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Evening star., 1941-03-31
All Yugos|av Forces
Prepared 10 Fight,
Premier Declares
Simovic Coils on Civil
Officials TO Keep Posts
No Matter Whot Happens
Earlier Story on Page A-1)

NEdIIlcT StOIN oii dsc h-Ao
By the Associated Press
Yugoslavia prepared tonight for
possible Nazi invasion as German
and Italian nationals streamed out
of the country and German ulti-
matum was unoffcially reported in
Belgrade to be in prospect at mid
night tonight ,6 pm, E. S. t.
Premier Gen. Dusan Simovic is
sued a proclamation tonight that
the army. air force and navy are
ready to do their duty" and calling
on all civil officials and clergymen
to remain at your posts no mat
ter what happens"
In Berlin. however, the foreign
Office spokesman said that the time
for Germany to take a stand has
not yet arrived
Evacuations Forbidden.
Gen. Simovic stated in his proc
lamation that no evacuation will
be permitted without a special writ
ten order"
simultaneously, police with car
bines surrounded the Belgrade rail-
way stations. forbidding entrance to
persons intent on leaving the city.
All italians living in YugoSlavia
will be removed by tomorrow. Ste
fooi 0fS Ttalion
said tonight The first group of
Italian evacuees reached Trieste yes
terday from Zagreb and said the
Croat capital was calm.
Forty more families arrived there
today from other Croat towns and
from Belgrade.
Stefani said they confirmed "the
chaotic state in the Serb capital
and the military nature of an ex-
tremely violent agitation"
The rest of the Italians residing
in Yugoslavia. about 400 in num-
ber. are to be removed by special
train tomorrow.
Germans Report LOOting.
A dispatch by DNB. official Ger
man news agency, to Berlin from
Bucharest said that in Yugoslav
regions bordering Rumania. Serbs
looted and demolished German
shops and burned farmsteads, un-
der the eyes of local authorities.
The "mobs' shouted. We'll hang
all Germans, but we are afraid there
are too few trees" this account
said.
The German position remains
that the pact with Yugoslavia went
into effect with the signature of
her representatives at Vienna, it
was stated.
1t was added that Germany is In
closest contact with her allies, espe-
cially Italy, over the whole Yugo-
slav situation.
Evening star., 1941-03-31
Late News Bulletins
Western High Wins Battalion Competition

western High Schools first cadet battalion today took
first place in the annual Battalion Competition at Eastern
High School Stadium Top honors the cadet band contest
Roosevelt High. Westerns second battalion took
second Third hreeway tie of the first and
second baaons of Roosevelt and the second battalion of
Central Westerns band second place in its classification
and Woodrow Wilson took third
Evening star., 1941-03-31
British Set Cruiser
As Bait That Lured
Italians Into Trop

B~ The Associated Press.
LONDON, March 3l.-The
7.215-ton, 6-inch gun cruiser
Orion was the bait in the Brit
ish naval trap which lured
Italian warships into the week
end battle of the Mediterra-
mean, it was disclosed here to-
night.
For four hours last Friday
the Orion played fugitive from
the Italians until the British
heavy forces closed in.
Evening star., 1941-03-31

LONDON pa Reuters British agency dlSpatch
Alexandria tonight quoted the captain of the sunken
italian Pola saying that the Italian bateshp dam
aged weekend battle of the Mediterranean the
35 000-ton Vittorio Veneto of the LittOrio class.
Earlier Story Page AID
Evening star., 1941-03-31
Argentine Beef Ban Adopted

The Senate today adopted 81 to 29, an amendment to
supplemental defense bill prohibiting Army
Argentine beef and other for
products The amendment opposed by the admnstra
ton, previously had been approved by the House.
Earlier Story Page B-l0)
Evening star., 1941-03-31
Joi AIoi Bill Passes Maryland Senate

ANNAPOLIS, Md P.-A bill to legalze lai alal on
parmutue Montgomery County sent through the
single day sped through the Senate this after
with equal speed despite attack by Senator John
Calan of Baltimore the "wegreased boards OF gam
blerS racketS"
Evening star., 1941-03-31
WarrantsCaII
For Deportation
Hearings
Papers Are issued
Charging Men With
Overstoyine Limit
BULLETIN.

The German Embassy said
today it had dispatched a note
to the State Department pro-
testing the seizure of two Ger
man ships dOcked in Boston
and Port Everglades, Fla.
Evening star., 1941-03-31
Earlier Story Page A-50
Tear Cos Fired Into Ranks of AlIis Pickets

MILWAUKEE, tP,-Deputies fired tear gas into the ranks
As Chalmers Manufacturing Co late today
in the first outbreak violence back towork movement
momentum the plant Release of the gas followed
members of the striking c. O. United Auto
mobile Workers Union and peace officers in the street out
ide he olant
Evening star., 1941-03-31
Strike Agreement Reached.

The announcement followed close
~ revelation by the new National
Defense Mediation Board that an
agreement for settlement OF the last
OF four strikes certified to it last
week had been reached today.
DR.. Frank P. Graham of North
Carolina, representing the three
man panel which met all Gay yes
terday and early today with COM
pany and union representatives in
the c. l. o. strike at the Bridge
vile Pa plant of the Vanadium
Corp. of America, announced today
that the plant would resume pro-
duction pending mutual agreement
on points of dispute. In Two other
instances negotiations are to con-
tlnue under supervision of the
board while the strikers return to
their jobs, and the fourth strike
was settled before the board could
take action.
Meanwhile, Representative Le-
land Ford, Republican, of California
told the House that he had intro
duced a bill declaring national de-
fense strikes to be treason and
punishable by 25-year prison SEN
tences. Mr.. Ford said the death
penalty would be the punishment
for deaths that might occur in con-
nection with such strikes.
The construction trades Executive
Council action came after an all
day meeting here Saturday.
Mr.. Rivers said that international
unions involved and their some
100000 members would be asked
to comply with the policies worked
out by the council.
The building and construction
trades unions affiliated with the A.
F. of L. are doing everything
within their power to help the Gov
eminent of the United States to
(See STRIKES. Page 2-XD
Evening star., 1941-03-31
Harvard Nine Leading Maryland, 4 to 3

COLLEGE PARK, Md. tSpecia) )-Harvard was Leading
Maryland to g. the fifth inning of their game here TINS
afternoon made three in the first Mary
lands score coming Frank Dwyer smashed home run
to right field with two base Sophomore BOD Fulton
relieved Art Woodward for Maryland in the third
Evening star., 1941-03-31
Baldwin Named to House D. C. Committee

resentatve Baldwin Republican, of New York member
of the House District His appointment completes
the personnel of the committee.
Evening star., 1941-03-31
Building Trades
Bar Disputeson
Jurisdiction
Fair Contractors
Permitted to Use
Non-Union Men
Earlier Story on Page A-1.)
By JAMES FREE.

The Executive Council of the
building and construction trades
department of the American
Federation of Labor pledged this
afternoon that there will not be
any stoppage of work on any
essential defense construction
project because of jurisdictional
disputes among its member
unions.
This pledge was made "as evil
dence of the department good
faith and determination to cooper
ate in the national defense program" "
according to Herbert Rivers, secre-
tarv of the department.
The council agreed also that con-
tractors recognized as fair to Or
ganized labor" will be allowed to
employ non union men temporarily
on defense projects when its men,
Der unions are not able TO furnish
q full force of union Workmen.
Moreover, it was specified that no
permit or initiation fees would be
collected from these non-union men
under such circumstances. except
when the men can qualify tor men,
bership and have been accepted as
members of the unions.
The initiation fees. it was de-
clared, shall be the minimum pos
Sible."
Evening star., 1941-03-31
Racing Results

Rossvan's, Other Selections and
Entries for Tomorrow, Page X-2.
Evening star., 1941-03-31
Domoqed BottIeship Named as Vttorio Veneto

Earlier Story on Page Blu.
Evening star., 1941-03-31

(see BUILDINGS, Page Ak
Evening star., 1941-03-31

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.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-04
Send Your
.Baby's


You can still enter your baby's
picture in The Detroit Times
81 900 Interesting Baby Picture
Contest you still can COM
pete for the $500 grand first prize
or other cash awards.
Two dollars paid for every baby
snapshot picture printed in con-
nection with this contest! Prize
winning pictures appear each week
day. plus a FULL PAGE Of win
ming pictures each Sunday.
Snapshots are wanted not
studio pictures. II you have a
baby in your home. doubtless you
have one or more interesting snap
shots of the youngster! Send one
or several to- The Detroit Times.
You may win as much as $500!
Pretty babies and plain babies
are equally acceptable as pictorial
subjects. if the pictures submitted
are really INTERESTING. Pic
lures will NOT be returned. If
you send several pictures. be
SURE to have on the back Of each
the information you place on the
entry blank.
Elsewhere in this edition you'll
find contest rules and entry blank.
More winning pictures tomorrow
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-04
$456,536
Due State

Times stan Correspondent

LANSING, March Am APP
preparation bill giving the state
hospital commission S456, $50 TO
complete the Sl1,000.000 building
program begun in 1887 will come
up for final action in the Senate
today.
The bill, as passed two weeks
ago by the House, was changed
only slightly by the Senate finance
and appropriations committee and
is expected to pass without diff
Guilty.
This amount OF money Will
be enough TO completely equip
all Of the hospital units which
have been completed under the
1887 program" Senator Don
Vanderwerp, chairman Of the
committee. said.
The bill provides for S13l 900 10
be spent al Kalamazoo State Hos
pitai. $4,000 al Traverse City,
$4,000 at Pontiac, S14,600 at
'Coldwater and S21,500 at New
horny
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-04
Lavan, Levinson
Found Guilty
Times star Correspondent

MASON. March 4.-Martin J
Lavan. Brighton attorney, and Hy-
man LevinSon. Pennington Enter
prise publisher, were found guilty
by a jury today on charges OF
larceny by conversion in the state
tax sale advertising fund three
years ago.
Presiding Judge Charles II. Hay
den on motion OF Thomas w
wke. Levinsons attorney
granted a 20-dsy stay Of sentence
pending filing OF a motion for
new trial.
Lavan and Levinson were con-
victed of stealing $500 belonging
TO James Little, publisher of the
Pontiac News, who received only
$1,000 as his share of the profits
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-04
Dentist Resigns
$4,000 City Job

DR.. Charles A. Smith. secretary
of the department of public works
since the beginning of the present
city administration, today ten
dered his resignation, effective
March IS, to DPW Commissioner
William NJ. Walker Jr.
Walker said that Doctor Smith,
a dentist. informed him he was
resigning TO resume the practice
of dentistry. Doctor Smith is we'll
known in Republican politics. The
DPW post pays $1,000 a year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-04
bill Lets
City Level
Debt Cost.

Gov. Murray D. Van Wagner
today is expected TO sign a bill
designed to facilitate the program
under which the City of Detroit
has been refunding call bonds
with serial bonds at reduced
interest rates.
City Controller Donald Slutz
said the new law will enable the
city to level off the peaks in its
debt service requirements by per-
hitting IL to set the maturity
dates of serial bonds ISSUED 10
replace the high interest bonds
called in at anytime between the
date of issuance and 1863, which
is the date the longest-lived bond
now outstanding against the city
will mature. Under present law
the serial bonds cannot mature
subsequent to the maturity date
of bonds they replace
Under the new law the city
hopes to slice off" the peak be-
tween 1914 and 1858 when debt
service obligations range from
S1S.4OO,0OO to $20.500.000. BY ad-
vancing the maturity of some and
extending the maturity Of others,
Slutz said, it is planned TO level
Off at about S17000.000.
Since January. 1896, the city,
under the program. has converted
S109. 50S,000 in call bonds into
serial bonds at an interest saving
over the life of the bonds Of
S60.915,000.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-04
Rushton 10 Refuse
LEGAL Aid 10 Dems
Times stan Correspondent

LANSING March 5--Atty Gen
Herbert J. Rushton. q Republican
said today he will refuse 10 repre-
sent Democratic department heads
in court when they are sued fol-
dismissing state employees without
due cause.
"Under the new civil service
amendment, employees cannot he
discharged without valid rea-
son." he said. Il 80 informed
all department heads several
weeks ago. Now some of them
have found themselves faced
with court action and come to
me for protection. | can't de-
fend man who doesn't do what
i advise him, and still be con-
-etu4or1f
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-04
To Relieve Bad Cough In a
Hurry, Mix This at Home

full pint Of medicine thst will amaza
you by It's quick action. II never spoiS,
lasts a family a long time, and tasteA
fne-childFen love u.
This simple mixture takes right hold
Of a cough. For real results. you've
never seen anything better. II loosens
the phlegm. soothes the irritated mem
branes. and quickly eases soreness aud
difficult breathing.
Pirer Is compound containing Nor
way Pine and paIatahle guaiacoi, in
concentrated form. well.known for its
prompt action in coughs and bronchial
irritations. Money refunded If 1t
doesn't please you in every way.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-04
Swift Acting, and Saves
Big Money. Easily Mixed.

You'll be surprised how quickly and
easily you can relieve coughs due 70
colds. when you try this splendid re-
cipe. II gives you about four times az
much cough medicine for your money.
and you'll find it truly wonderful, for
real relief
Make syrup BIZ stirring . cups OF
formulated sugar and one cup Of water
few moments, until dissolved. No
cooking needed--it's DO trouble a. all.
Then put 2t3 ounces OF Pinex tobtain-
ed from any drugTistl into q pint bot
tie. Add your syrup and you have a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-04
u. s. 10 Keep an Eye
On Goods Sent Reds

WASHINGTON. March A.
(INS)-Secretary OF State Hull to-
day indicated that the United
States government intends 30
maintain a close watch over the
ultimate destination Of any Ameri-
can goods shipped 10 Russia.
He was questioned concerning
Soviet Ambassador Constantine
Oumansky'S statement that Amer.
lean goods shipped 10 Russia were
not being transshipped 10 Ger
many.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-04
Farm Bill in House

WASHINGTON. March a
GNS) House today received
the 1912 fiscal year supply bill for
the agriculture department. carry
ing $500. 1914. 037 in direct cash, pro-
viding S212 100000 for parity pay
ments to farmers and authorizing
loans totaiinE-S250, 100000 for
rural Identification. farm tenant
and rural rehabilitation projects.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-04
DSR Union Asks
Early Pdr|eys

Demands for wage raises and
improvement in working condi-
tons sought by Division No. 26,
street car mems union, in the
unions 1941 contract. are expected
10 be presented TO the DSR COM
mission today.
Inasmuch as the unions present
agreement will expire April l. the
union would like TO begin negotia-
tons some time this week, Presi-
dent Traylor said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-04

from publishing delinquent tax no.
tees in Oakland County three
years ago.
They now face maximum penal
tics of five years Imprisonment or
a 50 500 fine. Under the embezzle-
ment indictment, Lavan and Lew
inson would have faced maximum
penalties of 10 years imprlSon-
ncnt or a $1,000 fine. Foster said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-04
Tech Seeks 10 Place
Graduates in Industry

To help supply trained men for
national defense, the faculty of the
Detroit Institute of Technology
has made arrangements with per-
sonnet directors of Detroit indus
tries 10 keep them informed OF
the qualifications of graduates.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-04
Magnesium Placed
Under u. 5. Control

WASHINGTON, March A.
(INS)-Defense officials today
placed magnesium under a manda-
tory priority status. directing pro-
ducers that no further civilian or
ders for the metal may be filled
without specific authority. Magne-
SUM is essential in the manufac-
ture of planes and munitions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-04
Navy TO Move Families

WASHINGTON. March L.
GNS)-The navy department
asked Congress today for author
ization TO use departmental travel
funds to evacuate families Of navy
personnel from various overseas
posts because of existing and
possible future world conditions.
The army made the same request
Friday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-04
Lower Tax Rate
Promised Due
ToHigher Value

Further indications that Detroit
taxpayers are due for lower tax
rate during the fiscal year begin
ming next July was seen today in
the reaction of councilmen to
Mayor Jeffries' S6S,S22 900 tax
budget, which will be submitted TO
Common Council March II.
Councilmen, discussing the
budget "off the record" agreed
that it looks like a sound budget
and that the taxpayer may have a
break" in the offing. Council set
THURSDAY March 10. as the date
upon which it will begin its review
of the budget.
ANOTHER 100000 CUT
In his final budget session yes
terday. Mayor Jeffries sliced an
other 100000 off the taX-raised
figure. bringing it down from $685.
$50, 900 to S6S.S22 900 and handed
il back TO Budget Director David
V. Addy for reprinting and pre-
senting 10 council.
Even though the budget, as pre-
sented by Mayor Jeffries, will he
approximately S1,000,000 higher
than the present SGT $4,000
budget. this increase, coupled with
any boosts Common Council may
add. is expected TO be more than
offset by an increase in the city S
total assessed valuation, leaving
the rate per thousand lower than
the present all-time high OF S2S.0S.
Despite the fact it is only ST.
ooO.O higher than the current
figure, it provides for financing OF
most of the activities on behalf OF
which of Detroit's most persistent
pressure groups" annually flood
the council chamber
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-04
8 Kin TO Receive
Bulk Of Estate
Left by Oman

Aside from three requests OF
sos. 900 each, the entire estate OF
Michael T. Oman, valued at more
than 100000 will be divided
among eight nieces and nephews
the will disclosed today.
A petition to file the will for
probate was filed with Probate
Judge Joseph A. Murphy. He sci
April 81 as the date for a hearing
on the will.
Oman left $4,000 to the Home
for the Aged of the Little Sisters
of the Poor OF Detroit and S25, OOO
trust fund TO John J. Hinsberger
Jr., IS, and Mary Joan Hinsberger,
IA. the niece and nephew of John
HinSberger, a nephew of Oman.
EIGHT GET REMAINDER
The remainder of the estate was
left TO eight nieces and ncwhews:
Catherine Hinsberger, 1856 How
street; William D. Hinsberger,
1S40l Breton road; John HinS-
berger Jr., 1S205 Fairfield avenue;
John r. Oman, 1850 Oak drive;
Mrs. Dorothy Oman O'Donnell,
1888 Muirland avenue; James w.
Oman. 2214 Edison avenue; Mrs.
Kathleen German. 1477 Balmoral
drive. and Isabel Lyons, 1885
ParkSide avenue. -
The will requests that Joseph A.
Hinsberger Jr.. 1S205 Fairfield ave-
nue.: Catherine Hinsberger and
John T. Oman be named executors.
Joseph A. Hinsberger was named
administrator temporarily.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-04

ADvrRTIsEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-04
N75H%57hYB[i&Ii5Y aI6I6aS 1! i

Jsequslins Ann Huisksns, 2
Parents: Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hulskens
1911 S. jefferson Street, Bay City
Evening star., 1941-09-23
American Operators GET
8 More Foreign Vessels
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Maritime Commission an
nounced today it had assigned eight
more foreign cargo vessels to Ameri-
can operators for use in national
defense routes.
Acquired under the Ship Requisi-
ton Act, the vessels include four
Italian boats on which repairs of
sabotage damage are nearing COM
pletion, three Danish and one
Estonian.
The United States Line will char
ter the Italian freighters Euro and
Pietro Campanella for operation
out of North Atlantic ports. The
Mar Glauco, to be chartered by the
Grace Line, will carry nitrates from
the West Coast of South America.
The fourth Italian ship, the
Aussa, has been assigned to the
Waterman Steamship Co. for op-
Grafton out of Gulf ports from
Mobile eastward and Hampton
Roads, Va.
The Danish freighters African
Refer and Brohml will be char
tered by the Marine Operating Co.
Of New York and the Danish
freishter Forde by the South At
lantic Steamship Line.
The Estonian freighter Meret,
laid up at st. Thomas, Virgin
Islands, will be chartered to Lykes
Bros. Steamship Co. for operations
out of Gulf ports west of Mobile.
The African Refer will fly the
American flag. but the other vessels
will be registered under the Pana-
manian flag.
Evening star., 1941-09-23
Enemy Supply Ship Hit
Off Norway, British Say
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. ga British
coastal command plane was declared
by the Air Ministry today to have
hit "a large enemy supply ship"
while on patrol yesterday OF the
coast of Norway.
A small number Of r. A. F. bomb
ers attacked the docks of Boulogne,
France, without loss to themselves,
last night. the ministry said, de-
spite unfavorable weather condi-
'tions.
BERLIN. Sept. % OP.-German
bombers sank an 8,O0O-ton mer-
chant ship off the mouth of the
Humber River during the night and
bombed objectives in the British
port of Great Yarmouth, informed
sources reported today.
GA British communique said a
lone German raider dropped a
few bombs in East Anglia last
night but caused only slight dam
age and no casualties.)
Attempts by the British air force
to attack German convoy in the
English Channel Sunday were frus-
trated by defensive barrage which
brought down four Of the raiders.