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Evening star., 1941-11-14

The President authorizes the
release OF his statement to the
conference at the White House.
between representatives. OF own
ers and employees in the coal
mine situation.
The President first spoke of
the seriousness OF the interna-
tional situation and all phases
OF the defense program in rela-
tionship 10 that situation.
He then said:
/ have asked YOU gentlemen
to come here this morning TO
give YOU certain facts covering
the business of the Government
OF the United States operating
under the Constitution. I will
ask you when I have finished TO
withdraw. either to the cabinet
room or some place Of your own
choice in order to confer in a
final effort to insure continued
production OF coal for the man.
ufacture of steel.
Defense Is at Stake.
In the first place. We all know
that the United States Is in a
state of national emergency. The
present and future defense of the
United States and OF this hemi-
sphere is at stake. 1t Is essen
tial to national safety that we
continue the defense production
program without delay. and at
top speed
Coal for steel plants is a neces-
Sity because steel is an essential in
the manufacture of munitions.
Therefore, the cessation of pro-
ductiOn in the coal mine industry
would create a further danger to
American defense. because at this
vital time 1t would slow up pro-
duction of war materials.
I think that conclusion is un-
mistakable. and is approved by
the overwhelming majority of
Americans.
Because it is essential to ma
tional defense that the necessary
coal production be continued and
not stopped. it is therefore the
indisputable obliga ton of the
President to see that this is done.
In spite of what some people
say. I seek always to be a consti-
tutional President.
II legislation becomes necessary
toward this end. the Congress Of
the United States will without
question pass such legislation.
And, as some Of you know, the
pressure on me to ask for legisla-
ton during the past couple Of
months. for one reason or an
other. has been not only constant,
but it has been very heavy.
Nc Threat Intended.
I am telling you this with ab-
solutely no element of threat.
To this conference 1 am stating
q simple fact. l hope, therefore,
that you will work out some
method for the continued pro-
duction of coal.
In regard to the collective bar
Evening star., 1941-11-14
Death Penalty Ruling
Made in Kidnupinq Case

A ruling by District Court Justice
James w. Morris cleared the way
this afternoon for the Government
to ask the death penalty for Francis
J. Mulvey. %. and Albert M. Farmer.
%. soon to be tried on charges of
kidnapping young Washington
woman and taking her into nearby
Maryland.
The defense lost its plea of double
jeopardy under which it contended
that the Government would have to
introduce the same evidence as il
did in criminal assault case, con-
corning the same woman, in which
the pair was acquitted.
Evening star., 1941-11-14
Kurusu Arrives
In U. 5, Hopeful
Of Aiding Peace
Special japanese
Envoy Due Here
Tomorrow
Earlier Story on Page A-3)
By the Associated Press

NHaAiiNI ctoL VII AK Z h-os1
BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. IA
JapanS special envoy to PreSi-
dent Roosevelt, Saburo kuruSu,
reached San Francisco today by
Clipper, The big ship cruiSed
over the city for two hours be-
fore it could settle onto the fog
Shrouded bay.
Why do you think I came such
long wav?" was his reply to
interviewers questions whether he
held hope for peace in the Pacific.
He is making the long air voyage
from Toxic for conference with
President Roosevelt.
Il came TO offer by all-out as
sistance to my colleague AmbaSsa-
dor Nomura in Washington, he
said. 4 fully realize the difficulty
of my task.
All Talking in Washington.
But I hope to break through the
line and make touchdown.
''As a diplomat with an important
mission. l am not in position TO
say much" he commented as he
left the plane
Some believe that on his con-
versations with President Roosevelt
and Secretary Of State Hull will
depend the future of the PacihS-
peace or war.
'All talking must be done in
Washington" he smiled. And pressed
further for comment: All Am
bassaders have some Instructions :"
Il don't want to say anything
now" he told newsmen who in
formed him that President Roosevelt
today announced withdrawal of all
United States marines from China.
Due in Washington Tomorrow.
Kurusu will leave by plane this
afternoon for Los Angeles. He will
take the pm. plane East, reach
ing New York at ll:55 am. tomor-
row. He will arrive in Washington
at 1:H pm.
The dapper. smiling diplomat waved
cheerfully as he stepped to the land
ing platform In his briefcase he
carried informal ton on which he will
base his conversations with Presi-
dent Roosevelt
One Of bis companions on the Pa
cific flight was William Keswick,
aide to Alfred Duff Cooper. CO.
ordinator of Britain's defense in the
Far East
Qualified to BE American.
In a nationwide broadcast from
Treasure Island Kurusu described
himself as qualified also to be
good citizen of the United States
besides being Japanese.
His qualification, he explained.
were that two of his three chill
dren were born in Chicago. and Il
play a very bad game of golf"
Kurusu told Japanese newsmen
there was no foundation to reports
that he would replace Ambassador
Nomura.
Evening star., 1941-11-14
Coast Quake
Loss Is Million
InOne Area
Earlier Story on Page AID

earlier story on rage ALI
BY the Associated Press
LOS ANGELES. Nov. IA vio-
lent earthquake. the most severe in
eight years. rocked the metropolitan
area today, causing an estimated
Sl,000.000 damage in one suburban
community alone.
William H. Stanger. superintendent
of the Torrance Water Department,
put the million dollar figure on that
city's losses.
Several gasoline and oil tanks and
pipe lines burst. creating fire
hazard But equipment rushed into
the area from Los Angeles and other
cities stood guard and not a single
blaze was reported. Police reported
no deaths OF injuries.
Fire inspectors ordered the busy
Columbia Steel Mills closed because
of a seepage from broken pipe
line. Three hundred residents of
Torrance Mexican pueblo were evac-
uated as gasoline guShed from two
nearby storage tanks. Torrance fire
trucks were moved because OF ex-
tensive damage TO fire headquarters.
Power was of in some sections for
several hours. Telephone service
suffered considerably.
Evening star., 1941-11-14

NEW YORK. Nov. IA tP. -
Stocks higher; list rallies on labor
peace hope. Bonds firm: rails.
utilities rise. Foreign exchange
quiet; generally unchanged.
Cotton higher; trade and Wall
Street buying. Sugar improved;
trade buying, scattered covering.
Metals steady: magnesium supply
under Government control. Wool
tops quiet; spot house switching.
CHICAGO.-Wheat higher; part
of early advance lost. Corn
lower; hedging sales. Hogs gem
orally steady: sows weak; top
s10.25. Cattle. limited offerings:
largely steady to weak.
Evening star., 1941-11-14
Mrs. Dorothy Dorsey's
Son Accidentally Shot

Earle F. Dorsey. l9. son of Mrs.
Dorothy Dorsey. operator of a down.
town ticket bureau for musical
events, was shot in the cheek this
afternoon at his home. 1901 Irving
street NV. 1t was believed. police
said. the gun discharged accidentally
while young Dorsey was cleaning it.
The youth was taken to Garfield
Hospital, where his condition was
said to be serious.
Evening star., 1941-11-14
la Toilette Is Confined
To Home by Illness

Senator La Toilette. progressive,
OF Wisconsin was confined to his
home with a slight illness today.
A secretary said the Senator was
worn out as result of his fight
against revision Of the Neutrality
Act and had contracted cold. The
secretary added that Senator La
Toilette hoped to be back at his
off1ce Monday.
Evening star., 1941-11-14

Foreign.
Victories claimed by Soviet along
whole front. Page Al
Roosevelt recalls United States Ma
rines from China. Page Al
Soviet can't confirm report diplo-
mats on plane are safe. Page A..
Japanese chiefs rush study Of Amer
ican neutrality revision. Page AS
American ships face sinking, Axis
warns. Page A
Z U. s. soldiers face trial in death OF
Iceland fisherman. Page B-l4
NationoI.
LANCER tells Of getting $25 900 for
stock holdings. Page Al
Los Angeles hit by severest quake in
eight years. Page Al
u. s. H. A. to become key in emer-
gency housing. Page Al
House expected to act to curb de-
fense strikes. Page Al
Washington and Vicinity.
o,64l new pledges drive Chest total
10 s276.2 Page Al
Evening star., 1941-11-14
Navy Orders II More
Non-Rigid Airships

BY the Associated Press.
The Navy announced TODAY that
1t had awarded the Goodyear Air
craft Corp. contract for construc-
ton OF 81 additional non-rigid air.
ships.
Previously. the Navy had or
dered six of these long range patrol
type craft, and OF those, three have
been delivered.
Evening star., 1941-11-14
Fish Subpoena Held Violation
Of House Members Rights

The House Judiciary Committee
ruled today that grand jury sub
poena served on Representative Fish,
Republican, OF New York invades
the rights and privileges of the
House" in that its wording indi-
Gated he could not leave the court
without leave of the court or the
District Attorney"
This order, it was said. might in
terfere with Mr.. Fish's attendance
in the House. The committee based
its decision on the language of the
Evening star., 1941-11-14
Doc Acts os Life Preserver

NEW YORK, Nov. IA LP)-Pilot,
pet dog of the crew of the trawler
Ruth Lucille, doubled as a life pre-
server last night when the trawler
sank of Sandy Hook after a collision
with the collier John L. O'Connor.
Crewman Joseph Marks. an inexpert
swimmer seized Pilot and held on
until they were picked up by dory.
Evening star., 1941-11-14
Boil Denied Bioff

NEW YORK, Nov. IA (P.-The
United States Circuit Court OF Ap-
peals denied today a defense mo-
ton to admit labor leaders William
Biod and George E. Browne to bail
pending the outcome of their appeal
from conviction under the Federal
-Racketeering Act.
Evening star., 1941-11-14

summons. Mr.. Fish had been Or
dered to appear Wednesday before
a grand jury investigating foreign
propaganda activities.
Meanwhile, the grand jury ad-
journed late today to meet again a
week from Monday.
Evening star., 1941-11-14
AnnuIment Is Granted
In Sex Chance Marriage
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14.-Super-
ior Judge Charles D. Ballard
granted Rosa L. Richards an an
nulment today of her one-year
marriage to the former Edward
Price Richards. who has been de-
clared q woman.
Evening star., 1941-11-14
Rockinqhum Park

EIGHTH RACE-Purse $500: aim
ins: 4-year-olds and up; Y. miles
West Wichita (Danels) $50 $50 3.40
Dark Level RYAN 20 $50
Ernie Manner (Lynch) 1850
Time. ] SIS
Also ran-Jot- En- Down. Career Girl
curlioueue, Jules Lazard. Laurana Lyon
and Froad TAU.
Evening star., 1941-11-14
ROOSEVELT ASKS FURTHER COAL PARLEYS
Late News Bulletins
81 Reported Killed, so Injured on AK Royal

LUtS I\6WS OuII6lIIS
81 Reported Killed, so Injured on Ark Royal
LA L1NEA, Spain rP.-Thirty-wo men known to
have killed and more than 60 injured in the loss of the
British aircraft carrier Ark Royal according reports
reaching this border just opposite Gibraltar tonight
These reports from Gibraltar said the big warshp went
down about As miles east of Gibraltar.
Earlier Story Page AID
Anti-Ffth Column Law Promulgated in Mexico
MEXICO CITY pn.-President Manuel Avila Camacho
today promulgated law providing for stringent antffh
column measures in the government drive to control inter-
national espionage in Mexico The law passed by Congress-
goes into effect at
Naples Plane Factory Bombed, British Say
CAIRO oP.-Bombs dropped an arplane factory
in British air Italian port Naples
last Tuesday night, an R. A. F. communicate said today
Heavy explosions also reported to have followed hit
building believed to have been power station Returning
pilots said freight along
railway lines through the city.
Canadian Ford Employees Vote for u. A. w. A.
WINDSOR, Ontario CP.-The employees of the Motor
Co. Of Canada Ltd have voted have the United Auomo
bile Workers of America &C. l. o. represent them their
bargaining agent announced today. The election
conducted the Canadian Federal Department of Labor and
counting was completed today.
103 Serb Snipers Reported Killed, 200 Captured
BERN Switzerland oP.-one hundred and three Serb
snipers killed 200 taken prisoner during 60
hour battle Svanac Central Serbia the Swiss Te
Agency today from Belgrade Ten
soldiers said to have been slain and four wounded
ScoIise Conviction Upheld
NEW YORK lP.-The appellate division of the State Su-
preme upheld grand larceny and forgery
conviction ID months of George scase former president
of the International Building Service Employees Union
"a. F. L..
Woodrow Wilson and Roosevelt Tie
Woodrow Wilson and Roosevelt High Schools closed their
football this afternoon by playing 90 tie at Roose
welt Stadium The deadlock Wilson record Of de-
eight games
in the schools history while Roosevelt credited with six
defeats ties in its eight games
St. Johns Defeats Eastern, ID to-
The st. Johns football ended of its most
cessul this afternoon by defeating
High School, Eastern, a record Of five
victories against only three setbacks 1t also the last
game year left with only
tories in eight starts.
Dewitt Ends Season With Victory, 24-6
Dewitt ended its football today with record OF
five victories against four defeats topping Fairfax Highs
eleven "a this Fairfax Corde Glazer,
MCGOWAN and Smith tailed for Dewitt while Ear
scored Faraxs only touchdown.
Evening star., 1941-11-14
What the President Said

The tert Of the White House statement today following the
meeting OF steel men and coal officials tolops
Evening star., 1941-11-14
Late Races
Earlier Results, Rossvan's, Other
Selections and Entries for To-
morrow, Page TX.
Bowie

MGHTH RACE-Purse. $1,000 claim
ing; for 4-year-olds and up: L 3-l6 miles.
Crius (HufiD $3.50 80 DO
Sun Phantom tBasile) $40 800
6olarium tSmithl $50
Time, 2:04 1-5.
Also ran.-Irish Lancer. Two Aces. Of
hciate. Gimpey. Petit Fours. Brilliant One.
Talent, Guerrilla, Alamode.
Evening star., 1941-11-14
Central High Wins
Division Title by
Defeating Western
Vikings, 2l-to-7
Viotors, to PIoy
Anocostiu Next

FINAL INTERHIGH STANDINGS.
West Division. East. Division.
Evening star., 1941-11-14
Weather Forecast

Mostly cloudy. moderate temperature tonight
and tomorrow; lowest tonight about A degrees.
Temperatures today-Highest, 10, at $50 pm ;
lowest, 81, at $40 am; So at 4 pm.
From the United states weaner sureau Report.
Full Details on Pase Az.
Evening star., 1941-11-14

LA LINEA, Spain lP,.-Thrty-two men are known to
have been killed and than 60 injured the loss of the
British aircraft Royal according to reports
reaching this border just opposite Gibraltar tonight
These reports from Gibraltar said the big warShip
down about 45 miles east of Gibraltar.
Earlier Story on Pare Al
Evening star., 1941-11-14
Markets at q Glance

(See COAL, Page 2-Xl
Evening star., 1941-03-01
City News in Brief
TO-DAY.

Lecture and tea, Frontier Nursing
Service, Mayf1ower Hotel, 4 pm.
Dinner, Royal and Select Masters,
F. A. A. NJ, Annapolis Hotel, $50
pm.
Initiation and dinner, Gamma Eta
Gamma Fraternity, Willard Hotel.
$50 pm.
Dirner-dance, Utah State Society,
Willard Hotel, 7::30 pm.
Dinner, I. B. E. W., Hamilton
Hotel, Z pm.
Banquet and dance. North Caro-
lima State Society, Mayflower Hotel,
7:30 pm.
Dinner and dance, Federal Trade
Commission, Mayfiower Hotel, 7;30
pm.
Dinner and reception, Motor Car
rier Conference, Inc, MayAower
Hotel, 1880 pm.
Card party and dance, Harmony
and Hope Chapters of the Order of
the Eastern Star, Wardman Park
Hotel, $3.50 pm.
Dance, Athletic and Recreation
Association, Department of Agricul-
ture, Bureau of Engraving and
Printing Annex, 8 pm.
TOMORROW.
Hike, Wanderbirds Hiking Club.
Annandale to Fairfax, Va. Leave
National Theater, am.
Breakfast, Christ Child Society,
Wardman Park Hotel, 8 am.
Dinner and initiation, Sigma
Delta Kappa Sorority, Carlton Hotel.
7::30 pm. ,
Evening star., 1941-03-01
Rural Youth Guidance
Recommendations Studied

Ways to improve conditions among
young people in rural areas, recon-
mended by sections of the National
Board of the Alliance for Guidance
of Rural Youth, which concluded a
two-day meeting yesterday, were
studied today.
A review board, under the chair
manship of DR.. Latham Hatcher of
Richmond, Va, was expected to
complete its analysis of the recon-
mendations today. Members OF the
national board will be entertained
at tea at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert H. Ely, 2134 Kalorama
road NV, from 4 to 6 pm.
Dr.. Howard Y. McClusky of the
American Youth Commission pre-
sided at the session yesterday, at
which Harry A. Jager of the Office
OF Education addressed conferees on
vocational guidance education. Sec
ton leaders reported at the meeting.
In the afternoon the discussions
were under the leadership of DR..
Louise Stanley of. the Home Eco
nomics Bureau, Department of Ag-
riculture, and DR.. Clark Bailey,
chairman of the Harlan County
(Ky) Planning Council.
Evening star., 1941-03-01
Judge Nelson Hits
Drunk Driving in
Talk TO Jury
Disposition Of l66 Coses
In Is Doys Believed
To Be Court Record

Closing q months assignment In
jury branch of Police Court, Judge
George D. Nelson in an address
to approximately 80 jurors who had
served during the month of Febru-
ary ending yesterday, expressed sat-
isfaction over the number of cases
handled and took a verbal slap at
the drunken and hit-and-run driv-
ers.
"The drunken driver-the hit-and-
run driver-.have no place on our
streets. The sooner we take him of
the better for all of us" declared the
jurist.
While expressing satisfaction over
the 166 cases disposed of during the
Is jury days, Judge Nelson took oc-
casion to deplore delays in bringing
cases to trial. Pointing out there
are some 500 cases now pending jury
trial in Police Court, Judge Nelson
said:
Long delays break down the
whole law enforcement system"
The actual number of jury days
was held to Is, and the 166 cases dis
posed of in jury branch are believed
by court attaches to constitute a
record at the court for similar
period.
A tabulation shows that during
the month there were, in jury
branch, % verdicts of guilty, IA OF
not guilty, 2 mistrials, 2 lunacy in
quisitions, 103 pleas of guilty, 13
cases nolle pressed and 4 dismissed
for want of prosecution.
A list of sentences imposed by
Judge Nelson during the month
showed his minimum sentence for
driving while drunk to be SIS fine
or so days in Jail, with most of them
running at 500 fine or 80 days on
the charge and one running to a
5000 fine or 100 days in jail. Also
he imposed 120-day straight jail
sentence on the charge.
Evening star., 1941-03-01
Ludlow Urges U. 5. Move
For Mediation in War

Representative Ludlow, Democrat,
of Indiana yesterday introduced an
the House a resolution calling for
a conference here of delegates from
nations of the Western Hemisphere
who would offer to mediate for the
warning countries ito the end that
the blessings of peace may be
brought to a distraught world"
The resolution, admitting that the
possibility of settling the war was
faint" nevertheless declared that
"there is a real opportunity for the
United States to demonstrate its
sincerity as good neighbor by as
suming the role of peacemaker." !"
In a speech supporting the meas
ure, Mr.. Ludlow saw the possibility
of the United States entering the
conflict and "the loss of millions Of
our young men, the collapse of our
financial system and the destruction
of our form of government"
The people of the country should
demand that Congress "do some
thing to save the world-and that
includes America-from impending
destruction" he declared.
Evening star., 1941-03-01
Grace Line 10 Carry
Tin From Bolivia

Direct freighter service between
Gulf coast ports and the west coast
of South America will be resumed
soon by the Grace Line for the inn
portation of Bolivian tin concen-
trates to smelter to be erected at
Texas City, Tex, for the production
of fine tin.
The line announced that service
will begin with monthly ssilings Of
the freighters Curaca and Chipana
and will be increased when the
traffice grows. The vessels will be
available for the export to South
America of products of the Missis-
sippi Valley and the Southwest
In the past ain concentrates from
South America have been refined in
Europe The new Smelter. it was
said, will help to make the Western
Hemisphere self-suff1cient in the
production of metal of strategic
importance to the defense program.
The Government has purchased
large amounts of copper from Peru
and Chile which the Grace Line
will import under plans arranged
with Admiral Emory S. Land and
other members of the Maritime
Commission, it was said,
A. N. Floyd, vice president of the
line and general manager Of
subsidiary which formerly operated
between the Gulf coast and North
western South America, will leave
for Texas soon to inaugurate the
new service.
Evening star., 1941-03-01
Death Of Clerk in Battle
With Police Held Suicide

A coroner's jury decided yester-
day that Murphy H. Hubbs, 35-year-
old former grocery clerk who en-
gagged in running gun battle with
police Thursday afternoon, was killed
by a bullet he fired from his own
gun.
At first it was believed the man
was slain by bullet from the re-
volver of Lawrence E. Buscher,
Traffic Division patrolman who took
part in the battle. The jury de-
liberated only Is minutes before
declaring Hubbs had died suicide.
Meanwhile, John E. Francis, 20, of
Colonial Village, Arlington, Va,
Greyhound bus terminal employe
who was shot by Hubbs when he
attempted to halt him, remained
in serious condition at Emergency
Hospital.
In another inquest yesterday, a
coroner's jury decided that Mrs.
Fannie Cohen, 81, shot and killed
in her store at 1912 U street NV.
by a holdup man February Is, died
at the hands of an unknown gun
man.
Evening star., 1941-03-01
Snow and Ice Cause Minor
Auto Accidents in D. &. Area
Six Persons Injured
Near Laurel; Deuth
Toll ; in February

Hard-packed snow which turned
to ice on Washington streets and
sidewalks caused a number of minor
traffic accidents and several falls as
the District ended February with a
better traffic safety record than the
corresponding month in 1910.
Three traffic deaths occurred last
month, compared with the five IA
talities recorded during February.
1910. The toll for the first two
months of last year, however, totaled
10 deaths, while in January alone
of this year 13 persons were killed
in auto accidents.
The traffic fatality record for
January, February and March of
1910 reached total of Is persons
killed. This year the District al
ready has had l6 persons killed in
only two months. AS result, Wash
ington must maintain a clean slate
for March even to equal last years
mark.
Accident Near Laurel.
The most serious accident in the
Washington area occurred near
Laurel about 1:30 a IN today. Chris
tian Hoffman of Belmar. N. j., was
taken to Casualty Hospital by the
Bladensburg Rescue Squad and
treated for fractured skill and
lacerations.
Also seriously injured in the same
accident were Christian Hoffman,
jr., 4, treated for a fractured skull;
Richard Klindt, At, 514 B street
Sc, treated for conclusion, and
Lena Foldes, 55, of Long Island,
N. Y, concussion. Less seriously
hurt were Mrs. Hoffman, 40, and
Charles Foldes, 63, of Long Island.
Injured in Collision.
Ebert Matthews, so, of Long Is
land, N. Y, was injured seriously
when he was struck while standing
beside his car on Lee highway in
Fairfax County, Va. He was ad-
mitted to Emergency Hospital for
treatment of a compound leg frac-
ture and broken ribs.
Edward Bromwell, "a, of 1920 M
street NV, was taken to Casualty