI0w Hurts His Knee A gain

Some things you might know about sporting people
Gerald Walker always puts his hat first when dressing
Tommy Bridges is considered Of the top family men
in baseball Tommy goes the ball park 10 his home You
seldom if the white after darkness descends
Surprisingly enough Ted Lyons after loss is of the
toughest men in baseball TO interview
spike Briggs wrote column for the Georgetown paper
when he attended that fountain of knowledge But alas and
aack he was kicked off the staff for going too strong on one
sports editorial.
Charley Cehringer Chief Hogset and Vic Sorre were
ALWAYS cassed as tops on Tigers being silent
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-17
Railroad Men Clash
In Game OF Year

The Operating Department of
Windsor will meet the general
Freight Department Of Detroit in
the annual Canadian Pacific Rail-
road game at the Canadian city
tomorrow at 6 p. m. The Windsor
cleaned up in last
years contest, the game of the
wear for the two teams.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-17
Lilo TO Join AII-Stars

NEW YORK. July Inns
Augie Lilo, star Georgetown guard,
and a draftee of the Detroit Lions
has accepted an invitation to play
with the 1871 Eastern All-Stars ri
the Polo Grounds on September 3
against the New York professional
football giants.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-17

shower Oakland Hills He standing
leg drying himself fellow golfer to him fell off balance
threw 200 pounds of weight against Goodfeow bad knee
Edible probably is through active player It's the same
knee he hurt the last Stanley Cup series with Boston
Although he has not told personally, understand
owner Walter Briggs the Tigers would be willing to install
lights his stadium any day if the league would not to
play more than night games a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-17

HORACE STONEHAM. owner of the New
York Giants picks his club TO come out Of nowhere
and win the flag. Says BILL CORUM New York
writer: HE must expect all the Dodgers and
Cards 10 be drafted"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-17
WHAT THEY SAY

LARRY FRENCH Chicago Cubs pitcher picks Brooklyn TO win
National BECAUSE he Dodgers have balance
getting pitching confidence than
the other teams. That's because they have <
the experience"