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Evening star., 1941-07-16
Draft Deferred,
Father of II Is
Disappointed
Py the Associated Press.


PITTSBURGH, July 16.-Samuel
Howard Isenbere, at IS the father
Of II children. was disappointed
today over receiving quick deferment
from Army service because of his
long list of dependents.
1T gets a fellow down sometimes
when you gotta be around mere all
the time with all these kids he said.
Il really would have liked some
Army training-I figured 1t would
give me a little bit of a vacation ''
Selective Service Board members
in McKees Rocks stared at him
when he turned in his question
naire. To list all his dependents,
he had to attach an extra sheet of
paper to it-and write small at that.
They couldn't believe 1 he'd that
many children Isenberg chuckled.
But I finally convinced EN-. After
all. I had proof home"
He said the board reacted like this :
Wow, you've done your duty.
You're excused-deferred."
The board said that so far as 1t
knew. no other registrant in the
Nation had reported so large a
family.
Isenberg, sl90-a month railroad
employe, married when ne was is.
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east of Pskov. were wiped out by
German artillery and infantry"
(At least as far as locating this
battle scene. the German and
Russian reports concurred. The
Red Army communique men =
toned continuing battle in the
region of Porkhov which is about
40 miles east of Pskov.
The Pskov-Porknov area is
about 100 miles southwest of
Novgorod, which German report
Yesterday said was being ap-
preached by German troops. D.
NIB, however. mentioned in
fantry and artillery in the Bjelaja
battle and it may still be possible
that panzer forces have struck
out beyond this line
Luftwaffe Hits Railways.
German dive bombers. ranging
ahead of Nazi troops thrusting
toward Moscow. were reported to be
plowing up the Red Army's vital
transport system between Smolensk
and the Soviet Russian capital.
The aerial offensive. launched ac-
cording to the familiar German pat
tern. apparently was aimed at pre-
venting the Russians from bringing
up reinforcements to Stave off
panzer units said to have cracked
the last defense of the Stain Line
somewhere west of Smolensk.
DNB. the source of these reports.
failed to say how far the Nazi
armies were from Smolensk. which
Is about 225 miles from Moscow.
The agency dealt at length, how
ever, with havoc reported wrought
by the Luftwaffe. declaring that
railway stations, spur lines and
bridges were being battered to
pieces behind the Russian lines.
Five hundred trucks. 33 tanks and
great number of guns were said
to have teen destroyed by Stuka at
tacks in the Smolensk area
Troop Column Surprised.
Heavy areial attacks on Russian
communication lines also were re-
ported farther south. Between
Chernigov and Bryansk. DNB said
1000 freight cars and % engines
we're destroyed in devasting assault
on a network of railways.
In the Gomel area. German sir
raiders were said to have surprised
a Russian troop column and in
f1icted heavy losses.
At least $50 Russian planes were
destroyed on the ground and 70 more
shot down by Nazi fighters during
these operations, bringing Soviet
aircraft losses to date to 1872.
DNB declared.
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would precipitate such disintegra-
ton. Mr.. Roosevelt added.
In apparent reply TO one OF the
arguments which has been advanced
against requiring selectees to serve
longer than the period now pre-
scribed. the President told reporters
it would not be breaking faith with
the men 10 extend their military
duty so long as the Nation had need
| for them.
The original Selective Service Act.
! he said, provided that If 1t was nee
esSary selectees could be retained
| either through declaration of a ma
tional emergency by Congress or
| through an amendment to the act
The question of which method
should now be used, he added. is one
for Congress to decide
Cites Article in The Star.
! As fair and accurate statement
of this situation. and an answer to
the assertions of breaking faith. he
/ cited column written by Gould
lincoln and appearing in yesterdays
| editions Of The Star.
/ In the Senate even some oppo-
/ nents of extension legislati ton said
the administration had sufficient
votes to assure its passage. accord
| ing to the Associated Press. One
| opposition strategiSt. requesting his
name not to be used. said an informal
canvass indicated that if SPONSORS
did not press which has.
! in fact been shelved-for authority
TO send troops outside the Western
! Hemisphere there was little doubt
about enactment of the extension
! legislation.
However MANY members of the
| House Military Committee. talking
| IN advance of the Presidents press
! conference statement. apparently
! remained doubtful about the bill.
/ Representative Kilday. Democrat, of
Texas said in commenting on the
need for it that they will have to
show us and Represent ative Them
/ ason. Democrat, of Texas, declared
! 1t would take a special message
from the President to get the bill
passed.
Taft Willing to Vote Extension.
/ One indication of dWindling Sen
ate opposition was seen by some
legislators in a statement by Sena-
! tor Taft. Republican, of Ohio that
he was willing to vote for additional
service for the selectees. reservists
and guardSmen provided proper
safeguards were included IN the in
terest of the men.
Senator Taft. who has been critical
Of many administration foreign
policy moves, disagreed with a re-
quest set forth in the Patterson let
ter for removal of the present limi-
Jation of 900 900 selectees under arms
at any one time, but he said it would
be necessary to keep a substantial
number of trained men on active
duty to preserve the efficiency of the
Army
I'VE ought not extend the service
period beyond the time that actua
necessity requires" he said. and ar
rangements ought to be made SO that
100 900 or some such number of mer
who have served a year or more
could be discharged each month"
Would Permit Bigger Army.
Elimination of the 100000 limit or
selectees would permit the War De-
partment to order induction of any
number of men and raise the size OF
Evening star., 1941-07-16

them from their positions at several
points, the high command an
nounced today.
The attack was described as q
daring and brilliantly ly-executed ma
neuver.
On the North African front. Ital-
ian and German warplanes were
reported TO have made new attack
on the besieged British garrison at
Tobruk, Libya Other German air
units. the communique said, bombed
British advance alrports in the
Egyptian desert.
The Italians acknowledged that
British planes had made attacks on
several places in Eastern Lioya.
Evening star., 1941-07-16
Statement Distorted,
N. A. M. Head Protests
pv he Aksnciafed Press.

BY me ASsoclsfeh PfeNS
NEW YORK. July 16.-Walter D.
Fuller, president of the National
Association of Manufacturers. said
last night his statement that there
is no real shortage of aluminium for
defense purposes" had been given
distorted Interpretation by officials
of the Offlce of Civilian Defense.
Asserting that the associaf ion had
given full cooperation to the alum
mum collection drive to begin July
81. Mr.. Fuller declared in a letter 10
Mayor La Guardia. civilian defense
director. that the regarded careless
comment" by O. c. D. officials as
certainly an obstacle to the kind Of
unity we want for national defense"
His letter categorically denied any
relaxation Of the N. A M collabor-
alton efforts.
Evening star., 1941-07-16

The government will help estab-
lish an aluminium and other plants
In the Netherlands East Indies.
Evening star., 1941-07-16
British Claim Success
In Raid From Tobruk

LONDON. July Is PA high
ly successful" British raid from
Axis -besieged Tobruk in Northern
Libya was reported today by author
itative British circles.
These sources said patrol of 40
men and a "tank-hunting platoon
of about so men struck out from the
defense circle south of Tobruk and
fell upon Italians Saturday at Bir
FL Cobb.
More than 50 Italians were said
TO have been killed or injured and
five Italian prisoners were taken.
British losses were listed as 10
and three missing.
Evening star., 1941-07-16
Johnson Shared Profits
On Rail Station, Court Told
Nv tn. A,.ocisted Press.

By the Associated Press
CAMDEN, N. j.. July 16.-Former
Judge Joseph A Corio says three
fifths of the profits from construc-
ton of Atlantic City's union rail-
road terminal-s28,00 900 by Govern
ment estimates-went to Enoch I.
(Nucky) johnson. Republican leader
for 30 years at the shore resort.
Judge Corio. who said Mr. john
sons influence made possible his
election to the Common Pleas Court.
testified Yesterday in Federal Court
that he offered Johnson the share
of the profits for steering the ST.
600 900 terminal contract to An
thony P. Miller OF Atlantic City.
johnson. 56-year -old treasurer Of
Atlantic County, Is on trial for
evading payment of $500 in in
come taxes during l935-36-37 The
Government charges the $4,000 was
part of S199 .226 which Johnson did
not report during those years.
Judge Corio's testimony climaxed
the second day Of the trial, during
which Prosecutor Joseph w. Burns
described Johnson as political
overload bent on making Atlantic
City the Monte Carlo Of America.
Mr.. Burns declared that johnson
helped form a numbers bankers
pool and used his political influence
to protect it from police. Johnson
received 1925 weekly from each of
six such banks, Mr.. Burns said.
The government will help estab-
lish an aluminium and other plants
L. L. L.. Il. L
Evening star., 1941-07-16

Normally the lowest price in
our wool suit stock is s2975.
and these are the suits. plus
some from higher priced lines.
Evening star., 1941-07-16
U. 5. Begins Roundup
OF y Indicted as
Revolution PIofters
Defendants CompIoin
About Discrimination
And Persecution
nS the Assnc1ated Fress.

Is the Associated Press.
ST. PAUL. July 16.-The United
States Government began roundup
today of 20 persons charged by
Federal grand Jury yesterday with
plotting revolution while the ac-
cused National Socialist Workers
party members and heads COM
planned about discrimination" and
persecution"
Indications were that many war
rants would be served today, since
many Of the listed defendants live
IN the Twin Cities area. Bail in
each case was set for $1,000 pending
trial in October.
Federal prosecutors described the
action ss designed to smash plot
to overthrow the Government.
Henry A. Schweinhaut of Washing
ton. Special Assistant Attorney
General said Socialist Workers
party members in 1888 tested mo-
hllization in a downtown Minneap-
oils parking lot by Summoning "a
private army" of 500 within an
hour.
Cynical Payment of Debt"
The defendants issued several
statements. One by James P. Can
non of New York. national S. w. P.
president. said the indictments rep
resented the cynical payment of
political debt owed by Franklin D.
Roosevelt to Daniel J. Tobin. presi-
dent Of International Brotherhood
of Transfers" adding: The object
Is to help Tobin in his fight against
the rank and file of the Minneapolis
teansters who have revolted against
his dictaterial rule and gone over
to the c. I. o.
Mr.. Cannon referred to the re-
cent bolt Of a part of General
Drivers Union No. 544 from A. F. L.
to c. I. O., move led by the three
Dunno brothers. Vincent, Miles and
Grant, all of whom were named in
the indictments returned in st.
Paul yesterday. When the bolt oc-
Cured month ago, Mr.. Tobin
came here to charge the transfer
was engineered because the A. F. l..
was about to penalize 544 heads for
radical activities
In another statement in Mime
spolis last night. Executive Board
member of the 544 faction desert
Ing to c. I. o. sought to ridicule
the private army contention.
Drilled in Vacant Lots.
They referred to a local court
decision in one CT the several intra-
union Wrangles involving 544. which
directed two bloody Minneapolis
truck strikes. They quoted the trial
1urist. Judge Paul S Carroll. as
saving the unions position was that
small defense guards were ar
ranged ito meet the threat OF
Silver Shirt leaders and other anti
labor gangsters" and to defend
armed raids against union halls.
Shortly after the c. l. GA. F. L.
contest developed over 544, Federal
men raided Minneapolis and ST,
Paul Socialist Workers party head
quarters and within few DAYS the
grand Jury began consideration of
indictments.
Reviewing evidence before the
Jurors. Special Prosecutor Schwein-
haut said the S. w. P. held target
practice in the 544 basement and
that regular drill sessions were held
IN the union headquarters and in
nearby vacant lots. The Govern
n1ent, he said. believes the general
plan was modelled after the 1917
revolution that overthrow the Rus
sian Czarist regime.
Evening star., 1941-07-16

the Army to any figure believes nec-
esSary for defense, provided Con-
gress furnished the money.
This would permit the Army to be
increased to 1000. 900 or 5000 900 mer
or even more as equipment and
training facilities become available
but so far there has been no an
nouncenent of intention to be be-
yond the 1,725 oOO-man force cur
rently in the making.
On the point of breaking faith
opponents we're quick to differ with
the President
Senator Nye. Republican. OF
North Dakota expressed the opin-
ion that in enacting the draft leg
isla ton Congress had permitted
acceptance of the understanding
that Selectees were to be trained
for only one year. If the Army
needed to retain these men, he
added. it ought 10 seek and accept
only volunteers.
To do it any other way would be
the worst form of bad faith on the
part of Congress" he declared.
Connally Disagrees.
But Senator Connally, Democrat
of Texas said il was his opinion
that such considerations had to be
discarded where the Nations vel
fare was involved.
1T may not be popular to keer
.hese men in service" ." he commented
but it is something that has to be
done
The Senate Military Affairs Com
mittee arranged to start hearings or
the legislation tomorrow with Gen
Marshall as the first witness. Gen
Marshall previously Informed tbs
committee, in testimony made pub
lie yesterday, that the Army would
melt away" if selectees had to be
discharged at the end of a years
service.
Evening star., 1941-07-16
Deputies Named

ROCKVILLE, Md, July Is CSpe-
ciaD.-Truman M. Dodson, jr.. of
Silver Spring and Joseph w. Owens.
jr., of Bethesda have been appointed
special deputy sheriffs for Mont
gomery County by Sheriff Leslie
Carlin.
Evening star., 1941-07-16

Here's a reduction you wouldn't eX-
pect so early in the season-regular,
fine 194l Tropical in the newest
pastel and dark shades, single and
double breasted, regular and drape
and the price cut to-
Evening star., 1941-07-16
Streetcur Injuries Women

Mrs. Grace Hill. SO. of 916 Six
teenth street NV. escaped with
minor hurts yesterday afternoon
when knocked down by streetcar
at Fourteenth street and New York
avenue NV. She was treated at
Emergency Hospital for an injury
TO the hip and cuts and bruises.
Evening star., 1941-07-16
Red Planes Driven OFT,
HeIsinM Reports

HELSINKT, July Is LP).-Finnish
reports said today Russian bombers
had failed to reach objectives in
Finland yesterday or so far today
being driven off by anti-aircraft fire
and Finnish fighter planes.
Eight Soviet planes were said Of
ficially to have been shot down,
Evening star., 1941-07-16
British Units DisIodeed
In Ethiopia, ItoIy Says

ROME. July Is tP,.-Units of the
Northern Ethiopia. attacked en-
rircllng British forces Sunday and
Monday and succeeded in driving
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-26

New Legion Group
To Be Organized

A new unit Of the American
Legion auxiliary will BE- installed
Friday evening at the Clover
Creek Grange hal. II viii be at
tsched TO the Clover Creek post
lis Of the American Legion.
Formal opening Of the post will
be held at s o'clock with songs TO
be presented by a chorus from Ed
ward B Rhodes unit Initiation
will be conducted by the and 40
club. Among those taking part
in the program are Mrs. Martha
Witsiers. Mr.. William Bierer. Mrs
James Murphy. Mrs. George Allen,
Mrs. Eugene Martin.
Mrs. Walter Andersen is presi-
dent of the new group.
On Saturday evening the new
post and unit will sponsor dance
at Clover Creek Grange hall.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-26
County Clubs
Will Convene
Annual Meeting TO Be
Held tuesday at Y.W.C.A.

The Pierce county district
of Federated Women's clubs
will convene Tuesday at 10
o'clock at Weyerhaeuser hall
of the Y. w. c. A. for their
spring convention.
Mrs. Albert kulzer of Che
welah, general federation di-
rector, who has just returned
from the board meeting in
Washington, d. c., will be the
guest speaker of the after
noon.
Registration will begin at $50,
with the morning session conven-
ing at 10, Mrs. Charles f. Taylor
presiding. The principal business
will be reports from the heads OF
standing committees and the cleo
/ ton of officers. Serving as NOM
/ mating committee are, chairman
Mrs. Stephen w. Ball, Mrs. J. c,
Beckman and Mrs. Frank S. Perry
Luncheon is set for 1890, with
Mrs. Clarence L. wager. Mrs. NJ. l.
Misner and Mrs. George Cole act
ing as the committee on arrange
ments. Table decorations will be
provided by Mrs. J. Arnasor
johnson.
Reservations for the luncheon
must be in by noon Monday, anc
may be phoned to Mrs. c. f. Tay
Tor. PR $3.50. or to Mrs. w. S
Sypher. MA 1884. The program
committee, with Mrs. w. r. Golf
man chairman, assisted by Mrs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-26
SkierS 10 Dance
Friday at 9
Spring Party TO Be Given
Az Firerest Coli Club

Starting and finishing gates
and slalom flags, reminiscent
of many an exciting ski race,
will Undue Fircrest Golf club
with a bit of the mountain at
mosphere Friday evening
when Tacoma Ski club men,
bers entertain at a cabaret
dance. Arrangements for the
affair have been handled by
Mr.. Marshall Perrow. assisted
by Miss Marjory Jacobson and
Mrs. Jim Collins.
Dancing will begin at . o'clock.
Patrons and pstronesses for the
dance will be Miss Lilysn Troupe
FARMLAND and Mr.. and Mrs. Axe
Oxholm.
Gathering for cocktails at the
University-Union club before the
dance will be Miss Lilyan Troupe
Mr.. Earl Balloon. Miss Marjor,
jacobson, Mr.. Wade Perrow, all OF
Tacoma. and from Seattle Mis-,
Marguerite Troupe. Miss Margaret
Schulz. Mr.. James Whitman ant
Mr.. Burns Smith.
Reservations for the affair hav,
also been made by Mr.. and Mrs
Lyle Morton. Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Doud. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Cliff
ford. Mr.. Myron Anderson. Mis-
Katherine st. Clair. Miss Marjori
Miller. Mr.. Marshall Perrow.
\ Mr.. Theodore Herried. Miss CeliI
Grace Scofield. Miss Beverl
Thompson. Mr.. Robert Ratlifi
Miss Doris Taylor. Mr.. Nicol
. Gents. Miss Kathleen Murphy. Nj
Robert Elsberry. Miss Jean Hud
, son. Mr.. Ernest Lunzer.
Mr.. dbl Rosellini. Mr.. Georg
Warter. Mr.. Victor Rasmussen. M
i Robert Allstrum. Mr.. Herbel
: Sheriff.. Mr.. Frank Fergerson. M
e Kenneth Warter. Mr.. Arnold Olsol
Miss Helen Brattner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-26
AmitY Chapter
Will Entertain
Dance TO Be Given
Al Temple Root Garden

Amity chapter. o. +. S, is
sponsoring a spring dance at
the Masonic temple roof gar
den for members and friends
Saturday evening at 9 o'clock.
Those serving on the COM
mittee are Messrs. and Mes
danes Clinton P. Miles, Rob
ert r. Mann. John c. Lowe,
Maxwell Henley and Arthur
W. Paulsen.
The following reservations have
been made TO date are Aessrs-
and Mesdames Robert Moore.
Charles ID. Msgenheimer. William
J. Rogers. HJlmer Larsen. }. b.
Msthison. William Hiltbrunn,
Merle Leedy, Paul E. Bergman.
r. q. Anderson. Warren Aleshire,
Burt Vaughan. Lawrence Sehore,
Ed Lane. Peter Finigsn, Harry
Hsspls. George Csrlsw. Clifford
Fuller. r. r.. Barnes. II. +. Jack
son. Rial Benjamin. Arthur Gum
mere. Thomas Vimont, Emery
Funk. Forest L. Rowland and
party. Wade Callahan and party
]. Williams and party from sum-
ner. and r. Bostmsn and party
Z from Orting: Messrs. c. 7. Dollar
and Bob Lowe. Miss lsobsl eau
cult. Miss Lillian Larsen. Ms
Clorns Norton and Mrs. Elsi'
Berry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-26
Wild West Auxiliary
InsfaIIs Friday

Mrs. F. II. Swayne will be in
stalled as president Of Wild West
auxiliary on Friday evening at
o'clock in the armory. Serving
with her for the coming year are
Mrs. Jerry Crow. senior vice
president. Mrs. Walter Reynolds
junior vice president, Mrs. o. r.
Anderson. treasurer, Mrs. David
Clemenson, chaplain. Mrs. Robert
Carlson, conductress. Mrs. Preston
Harris, trustee. Mrs. Archie Rob
inson. musician. Mrs. Ross Burn
worth. patriotic instructor, Mes
danes Frances Brinning, Irene
Anderson, Ora Eioschett. Marie
Wilson, Jesse Coddinton and Her
shell Courtway.
Mrs. Leon Cecil. department
president, will be the installing Of
ficer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-26
PIT. A. and Preschool News
Council and Association Activities

Friday marks the final meeting Of the Tacoma Council
of Parent associations for the year The meeting
will open as usual at O'Clock in the auditorium, with Mrs
Herman Nordfors presiding Mrs Frank Perry has planned
program in which survey will be made of recreatona
facilities available for the children of Tacoma through the
C. J. Shaw secretary of the Y. NJ c. A. and Robert
Hager physical education supervisor of the Tacoma schools
will speak the subject They viii conduct an informal
fnnal " of discussion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-26
Accountants 10 Attend Joint
Meeting at Seattle

About 30 members of the Ac-
eountants Association of Tacoma
will go to Seattle on Tuesday eve
ming. April %, to attend special
meeting to be held at Arctic club.
Sd and Cherry. at $50. Fol-
lowing the dinner the main fes-
ture will be Town Hall on the
Balance Sheet of the Future" put
out by Dunn & Bradstreet.
Plenty of cars reserved for all
who care to make the trip will
leave from Tacoma hotel at Sis
o'clock. For reservations please
call Main 1853.