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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30
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intuition. patience. persistence and
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forces Of intelligence. leadership.
firnness and strength. as well as
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Evening star., 1941-02-28
Navy Department Clerks to Go
On 2-ShIft Schedule March 10

and Thursday the first shift will
work from 8 am. to 3:45 pm. On
Friday the same shift will work from
am. to $3.50 pm. The Saturday
working period will extend from 8
am. to noon. These hours are SIM
liar to those on the regular summer
schedule.
The afternoon shift on Monday.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
will work from $3.50 pm. to 11:15
pm. On Friday the late hours are
from 3:15 pm. to 10:45 pm. The
Saturday working hours for the sec
ond shift will be from 11:45 am. to
3:45 pm.
These schedules, of course, in
clude the usual one-half hour for
luncheons except on Saturdays.
Hours of duty for those employees
whose assignments require other
hours of duty will be adjusted ac-
(see NAVY, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1941-02-28
Death and I Injuries
Caused by Snow;
Traffic Is Jammed
More Than 20 Collisions
Reported; Tomorrow
To Be Clear and Cold

One death and two injuries were
caused in the Washington area this
morning by a snow fall which tied
rush-hour traffic in knots. More
than 20 collisions were reported in
the city since 7 am, and numerous
other minor accidents occurred on
the snow-crusted approaches to the
Capital.
The Weather Bureau. however
expected the snow to let up this
afternoon. The forecast is for partly
cloudy and colder weather tonight,
with a low of about 16 degrees, fol-
lowed by fair and continued cold to-
morrow.
1t. Sidney N. Gholsen, %, Waynes-
boro, Va, Medical Corps Reserve
officer on duty at Fort Meade; Md,
was killed instantly when his car
skidded down a 25-foot embank-
ment half mile from the military
reservation.
Believed Blinded by Snow.
1t. Gholsen was thrown clear of
the car. He was found lying 20 feet
from his automobile with his feet
in the Little Patuxent River by
Linwood Willie of Laurel, taxicab
driver, who was returning after TAX
ing a party to the fort.
1t. Gholsen's car was smashed
against. a tree. Police believed the
officer had been blinded by the snow
and his car skidded when he tried
to swing it back on the highway.
Mr.. Willie discovered the body
when he saw lights of the car shining
over the embankment and went to
investigate.
1t. Gholsen was returning to camp
after a visit to his wife, Mrs. Mary
S. Gholsen, at their Virginia home
yesterday.
He had been at Fort Meade since
June, coming there from the Marine
Hospital at Key West, Fla.
Jack Howe, 80, of $40 Quintana
place NV. suffered a possible leg
fracture this morning in an auto
mobile accident at Alabama avenue
and Good Hope road Sc. He was
taken to Casualty Hospital
Henry Rocco, 40. of Horseshoe
Hill Inn, on Lee highway near Falls
Church, Va, suffered severe back
injuries this morning when an auto
mobile skidded in the snow and
(see WEATHER, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1941-02-28

Because of the pressure of ma
tional defense business, the Navy
Department on March 10 will begin
a tWo-shift schedule for clerical en-
ployes here, it was learned today.
The department will augment its
regular working hours by second
shift which will 60 to work in the
middle of the afternoon. However,
a 40-hour week will be maintained.
The new schedule was announced
by Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Bard, who took Office last Monday.
1t was said there was too much
unfinished business left at the end
of each working day and that this
occasioned undesirable delays in Of
ficial work of the Navy.
A notice was sent to all chiefs
of bureaus, boards and Offices in the
Navy Department, as we'll as to the
major general commandant of the
Marine Corps.
On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Evening star., 1941-02-28
Ex-King Alfonso Dies in Exile
In Rome, With Family at Side
Former Ruler Remains
Cheerful Until Last;
Wus 81 Years Old
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, Feb. 23.-Alfonso XIII. 54-
year-old former monarch of Spain,
died shortly before noon today in
the hotel room which had been his
home in exile for a decade.
He suffered a series of heart at
tacks beginning on February 13 and
had been sitting in chair for the
last seven days. too weak to be
placed in bed. His mind was lucid
and he was cheerful until the last.
At his side when he died were his
queen. Victoria. from whom he had
been eStranged for many years; his
son and designated heir to the
Spanish throne. Don Juan; an
other son, Don Jaime; daughter,
Beatrice; three doctors. and a Span
iSh Jesuit priest. Padre Ulpiano
Lopez, who administered the last
rites Of the Catholic church when
death seemed inevitable February %.
Another daughter, Maria CriStina.
was summoned from Turin, but was
unable to reach Rome. She is ex-
peCting a child.
The padre administered extreme
JUNCTION for a second time this
morning. The sacrament was ad-
ministered last Saturday at Al
fonso's own request.
The former King noted members
of his family weeping and asked:
Am I so bad?" Then he called for
the priest.
The next day, however, he recov-
cred sufficiently to listen by radio
to Premier MuSsolini's 45-minute
address
Beginning at midnight tonight
masses will be said every half hour
Evening star., 1941-02-28
Pressure Is Increased
By British in Eritreo

CAIRO, Egypt, Feb. % GP.-Brit-
ish headquarters announced today
that the British and Free French"
column which has been driving into
Eritrea from the north lis now in
contact with enemy troops holding
covering positions north of Cheren, :"
Italian defense center which has
stalled the British advance for
weeks.
This contact was declared to have
been made after "a vigorous ad-
vance" by the forces which swept
into Eritrea from the Anglo-Sudan
two weeks ego.
The object of this pincer move
ment is to break Italian resistance
around Cheren, mountain key to
Asmara, the Eritrean capital, AZ
miles to the southeast.
Evening star., 1941-02-28
Italian Division
Reported Smashed
In SomaIiIand
Forces From West Africu
Credited; Foseists Soy
Gases Are Holding Out
By the Associated Press.

WITH BRITISH FORCES IN
JUBALAND. Feb. 28.-West African
Gold Coast forces have shattered an
entire Italian division in fighting on
the Juba River in Italian Somali-
land, it was reported today.
The British troops were said to
have captured three italian briga-
diers, two of whom won distinction
fighting for the Allies in the World
War.
Dispatches from the front said
that at least 5000 Italians had been
captured and that the thick brush
along the banks of the Juba was
Uttered with dead and dying.
1t was indicated the final count
of prisoners might reach an even
higher total. Long conveys of cap
tured Italians were reported rolling
out of the town of Gelib. overrun by
the British in their rush up the
river.
The Italians were said to have
rushed two crack battalions to the
front from Harrar, Ethiopia. in an
unsuccessful attempt to stem the
assault. They were reporte d
smashed.
Evening star., 1941-02-28
President Approves
Of Defense Inquiries
b. the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt said today that
proposed congressional investiga-
tons of the defense program were
all right with him. He added at his
press conference that Congress was
absolutely within its rights TO check
on things as they go along instead
of waiting until it is all over.
In reply to questions, the President
said it was new to him that Harry
L. Hopkins or William c. Bullitt
would head a new defense setup to
administer the lease-lend bill.
Mr. Hopkins formerly was Secre-
tary of Commerce and Mr.. Bullitt
served as Ambassador to France.
Evening star., 1941-02-28
Nozis Reported
Moving French
From Channel
Hint Seen OF Final
Preparations for
Attack on Britain
BY the Associated Press.

by lNt ASSoSiatcu AeSo'
VICHY, France, Feb. 28.-Uncon-
firmed but creditable reports that
Germany is removing the French
population from the English Chan
mel coast were taken by some French
observers today as indications Of
final preparations for attack on the
British Isles.
Neutral circles, however, minimize
the Importance of such a move. say
ing it might be routine military
precaution to prevent leakage of
information
The best information was that the
removals began in the middle of
February and are still proceeding
slowly.
One source said the coastal strip
was being cleared to a depth of %
miles.
Evening star., 1941-02-28
Gort's Son Is Found Dead ,
Army Pistol in Hand
R> the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 28.-Lt. Charles
StandiSh Vereker, only son and heir
of Lord Gort. former commander of
the British EXpeditionary Force on
the Continent. was found dead yes
terday in a village in Southern
England with service pistol in his
hand, it was disclosed today.
The body of the young lieutenant,
one of the last officers to be re-
moved from Dunqerque during the
British withdrawal last June, was
found in the village of Corfe Null
len, Dorset.
His father now is inspector gen.
eral of the forces for training and
aide de camp to King George VI.
Vereker, %, was a second lieu
tenant in the Brigade of Guards
An inquest will be held tonight.
Evening star., 1941-02-28
By ]. A. O'LEARY.

The magnificent courage" of
Great Britain and others fighting
aggression may falter if this coun-
try "callously" leaves them to their
fate, Senator Maloney, Democrat,
of Connecticut warned the Senate
today. as Senator Wheeler. Demo-
crat, of Montana delivered one of
the main iSolationist broadsides
against the lease-lend bill.
AS the second week of the word
battle drew to close, Senate leaders
were hopeful of an agreement under
which work on the numerous pro-
posed amendments could start Mon
day.
Vote down this bill" Senator
Maloney told his colleagues, and
the psychological effect on the brave
people of Britain and Greece, and
the hopes of France and Poland,
Norway, Denmark, Holland, Bel
gium and Czecho-S o-Slovakia-and the
little known people who live by the
Baltic and the Balkans-may be
disastrous.
Not only those countries may
lose hope. but all over the world
east and west, men may surrender
their hopes and aspirations, and the
curtain may not rise again for gen.
erationS. The magnificent courage
Of Britain might falter, if this coun-
try, through misguided action,
should callously leave the English
man TO his fate"
At the same time, Senator Maloney
offered new amendment TO make
stronger the House provision against
conveys. Whereas the House amend
ment merely provides that nothing
in this bill shall be construed to au-
thoriZe or permit American vessels
to enter combat zone as defined in
the Neutrality Act, Senator Maloney
said his amendment is more man.
datory. 1t provides:
Except in time of war. no men,
Der of the land or naval forces of
the United States and no naval
vessel or military or naval aircraft
shall be permitted to enter or travel
through any combat area defined as
such in any proclamation of the
President issued pursuant to Sec.
3 of the Neutrality Act of 1899:
but nothing in this subsection shall
be construed to prohibit I any
member of the land or naval forces
from acting as an observer or in a
similar non-combatant capacity, or
% the use of any naval vessel or
aircraft to assist in the evacuation
of citizens of the United States. who
are in any foreign country under the
authority of the Department of
State"
Deals With England's Policy.
Coming from New England, with
its large population of Irish de-
scent. Senator Maloney dealt frank
ly with English colonial policy in
past eras of history, but concluded:
God help Ireland and India, and
every other country. should the
threat and plan prevail, and the
world find itself under a dictator S
domination"
OF course" said Senator Ma
loney, "others, whom we would now
help, have done things in days gone
by that we now and will forever de-
plore. A few of us may have greater
hatred than others for some of the
earlier practices of Britain. Our
kinsmen have suffered the horrors
of England's crushing might-and
still carry the scars of her bitter
tSee BRITISH AID. Page A-3O
Evening star., 1941-02-28
Forces in Two Ooses
Hold Out, Rome Says

ROME, Feb. % (P.-Italian troops
holding out in the Libyan Gases of
Giarabub and Cufra have repulsed
repeated attacks" by British forces,
the Italian high command reported
today, while German and Italian
planes bombed and machine -gunned
British armored vehicles.
The high command acknowledged
the evacuation of Mogadiscio, CAPT.
tai and chief seaport of Italian
Somaliland CThe British announced
capture of Mogadiscio two days
ago.
Evening star., 1941-02-28
Bulgors Expected to Sign
Axis Pact Tomorrow

BERLIN, Feb. % (P.-Rumors
were current in Vienna tonight that
Bulgarian leaders would sign the
Berlin Rome -Tokia pact here to-
morrow.
Although nothing official was an
nOunced there or in Berlin, the view
was widely held that Bulgaria's for
NAL adherence to the accord would
take place at a famous Habsburg
castle
(On this point the official Ger
man wireless said these rumors
were not confirmed, but neither
were they expressly denied" at a
(See BALKANS. Page A-5)
Evening star., 1941-02-28
Plane Crash Probes
Start; Rickenbacker' S
Wife al Bedside
Three Groups to Study
Wreck Near Atlanta
In Which Seven Died
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated eGeSS.
ATLANTA. Feb. 28.-Three groups
arranged today to investigate the
crash near here of Eastern Air Lines
s12O,000 sleeper plane which killed
seven persons and injured nine, in
cluding Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker,
World War ace and president of the
company
The big ship. en- route from New
York, smashed into pine grove
about midnight Wednesday as it
swung several miles from the air
port TO come in for landing
Capt Rickenbacker, who was last
to be pulled from the wreckage
when searchers found it at dawn
yesterday, was reported some bet
ter early today by Piedmont Hos
pital attendants. He suffered a re-
break of an old hip injury received
in his automobile racing days. His
physician gave him better than an
even chance" to recover.
On reaching the hospital Capt
(See AIR CRASH, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1941-02-28
Steel Capacity Of u. 5.
Sufficient Through
1912, President Says
Civilian and Defense
Needs Both Con Be Met,
He Announces
BY JOHN c. HENRY.

Capacity of the American steel
industry is sufficient to meet all
civilian and defense needs during
l941 and l942, it was announced by
President Roosevelt today.
The Chief Executives pronounce
ment was based on a comprehensive
report of estimated steel consump-
ton and production made for him
by Gano Dunn. senior consultant
Office of Production Management.
Conflicting estimates of steel re-
quirements and the capacity of the
industry led the President to re-
quest the study almost two months
ago. In future he said today, the
Dunn report will be reviewed and
revised about every three months
Actually, the survey shows an
estimated surplus capacity for both
of the years mentioned, figured un-
der two sets of possible consumption
demands.
End to Loose Talk Urged.
In arriving at the figures given.
Mr.. Roosevelt said full account has
been taken of domestic civilian
needs, the requirements of our own
defense program, and the export de-
mands for those nations now try
ing to maintain democracy. The
conclusion that capacity is ade-
quate. ne added, should be exceed
ingly encouraging and put an end
TO loose talk on this issue.
In summarizing the statistical
portion of the report. the President
explained that the basis for esti-
mates of civilian steel needs is the
national income. Figuring this for
l94l at 80 billion dollars, the sur
vey reflects an estimated surplus
steel capacity of 10000, 900 tons. This
makes allowance for all classifica-
tions of civil and military steel
uSageS.
For 1912, the national income is
estimated at 80 billion dollars
which would still leave the steel in
dustry with possible surplus capacity
of 100000 tons.
Taking then an alternate set of
income figures, the Dunn report
showed that there would be surplus
capacity of $4,000 900 tons for a IT.
billion dollar national income and 6
6,000,000-ton surplus for a national
income of 81 billion dollars.
Some Pig Iron and Coke Peril.
In a further discussion of the pro-
duction ability of the industry. the
report points out that shortages OF
pig iron and coke are possibilities il
the next two years. but that both
might be met temporarily; first. by
increasing the ratio of scrap iron
being made into ingotS and, second
by diverting some coke from use in
| home and commercial heating units
These potential deficits, Mr. Dunr
! recommended, can be overcome by
construction of additional facilities
for ingot and coke production. Tht
estimated cost of such expansion, ht
placed at $50 .545 ,975 in 1941 anc
S29, ,482 1854 in 1912. Part of this ex-
pansion already is under way, it was
explained, and Mr. Dunn added the
suggestion that if it does not occur
normally it be directed and pro-
See ROOSEVELT. Page A-40
Evening star., 1941-02-28
Sees
Aid Bill Defeat
Blow 10 Morale
Measure Would Strip
U. 5. of Defenses,
Wheeler Warns

BACKGROUND
Administration British aid bill
1CGS introduced in Congress jan
uary 10 and passed By House
February by 260-165 uote. As
second 1Ueek Of bitter debate
nearS end in Senate, still to be
considered are score or more OF
proposed amendments. Measure
mould empoluer President TO ac-
quire and lend or lease 1Cdr ma
teri1lS to nations whose defense
is deemed essential to United
States sUfetU
Evening star., 1941-02-28
BelgianS Reach Sudan.

LONDON, Feb. % IP).-Belgian
circles said today the first con-
tingents of Belgian colonial troops
reached the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan
several days ago to join Britain's
forces. 1t was from the Sudan that
the British launched their drives
against Italian Eritrea and Ethiopia.
Evening star., 1941-02-28
Communications Cut;
No Word Possible
From Frontier
BACKGROUND

appeared during last three weeks
as result OF German tnfltrdtton
into Bulgaria and British SeDer-
anCe OF relations lUith Rumantd.
Germany is belieUed preparing to
brinq pressure on Greece to con-
cMde peace Nth Italy, backing
her demand lUith threat to march
uouinSt her. YuqoSldUS fearful
Hitler may attempt to march
through their territory.
By the Associated Press.
SOFIA, Feb. 28-A Gordon OF
police was thrown about this
Bulgarian capital last night,
making it impossible for any one
to leave the city, Telephone
communication, internal and in
ternational, was suspended mys-
teriously for nearly % hours.
CThere were rumors in Vienna
that Bulgaria will join the Ber-
ln-Rome axis tomorrow
No authentic reports could be re-
ceived from the frontiers.
The British legation was packed
for a quick attempt to get out OF
the country ahead of any INVASION
of Nazi troops.
SOC, 900 Germans in Rumania.
There are some 100000 German
rn
and MANY on the Danube frontier
with Bulgaria.
Diplomatic dispatches reaching
Belgrade today told Of mass
movement of German troops in
battle uniform through Buchar-
est the Rumanian capital, which
Is less than so miles from the
border. There was no indication
of what direction these troops
were taking
(All Bucharests main streets
were reported reserved for the
German military. with business
at a standstill. The Bulgarian
frontier is less than so miles from
Bucharest
The police cordoned Sofia on the
advice of the military, it was learned.
All diplomatic missions. includ-
inc the United States Legation, were
cut off from any kind of communl-
cation.
Unofficial reports said King Boris
was cloSeted in his palace, refusing
to see his own ministers. Attempts
to obtain any word from the palace
of what was going on proved fruit
less.
Newsmen Are Arrested.
Shortly after dawn. secret police
raided the homes of 10 or more Bull
earian journalists, oil men and
others, seeking discriminating docu-
ments: then all were arrested. They
were described as men with British
connections.
All those arrested were sent i'm
mediately to a newly established
concentration camp somewhere IN
the provinces.
Among them we're Michael Padeff,
correspondent for the Times OF
London; Christopher Janeff, Chicago
Daily News correspondent; the
nephew of a famous Macedonian
leader. Pudor AleXandroff; Peter
Radoeff official Of an oil company
which is partly American-owned,
and two officials of the British press
service.
At nightfall, secret police were re-
ported to be rounding up many
others
Single Phone Line Opened.
A single telephone line from Sofia
was opened early tonight. No reason
was given for the cutoff.
Communications ceased at pm.
last night Il pm. E. S. T., Thursday
and were not restored until the
single line was opened to Belgrade
at 6:45 pm. tonight 11:45 am. E.
S. To
1t still was impossible to COM
muniCate with the provinces to learn
what was happening along the
Danube-German troops have been
massed across it in Rumania-but
the entire city, including government
officials and diplomats, we're ex-
tremely apprehensive.
Evening star., 1941-02-28
Nozis Pour Through Bucharest;
Police Guard Surrounds Sofia;
French Ignore Toxic U|timotum
Indo-Chinu Fails
To Make Reply
Before DeudIine
BACKGPOUND--

bAC n hUhOUWU-
Far Eastern tension has risen
in recent lUeekS as result OF in
creaSing evidence OF japanese in
tentions to nloUe into Southeast
ern Asia. japanese undertook
mediation of Thailand-Indo-
China conflict and proposed that
French surrender substantial ter
ritory to its neighbor. Ultimatum
to force this ceSSion t0aS deliU-
cred earlier this week.
Evening star., 1941-02-28
Steel Workers
End Bethlehem
Plant Strike
Leader Claims Truce
Is 100 Per Cent in
Favor Of Union
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Union employees 1Uent on strike
after Bethlehem Steel Corp. sus-
pended SererdL hundred at Lack
a1UdnnG plant, claiming men had
REFUSED to work" and had dam
aged company property" 1t re-
fused to refnState men. Violence
fGred up Immediately at 2-mils
picket line. o. p. NJ. undertook
to draft plan for efecting strike
settlement.
Evening star., 1941-02-28

Yesterdays Circulation
(The Evening Starr
Thurs, Feb. 27, 1941--* *169,706
Thurs, Feb. 20, 1910 *158,816
Increase ------ 1881
Returns from newsstands not deducted
and no samples included.
The Stars circulation, both
evening and Sunday, is by far
the greatest in its history and
thoroughly covers Washington
and the surrounding counties.
Evening star., 1941-02-28
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Page. Page.
Amusements. Obituary ALP
CAS- Radio Clio
Comics -C-10-11 Serial Story -A-17
Editorials A-10 Society B-3
Financial Alb Sports ----C-1-3
Legal Notices CT Woman's
Lost, Found -C-5 Page ALB
Foreign.
Toxic awaits French reply to ulti-
matum. Page Al
italian division reported smashed in
Somaliland. Page Al
Nazis pour through Bucharest; police
guard Sofia. Page Al
Alfonso XIII dies in Rome, family at
side. Page Al
Twelve more ships sunk or damaged
by planes, Nazis claim. Page Az
Trapped Italians suffer heavy loss,
Greeks declare. Page Al
National.
Maloney urges British-aid bill pas
sage in Senate. Page Al
Bethlehem Steel workers end Lacka-
wanna plant strike. Page Al
Evening star., 1941-02-28
Complete News
Of the Day

The Night Final" edition of
The Star, containing two ad-
ditional pages of the latest
news, is delivered by carrier
throughout the city between
6 pm. and 7 pm.
OF the $4,000 regular sub
scriberS to The Star, more
than 10000 in Washington
have this special late service.
In addition, thousands of
people carry The Star home.
Call National 5000
Yesterdays Advertising
(Local Display
Lines.
The Evening Star --- 75,059
End Newspaper --- 24,989
Bird Newspaper ------ 20,714
4th Newspaper --- 1855
~
Evening star., 1941-02-28
Weather Forecast

Partly cloudy, colder; lowest tonight
about 16; tomorrow fair, continued
cold; northwest winds Temperatures
today-HigheSt, 80, at midnight: low
est, %, at 1880 am; % at 2 pm.
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full Details on Page Az
Evening star., 1941-02-28

100 per cent parity price" farm
loans proposed. Page A-3
Washington ond Vicinity.
Rural Youth Guidance Institute
hears Mrs. Roosevelt. Page B-1