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Evening star., 1941-04-12
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
LONDON, April l2.-The Air Min
istry declared tonight there was "un-
mistakable evidence" that Ger
many's naval arsenal, submarine
and shipbuilding yards at Kiel and
wide areas surrounding the naval
base suffered enormous damage in
the fiery r. A. F. night attack
April T..
Reconnaissance pilots surveying
the damage reported that this, the
heaviest raid on a single Nazi tar
get, resulted in direct hits on ships
under construction in the Detusche-
werke shipbuilding yard, where sub
marines are turned out.
In the same yard workshops, a
boiler house and other buildings
were declared burned out and a
police station and many nearby
houses were wrecked, the Air Min
istry reported through its news
service.
The major damage was said to
have included the burning of large
workshops in the Germania Ship
yard. Nearly every building in an
area $40 by 100 yards, from the
Werfstrasse to the Johannesstrasse
was demolished or burned, the sery-
ice declared.
Huge fires were set in the west
ern part of the town and factories
and many houses in the south and
Evening star., 1941-04-12
10000 See Queen Crowned
At Cherry Blossom Festival
Senator Overton Officiotes at Fete
Amid Music and VernoI Puqeuntry

sands of out of town visitors, Strolled
along the Tidal Basin wall under the
branches of the pink-blossomed
trees
Music of the United States Marine
Band, the Municipal Colored Male
Chorus and of the Columbia Light
Opera Co. drifted out across the
water. When the coronation cere-
monies were concluded. the crowd
walked to the polo field to watch the
18th Infantry from Arlington Can
tonment stage sunset parade.
At pm. Miss Strong and her
court will appear at the official
Cherry Blossom Ball at Uline's
Arena.
Park and Metropolitan police were
hard put to handle the traffic in the
vicinity of the basin as home-bound
workers mingled with thousands of
sightseers.
Most of the ceremony will be re-
peated tomorrow at 2:30 pm.
Evening star., 1941-04-12
Rome Says Dewiart
Is One Of Generals
Captured in Africa
British Officer Led
Troops in Central
Norway Year Ago
Staff Photo.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROME, April 12.-It was officially
announced today that one of the
British generals captured in North
Africa by axis forces is Maj. Gen
Carton Dewiart. who commanded
British troops in Central Norway a
year ago.
Gn London the War ONCE an
nounced tonight that Maj. Gen.
Dewiart has fallen into enemy
hands whilst on his way to the
Middle East" The official an
nouncement gave no details, but
military sources said he was en-
route to the Middle East by
planeD
Axis sources previously announced
that six generals and two colonies
acting as generals were captured in
the African desert near Derna.
The British named three gen.
erals who were missing as 1t.
Gen. Sir Richard Nugent
OConnor. one of the right-hand
men of Gen. Sir Archibald P.
Wavell; Maj. Gen. M. D. Gam
bier-Parry, British tank expert,
and 1t. Gen. Philip Neame)
Evening star., 1941-04-12
Southern Coal 0 Operators Ask
CLIO. to Seek Wage Pact

of the Nations bituminous mines,
the conference has set the standard
for all the outlying districts.
so Cents a Day Raise Asked.
In the southern group were oper-
ators from Southern West Virginia,
Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee
an area employing about 10000
miners and producing about a third
of the Nations annual soft coal ton
mage of 450, 100000.
In their letter to Mr. Lewis today
they proposed resumption of mining
under extension of the old contract,
except for the wage scale. until a
new contract could be negotiated
The old contract expired April l.
AS for wages, they proposed raise
of so cents a day and an equivalent
boost for miners working on ton
mage basis.
The wage question caused the
southern bolt. The union demanded
.limina ton Of the present differential
1see COAL, Page 2-Xo
Evening star., 1941-04-12
U. 5. Keeping Watch
On Price Rises Of
Nine Commodities
Henderson Says New
Office Con Exert
Economic Restrictions
Earlier Story on Page A-3.)

Earlier Story on Page ABB
The Government is keeping close
watch on tendencies toward rising
prices in at least nine national COM
modities and will endeavor to curb
any unwarranted upward swing by
economic restriction rather than
legal punishment, Leon Henderson,
head of the new Office of Price Ad-
ministration and Civilian Supply,
said today.
He told reporters at press con-
ference. lasting an hour and half,
that his agency already is maintain
ing careful check on prices of paper,
textiles, steel. coal, drugs and chem
icals, non-ferrous metals, machinery
and equipment, building supplies and
hides and leather.
Mr.. Henderson stressed that he has
no immediate plans for moving in
on industries handling these COM
modities but that he will concen-
trate on those few persons or con-
Germs which increase their prices be-
yond reasonable level.
Silent on Rent Control.
He declined to answer questions
regarding possible control measures
on food and rent prices. stating that
those matters we're still under Miss
Harriet Elliott. defense consumer
protection commissioner. Mr.. Hen
derson made it clear that Miss FL
liott's consumer protection division
will be "one of the centerpieces" of
his new agency and that she will
continue in charge of that phase of
the work.
Mr.. Henderson expressed con-
f1dence that the President has given
him sufficient enforcement authority
but emphasized "our biggest weapon
is going to be the moral support OF
the community"
While his agency will have the
power to evoke economic restrictions
such as curbing violators' sources
Of supply or means of transportation
(see COMMODITIES, Page 3-X9
Evening star., 1941-04-12
British Bomb Roads
And Bridges Along
Nozi Line of March
R. A. F. Also Reports 100
German Vehicles Destroyed
In North African Attack
Earlier story on Page A-1.)


The Greeks have damaged and thrown back German
armored forces the Phlona region the left flank OF
the main Allied line, Greek spokesman said tonight
after the Germans moved down through the Blto Mon
asr Gap and attacked the Line between Phora ma and nd
fanry participated in the attack he said The towns are
IL miles apart
Soviet Russia asked by Hungary ndorse the Hungarian in
replied with her disapproal and re-
mnde that Hungary oo might one day be torn to DTS IaSS
official Soviet news agency, disclosed tonight
Moscow Warns Budapest.
difficult would the position of Hun
should herself get into trouble and be torn to bits since
national minore in Hungary too
from Moscow to Budapest Tass said
Hungarian Minister Joseph Kristofy Andrei Y.
vhinsky Foreign Affairs explained
why Hungary had sent troops into Yugoav and expressed hope
that Russia would recognize the action as just Tass said
Vishinsky, it continued, replied:
in order to invite the Soviet
its opinion must state that the Soviet gov
such the part of Hungary
particularly bad impression produced the Soviet govern
the Hungary against Yugoava
but four months after she concluded with the latter pact OF
eternal friendship"
Kristony promised the
government of the U. S. S. R. to his government"
At the time srecorded broadcast from the Athens
radio said Yugosav troops had launched violent counteratacK
southwark from the center of the country.
Yugosavs Stifen Resistance
Other reports added that the Yugosav forces everywhere
dVe fTom the the are
breaking the efforts check them the broadcast said
Details the battle in the rugged Greek mountains were
lacking Yugoav resistance Croatia had
The RADIO said at least IA YugoSlav divisions now
have been completely annihlated."
There diplomatic development of interest: German
radio Switzerland said Yugoslavs
premier, Smovic, had left mission, presumably
for recalled that only Thursday Red Star organ
of the Soviet said the friendship pact was
all the valuable under the conditions because the
always is international pledges"
r. reported today bombing and machine
British declared British Greek and German land
simultaneously claimed the destruction of nearly
100 vehicles in column the Tobruke Gazaa road IN
Iibya. Northern Africa.
Yugoslav
capture Sombo Subotica between the
Danube the high command said
it's army advancing Belgrade from several directions The
40mile penetration in
| Yugoslavia Cut Off.
Phlorna between the Germans and
defense line forecast last
night
Theologos press minister told the residents
Thrace in broadcast last
night that:
battles history
the Greeks and English hand and the Germans
shall win the battle"
entirely German units
driving established contact with Italian forces from
Albania north of Lake Ohrd. Yugosavia.
Evening star., 1941-04-12
Earlier Story on Page AID

Nancy Alden Strong pretty young
debutante. received the crown of
the queen of the Cherry Blossom
Festival this afternoon on her throne
at the edge of the blossom-ringed
Tidal Basin.
Some 10000 persons were attracted
to the basin by the pageant. They
saw Miss Strong and her court of Is
young beauties board a flower
decked boat at the edge of the basin
and move in a procession. of smaller
boats to a stage set close to the wa
ter's edge.
On the arm of Commissioner
Young, Miss Strong walked under a
bower of pink blossoms to her place
on the platform. Senator Overton,
Democrat, of Louisiana, placed the
crown on her head
It was perfect weather for the fes-
tival, and the throng, including thou
Evening star., 1941-04-12
Earlier Stsry on Page ALL

Earlier St8ry on Page ALI
By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April IL tP.-The
Southern Soft Coal Operators who
bolted the Appalachian joint wage
conference and set up separate Or
ganization called on the United Mine
Workers &C. I. o. today to start i'm
mediate negotiations for a wage con-
tract and announced their terms for
resuming work pending such an
agreement. -..-..-
Their letter to u. M. w. President
John L. Lewis was delivered at IL
m. and three hours later they had
received no reply.
At the same time, they declared
their break from the eight-State Ap-
palachian conference, largest bar
gaining group of its kind in the
world, was definite and, in so far as
they were concerned, for all etern-
ity." Besides setting the wages and
working conditions for more than
3oo. 900 miners working q majority
Evening star., 1941-04-12
Small Loan Parent Company
Accused of Fraud in Suit

Fraud. mismanagement and mis-
application of funds by the South
eastern Industrial Bankers, Inc,
parent of Ia small loan companies
operating in Washington, Virginia,
Maryland and West Virginia. was
charged today in a suit filed by
stockholders asking District Court to
appoint receivers to adjust the af-
fairs of the defendants.
Offlcers Of the Southeastern In
dustrial Bankers having headquar-
ters here are accused OF using 10
per cent OF the assets Of the loan
companies for business" loans to
othsr companies in which they had
Evening star., 1941-04-12
BY BURTON HAWKINS,
Star Staff Correspondent,

Blasting Italo Chelini, former Chi
cago White SoX pitcher, for IS hits
including a line drive home run by
Roger Cramer. Washington regis
tered an ia victory over the Balti-
more Orioles today at Griffith Sta
dium in the Nationals l94l unveil-
ing here.
The Mats pounced on Chelini for
SIX runs in the first inning and never
were threatened, as every Washing
ton starter except Left Fielder
Chapman, collected at least one hit
Walter Masterson and Danny
MacFayden were pounded for ID
hits. but three double plays erased
Baltimore scoring gestures Master
son pitched six innings and yielded
eight hits. tanning five. while Mac
Fayden finished. allowing the Orioles
five hits in his three-inning stretch.
FIRST INNING.
BALTIMORE - Selling walked.
Hamilton singled to right. sending
Selling to third. Selling scored as
Flair hit into a double play. Blood
worth to Travis to Archie Seeds sim
gled to right. Hafey took third
strike. One run.
WASHINGTON-Case beat out
bunt down the first base line. Cramer
singled to center, sending Case to
third. Chapman grounded to Hafey
and Case was trapped between third
and home and run down, Hafey to
Howell to Hafey. Lewis doubled to
right, scoring Cramer, Chapman
stopping at third. Travis singled to
center, scoring Chapman and Lewis.
Bloodworth singled to left. Travis
stopping at second. Archie popped
70 Corbett. Evans tripled off the
center field barrier, scoring Travis
and Bloodworth, and Evans scored
on Settings wild throw to Hafey.
Masterson singled to center Case
flied to Graham. Six runs.
SECOND INNING.
BALTIMORE-Gr walked
Corbett famed. Howell fouled to
Evans. Chelini singled to right,
Graham stopping at second. Selling
singled through the box. scoring
Graham. Chelini stopping at second
Hamilton flied to Case. One run.
WASHINGTON-Cramer took a
third strike. Chapman flied to
Graham. Lewis fouled to Hafey.
No runs.
THIRD INNING.
BALTIMORE-Flair flied to Chap
man. Seeds went out the same way.
Evening star., 1941-04-12

a personal interest. Many of the
loans, the court was told, we're I'M
secured and will result in substan-
tial losses
1t was stated that from evidence
submitted to the Securities and Ex-
change Commission, which has been
investigating the parent organiza-
ton and its aff1liates, "the system as
a whole will sustain a loss in the
ultimate collection of the aforesaid
loans in excess of S500,000."
officers of the Southeastern Indus
trial Bankers are accused of selling
the public stock in the subsidiaries
for a commission Of more than
(See SMALL LOANS, Page 7-X)
Evening star., 1941-04-12

LOS ANGELES, April IL (P.-The
University of Southern California
track teams debut against a strong
University of California squad was
postponed today after officials de-
cided overnight rains had made the
cinderpath too sloppy. Oficials will
meet later today to set . new date.
Evening star., 1941-04-12
KieI Reconnaissance Reveals
Great Damage, R. A. F Reports

North parts were set ablaze, 1t said.
Practically everything" was de-
clared destroyed in 300-yard trl-
angular area near the Seegarten
Jetties.
Evening star., 1941-04-12

u l. . l.
SCORE BY INNINGS.
Baltimore 11O 900 02O- 4
Wash'ton 600 1O1 12x-1
SUMMARY.
Runs batted in-Lewis. Travis t21, Evans
(2D, Selling, Cramer t4, Bloodworth,
Howell, Chelini.
Two-base hits-Lewis. Howell, Ferrei.
Three-ba hit-Evans.
Home run-Cramer.
Double pIays-Bloodworth, Travis and
Archie; Lewis, Bl00dw0rth and Archie;
Travis, BIoodworth and Archie.
Left on bases-Baltimore, 10; Washing
ton, 3.
Bases on balls-On Masters0n. g; off Che
lini I; off MacFayden, 1.
Struck out-By Masterson, &; by Chelini, 2.
Hits-Of Masterson, 8 in innings.
Wild pitch-Masterson.
Winning pitcher, Masterson.
Losing pitcher--Chelini.
umpires-Casarella, Stewart and Perry.
800.
Time of game--I:46.
Evening star., 1941-04-12
British Report Damage
To Libyon Ponzer Unit

Earlier Story on Page A-4)
By the Associated Press.
CAIRO, Egypt, April 12.-British
and Australian air fighters destroyed
or damaged nearly 100 vehicles in a
(See GENERALS, Page 2-XD
Evening star., 1941-04-12
Mats Beat Baltimore, 11-4,
In Washington Curtoin-Roiser

Hafey singled to left. Graham
grounded out to Archie. No runs.
WASHINGTON-Seiling threw out
(See BASEBALL, Page 2-XD
Evening star., 1941-04-12
Late Races
Additional Results and Entries
for Monday on Page TX.
Bowie

SEVENTH RACE-Purse, 200; claim
ing; 3-year- -olds and UP; is miles.
Dizzy Dame (Madden) 1850 o90 3.o0
NoSy Berg 4.-u 5.Snn
Don Pecos tDabsonl a.. 80
Also ran-Bain Marie, Count Morse. In
telligentsia. Walter Light and Dark Watcn.
Evening star., 1941-04-12

SIXTH RACE-Purse, $1,000; claiming;
3-year -olds and up: & furlonss.
Straisht Lead (Biermanl 4.s0 $50 40
Pleione tStoutl $50 $40
Sun Inplay fWrisht) ESQ
Also ran-Carlstone, Counterpoise and
Silent witness.
Evening star., 1941-04-12
King Cole Has Easy Victory in Poumonok

NEW YORK GP.-The Kentucky Derby stock of Ogden
Phpps King Cole skyrockeed today when the big colt
romped to 3lengh victory in the Handicap
racing returned to New York before record crowd of be-
tween 10000 and 10000 Jamaica Mrs T. Chrso-
piers Doubt Not second half length in front of Mrs
c. S. Paysons Call to Colors All attendance betting
marks for the track shattered.
Evening star., 1941-04-12
Norrugunsett

FIFTH RACE-Purse, $1,000; allow
ances; 3-yea--olds: q furlonss.
Sd War Hazard Luther $40 $50 BOO
"a Bell Tower (Howeln 310 $50 80
b Blue Warrior lHearnl 800
Also ran-Meadow Dew. Silver Tower,
abulus Royal Master, Psychology, Lons
Lane Joan and Prima Donna.
aB F. Lister entry.
Glen Riddle Farm entry.
haa
Evening star., 1941-04-12
CREEKS HURL BACK NAz|S AT PHLOR|NA:
SOV|ETS WARN HUNGARY 1T MAY BE SPLIT
Lute News Bulletins
TuxLe p,.4 CxaeL Pefu1ee. 81 % 000


have taken refuge in Turkey 1t predicted that Bulgaria
will advance territorial claims upon Yugoslava and
Greece in effort fulfill her dream of outlet the
Aegean
Vount Wins My Lody's Manor Chase
MONKTON. MD tPN-Vaunt, ridden and owned by Steu-
art S. Janney ir the My Ladys Manor Seepechase
day after Monty r. last winner fell at the last Jump
to end pand-uck stretch duel Cog Bryere owned by
John Strawbdge Philadelphia with John Merryman up
second, and Adagio ridden by P D. Reid third Blockade
Steel Conferees Recess in High Spirits
PITTSBURGH lF0.-Wage negotiations between the
United States Steel Corp and the c. Steel Workers Or
ganizing Committee today until
afternoon with the conferees parting high spirits Steel
circles heard that contract had been
reached, but neither side commented.
Earlier story Page A-3D
BrowneH Wins Southern Golf Title
ATHENS lP.-Bob Brownell, 22-year-old Duke Uni
versty senior the Southern intercollegiate golf cham
pionship late today defeating Charley Harper of Georgia
Military College, 4 and 2.
Stain Bids Motsuoko Good-by
MOSCOW DP-Joseph Stain Yosuke Matsuoka
japanese Foreign Minister tell him farewell
Navy Trockmen Win
ANNAPOLIS, Md. FY-Navy away with the triangular
track here today. scoring 1875 points to William and
Marys 2525 and Catholic US lis.
Evening star., 1941-04-12
Box Score
WASHINGTON.

80 A 13 "a 8 1
Evening star., 1941-04-12
u. 5. c. Ruined Out

(See GENERALS, Page
Evening star., 1941-04-12

Late news and sports are covered on Pages
TX and 2-X of this edition OF The Star. supple
menting the news OF the regular home delivered
edition Of The Star.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-06

William A. bridges. al. Junior
partner IN the klnneerew Bridges
Motor %, committed suicide
Tuesday morning IN the oompanyss
offices At $3.50 50 g 1t
Coroner T. ~ Long fixed the
time 81 death at between and
) a m, An investigation showed
that Bridges inhaled ga. apparent.
~ through a tube disconnected
from a small gas stove
Police we're summoned - the
scene by company salesman.
Jack Shea. 81 32s - saith u
who said he discovered the endy
about $40 a IN. after opening
the office.
A note left 10 klnnehrew IN.
dictated that Bridges entered the
office during tho night with the
intention Of taking his llfe. police
said
Bridges had been missing since
Friday. together with one Of the
company automobiles. tn. car.
which vas returned In good con.
dition. vas driven over 700 miles
since the mans disappearance. u
Vas learned
Bridges. who came from t.ogans-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-06
Employe at Inn
Accused Of Theft

Found with S33 in nickels in
his possession when he was ar
rested Monday afternoon by State
Patrolman w. f. Campbell and
booked at the county Jail for in
toXication and investigation. Frank
A. Williams. As GA Olympia road,
was charged with grand larceny in
an information filed in superior
court Tuesday by Deputy Marshall
Mccormick of Prosecutor Thor c.
Tollefson's staff.
Williams is accused Of stealing
the money from Pucci's inn. where
he was employed as dishwasher.
The theft is alleged TO have oc-
CURED shortly before noon Monday
when 6. Pucci came downstairs
from his living quarters and dis
covered the doors open. cash
register rifled and pinball machine
smashed.
Pucci's daughter saw Williams
leave the house shortly before her
father discovered the wreckage.
williams was arrested about three
blocks away by Patrolman Camp
bell.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-06
Troops Using
$50 Trucks
Will Concentrate
West Of Ruinier

PORT IFwI>-ln = high- sped
movement TO meet an enemy IN
position nrar Tenine. = combat
team training in hhtakrieg tactics
moved Tuesday = a concentration
ares two miles west % Rainier
Three hundred and fifty trucks
raced along the Roy highway carry
lng troops % combat team seven
81 the - infantry division. In
Guided were the IN infantry. The
ioih field artillery battalion. =
platoon q the 10th engineer hat
TALON and one company II the 81
medical battalion.
The combat team technique Was
developed for the use Of tho fast.
mobile new triangular division. in
which artillery. infantry and other
troops move together a. teams
assuring cooperation Ameng the
elements Il the division under al
conditions
The Red" force. which dctrAlned
at renino Aug. 4. was known TO
be inferior in numbers 20 Blu"
troops. hut the enemy force Was
known 70 have equal ar strength
Ia that Of the third infantry d.
vision.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-06
Actions in Divorce

New divorce actions we're filed
with the county clerk Tuesday by
Marie against G. =. J0naason.
charging misrepresentation ~
health b. defendant who IA afnict-
ed with tropical disease. mar
ried July }. 1851. in Tacoma, Mi
dred against Thomas & Hall.
charging burdensome homeiife and
asking custody Il two children and
$50 monthly support money. mar
ned June :. 1929. ln Tacoma kYra
" against Don e. Miller charging
cruelty and asking custody -
ans-year-oid child and so monthly
support money married Sept Il.
1910. N Yakima Andrew "
against Haze Anderson. cha ging
cruelty, married June !. 1852 in
Tacoma. John against Ellens
kezels. charging burdensonne
homelifs. married july 3. 1888. In
Tacoma. Lucille against leo Port
man. charging cruelty. mafrled
Oct T. 1888 Adolph against
Amelia X. Bosenlus. charging bur
densOms homelife. married Oct. -.
1879. IN Tacoma. Florence l.
against Claude \. Parish. charging
ourhsnsorns homeilfs and asking
restoration % former married
name Of Florence L. Rabergs. mar
red Nov. Is. 1885. IN Roy.
A final decree was or file %
violet Irene from Ronald IahArn.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-06

Dale Renhrook. 50, vas held for
investigation Tuesday following his
arrest for possessing a gun that
had not been registered. police said.
he was arrested Monday at the
Al stamp Works. zoos A st. when
he returned 10 claim the gun. = As
caliber army model. which he had
left there 10 be numbered lie said
he had intended 10 have IL regis
tered later.
Benbrook. police sail. had served
term At Mcneil island for auto
theft and also had been convicted
OF numerous minor offenaes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-06

ed the trick. After three short
weeks 'T'weety" reached his pres
ent status as fine outstanding
bird. plump and fair His appre-
citation to Mrs Parker for her
kind deed is very apparent and
he shows his affection in every
conceivable manner.
Bobby" came along about a
week ago A girl in the neighhor-
hood found him beneath tree
where he had fallen from his nest.
She picked him mp and brought
him to Mrs. Parker. The tweezers
were brought into play once more
and with telling effect. Now Bob
by also Is a permanent member
Of the Parker household.
Mrs. Parker is very enthused
with her pets, saying simply. I've
never gotten such a thrill out of
anything before in my life"
She also has a cat. long. black