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Evening star., 1941-02-12
Physicians Feared
Influence Of 6. H. A.
Here, Court Told
Looked 'Askonce' on
Group Health in D. C.,
Testimony Reveals
By HAROLD B. ROGERS.

Testimony of the late DR.. Thomas
Allen Groover was introduced in the
District Court antitrust medical
trial today to indicate that one rea-
son why the medical profession
looked "askance' on Group Health
Association was because it feared
G.. H A. would depreciate the quail
ity of medical service in the District
of Columbia.
In unusual manner the words Of
DR.. Groover, who died April 20. 1910.
were brought out of a transcript of
a meeting, July 26, 1887, in the board
room of the Federal Home Loan
Bank Board, where representatives
of both the Medical Society of the
District of Columbia and G. H. A.
joined in somewhat argumentative
conference over the future of the
medical cooperative of Government
workers. DR.. Groover was one of
the original 81 defendants, indicted
for alleged restraint of trade against
G. H. A Twenty other doctors and
four medical groups are defendants.
DR.. Grower had told the meeting
that he was not personally inter-
ested in the outcome of the expert
ment of Group Health Association
because he had already practiced
many years, but had expressed seri-
GUS doubts about the effect of such
group practice as G. H. A repre-
sented on the quality of medical
care" in the District of Columbia.
Denies Economic Competition"
Dr. Growers words were read to
the jury first by Defense Counsel
William E. Leahy, who had previous
ly insisted that the Medical Society
of the District. one of the defend
ants, had never opposed G. H. A. on
account of economic competition, "
as charged by the Government.
With William F. Penniman. first
president of Group Health, on the
stand, while Mr.. Leahy was reading
from the transcript, John Henry
Levin, prosecution counsel, raised
objection to the manner in which
defense counsel was reading selected
parts of the document which had
been presented yesterday afternoon
as an exhibit Of the prosecution.
The long transcript then was
turned over to Mr.. Levin by agree
ment of the defense counsel and
order of Justice James M. Proctor
presiding
Mr.. Levin began reading to the jury
the whole text of the Is pages 1t
included the complete discussion OF
the whole subject of Group Health
Association as viewed by both the
(See MEDICAL, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1941-02-12
rs British Tanks Routed 12O Italians
In Fierce 1O-MiIe Battle Near Benqosi

kers'D, who was taken within an ace
of escaping and was sent back as a
prisoner.
Gen. Bergonzoli was halted with
other fugitives at stop line" estab-
lished by the British 10 miles south
from the point where the battle was
in progress. The general gave him.
self up and slept last night at the
little village of Soluch.
10 Miles Of Wrecked Trucks.
I drove along the roads today
where the battle was fought. It is
the most extraordinary sight I
have ever seen. There is an almost
unbroken line of bullet-riddled,
wrecked trucks for 10 miles, inter-
spersed with Italian tanks halted in
their tracks by British anti-tank
shells. The roads are Uttered with
equipment, and here tanks and dead
Italian soldiers lie as evidence of the
fleeing army's desperate stand.
I heard the story at the head
quarters of the armored units in the
desert q few miles from this point
Evening star., 1941-02-12
By JOHN r. HETHERINGTON.

BENGASI, Libya, Feb. 8 NA.
MAJ (By Wireless, Delayed -
British armored units were fighting
the fiercest battle of the Libyan
campaign rs miles south of Bengasi
while the imperial troops were ad-
vancing on this city.
The British intercepted a l0-mile-
long column of Italian soldiers and
civilians in buses, trucks and cars,
fleeing south toward Tripolitania.
The column was defended by about
100 cruiser tanks, many light tanks
and armored cars and artillery, but
the British tanks sailed in and
fought it to q standstill.
With only rs cruiser tanks in
fighting trim, the British were
heavily outnumbered and the issue
of the battle was in doubt until an
hour after dawn today. 1t was a
complete triumph for Britain's tank
fighters and was rounded off with
the capture of Gen. Annibale Berg
onzoli (nicknamed Electric Whis-
Evening star., 1941-02-12

on the road where the fighting was
hottest. The tanks were at Mechili
Tuesday morning when they received
orders to move westward. A great
stretch of desert separated them
from Bengasi.
The first 80 miles of the journey
was across country strewn with ugly,
broken boulders which, a veteran
tank officer told me, was "the worst
tank country have ever SEEN" But
by late in the afternoon Wednesday
the units had covered ITO miles and
were refueling at point about 80
miles south of Bengasi.
Suddenly a wireless message
cracked through from the mechan-
lied cavalry patrolling some miles
ahead. 1t said, road in front of
me is packed with italian lorries
and troops"
The commander of one of the
armored brigades told me, TT was a
wonderful stroke of fortune to inter-
cept this message. 1t came through
(See BENGASI, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1941-02-12
u. ). Forced 10 Pay
Too Much for Vital
Goods, Arnold Says
Domestic. Foreign Firms
Accused of 'CoIIusive'
Bids on War Contracts
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Thurman Arnold, Assistant At
torney General, told the Monopoly
Committee today of indications that
the Government had been charged
excessive and unreasonable prices
for essential war materials as a re-
suit of agreements between domestic
and foreign companies and collusive
bidding on Army and Navy con-
tracts"
Foreign companies" Mr.. Arnold
said have taken out patents and
entered into cartel arrangements in
the United States on essential wal
materials for the purpose and with
the effect of blocking American de-
velopment and creating serious
shortages
He suggested that the committee
recommend to Congress an expanded
antitrust enforcement program ir
the light of disclosures he said haC
been made by a Justice Department
investigation.
Fears Military Secrets Barred.
Mr.. Arnold added that 1t seems
probable that vital military informa-
ton has been disclosed to foreign
companies through the requirement
of itemized descriptive royalty pay
ments in patent license agreements.
Before a grand jury in New
York" he testified, I'VE are con-
stantly uncovering startling in
stances of German control of de-
fense industries as we'll as illega'
price fixing among American con-
| Germs"
He said that at least 81 industries
producing vital war materials were
awaiting investigation because the
trust division which he heads
does not have facilities to deal with
them.
He told the committee that -four
grand juries should be impaneled in
New York, Chicago, Detroit and Los
Angeles. with the special duty of in
vestigating restraints of trade in the
production of war materials.
FavorS Many Inquiries.
Mr.. Arnold was the first to testify
at a series of hearings arranged by
the committee to consider its final
report.
Dealing with possible restraints of
trade other than those directly af-
fecting defense industry. Mr. Arnold
made these recommendations:
"Housing-Grand jury investiga-
ton of restraints of trade in build
ing should be established in al
Centers where housing shortages are
appearing because of war industries
We should also conduct grand jury
Investigations of retail lumber in at
least four areas in the United
States
"Food-Grand juries should in
veStigate restraints in the process
ing and distribution of food to pre-
vent artificial increase in the Ma
tion's food bill
Household appliances-Then neces-
sity of establishing priorities for de-
fenSe industries is going to put ar
inevitable burden on all sorts OF
(See MONOPOLY, Page A-3O
Evening star., 1941-02-12
History Repeats
u. S. Never Asked
British War Aims,
Churchill Says
Bv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 12.-Prime
Minister Churchill declared to-
day that there is such common
comprehension in the United
States" of British war aims that
no occasion had arisen to out
line them for representatives of
the Washington Government.
He told the House of Com
mons that no American repre-
sentative, to his recollection,
had ever broached to him the
subject of Britain's aims in war
and postwar reconstruction.
His statement replied to a
question in the House by j. H,
Martin. Laborite.
Replying. Mr. Churchill said {:
Il certainly can give the
House no assurance about state
ments which may be made about
war aims outside this country,
or indeed inside this country,
outside the ranks of the gov
ernment.
Statements of British policy
will be made by ministers on
such occasions as are agreeable
to the public interest"
Evening star., 1941-02-12
President Interrupts
Busy Day 10 Pay
Tribute 10 Lincoln
Wreath Put ot Figure
In Memorial; Roosevelt
Confers With WiIIkie
BY JOHN c. HENRY.

President Roosevelt today. set aside
briefly the harassing problems of
American defense and foreign policy
in time of emergency to pay tri-
butte to the Chief Executive who led
the Nation through an earlier and
perhaps its greatest crisis-Abraham
Lincoln.
Accompanied by military and
naval aides. Mr.. Roosevelt shortly
after noon placed a wreath at the
base of the great marble figure OF
Lincoln in the Memorial in Potomac
Park.
With all its seriousness. the cere-
mony was only an interlude for the
President in his preoccupation with
the defense and foreign policy prob
lens
Until nearly midnight last night
he had conferred with Wendell L.
Willkie, 1910 Republican presidential
nominee, on Mr.. WILKES observa-
tions and experienced in besieged
England.
At the White House today. Press
Relations Secretary Stephen T
Early said that MI. Roosevelt and
Mr.. Willkie had a very satisfactory
talk"
Will Receive Nomura.
Mr.. Roosevelt expected, probably
tomorrow, to receive the new jap
anese Ambassador, Admiral Kichisa-
buro Nomura. for what may be more
than the customary presentation of
credentials.
Today the President was to confer
with Anthony j. D. Biddle, Ambas-
sador to Poland. who recently has
been designated also as our Ambas-
sador TO the refugee governments of
Norway, Belgium and the Neither
lands. Mr. Biddle is planning to
leave within two weeks for London
where the four governments now
are established.
1t also was likely the President
would confer again with John G
Winant, newly-oppointed Ambassa-
dor to Great Britain, who is in
Washington for final instructions
before leaving next week to assume
his new post.
And on Friday, Mr.. Roosevelt ex-
poets to receive important flrst-hand
information on Britain's wartime
needs and prospects from Harry L
Hopkins, now en- route home from a
special mission for the President In
England.
Little information came to the
press about last nights meeting be-
tween Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.. Willkle
Plans Changed.
Shortly after S pm. yesterday the
White House had announced that
since Mr.. Willkie was being detained
on Capitol Hill and the President
had state dinner and reception
scheduled, the effort was being
made to have the Republican leader
see the Chief Executive today rather
than last night.
The change in plans came in mid
evening and Mr.. Roosevelt, attireo
in full dress, left the Army-Navy re-
ception soon after 10 o'clock to re-
(See ROOSEVELT. Page A-4D
Evening star., 1941-02-12
Seven Bntish-Aid Amendments
Approved by Senate Committee
Action Taken After Rejection Of Proposal
To Curb Presidents Transfer Powers

that some technical notifications of
language or other unimportant al
terations might be made.
One of the committee members
who left the room reported these
were among the House amendments
accepted:
To limit operation of the British
aid bill to the period ending June
30, l943.
No Escort Of Conveys.
To empower Congress to suspend
the act before that by passage of
a concurrent resolution, which re-
qulres merely a majority vote in
House and Senate and is not subject
to presidential veto.
To provide that nothing in the
Continued on Page A-3. Column ID
Evening star., 1941-02-12
British r-Troopship
Reported Sunk by Nazis
By the Associated Pres

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Feb. l2-The 20.043-
ton British passenger liner oxford
has been sunk by enemy action"
while operating as a troopship.
marine circles reported today. No
details were available
The P. g. o. liner, built in 1923
at Barrow, operated between Eng
land and the Far East before the
war In 1886, Halle SelaSsie booked
passage on her to reach England
after Italy had conquered Ethiopia.
Marine circles also reported that
the 223-ton Spanish coastal freighter
San Carlos was sunk recently by an
Italian submarine operating near
the Spanish coast.
Evening star., 1941-02-12
All ItoIy Included
Within War Zone
c Associated Press.

ROME, Feb. l2-All Italy has
been included officially in the war
zone, an informed source declared
today, explaining that all foreign
diplomats, including Germans, must
obtain special permission before 60
ing outside of Rome
Members of the United States EN-
baSsy, including Ambassador William
c. Phillips, were reported yesterday
to have been placed under such a
restriction.
Previously much but not all of
Italy had been declared within the
restricted zone of war operations.
Evening star., 1941-02-12
100000 Nazi Troops
Reported Moved
Into Balkans
Forty Troins Said to Have
Crossed Hungary Daily
With Full War Equipment
BACKGROUND

German penetration into
Balkans, particularly Rumaniu,
has evoked British counter
moUeS. Last Saturday England
is reported TO hare Warned Bull
qaria that her military objectiues
1Gould be subject to bonb1rdment
if the Germans 1Dere permitted to
cross that country. Earlier this
week England broke of diplo-
matte relations ,Uith Rumunin,
perhaps as prelude to lombard
ment if Germany moUes against
Greece or Turkey.
By the Associated Press.
BELGRADE. Yugoslavia. Feb. 12.
Adolf Hitler has moved Is new
divisions of some 100000 men into
Rumania in recent weeks to re-
inforce his Balkan command in
Rumania, military observers re-
ported today. as war-like prepara-
tions moved apace throughout
Southeastern Europe
These informants said an aver
age of 40 trains day have been
passing through Hungary, carrying
great quantities of munitions, tanks,
guns and other military equipment
as well as men.
Neutral military observers esti-
mate Germany now has between
100000 and 100000 men in Rumania,
nearly 100000 having entered the
country from the time the first con-
tingents arrived in September and
the end of December. when the
present mass movement began.
Balkan tension heightened with
attention focused on the Rumanian-
Bulgarian frontier, where the Ger
mans are reported to have massed
troops on the northern bank of the
Danube
Dispatches from Sofia, the Bull
garian capital, published today in
pro-axis newspapers in other Bal
kan centers said Bulgaria fears
| England is about to violate her
neutrality, thus dragging Bulgaria
into the war" by sending r. A. F..
planes over the country to bomb
Rumanian oil fields.
Popoff Sees Italian Envoy.
Other Sofia dispatches said Bull
garian Foreign Minister Ivan Popoff
conferred today with the Italian
minister on the swiftly moving de-
velopments.
British officers from the Middle
East command returned today to
Ankara, capital of Turkey, from an
inspection of Turkish Notifications
facing Bulgaria, reports from Istan-
bull said. The British mission has
been in Turkey nearly a month.
The Turkish official press pleaded
for a united Balkan front against a
German move across Bulgaria to
help Italy's embattled forces against
Greece.
This was interpreted in diplomatic
quarters here as meaning the Turk
ish government may well be moving
automatically to weld a Balkan
front, since the press of Turkey is
under government control.
Rumania's anti-aircraft defenses
and afraid protection measures
were speeded up by German and
Rumanian military authorities, re-
ports from Bucharest said. Bu-
(See BALKANS. Page A-4D
Evening star., 1941-02-12
(Tert Of WILKES Cross -Eramina-
ton on Page A-15.)
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Senate Foreign Relations
Committee approved in principle
today seven House amendments to
the administration British-aid bill,
including a $1,000, 900 900 limitation
on the amount OF existing war ma
terial which could be transferred to
other nations.
The committee went into executive
session after closing the hearings
late yesterday with the testimony of
Wendell L. Willkie. who urged that
more American destroyers be rushed
to Britain to meet "a desperate
need"
The approval of four amendments
in principle meant, members said.
Evening star., 1941-02-12
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Sports.
Crack field for Santa Anita Derby
has dopesters puzzled. Page ALA
Conn to open Uline Arena boxing
March against Hassett.
Page Alp
Coach Fox given credit for East
ern's basket title stand
Page Alb
Hoyas' AL Blozis due to crack own
world shot put mark. Page Ala
Editorial ond Comment.
Letters to The Star. Page AS
Answers to Questions. Page AS
This and That. Page AS
David Lawrence. Page A-9
Constantine Brown. Page A-s
Jay Franklin. Page A-9
Frederic William Vile. Page Az
Frederick c. Palmer. Page A-9
Miscellaneous.
Natures Children. Page b.
Bedtime Story. Page Bis
Winning Contract. Page B-17
Uncle Rays Corner. Page BIZ
Cross Word Puzzle. Page BIZ
Evening star., 1941-02-12
A GOOD HABIT
"I'm Lost Without
The Star"

That statement came from
a former resident of Washing
ton whose work had taken him
to another part of the country
to live. People in Washington
for generations have formed
the habit of reading the Eve
ming and Sunday Star and
depending on it for thorough,
accurate coverage of the news
of the day.
Yesterdays Advertising
local Display
Lines
The Evening star---2s,s4s
End NewSpaper---14 ,459
3rd NewSpaper------- 1878
4th Newspaper-----12,80
Yesterdays Circulation
The Evening Starr
Tues. Feb. IL, 1941---167 ,944*
Tues. Feb. 13, 1940----158, 1867
Increase -- 9,748
Returns from newsstands not deducted
and no samples included.
In thousands of Washington
homes The Star is the daily
shopping guide and is de-
pended upon for the fullest
and latest information as to
what is going on in the stores.
Evening star., 1941-02-12
Musso|ini and Franco Reported
To Have Held Por|ey in |toIy;
Spanish Chief May See Petoin
Startling War Turn
Seen Result; DorIon
May Join Conferees
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Spain reported at parious
times under pressure from Rome
Berlin ariS to oipe assistance
against Great Britain. 10ho holds
Gibraltar. Gen. Francisco Franco
reported SteadtaSt against par
ticipation OF ciUil tOdr-rdcked
Spain in Europe'S conflict. Spain
also holds certain bases in Mo-
rocco mhich Italy. on run IN
Africa, might be able to use.
Evening star., 1941-02-12
Weather Forecast

Fair and warmer; lowest tonight about
"a; tomorrow increasing cloudiness and
warmer; gentle winds. Temperatures
today-Highest, So, at 2 pm; low
est, 26, at 6:10 am.
From the United states Weather Bureau report
Full Details Page A.
Evening star., 1941-02-12

(See ROOSEVELT, Page AID
Evening star., 1941-02-12

tSee KNOX, Page A-50
Evening star., 1941-02-12

(See BENGASI, Page A-40
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-16
African
Fighting
Renewed

CAIRO. Sept. 16 { DOL r
weather over the Summcr-Scorched
desert and renewed Skirmishes
between British and Axis forces
pointed tndaX- TO a ma lnr- North
African military collision this
Autumn.
AdviceS from the battle fronts
said British imperial units which
repulsed 35-mle thrust into
northwest Egypt by two Axis
armored columns are now pursuing
the German-Italian attachments
back into Libyan territory.
Sharp fighting was revived
around the the beSieged British
held Libyan fort Of Tobruk.
In intensive day and night
,acrial operations. the Raj South
African air force and British naval
planes as well as ground guns in
north and east Africa destroyed
IA Axis planes, according to a
British communique. Seven British
were lost Many other
AXIS planes were said to have been
damaged.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-16
Serbia on Verqe
Of Civil War,
Premier Fears
Appeals to Populace
to Avert German
Punitive Measures
International News service Cable

BUDAPEST, Sept. 10 Serbia
is ION the verge of a civil war,
the Serbian premier, General
Neditch, declared today in a
broadcast appeal from Belgrade TO
the Serbian people to abandon ac-
tivities against the occupying AXIS
authorities, or face wholesale ma
tlonal destruction.
Neditch called upon all "diSsi-
dents to return 10 their homes
by tomorrow, giving up guerilla
operations against the authorities.
Otherwise, ne warned they would
be 'ruthleSSly eXterminatcd
"The nation" General Nedicth
asserted. sis forced 10 do this in
order 10 save itself from total
destruction.
eff the occupying powers
carry out punitive expedition.
no town. no family would he
spared. Think of SPANS tragedy,
try TO save Serbia"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-16
Argentina Due
To Dust Ndzi
International Ncv. scr,Ic" Cable

BUENOS AIRES. Argentina
Sept. Is Speedy action was an
ticipatcd today after the Argen-
tine Oh a m bcr of Deputies by
a vote Of IS 10 ! approved res
olution declaring German Ambas-
sador Baron Edmund Won Their
mann JnwctC0r1C-
The resolution charged Specifl-
cally that the Nazi envoy had "ex-
ceeded his functions and abused
his diplomatic privileges
II was expected the Argentine
foreign office would comply with
the intent of the resolution either
by eXpelling Won Hermann or
calling upon the German govern
ment 10 recall HIM.
Approved while Germany's chief
Western Hemisphere diplomat
Capt. Fritz Wiedemann, was stop
ping in Buenos Aires en- route to
Chile. the resolution also asked The
government to dissolve all German
charitable and cultural organiza-
tlons in Argentina.
II is charged that these groups
are merely continuing the actlvl.
ties of the Nazl Labor Front out
lawed IN Argentina more than a
year ago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-16
u. S.-0wned Property
Raided, Ecuador Says

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, Sept
Is. 49, INS) - The Ecquadorean
government declared today that
Peruvian warplaneS had bombed
and machine-eunned American
owned plantations IN Ecuador
near the disputed border between
the two countries.
Peru was accused of violating
an armistcc that ended frontier
warfare recently pending efforts
10 reach settlement through
mediation Of the United States,
Brazil and Argentina
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-16
Hungarians 10 Help
Nazis Where Needed

BUDAPEST Hungary Sept is.
tINS) Premier Ladszlo Bar
doSSy today informed tho foreign
affairs committee of Parliament
that Hungary share IN the AXIS
war upon Russia remained un-
G hanged and that Hungarian
troops would frht wherever
necessity demanded
Reporting upon MS recent visit
TO IIiiler's headquarters, IN which
he accompanied Regent Admiral
HOrthy and Hungarian military
leaders 10 a council Of war, Bar
doSsy stressed that perfect har-
mOny existed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-16
QUEENS PROPERTY SEIZED

BERLIN. Sept. Is. - tINS) 49,
Confiscation of the property of
Queen Wilhelmina and other men,
bers of the Dutch royal family
was decreed today by Security
Commissioner Seyss-Inquart on
the ground of anu-German ac-
tivity, according 10 a DNB mess
age from The Hague.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-16
Circus Vet Buried

BATTLE CREEK, sept 10
Funeral services were held today
for Jacob w. Butts. s.. veteran
circus performer who has been a
resident of the city for the past
% wears. He is survived by his
widow. Lucy. Burial was in the
West LEROY Cemetery.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-16
RUMANIAN SABOTAGE

NEW YORK, Sept ia Swiss
radio broadcast picked up by NBC
said today that a major chemical
plant in the suburbs of Bucharest,
Rumania burned 10 the ground in
a giant fire.
The broadcast said reasons for
the fire are still unknown, but
sabotage is presumed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-16
THRUST INTO EGYPT

ROME. Sept. 16.-qNS) Ger
man mobile forces during the last
two days have successfully carried
out an energetic offensive
thrust" in British-held Egyptian
territory east of Sollum, the ltal-
ian high command declared today