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Evening star., 1941-07-07
Army Learns to Reconnoiter
Before Whist|inq at the Girls

phis course as the troops rolled by.
Several girls clad in shorts also were
playing and many of the soldiers
whistled and called to them, setting
of a noisy demonstration.
Gen. Lear. Army sources said, con-
sidered the troops conduct severe
breach of discipline" and i'm
mediately stopped the column,
demonstrated with the officers, and
directed that the convoy be allowed
to continue to Camp Robinson and
then be sent back here at once.
The soldiers had no sooner reached
camp last night than they were
ordered to re-fuel and about-face to
Memphis.
The 35th is composed of troops
from Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska
and Arkansas. The troops involved
we're a provisional battalion of the
10th Motor Transports mixed
group. officials said, of men from
various detachments. under direc-
ton Of the Qdsrtermaster Corps.
Evening star., 1941-07-07

ever. provides that Il the employees
are those who are engaged in con-
struction, manufacturing. processing
and similar pursuits and whose
services are of character in demand
by private industry and cannot be
spared without detriment to the
national defense" they may have
compensation in lieu of the entire
amount of current annual leave due.
up to 26 days, even though they are
able at the same time to carry over
all accumulated leave. This amounts
to double pay for one month for
these.
The order also specifies that mo
employe shall be required TO forego
his vacation who because of his
physical condition or the character
of location of his employment or
for any exceptionally urgent reason.
is determined by responsible officer
designated by the head of the proper
department or agency to require in
the interest of health or efficiency
all or any portion of the annual
cave to which he is entitled under
existing law or regulation"
Evening star., 1941-07-07

men in the country are now under
going"
Had he not volunteered, Mr.. Mel
lon would have been automatically
deferred under recent rulings by
national headquarters Of selective
service. He not only is married and
is the father of one child, but also,
at 80, is above the age limit recon-
mended as the new top for future
inductees. Mr.. Mellon said his wife
is in thorough accord with his de-
cision.
Mr.. Melons home is near Upper
vile, Va, on the 40-acre estate
known as Rokeby, purchased by his
father from the late Rear Admiral
Cary T. Grayson and the estate of
the late Samuel E. Ross. For several
years Mr.. Mellon has been promi-
nent in Virginia hunt club circles
and owns some OF the finest point
to-point horses in America. He re-
(see MELLON. Page A0
Evening star., 1941-07-07
Dies Down
In Peru's Frontier
War With Ecuador
Euch Government Charge:
Other With Aggression
In Two-Doy FIore-Up
By the Associated Press,


QUITO. Ecuador. July IA two
day flare-up of border fighting and
bombing raids between Peru and
Ecuador was reported in frontier
dispatches to have died down today.
Ecuador charged Peru with
political and military aggression in
the century -old frontier dispute.
Advices reaching Guayaquil said
there had been no fighting since
last night, and military officials said
Ecuador would send no reinforce
ments because frontier detachments
and local reserves could handle the
situation. A medical detachment
will be sent to care for the wounded.
Crowds Parade Streets.
Gathering crowds paraded the
capital streets. waved Ecuadorean
flags and chorused their national
anthem in front of a statue of Simon
Bolivar, the Liberator. as their gov
ernment ordered the army to hold
the southern frontier.
Steadily mounting reports from
the south told of two days of spo-
radio garrison battles, artillery she'll
ing of frontier towns by Peruvian
troops, and Peruvian bomb raids on
Ecuador's military outposts.
After a hurried session of Presi-
dent Arroyo del Rios cabinet last
night. the Ministry of Defense
issued a communique blaming the
outbreak on a penetration of Ecua-
See ECUADOR. Page A-6l
Evening star., 1941-07-07
Germans Building
Big Prison Camps
For Captured Reds
Thousands Being Housed
In Encompment Near
PrzemysI, Poland
BY ALVIN ]. STFINKOPF.


PRZEMYSL, German occupied
Poland, July THE prison camp
for Russian prisoners in this region
Is one of the worlds fastest growing
communities.
A week ago. it was Polish
meadow. Now it is covered with 500
acres of low barracks of new lumber
which shines brightly in the moon
light.
A few hours ago. the population
was slightly more than 5000. Now
there may be several thousand more
because several columns of foot
weary Russians have been moving
through clouds of dust in this direc-
ton on different highways.
The Germans say they have about
100000 prisoners, which numerically
is a group as large as the popula-
ton of Louisville, Ky. Caring for
them, seeing to it that they don I
starve and, at the same time. that
they don't start war back of the
German lines, is a problem of ma jor
proportions.
All along the Eastern front
prison camps of this type are being
organized.
Makes Tour Through Town.
Accompanied by German ma jor
with riding crop and a German
Russian interpreter. I sauntered
through precisely laid -out streets of
the new prison town. Blue-eyed
broad-faced Slav gazed with silent
curiosity, not sure whether to hide
(See STEINKOPF Page A-30
Evening star., 1941-07-07
1000, 900 Casualties
Suffered by Reich,
Moscow Says
BY the Associated Press.

Dy lbt hobok4dlSu fieSo'
MOSCOW. July 7.-Vice Com.
missar of Foreign Affairs S. A.
Lozovsky declared TODAY Ger
many had lost nearly 1000 900
men in dead and wounded in
her now 16-day-old attack on
Russia.
As spokesman for the Soviet
Union, he estimated German
casualties in the first II DAYS
OF the attack at 100000 and
said the average daily loss by
the Germans was $4,000.
Lozovsky said he was unable
TO give the ratio of Russian
losses. but added that the bat
ties were growing in ierceness
and that Russia felt no lack OF
manpower, having in that
respect three times Germany S
resources.
Evening star., 1941-07-07
Paul Mellon Leaves for Army
Duty; Volunteered Services

Paul Mellon, son of the late An
drew w. Mellon and former presi-
dent and trustee of the National
Gallery of Art, was among Wash
ington selectees sent to Richmond
for induction into the Army today
Mr.. Mellon, who volunteered for
service, was transferred here from
his local board at Warrenton, Va.
He was scheduled to take the oath
of allegiance shortly after noon,
following physical examination by
Army doctors.
Il have volunteered for induction
into the military service" Mr.. Mel
Ion said. because feel that in this
great emergency it is the duty of
every one who is in a position to do
so to offer his service where it may
be best utilized. 1t u 4 privilege
to be able to receive the military
training which so many other young
Evening star., 1941-07-07

The exchange would release jaw
Allen, North American Newspaper
Alliance correspondent held by
German authorities in occupied
France, and Richard Hottelot,
United Press correspondent arrested
several months ago in Berlin, for
Manfred Zapp. manager of Trans
Ocean in this country, and his
assistant, Gunther Tom.
German Embassy sources here
said the German government had
agreed to release Mr.. Allen and Mr.
Hottelet if the United States at the
same time would allow Dr.. Zapp and
Mr. Tom, who are held on charges
of violating the act requiring agents
of foreign principals to register with
the State Department, to return to
Germany.
Emphasizing that the State De-
partment was making every practi-
cal effort to have the Americans
held in Germany and occupied
France freed. Mr.. Welles said the
question of an exchange had arisen
in connection with discussion of ar
rangements for sending German and
Italian consuls expelled from this
Evening star., 1941-07-07
By the Associated Press.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. july IA
chaStened battalion which reacted
too gayly to the sight of shorts
clad lassies as it passed through
Memphis yesterday pitched camp
at the municipal airport today and
waited fearfully for what the NOR
row would bring
After retracing their path-at
their generals personal order-over
the hot pavement for $50 miles from
Camp Robinson, Ark, to the. scene
of their enthusiasm, the soldiers
were stationed at the airport, given
provisions for 48 hours. and told TO
await further instructions.
An ominous report they would be
required to leave their vehicles and
march at least part Of the way back
to camp was making tn" rounds.
Oficials would neither confirm nor
deny the report.
1t. Gen. Ben Lear, Second Army
commander, was golfing on a Men,
Evening star., 1941-07-07
WMAL to Broadcast
Water Cote Concert

A half hour of the third of
the Sunset Symphonies by the
National Symphony Orchestra
at the Water Gate will be
broadcast over Station WMAL
beginning at 9 O'Clock tonight.
The concert will be conducted
by Reginald Stewart of the
Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
In arranging these broad
casts, the National Broadcast
ing Co. and The Star are CO.
operating with the Summer
Concerts Committee of the
Symphony Orchestra in an
effort to further appreciation
and support of the orchestra in
its contribution to the musical
life of Washington. The broad
casts are for those who cannot
take advantage of this oppor-
tunity to attend concerts in a
pleasantly cool setting.
Early announcement will be
made over Stations WMAL and
WRC if inclement weather
forces postponement of the
concert.
Evening star., 1941-07-07
Eagle Flyers Bring Down
Another German Plane
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 7-American Eagle
Squadron pilots tangled again yes
terday with German Messerschmitts
over Northern France and were
credited today with bringing down
l of II German planes the r. A. F.
claimed as its bag for the day.
The Air Ministry news service said
flyers from Britains dominions. as
we'll as from Poland, France and
Belgium, accompanied the r. A. F.
bombers in the attack, aimed
principally at Lille.
Except for aircraft fire near
the coast the sweep was not inter-
ferred with until after the target
was reached the news service said.
Then German fighters appeared.
They came in numerous small groups
from above, but Spitfires and Hur-
ricanes closed in and held them
away from the bombers."
Evening star., 1941-07-07
II. Barrett Cites
FdVoritism' in
Detective Unit
Thompson Accused
At Police Inquiry
By Former Aide
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Recent staying OF Jessie Eltsd-
beth Strict 1Uas tollotCed quickly
By Investigations of Police De-
pnrtment by congressional sub
committee and Commissioners
During hearings subcommittee
has been told force is only rs
per cent efficient, that there is
too much politics, that a "Ges-
tapo" spies on the force and that
Detective Bureau is departments
meakeSt link. Police Supt. Ernest
W. BrotUn has admitted detectiUs
ineficiency. Acting Capt. Earl P.
Hartman denied "GeStdpo" but
disclosed policemen had been in
Uestiodted on Commissioners
orders.
Evening star., 1941-07-07
British Warp|dne5
Bomb France Twice
In Daylight Raids
Night Attacks Delivered
From Docks at Brest
To Ruhr Valley
By the Associated Press.

I
LONDON. July British bomb
ers raided German-held France to-
day in two heavy attacks. continu-
ing without a letup the overnight
assault which extended from the
docks at Brest to the Ruhr Valley.
Watchers on the southeast coast
saw a morning armada sweep over,
heard distant bomb explosions and
estimated many tons of prolectiles
were dropped on Northern France.
In the afternoon. they saw new
flights sweep across the glittering
Channel and heard the sharp crash
of anti-aircraft fire as the Germans
put up fierce barrage between
Boulogne and Calais.
One German plane was reported
over Northern England. the first
daylight raider in weeks. Liverpool
ground defenses went into action.
The plane was believed on a weather
reconnaissance fight.
The morning R. A. F. fight re-
turned from the continent in a great
procession, some flying singly. but
many in formation.
Heavy Gunfire Heard.
Throughout the afternoon terrific
explosions and heavy gunfre rever-
berated across the Channel from
Northern France as bombers and
fighters crossed and recrossed.
An authoritative announcement
said that in the morning sweep
heavy bombers attacked an aircraft
works at Meaulte, near Albert, in
Northern France. and struck its
buildings with heavy explosives and
incendiary bombs which started
number of fires
Escorting r. A F. fighters were de-
clared to have shot down three
German fighters and two British
fighters were acknowledged lost,
though both their pilots were saved.
A burst of machine-gun fire clat-
tered out of the Channel haze and
r. A. F. rescue launches tore out in
the direction of the shooting. Planes
droned over the Channel an hour.
Admit Six Planes Lost.
The German industrial centers
of Dortmund and Muenster were
said TO have been among targets of
the night attacks, which the British
acknowledged had cost them six
planes.
The Air Ministry said lighter at
tacks we're made upon Dusseldorf
and Cologne, the port of Emden and
the docks at Rotterdam. A Junker
SO was shot down in a fight over the
Zuider Zee. the Netherlands, it said.
The communique claimed extern
sive damage to the naval base and
harbor at Brest and to docks in
which German warships were lying.
An earlier communique said R. A.
F. bombers sank four German patrol
vessels in the North Sea yesterday
and damaged two others, while ear
ller hits weer made on barges OF the
Netherlands coast and on Ger
man ship of 5000 tons and another
of 800 off Norway.
Railway Yards Set Afire.
An enormous fire burned in the
railway yards in Muenster, the serv-
ice declared. and sheds we're de-
stroyed by terrific explosions.
A huge factory building was re-
ported to have blazed up in Dort-
mund. Docks also were set ablaze.
A burning warehouse in Holland
lit up a German supply ship in the
Zuider Zee. enabling a bomber to
score a direct hit on the vessel, the
service said. At Brest bomber was
said to have swooped down to a So
foot level and hit the stern of a
10,00O-ton liner squarely with a
powerful bomb.
A few Nazi planes flew over Brit
Evening star., 1941-07-07
Stain Line Broken> Nazis Claim;
Soviet Reports Offensive Pushing
German Army Back in Five Sectors
Tank Unit Heavily
Defeated, Moscow
Communique Says
Bs the Associated Press.

Bs the Associated Press
MOSCOW, July 1.-The Red
Army declared today the Ger
man offensive had been blocked
on the whole front and actually
hurled back in five sectors where
the Russians counterattacked, or
themselves took the offensive.
On the northern reaches of Rus
sia s heavy Notifications, the Stain
Evening star., 1941-07-07
Former N. Y. Official
Sentenced in Bribery

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 7-Charles H.
Mullens. retired assistant New York
State controller, and William Solo,
mon, Tammany district leader, were
sentenced today to to 10 years
each in prison on their conviction
of accepting bribes in connection
with the letting of STATE printing
contracts during 1935-36-37.
Specifically, they were charged
with accepting $4,000 from the
Burland Printing Co. for steering
lucrative State contracts toward the
firm
Evening star., 1941-07-07
Forum Will Debate
St. Lawrence Seuwoy

Pros and cons of President
Roosevelts plan TO construct q
St. Lawrence seaway will be de-
bated over the National Radio
Forum at $50 o'clock tonight by
Representative Ellis Of Arkansas.
a Democratic supporter Of the
proposal, and Representative Van
Zsndt of Pennsylvanis, a Repub-
lican opponent.
The Forum is arranged BY The
Star and broadcast over a coast
to-coast network of the National
Broadcastins Co. Ii will he
heard locally over Radio Station
WMAL.
Evening star., 1941-07-07

LONDON, July limited States
Ambassador John G. Winant today
received Dr. wellington Koo, Chinese
Ambassador to Great Britain. The
purpose of the meeting was not dis
closed.
Evening star., 1941-07-07
BorkIey Bock in Senate

Majority Leader Barkley. who has
been i'll for more than month,
returned to his Senate duties today.
Senator Barkley reported he was
feeling fine"
Evening star., 1941-07-07
Workers u. S. Cannot Spare
To Be Paid for Loss of Leave
Order Applies to 45o,o00 War, Navy
Coast Guard and CunoI Field EMPLOYEES
Bv ]. A. FOX.

Field employees Of the War Navy Departments the Coast
Guard the
of national defense will under
executive order signed Roosevelt public
today.
Evening star., 1941-07-07
DurIun to See Nuzis

VICHY. France, July tF.-Vice
Premier Admiral Jean Darlan left
today for Paris to resume discus
sions with German authorities on
German French collaboration.
Evening star., 1941-07-07
U.S.. May Swap Pair of Germans
For ? Americans Held by Nozis
Joy Allen and Richard HotteIet Would
Be Traded for Zupp and Tom

Acting Secretary State Sumner Weles indicated today ha
obtain the release OF two American news
papermen imprisoned authorities exchange for the
release to GERMANY of two officials Trans Ocean
News under indictment in this country.
Evening star., 1941-07-07

Continued on Page Az, column -
Evening star., 1941-07-07

tSee BERLIN, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1941-07-07
.Winont Sees Dr.. koo

(See RAIDS, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1941-07-07

(See ECUADOR, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1941-07-07

Cloudy, occasional showers; lowest to-
night 70: tomorrow cloudy. warmer.
thundershowers in afternoon. Tenn
peratures today-Highest 76, at pm:
lowest, II, at 5:45 am.
From the United States Weather Bureau report
Full Details on PAGE A-2.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-27
.L.incoln-Gulls
On Schedule

Pacing tough Cross State league
foes on foreign fields Saturday
night, Lincoln Abes and Bellar-
mine Lions were winding up their
training ticks this Friday after
noon.
Lincoln engages In . n
STATE fras with Everett Sea-
xuIIs NJ Everett; BeIisymise
tussIes Seattle Prey Painters
NJ seattle.
The 1bes have put In a Cruel
ing week sno<r Coach Dan
Lszsrss sdiet that fiIndsmsntsls
would form the bulk ~ Linooln
workouts until blocking and tsesi-
ing improved. Several Psiisplit-
tiers are or N. SICK list. SIEVE
Grass having a touch ~ the
stomach fiu and Dick Coblenz
nursing a slight conclusion.
Lszare announced h.n line
mp Friday as: Ing Thomp~1n
and Dick Remission, ends; s~ye
Grassi or Fred Res and Stan
Watson, tackles; Gordon God
frey and Jim Hezton. guards;
Bob Arps. center; Dick Rupert
n fuliback; I'd Bemis and
Denny Bergiund, hzifbacks;
Bob Hokenson, quarterback.
Out az Bellsrrnins Coach Andy
Slatt said the LIONS were raring
70 go against Seattle Prep. slstt
released his opening lineup as:
HUT. center; Barnes and Knecht,
guards: Richter and Hammer
smith, tackles: Bradford and Spur
geon. ends: Marley. quarterback;
Rask and Dolsck, hslfbecks. Nor
rs, fullback-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-27
Bomber Short
On Spar Mates

GREENWOOD LAKE. n. y. -
Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis,
training for Mondays title de-
tense against Lou Nova, had only
two sparring partners today.
George Fitch and George Nichol-
son were able TO work with the
champion. The other two. George
Higg. and Babe Ritchis. were re-
operating from beatings suffered
in camp earlier in the week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-27
Ski Club Has New Members

club. with the cooperation Of Rain
Ter National Park company. will
continue 10 sponsor the novice skl
races this season. Laurie French.
top ranking skier. now located In
Tacoma. spoke briefly ON her work
In organizing women skisrs Of
varying abilities In Oregon last
year.
The clubs annual skating party
has been set for Dec. IL. with Lyle
Morton and Msrjors Miller In
charge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-27

Tacoma Ski club members had
the proverbisl ''itohy feet" Thurs
day evening at their first fall
meeting when they saw Freidl
Pfsiffer In slow motion on the
screen at the Winthrop hotel
In the absence OF the president.
Howard clifford. Wade Perrow.
vice president. was In charge
Early in the evening new member
applications were distributed with
nearly 40 being turned In.
II was decided also that the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-27
Vols Viciors

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-The Nash
vile Vols closed out the Dixie
series with four straight victories
by defeating Dallas again last
night, 6 to 2.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-27
Luthers VS.. Zaus

Probable starting lineups for the Pacific Lutheran
Gonzaga game in the Stadium at o'clock Friday night
GONZAGA PACIFIC LUTHERAN
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4. q. NAVAL Patron.
TRAVELS FAR, WIDE

Our naval patrols ranging
from Iceland 10 the South At
lantie are rendering a distinct
service to the British In combat
ing German submarine war
fare. Commanders OF British
naval ships again operate as IN
World War /, under definite
orders not 10 stop To pick up
survivors of torpedoed vessels
In their own convoy or in near
by waters.
For the protecting warships
70 slow down or to abandon their
specific task of safeguarding the
craft IN their charge would on
danger both the naval and COM
mercisl boats. Even tho ex-
change of radio messages be-
tween a wsrshir and = vessel
sinking over the horizon is for
hidden. The experience of the
British in trying To save Ger
mans on several occasions lies
behind these seemingly cruel
instructions Sub commanders
and Nazi planes are reported TO
have fired on the reSeuers.
Our destroyers and coast
guard cutters pick up British
conveys and accompany or trail
them to the edge Of zones for
hidden BY neutrality proclams-
tons. Since the occupation Of
Iceland. this line has been ex-
tended nearer and nearer the
British Isles. Whenever there
Is rescue work To be performed.
our hoys do il. During the bat
ne between the Rismsrk and the
Hood, coast guard cutter vss
caught halfway between tina two
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-25
'1 ,oaD Quiz


O. How long will Defense Bonds and Stamps be
sale?
A. Indefinitely. Secretary Morgenthau has empha
sized that the Defense Savings Program is to be
tnung effort Its success will be measured by the
Der of persons taking part well by the amount Of
money raised which is in of S700,00000
O. Is the purcha.. Of Defense Savings Bonds and
Stamps compulsory?
A. Absolutely not. Purchase of Bonds and Stamps
represents voluntary action your part When you buy
them take your stand in the ranks of the National
Defense Program. You automatically become share
holder in your Government
noro suy p.s.n.. homo. and stamp. 20 70 m. nearest
pcst United states
NashAstcn y. C, n
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HO R OSCOPE
FRIDAY, JULY IS

Benefic aspects rule powerful
ly today. Even though the Mid
summer day may be uneomforta-
bly, warm. the stars encourage
initiative and dynamic effort. II
Ia a fortunate sway for building
and not too early TO prepare for
Autumn.
Heart and Home: Women are
subject to the NEST stimulating
and inspiring planetary influ-
enees while this CONFORMATION
prevails. The stars seem To pre-
sage great enthusiasm for pub
lie service and 1t Is predicted
that thousands of volunteers will
be difficult to place to the best
advantage IN war work. This is
an suspicious date for signing
contracts. but there may be
errors OF judgment In assigning
tasks. The women's contrihu-
ton to defense Ia 10 be greater
than ever envisaged. 1t il
prophesied.
Business Affairs. Merchan-
dising Ia We'll directed today.
Some commercial setback may
be expected This seems TO be
an omen of loss of a ship. This
Ia an suspicious time for re-
organization and reorientation of
certain industries II is lucky
Tor construction work and should
accelerate the building OF air.
planes and mercantile vessels.
Women now will prove their
ability to assume big burdens in
the business world.
National Issues: Flaws in de-
mocraey as 1t operates will be
revealed In Washington and in
eenters where troops are mohi-
lined. Race prejudices will he
apparent as the training Of
soldiers. marines and aviators
proceeds.
Persons whose hirthdate II IL
have the sugury of a year OF
outstanding significance in their
careers. Domestic upheavais
may be productive Of happy re-
adjustments
Children born on this day
probably Will have lives that are
fortunate. They msv have larry.
ambitions. many of which viii
be realized.