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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-14
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Red Sea Zone
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BERLIN. May 14.-Germany
today hurled a direct new chal-
lenge 10 American aid for Britain
with the proclamation that the
Red Sea henceforth is a zone of
war operations dangerous 10
international shipping.
The DISCRIMINATING the second
extension OF Germany's war zone
this year-was a retort to Presi-
dent Roosevelts recent order
which removed the Red Sea from
the prescribed combat zone and
opened the way for United States
merchant fleets 10 steam up the
historic gateway 10 the Suez
Canal.
OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION
An official proclamation said:
ANY ships operating in the
Red Sea are exposing themselves
TO danger and destruction by
mines and other instruments of
war"
Vessels az American harbors
even now are loading cargoes
for the area recently opened up
by President Roosevelt, but pro-
claimed periious by the Ger
manS.)
The danger zone, as outlined by
the official statement. extends
from the northern area of the Red
Sea. including the CULTS of Suez
and Akabah, down the full length
of the steaming hot waterway to
the Straits of Bah FL Mandeb.
EXCLUSION SIGNIFICANT
Significantly. however. the ter
ritorial waters of Saudi Arabia
are excluded from the war zone"
So Is the Persian Gulf. on the
other side of Saudi Arabia, where
the Standard Oil Company of Cali
fornia and the Texas Company
have part of the oil concession on
the rich Island of Bahrein off the
east coast of Arabia.
Even with Saudi Arabian waters
excluded from the banned zone. it
would be impossible for American
vessels TO enter the Red Sea from
the south without passing through
the German-proclaimed combat
area, for the straits of Babel
Mandeb are thanked on the east
by the British protectorate of
Alden and Yemen.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-14
100000 Barred
As DistiI|er' S
Influence Fee

During the years in which
Frank d. Mckay, former Republi-
can boss, and IL others are
alleged TO have received approXi-
Imately 100000 through liquor
frauds. Hiram Walker and Sons,
distillers paid eight to 10 liquor
statesmen an average annual sal
airy of $1,000 each though they
didn't have to sell a bottle of
the company's liquor.
This testimony was given at
the opening of the trial of Mckay
and the others, by Edwin J. An
derson, formerly assistant general
sales manager for the Walker con-
Germ.
Testifying before Federal Judge
Arthur F. Lederle and a jury An
derson told of his contacts with
the sales companies which sold
liquor to the state for the Walker
company.
ACTED ON ORDER
Anderson said that although he
had signed agreements with the
companies he had done so upon
directions of his superiors and
that he had no part nj framing
the contracts.
He said he had not received re-
ports or surveys from the compa-
MES although he had been in
formed such work would be done
by them.
The testimony Of Anderson
showed that the Walker company
had given an exclusive sales con-
tract to the Duo Sales and En-
cheering Company in 19A36 after
terminating a contract with an
other sales company called Wines
and Liquors, Inc.
The Duo company under the
contract was to exert its best in
terest" in promoting Walker prod
ucts and was to receive a commits
sion of from IL 10 2t2 per cent
on each case of whisky sold.
CITES 100000 INFLUENCE
Before the taking of testimony
commenced, Henry G. O'Donnell.
special assistant attorney general
in charge of the governments
case. told the jury he would show
that the Walker company paid
$500, 900 to the defendants for the
influence they could exert with the
Y
have Walker products sold in the
state liquor stores.
OF this sum, O'Donnel said. Nc
Kay received $4,000 in cash, IN
one year.
"In the furtherance of their
schemes, Mckay and the other
defendants used the United
States mails" O'Donnell said.
In support of the governments
contention that Hiram Walker
products were handled by tn e
liquor commission because of the
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influence Mckay and his alleged
co-conspirators were able to
exert, the. government attorneys
brought out from Anderson that
his statesmen were not required to
bring in any liquor orders.
"All they did," he said. twas
visit the liquor salesrooms and
see that the company's products
were listed on the boards and
also visit bars and cafes and
clubs and see that the owners
were stocked with Walker mer-
chandise."
Testimony that Sol Sallan, a
Detroit jeweler, secretly organized
a liquor sales company was given
by Sidney A. Jacobs, Detroit at
torney who said he served as
general counsel throughout the
United States through 1884 and
1885 for the Hiram Walker Com
pany.
BARES SHIELD FOR NAME
Jacobs testified that Sallan
asked him to draw up articles
of Incorporation for a company
under the name of wines and
Liquors, Inc.." but requested that
he didn't want any of the stock
to show in his name.
"Sallan told me he didn't
want his name TO appear be-
cause his jewelry business was
heavily indebted to several
creditors who might close In
on him IL they knew he was
engaged in another business"
Jacobs said.
He said Sallan told him that he
owed two creditors over 100000.
Miss Ruth Ruen. secretary of
the Michigan Corporation and
Securities Commission. earlier had
testified and produced the articles
of Incorporation of Wines a n d
Liquor, Inc, and also of the firm
of Abe Dembinsky. Inc, Viii C h
name was later changed to the
McKay-Dembinsky, Inc.
OPENING ADDRESS WAIVED
Defense attorneys waived their
opening address but reserved the
right to make one later after
Judge Lederle denied a motion
by defense attorney William
Henry Gallagher TO exclude all
testimony regarding Wines and
Liquors. Inc.
In his opening address, ODon-
nell said:
THE government will show
that Mckay and Sol. Sallan
formed Wines and Liquors, Inc.
The Walker Company was
having difficulty getting its
brands listed in the state liquor
stores, but by paying Wines and
Liquors, Inc, commission on
each case the number of its
listed brands went up from Ave
to "a. The Walker Company
paid $4,000 In commissions In
one year and Mckay received
Sal 900 of that amount i'm cash.
'In the Fall of 1885 the
Walker Company began to sfs-
pect that SaIlan was not Operat-
ing legally and. sought to dis
pense with his services.
FORMED COMPANY
Mckay then went TO the
Walker Company and asked
them IL they had any one In
mind to replace SaIlan. When
Evening star., 1941-11-20
Mexico City Cheers
Pacts With j. :,
Sees Boom in 0ffinq
Bunk Head Predicts
Foreign Capitol Influx,
Export BoIonce Goin
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. Nov. 20.-News
of the signing of the United States
Mexican agreements covering oil,
silver and finance was received here
last night with enthusiasm and
brought predictions Of economic
prosperity to follow.
Eduardo Villasenor, president Of
the Government Bank of Mexico.
said he was confident there will
now be a major influx of foreign
capital to Mexico as we'll as in
creased investments by Mexicans. +"
The silver agreement, Senor Villa
senior said, would increase Mex
ico's export balance and help re-
dress what has been a recent un-
favorable balance OF trade"
This highly satisfactory agree
ment means the end of Nazi propa-
ganda,' he added. 1T is another
demonstration of good will and CO.
operation between our two coun-
tries and one more proof of Amer
ican solidarity"
A reliable government source re-
ported that the money stabilization
agreement would hold the Mexican
peso at valuation of 485 to the
United States dollar. This source
said the United States had agreed
also to increase substantially her
silver purchases.
The highway funds provided for
will be used to rush completion Of
the southern section of the Pan
American highway to the border Of
Guatemala, it was said.
Evening star., 1941-11-20

PROGRAM DRAWN TO SETTLE MEXICAN OIL DISPUTE
Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau
Eduardo Suarez Mexican Minister Of Finance sign the dOc
ment under the terms which 32month dispute between
this country and Mexico Mexican appropriation of Amer
oil properties expected be settled Minister Suarez
yesterday approved the that provides silver aid from
the United States O Mexico
Evening star., 1941-11-20
Roods Outlay to Hinge
On Priorities PorIey

Chairman Burton Of the Senate
subcommittee on local trafic prob
lens announced today that he will
confer with defense priority ofiicials
before calling a subcommittee meet
ing to decide how large a program
of highway Improvement projects
should be authorized at this time.
He made the announcement fol-
lowing preliminary conference
yesterday afternoon with Capt. H.
C. Whitehurst, District highway en-
ginee., and Thomas H. Macdonald,
chief of the Federal Public Roads
Bureau, to find out which projects
the Federal agency deemed essen
tial.
Senator Burton's subcommittee has
before it the House bill raising the
local gasoline tax from 2 to cents
a gallon to finance comprehensive
highway program, but the Senator
indicated that he wanted to know
how much of the program the Dis
trict would be able to carry out in
view of the defense material sit
uation before deciding whether the
gas tax should be raised or 2 cents
Evening star., 1941-11-20
Jailed CIerie's Church
Marks Thanksgiving
By the Associated Press.

by inc hSsoClaIeO HTeAs
ROME, Nov. 20.-Thirty-s men,
bers OF Romes American colony
marked Thanksgiving Day at a SIM
pie service in st. Pauls Protestant
Episcopal Church. whose rector. the
Rev. Hiram Gruber Wooh. is held
in prison 'on suspicion of intel
ligence activity"
ellison Blake of Baltimore. secre-
tary of the United States Embassy,
conducted the service. George
Wadsworth, United States Charge
DAffaires. read President Roose-
velt's Thanksgiving Day proclama-
ton.
The Embassy. meanwhile. awaited
word whether formal charges had
been lodged against Mr.. Woolf, who
was arrested Tuesday by Italian po-
lice and held incommunicado in
prison.
Mr. Blake, who is a vestryman of
the church, opened the service with
the announcement that he would
conduct it owing to the regrettable
and unavoidable absence of the
rector"
No Italians were noted in the
church.
The American flag was missing
from the front of the church on the
busy Via Nationale, where it usually
is flown on such occasions.
Vestrymen explained that they
had decided not to fly the flag be-
cause OF criticism in the Italian press
when it was flown last July 1.
Evening star., 1941-11-20
Draft Rejection Rate
Increases al Richmond

The rejection rate of selectees at
the Richmond induction station was
higher during October than for the
preceding three months, 1t. Col. A.
C. Gray. local selective service
medical officer. announced.
OF 412 white selectees sent to
Richmond for induction into the
Army. 36, or 81 per cent, were re-
jected.
Terming this rejection rate "rea-
sonably satisfactory" Col. Gray
pointed out that in the previous
three months the rejection rate for
white registrants remained under
per cent.
Five registrants were rejected for
heart disease, five for visual defects
four for lung trouble and II for
psycho-neuroses. Among other re-
jections were three for venereal
diseases, two for ear defects and one
each for dental defects, varicose
veins, musculo-skeletal defects
apprehension, chronic alcoholism
and improper weight.
Evening star., 1941-11-20
Bus Crash on K Street
Sends Three 10 HOSPITAL

About 80 passengers were shaken
up and three required hospital treat
ment when two westbound buses
collided on K street at Fifteenth
street NV shortly after pm. yes
terday, police reported.
Nathan Epstein. "a, of 1444 Ogle-
thorpe street NV; Vincent Simon
ton, SO, OF 1879 Newton street NV,
and Anne M. Higgs, %, of 1873 Park
road NV, were listed as passengers
receiving treatment for cuts and
bruises at Emergency Hospital.
They were released. Several others
were given first aid at the scene Of
the accident.
Police said that one bus halted
suddenly to avoid striking an auto
mobile, and a second bus rammed
into its rear. Less than 500 prop
erty damage was listed.
Evening star., 1941-11-20
Of buying foreign silver began in

Of buying foreign silver began in
1894.
In an agreement participated in
by the Export Import Bank that in
stitution will accept highway bonds
issued by the Mexican government
as security for credits to enable the
Mexicans to carry forward IAN i'm
portant highway construction pro-
gram
Part of Inter American Road.
1T will be recalled the an
nouncement said, that the Mexican
highway system is most important
part of the American highway
and that construction work is well
advanced in Mexico and a number
of the other American republics.
The question of the value Of the
American-ow oil properties has
been in dispute ever since President
Lazaro Cardenas ordered them
seized in March. 1898. British and
Dutch oil properties were also in
volved in the appropriation.
While no official figures have been
announced, authoritative sources
have stated that the oil companies
valued their properties at approxi-
mately 100000 900, of which an esti-
mated S250,000,000 is accounted for
by American-owned properties.
Mexican Figure S35, 100000.
The Mexican courts have report
edly placed value of S35 100000 on
the seized properties. and in 1910
Eduardo SuareZ, the Mexican
finance minister, told a press confer
ence in Washington he believed the
United States owned properties to
be worth only between $4,000 900
and SIS 100000.
The agrarian and general claims
to be paid by Mexico involve losses
to American citizens over period
of many years as a result of Mexican
revolutions, confiscation of farms
and property, loss of life, water
rights, boundary demarcations and
others.
The Mixed Claims Commission
and several other agencies have been
working on the claims, seeking to
set compensation for proved losses,
and some payments have already
been made by the Mexican govern
ment.
Evening star., 1941-11-20
FOUND.

BRING OR REPORT ABANDONED, STRAY
ANIMALS to Animal Protective Associa tion.
1900 Wheeler I'd. Sc, AT. 7142. Present
facilities limited to hat eiass only
Evening star., 1941-11-20
z Sinkings Reported
In Convoy 5ta|ked
From Canada by Subs
U-Bouts Declared to Have
Loid in Wait for Ships
30 Miles OF Coast
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A CANADIAN PORT. Nov. 90
Submarines which lay in wait for a
convoy just 80 miles of the Ca
madam Atlantic coast were credited
today with having sunk two British
freighters after trailing the convoy
"a few hundred miles" beyond Belle
Isle
This region already had been
marked as a danger spot in the war
at sea by Navy Minister Angus Mac
Donald, who announced November
that German submarines were op-
Grating of the coast of Newfound-
land. within sight of the shore.
Mr.. Macdonald stated at the time
that two U-bOats had been attacked
and one possibly sunk last month
off the northern tip of Newfound-
land, where Belle Isle stands as a
sentinel above the Atlantic end Of
Belle Isle Strait.
100 Miles from Maine.
The latest episodes in the sea war
there. some 400 miles from the site
OF the United States Navy base on
the south coast of Newfoundland
and TOO miles airline from the tip Of
Maine. were related by the only five
men of the crew Of 43 to survive the
sinking Of one freighter.
They said their vessel went down
in 40 seconds when she was tor
pedoed after being trailed for three
days and they laid their escape to
an air bubble.
-Four Of their number were on
the vessels deck when she went
down. they said, and these four and
one other member Of the crew were
blown to the surface in an air bub-
BILE.
Meanwhile, a second vessel in the
convoy was hit by torpedoes but
the crew succeeded in launching
lifeboats, one OF which rescued the
five survivors Of the first victim.
The five were landed here by q
Canadian corvette while survivors
Of the second vessel were landed at
st. Johns. Newfoundland.
Game Of Hide and Seek.
The five said the submarines,
after picking up the convoy 80 miles
off the Canadian Atlantic Coast,
where the northern mouth of the
ST. Lawrence River empties into the
Atlantic, were sought without avail
by the conveys escorts.
Depth charges were dropped con-
tinually, they said, but the sub
marines managed to keep away and
on the third night of the grim
game OF ide-and-seek they sur
faced suddenly just before midnight
to drive their torpedoes into two
freighters.
The number OF vessels In the
convoy was not given nor was the
date OF the sinkings
Evening star., 1941-11-20
Defense Fund Needs
Far Under Requests,
Senator Adams SAYS
'IncoIcuIubIe Waste in
Military Production
Program Charged
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Adams. Democrat. OF
Colorado asserted today that Con-
gress was being asked to appro-
pirate for war supplies far in ex-
cess of the needs for American de-
Tense"
He also told reporters that the
military production program was be-
ing conducted with "incalculable
waste"
Senator Adams assertion was
prompted by President Roosevelt's
request. now under consideration by
a House committee, for S7,082. .4l9 900
additional defense funds, of which
$6.687 .OOO, 900 would go to the Army.
Piling this on top OF approx
mately $50, 500 00O. 900 already appro-
priated or authorized by Congress
for defense, Senator Adams said.
made it apparent that no amount
OF economy in non-defense expendi-
lures could relieve the financial
strain materially.
Senator Adams argued that this
country already has a colossal"
military establishment which should
be large enough to protect its inter-
ests. There was no danger. he con-
tended. of attack from without, so
the question resolved itself into how
much money should be made avail
able by Congress for the production
Of export items.
The Colorado Senator is chairman
OF Senate appropriations subcom-
mittee which will consider the ST.
082, 4l9 900 measure if it is approved
by the House.
Il think the quantities Of tanks,
guns and other equipment We are
being asked to provide are far in
excess OF the needs for American
defense" Senator Adams declared.
There is going to be tremendous
repression of private industry in
order to produce these quantities
that are not needed"
He said he thought Congress
should scrutinize the bill with ex-
treme care, voting only such funds
as the Army and Navy were able
to show were needed at this time.
Favors Adequate Defense.
Il am thoroughly in accord with
adequate defense and ! am willing
to help send supplies abroad" he
said, but We are resolving every
doubt in favor of Russia and Great
Britain and against American in
dustry''
Senator Adams cited testimony
taken by his committee on pre-
viously approved money bills to the
effect that Army and Navy appro-
priations. taken together with $l3,-
900 900 900 provided for the lease
lend account, would keep all of the
industries Of the country presently
manufacturing munitions busy until
the end of 1943.
The addition Of another $1,000 =
600 900, Senator Adams said, could
mean only an even greater dislo-
cation of private industrial activity,
with consequently greater reper-
cussions when the private firms
were asked to pick up the manu-
turing load after the war ended.
Evening star., 1941-11-20
New Chicago Newspaper
To Be Called the Sun

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO, Nov. 20.-Sillimar
Evans. publisher of the new morn
ing newspaper to appear soon here
announced last month 1t would be
called the Chicago Sun.
A contest was conducted to select
the name. and Mr.. Evans said more
persons chose the Sun than anv
other name. Winners of the contest
were not announced.
The Sun is owned by Marshall
Field, III.
Evening star., 1941-11-20
Russio Awards Baldwin
Plane Machines Order

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2O.-The
Russian government has awarded a
$3.50 900 order to the Baldwin LOCO
motive Works for machinery to
make parts for planes, tanks and
other weapons. the company an
nounced yesterday.
The machinery includes 10 large
extrusion presses, used in continuous
production of tubing and like ap-
paratus.
Baldwin also is turning out 28-
ton M-3 tanks for the United States
Army.
Evening star., 1941-11-20

Tahiti exports normally each year
125, 900 tons of phosphorus, useful
In the making of smoke screens.
Evening star., 1941-11-20
1941 Hebrew Medal
Is Awarded to Hull
By the Associated Pres,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-Secretary
OF State Hull has been awarded the
l94l American Hebrew Medal for
his services to the country "in q
time of grave national crisis" and
particularly to the cause Of better
understanding between Christians
and Jews.
The award will be presented to
him next February.
Evening star., 1941-11-20
Home I9nites as Wom>,n
Fights Nearby BIoze ~
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CHARDON, Ohio. Nov. 20.-Mrs.
Abe Sisser of nearby Burton looked
across the road from her home, saw
flames from a kitchen stove explo-
sion in the house of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Bartman and went over to
help put out the blaze.
Returning. she found her own
home on fire. In her rush to help
the neighbors, she neglected to ad-
just her kitchen stove.
Evening star., 1941-11-20

WALLET. brown. two driving licenses.
d. c. and Va. chauffeur No. C-242aS.
36ls o st. NV. James RaemSch.
$40 REWARD for return of valuable papers
and keepsake tools taken from car at Con-
Eressional Library Mon. eve. Wash. Tour
ist Camp o0s
Evening star., 1941-11-20
LOST.

LOST.
BILLFoLD: brown calfskin. cont. So; on
Ga. and Alaska st. car bet. eth and X.
Robert a. Weaver Reward siiao 147s
BOX OF LAUNDRY. vicinity 2lst and
Penn. ave. NV. Tuesday evening. Reward.
F. c. Jones. RE o5s5.
BRIEFCAsE, black, containing violin
sts1ion. f Frday ' ReSard sER0sRn PR' iosa @ on'0n
Benton st. between OFT 40th st. and aath
pl NV: Tuesday. November 18th. National
5946, Woodley 00a2. Reward. 90.
Reward. Wisconsin 7l16.
IRISH SETTER. red. female. name Tara"
Reward. Call Sligo 649s.
KEY RING, AND KEYS, .nnser ring at
aenee $50 na rtasrd H. bI ii ss on Soty &tf NSs op
orator between $40 and 33o.
MASONIC RING. 3@nd decree. yellow gold
with small diamond set in white aold. lost
Judds Pharmacy. 18th and Girard NV
PURSE. blue, Wednesday afternoon. slasses,
fountain pen. tickets. Reward. Wood
203 Blaine drive. Chevy Chase, Nd. sH
6al3
SPRINGER SPANIEL PUPPY. mos. white
with brown spots. vic. Brookland: ehilds
net. Reward Hobart 1884
sUITCAsES. 3. containing voman's sample
shoes. in downtown area. Liberal reward
Dupont 7102
TAvANNE WRIST WATCH. lost Friday.
November a. Reward. Call Chestnut
s6al. Mrs. Despres.
TERRIER, black and tan; short tail; tag
No. 1891; answers to ''Wimpy." Strayed
vicinity 14th and Perry ne HO. 1549 ewes
WRIST WATCH. platinum. set with
diamonds and emeralds Neighborhood
Conn. ave. and Que St. lunchtime Wednes-
day. Reward. AID. 01o0. Ext. sO6E.
SMALL WATCH on carnation pin. Between
Pomona cafeteria and P. o. dept. Call
Dupont 0510.
WALLET. brown. two driving licenses.
d. c. and Va. chauffeur No. C-2429S.
36l1 o ST. NV. James RaemSch.
$40 REWARD for return of valuable papers
and keepsake tools taken from car at Con-
r-fA al uT~~A
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-28
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