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Evening star., 1941-04-21
One or More Of Six Temporary
Buildings May Be Put on Mall

Temporary frame buildings may
arise again on the Mall as they did
during the World War to house
defense agencies, it was indicated
today.
A site somewhere near the east
ern end, possibly along Maryland
avenue, is understood to be one of
the most probable locations for one
or more of the six wooden buildings
authorized by Congress. An appro-
priation of s4,100O0O now is avail
able for construction.
Public Buildings Administration
officials originally had planned to
locate the six structures on the
Arlington Experimental Farms, in
nearby Virginia.
When the appropriation bill carry
ing money for the buildings was
before Congress, however, a stipu-
lation was written in providing that
they be located in the District on
land already owned by the Federal
| Government.
Evening star., 1941-04-21
WoyeH Gaining Time
For Reinforcements

LONDON, April q (P.-successful
British resistance to axis counter
attacks in the Libyan-Egyptian
Desert is gaining valuable time
needed by Gen. Sir Archibald P.
Wavell to rush reinforcements from
other fronts, British military quar-
ters said today.
The beleaguered British garrison
at Tobruk, Libya, still is holding out
and the most recent German-Italian
effort to take the port cost them
four of dozen German tanks which
penetrated the towns outer. de-
fenseS, general headquarters COM
munique said yesterday.
In the Salum area, just inside the
Egyptian border, British mobile col
umns harassing axis forces again
caused the enemy serious losses and
number of prisoners has been
taken" the communique said. (The
Germans said they took Salum last
week..
Evening star., 1941-04-21

Final decision as to the sites for
all of the six buildings has not yet
been reached, according to informa-
ton at the Federal Works Agency.
The structures are to be 1000 feet
long, about 80 feet wide and two
stories high. Most of the tempo
rary buildings from the previous
conflict have disappeared from the
Mall
If the Mall site should be used,
it was indicated that about two of
the structures would be built there
Among other locations under
stood to be under consideration
are the War College grounds, site
somewhere near the Naval Hospital
and the National Arboretum, in
Northeast Washington, along the
Anacostia River.
The Soldiers Home grounds,
which previously was understood to
have been considered, has virtually
been dropped, 1t was learned, be-
cause it is not the property Of
the United States Government.
Evening star., 1941-04-21
Aide Is Reported
Killed in Attack
On Peters Plane
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VICHY, France, April 21.-Dis-
patches reaching Vichy today from
Beirut, Lebanon, said plane carry
ing 17-year-old King Peter II of
Yugoslavia had reached Jerusalem
in a fight over the Mediterranean
during which an unidentified mem
Der of the Yugoslav cabinet was
killed.
The plane was attacked in flight,
it was said.
Peter, with other members of the
cabinet, including Premier Gen.
Dusan Simovic, Vice Premier
Vladimir Mack, Foreign Minister
Monticello Nincic and the court
minister were reported to have ar
rived safely after flying nonstop
across the Mediterranean from
Athens. (Previous rumors were that
Peter and Simovic were in Athens.)
Evening star., 1941-04-21
Demands Of British
To Yield in Africa
Rejected, Italy Says
English Attempt to Lond
Bordio Reinforcements
Thworted, Rome Asserts
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
British began offensive against
Italians in Africa last December
and succeeded in conQuertng
Eastern Liby1 before aItS forces,
including ne1U German mecha-
nieed units, began forcing them
back totCard Egypt. In East
Africa British hGUe UirtunIy
cleaned up Italian resistance, al
though army under Duke OF AoSt1
continues to fight in Ethiopia.
By the Associated Press.
ROME, April 21-The Duke o1
Aosta Italian commander in East
Africa has rejected British de-
mand for unconditional surrender o.
his forces in order to insure protec'
ton of the italian population ir
East Africa, Italian officials an.
nounced today.
The announcement said 1t. Gen
Alan Gordon Cunningham, British
Near East commander, sent the
Italian viceroy message declaring
he could not assume responsibility
for protection or succor of Italians
located outside the zone occupied by
British troops unless the italian
forces laid down their arms.
Consequences can only be avoided
with complete and unconditional
surrender of the whole italian
forces" Gen. Cunningham wrote the
Duke.
The announcement said Aosta re-
piled:
Il reject proposals of military
nature which you advanced, without
giving them consideration. Respon-
sibility rests on you for treatment
which the white population shall
receive from the moment when
British forces or native troops which
you organized and armed or which
are dependent upon you in any way,
may occupy places inhabited by the
white population"
In informing Premier Mussolini
of his action, the Duke assured him
"the struggle will be continued
everywhere to the bitter end"
Bardia Landing Declared Foiled.
Meanwhile, the Italian high COM
mand announced that italian and
German forces in North Africa halt
ed British attempt to land REIN
forcements near Bardia, Libya, the
axis forces capturing all troops
which succeeded in setting foot
ashore"
Bardia is 10 miles from the Egypt
ian frontier and northwest of the
Salum area, just inside the border
of Egypt, where the axis drive across
North Africa toward the SueZ Canal
mas been held up in bitter hand-to-
hand clashes.
Repeated axis air raids were made
on Tobruk, 80 miles west of the
Egyptian border, damaging harbor
facilities and ships in the bay, the
nign command reported, and in the
Gulf of Salum German airmen were
said to have sunk a transport and
hit other British vessels.
Evening star., 1941-04-21
Forest Fires Sweep 8 States;
Nearby Areas Combat Flames
Residents of z Towns
Flee; 10000 Acres in
Maryland Destroyed

Hundreds of volunteer firemen
and c. c. C. enrollees weary from
almost continuous activity over the
week end today were still fighting
more than a score of fires in scat
tered sections of Maryland and Vir-
ginia.
A blaze which swept over several
hundred acres in the vicinity of
Suitland was brought under control
last night. but another in the Gen.
terville, Va, area was still raging
despite efforts by fire companies
from Fairfax, Herndon and Falls
Church to check it.
Early estimates indicated at least
10000 acres of woodlands and pos
sibly two-score houses were de-
stroyed in Maryland by raging
(See NEARBY FIRES, Page A-30
Evening star., 1941-04-21
Red Cross Receives
Presidents Praise as
Convention Begins
Davis Says SIT 600, 900
Has Been Spent on War
Relief; Expansion Needed

The American Red Cross, opening
in Constitution Hall today an an
nual convention that brought rec
ord attendance at time of unprece-
dented world demand for its mis-.
sions of mercy. was greeted by Pres
ident Roosevelt in a letter as ''ar
organization through which our
people are proud to translate their
best humanitarian impulses
Through its war relief work, the
President wrote, the Red Cross has
brought a measure of hope to a
distressed world" and, he added, in
the defense program at home it is
"the official link between the men
in our armed forces and their fami-
lies at home"
In the keynote address before the
thronged hall, Norman H. Davis,
national chairman of the Red Cross,
described the relief sent across seas
in the face of organized brute
force" which has inflicted hard
ships almost beyond human endur-
dIlCc upOlI LlllIllOllo VI PCOPLCo NA4OoO
only sin was a strong desire to live
and let live"
Message From Queen Read.
A message from Queen Elizabeth
of England read to the convention
asked Mr.. Davis to convey to the
delegates her heartfelt thanks for
all that they have done for the
people of this country during the
past year." The Queen added:
Their kindly sympathy is a very
real help to us and their great gen.
erosity, which has provided comfort
for those of our services who have
been wounded, no less than for those
of our civilians who have been
bombed, has deeply touched us all.
know that we can count on your
continued support until victory is
won"
Rear Admiral Wat Tyler Cluverius,
CONTINUED on Page AS, Col. -
Evening star., 1941-04-21
O'Mohoney to Talk
On Economic Report

Senator Joseph c. O'Mahoney
of Wyoming, chairman of the
Temporary National Economic
Committee, will discuss the sis.
nihcsnce of the final report re.
Gently submitted by that commit
tee in the National Radio Forum
tonight at 1880 o'clock. The
forum, arranged by The Star and
broadcast over a National Broad
casting Co. network, may be
heard locally over WMAL.
The T. N. E. c. report, dealing
with the economic future of the
country, has aroused both interest
and controversy. One of its rec
concentrations calls Tor a system
of Federal incorporation for busi-
nesses engaged in interstate COM
merce. As chairman Of the COM
mittee, Senator O'Mahoney is in
q position to give a clear inter-
pretation Of its work.
Evening star., 1941-04-21
68 Jersey Homes
Rozed;; Damage Put
At Million; z Dead
BY tie Associated Press.

BY tie Associated Press.
Thousands of woodland acres in
eight Eastern States were charred
ruins today, aftermath of a devas-
tating series of forest fires that con-
sumed sun-dried countysides like
cordwood.
Tiny sparks became raging flames
under the double spur of brisk
breezeS and tinder-like trees, shrubs
and grasses and devoured hundreds
of homes as well as forests and
farms.
A fortnight of unseasonably warm,
dry weather was blamed for the Sc
riousness Of several hundred indi-
vidual blazes that felled dozens of
firefighters and resulted in at least
two deaths.
Hardest hit was Central and
(See FOREST FIRES Page A-3)
Evening star., 1941-04-21
Medical Center Worker
FuIIs IS Stories to Deuth

James Moffat, 54, of Burdette,
Va, was killed today when he fell
Is stories from scaffolding on the
tower of the new Naval Medical
Center, Bethesda, Md, where he was
working as stone mason.
The cause of the fall was not
known. Mr.. Moffat's body struck a
ledge during the plunge. DR.. G. E.
Hawks, Montgomery County medical
examiner, is investigating.
Evening star., 1941-04-21
7 Nazis Battle
Storm to Plant
Flag on Olympus
Is Hours Required
To Scale Reef of
10000 Feet
By tie Associated Press.

BERLIN, April 21.-Seven noun
taineers with German forces in
Greece fought their way through
a snoWstorm to scale Mount Olympus
and plant the German war flag
on a crest last week while cannon
roared at the base, according to the
story related today by one of the
seven.
The Alpinist said 16 hours were
required to scale the 10,000-foot
peak and that the party had no
climbing equipment-not even an
alpenstock.
At $50 pm, April IS, the men
set out up a slope of the tabled
mountain. leaving their comrades
(See MOUNTAINEERS, Page A-80
Evening star., 1941-04-21
Nozis Let SO, 900 French
Re-enter Occupied Area
By the Associated Press.

VICHY, France, April 21.-The
newspaper LIE Journal reported to-
day that an agreement with German
authorities would permit $4,000
French refugees in unoccupied
France to return home to German
occupied territory.
1t said the first trainloads were
expected to cross the demarcation
line May Is.
Evening star., 1941-04-21
Princess Elizabeth IS

LONDON, April 81 tP.-Princess
Elizabeth. heiress presumptive to the
British throne, celebrated her 18th
birthday today at a country palace
with her parents and her sister,
10-year- old Princes Margaret Rose.
Evening star., 1941-04-21
Prague Archbishop Dies

PRAGUE, April 81 P.-Carlo
Cardinal Kaspar. 10. archbishop Of
Prague and primate of Bohemia,
died today after a long illness in
his Prague palace.
Evening star., 1941-04-21
Treasury Tax Plan
Is Sent TO Congress-,
But Remains Secret
Doushton Won't Alarm
People Over Something
Thot Might Not Happen
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
With the defense and British
aid programs boosting Federal
expenditures to approximately
SIS, 900 900, 900 in merit fiscal year,
Secretary OF the Treasury Nor
gG7lthdu reuedled last 1Ceek that
administration and congressional
leaders are planning nei0 taTes to
raise additional $500, 900 900.
Proposed increase is equivalent to
about $3.50 for every man, tDom-
an and child in the Nation.
BY the Associated Press.
The Treasury submitted a de-
tailed program to the House Ways
and Means Committee today for
raising $500, 100000 in new taxes,
but Chairman Doughton refused to
divulge the plan. He said he did
not wish to alarm the people over
something that might not happen. u
The committee, he added, would
approve only as much of the pro-
gram "as we think is wise" The
meeting was behind closed doors.
Mr.. Doughton said that Treasury
officials and the staff of the Joint
Committee on Internal Revenue Tax
alton, an instrument of Congress,
differed on some points" about the
ways the tremendous sum should be
raised. The committee, he asserted
would allow the two staffs a few
days to get together"
Another Meeting Tomorrow.
The Treasury's proposal was
presented by John L. Sullivan,
Assistant Secretary. Mr.. Doughton
said that Colin STAN, chief of staff
of the joint committee, and his
aides, would make suggestions at
another closed committee meeting
tomorrow.
The chairman told reporters that
no vote was taken whether the COM
(See TAXES, Page A-8)
Evening star., 1941-04-21
WdrDepartmenf
Gets Municipal
Center Space
Some D. c. Agencies
Yield New Offices to
Emergency Needs
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
F1St-StCellino War Department
has spilled into buildings in many
parts of the city pending compile
ton of departments net0 building
on Virginia GUenue. Last tDeek
the War Department, through
Federal Works Agency, asked Dis
trict Commissioners for part OF
the neU Municipal Center space.
The department is in urgent need
of 100000 square feet OF o1ice
space, officials say.
Evening star., 1941-04-21
British and Greeks Withdraw
Before New German Assaults;
Allies Pursued South Of Loriso
Air Battle Fought
Over Athens; New
Premier Named
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Germans, tnUading Yugoslavia
and Greece Palm Sunday, StUept
through the realn, OF King Peter
II, drove to the Aegean Sea, cap
tured SdlonikG and inUdded
Greece proper through the Var
ddr Valley. In Albania, Italian
troops, cooperating 1Uith their
allies, attacked YuooSlaDS and
drove back Greeks lDhO had con-
quered Southern Albania.
Evening star., 1941-04-21

(See FOREST FIRES, Page A-30
Evening star., 1941-04-21
Weather Forecast

Fair and cooler, with lowest tempera-
ture about so degrees tonight; tenor
row fair and cool. Temperatures
today-Highest. "a. at midnight; lowest,
go, at $40 am; SO at pm.
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full Details on Page Az
Evening star., 1941-04-21

(See GREEK, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1941-04-21

CONTINUED on Page AS, Col. -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01

the thing which essential Yet how little
know about it! And how stupidity we mess it W!
pEOPLE talking about PRIDE People trying to be Proud But
= how do they about it?
There's just about getting Pride and that Is
that creative spark" to work-DO SOMETHING OR
MAKE SOMETHING OF WHICH YOU CAN BE PROUD.
That's the only proud That's the only sort
pride that will do standing. Yet
of silly which base PRIDE
We're proud
Because folks rich famous. I
a
Because grandpa wrote book
Because have the cassest fur coat in
Because IS pancakes for breakfast.
And 9624639 other equally absurd Not Of those
real for pride. We deserve credit whatever
for ankles gandpas book the cys tall building
bride can't be borrowed Pride can't be bought Pride
= be built And don't build pride by
achievements life will be tragedy matter how beautiful
brainy how colorful your background.
Why people particularly people, peevish
and restless wondering if life is worth while?
That's why. They have pride They done
anything which real pride could be based Life has been
too for them Our machine civilization gives everything
them. ready made There's no heartenng struggle.
But there's pride in thngsunless make them
yourself And life find and feel pride dies
YOU'LL DO MORE FOR YOUR LIFE BY PUTTING ONE
JAR OF JAM OR MAKING ONE GOOD SHELF THAN BY
OWNING THE SLICKEST YACHT THAT EVER PLOUGHED
THE SEVEN SEAS.
Copyrsht s4. King ssure ssysd,I
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01

place to youth when age over
takes her."
Celia had done that. For a
score of years she had been
taking minor roles.
And tonight. with neither
funds. a job nor the prospect
Of job, she had sought brief
solace in the memory of other
new years, when she sent
out a thousand invitations for
open house.
The sound of young voices
in the corridor brought her
sharply back to the present.
The trio of girls in the next
room. she decided, must /be
on their way 10 join the
Times Square celebrators. AS
they passed her door their
voices were suddenly lowered.
"Shh- she heard one girl
say. maybe she's asleep"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01

The Sermon The Mourt s. The Birth of Christ g. The
Cvucia1on Is
~ world" is what
II contemporary refers He nearly right. Hyde Park
Hyde Park
London Fifth Avenue snd Forty Second street " Y c. d
SquAFe Y. columbus Circle Y. C. 6. Place de
L Twain said: what
Is
suspect many couldn't
wrong nbbeX great Yet
lacking AID delivery. And have always
thought and Necessary attribute greatness sing
ing dancing sports and tsriting
TATFS young wonat Los Angeles: night
- In went on a ms a
a G. feminine.
AlIef a change" 1t would
He normatoneach this department that would
feelings when
BcqlananceT After while the girl will begin
She losing her At which that
ph young aforementioned apparently objects might
prove welcome.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
SHE FEELS DISMAL

Perhaps, the veteran actress
decided as she closed her win
dow against the nolsemakers
din, this was because she lei.
dismal herself tonight.
Going over past experiences.
Celia always held, was a mis-
take unless in some way it
helped others. Live in th1
day" was a motto that had
served her well, both in lavish
and in lean times. But this
once she had been tempted by
memories of other new years.
when she had stayed up till
all hours, preparing for her
annual Broadway party.
For years it was Cella's GUS
tom as a native New Yorker,
10 hold open house on. New
Years Day. To her this
seemed a right and suspicious
start. giving the first day 10
dispensing cheer and hos
pitality.
She would begin the ami
versary by entertaining all
her cast, stagehands and
theater staff, for breakfast
lunch before the matinee.
Between performances she
would invite a throng of
friends and admirers, which
included statesmen and mil
lionaires. shopgirls and sailors
on shore leave.
Every one had a royal time
when Celia Weber had open
house. The event became a
tradition. a glowing page of
Broadway history. Celia on
ioyed her own parties to the
full.
Tonight she was facing the
new year bereft of all &C
coutrements of a hostess 10
give or to share. Her room
rent was far in arrears, and
she had been existing for
weeks on bits of change Dor
rowed from the chambermaid.
There was no bitterness in
Celia's mind over her present
plight. Broadway. she main
tanned. had tire ated her
royalty.
Long after her youth and
beauty had faded. she was
supported by audiences. But
the theater IL for the young
she said. The wise actress
accepts this fact, and gives
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
By HOLLIS STARNES

pictures and programs. relics
of her Broadway past.
At 9 O'Clock Celia was
sitting back in her daybed,
looking fondly down on thee
absorbed heads, as her guests
sat on the floor porting over
her old press books.
BY now they were calling
her Celia. making her a vital
part of their little group, and
confding their fondest hopes
and dreams. The veteran
actress could now see exactly
how 10 aid them.
She began to glow with the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
Daily Short Story
OPEN HOUSE FOR NEW YEAR s. &.

other, trying TO get in free on
their Actors Equity cards.
Celia loved the lit of their
chatter through the wall.
They seemed nice, wholesome
creatures. eager and daunt-
less. They knew there were
a hundred girls for every
Broadway job. but they kept
on trying. All three, accord
ing to the maid. were pretty
as pictures, and under 20.
Just the material the theater
always needs" said Celia with
approval.
She had once considered
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01

paving a neighborly call on
the trio, but heSitated. After
all, what would three young
things in their teens know of
Celia Weber. the contem-
porary of tn cir grand
mothers?
Why should they want to
meet an old woman VINO
roomed next door. unless she
could ask them 10 lunch or
help them land job? And
. Celia, with a half century of
work on Broadway TO her
credit. could at present man.
age neither.
AS she turned back the
chintZ cover on her studio
couch and prepared for bed,
her heart went out to these
Young fellow workers. If only
she could start her new year
by doing something for them!
SEEKS TO AID THEM
They had on one hand
everything the theater de-
mauded-youth. beauty and
potential talent. Yet they
lacked much, on the other
hand, inexperienced as they
were in their art, untried by
life. unfulfilled.
| Perhaps, the veteran de-
lCided on reflection, she might
from her vast storehouse,
offer at least a word of cheer
and counsel for their present
needs. She might listen to
their hopes assuage their
fears, strengthen their faith.
She might tell them, after
her rs years on earth, that
the theater was still good;
that life was good; that God
was good.
Examining her slender store
of groceries in "a dresser
drawer, Celia assembled a =
half-filled box OF faisinS. some
crackers and a packet OF tea,
And she thought of loaves
and fishes. as she dashed off a
note a dvising her young
neighbors that according 10
her usual custom on New
Years Day, Miss Celia Weber
was having open house, and
requested the pleasure of
their company for tea.
She slipped her invitation
under their door. and soon
after fell into "a sound sleep.
with the same expectancy Of
a Happy New Year as though
her name still shone in lights
over Walladk's, and she ex-
pected a throng of brilliant
guests for open house.
FORMAL ACCEPTANCE
Under her door in the
morning Celia found a formal
acceptance:-"Her next door
neighbors accept with pleasure
Miss Celia Webber's kind in
vltation TO open house for
New Years"
The old lady chuckled.
These girls had humor as well
as manners. which promised
well for her party. As the
hour approached, she deco
rated a card table with her
10-cent store linen and china.
and had her little cubbyhole
looking its most festive for
her guests.
They came. like the Greeks,
bearing gifts. Just a honey
Jar, a saucer of fudge and "a
cake that mother made" but
their hostess heart was
warmed by their thoughtful
ness. While Celia brewed tea
the trio exclaimed with awe
and delight over her framed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-01
Better Health
By DR.. Logan Clendening

in close touch with the library,
we have received no medical
journals from Germany. France
or Italy since April. And this.
we are told. is not because of
the mails but because they are
not being printed.
From Scandinavia where so
much brilliant work has origi-
mated in other years, only few
irregular issues have reached
us. English journals keep up but
the quality shows a race group
that temporarily, for science at
least, is dead.
CONTRIBUTIONS OF WAR
We hear sometimes that war,
horrible as it is, still has the
advantage that it stimulates
medical discovery. 1 have before
me an article published this
Fall by Lieut.. Col. J. r. Darnall,
which lists the medical contribu-
tons which came out of the last
war;, The list seems to me pitt
fully weak.
Colonel Darnall lists medical
organization advances. l hope
that these advances have been
real and will be remembered, in
the organization of our new con-
script army.
Surgery learned something
that is useful in war, but only
few things that can be applied
to civil practice.
If any medical advance of any