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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16

LONDON. Feb. 15.-A hint that
Britain captured an undiscloSed
number of German ships Thursday
was attributed today to A. V. Alex
ander, first lord of the admiralty.
Alexander, in a speech at Bath
yesterday, did not specifically say
that ships had been captured. but
the context of his speech led to
the assumption that a few had
been.
London newspapers today inter
preted the remark in this light anc
published headlines stating:
.'Nazi Ships Captured, Says
First Lord"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16

tack on any part of the italian
mainland since the war began, and
the first that Genoa has received
from the sea, though raided bN
Raj bombers on several previous
occasions.
According 10 press reports some
300 tons of shells were hurled INTO
the city and inner harbor, result
ing in considerable damage TO i'm
portant military objectives includ-
iHg the huge AHsaiee shiPbtiildfhe
yards where several vessels
are being built and fitted out
Among these Is the new 355,666-ton
battleship lmpero which has been
under construction for pig years
and is now nearing completion.
While the British vessels were
bombarding Genoa, naval planes
looSed from the aircraft carrier
Royal Ark were simultaneously
dumping other tons of high eX-
ploslve and incendiary bombs on
military detectives at Leghorn and
Pisa. as well as on Genoa.
1t is yet too early, from such in
| formation as has been received to
assess the material damage result
ing to military detectives. How
ever, the moral effect OF this sur
prise raid was unquestionably
great as evidenced by the indig
nant and angry tone of Italian
newspaper editorials following tht
attack.
There was never a better oppor
tunity for the German Stukas-
based at nearby Sicily-te prove
their superiority over nava
force in action than was Offered
during this raid. Yet, apparently
not even a semblance of fight va
attempted. The question why?
remains TO be answered.
! Perhaps the surprise offenSiv
taken by the British was. base,
on the certain knowledge tina
both the Italian fleet and tn
combined Axis air force had bee
severely reduced in both size an
efficiency by the British fleet dur
ing the past few months. Thei
affirmative inactivity on this oc
~ IContinued on Page Ski
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
Hymie Cdplin Guilty
SwindIe al Cards

NEW YORK. Feb. 15.-(INS)-
Hymie Caplin. prize fight manager
and prominent man about town,
was found guilty late this after
noon on two counts Of a grand
larceny charges. He faces from )
to 10 years in prison. The jury
was out less than two hours.
Caplin, manager OF lightweight
champion Lew Jenkins, was or
trial almost two weeks in connec-
ton with the swindling of Herbert
E. Simpson, Manhattan business
man, of $500 through the use oil
marked cards and fixed decks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
Hears
Terms Offered
S|avs by Hitler
Greek d Albanian
Territory Listed as
Nazi Peac Re Price
BY DESIDER GELEU

IntI News Service STAN Correspondent
BELGRADE, Feb. Is. - Close
upon the return to Belgrade OF
Yugoslavian Premier Cvetkovich
and Foreign Minister Cincar-Mar-
kovitch from their conference with
Chancellor Hitler, diplomatic
circles tonight revealed what were
purported to be the terms Hitler
offered in exchange for fugo-
slavian support.
In exchange for Yugoslavia's
entire disinterest" in the fate Of
Greece and a friendly attitude in
case Germany attacks the Greeks
by moving southwark from Ru-
mania through Bulgaria, Hitler
was said to have offered:
1.-The Drin River valley In
Il northern Albania, including
the town OF Scutari. which has
long been coveted by Montene-
grins now living under the Yugo-
slav flag.
C-An outlet TO the Aegean Sea
q through the Greek seaport
OF SalOnika. and a 20-miIe wide
corridor through northern
Greece.
0-Territory adjacent to Yugo-
- slavia In the Lake Ochrid
section OF Albania, including the
city of koritza, now In Greek
hands n ftPr being wrested from
the Italians.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
BERLIN OPTIMISTIC

BERLIN. Feb. 15.-Yugoslavia
has agreed to place no barrier
in the path Of the Rome-Berlin
Axis, it was understood today in
the light of Chancellor Hitlers
Salzburg talks yesterday with the
premier and foreign minister OF
Iugoslavia.
Although official silence con-
tinues. observers felt the fact that
the conversations among Hitler
and Premier Dragisha Cvetkovitch
and Foreign Minister Alexander
Cincar- Marcovic lasted more than
three hours was significant.
Yugoslavia. it was said, is willing
to remain sympatheticaly neu-
trail,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
GenOa Ostend Raids Pr0Ue Sea P0Wer Superior
U.S.. Japs Told
Not to Worry
RumOrs of War Held
Too Unreliable
International New. Service Cable

TOXIC, Feb. 15.-The japanese
government issued a formal state
ment today. urging japanese ma
tionals abroad not to be alarmed
by unreliable rumors of war be
tween Japan and the United
States.
The statement advised japanese
citizens to continue business a.
usual 1t added:
Information has reached To-
kio to the effect unrest prevails
In the Japanese colonies of the
American continents due 70 SEN
satiOnal reports circulated In
North and South America that
the situation between japan and
the United States Is marked by
extreme tension.
"It il true that the situation
between Japan and the United
States gives some cause for con-
Germ, but IL Ii unwarrantable 10
jump to the hasty conclusion
that the situation of the two
countries might be taken over
by so bad an eventually as war"
yesterday in Washington the
new japanese ambassador to
the United States, Admiral
Kichisaburo Nomura. presented
his credentials TO President
Roosevelt with a statement that
present Japanese-American rela-
tions are such las to cause
considerable concern on both
sides of the Pacific Ocean"
President Roosevelt agreed.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16

A new sweet poster, stressing a
safety point often overlooked by
even exceptionally careful pedes-
trianS. will go up on $50 street
intersections, City Traffic Engineer
D. Grant Mickie said Saturday.
The new poster. portraying a
figure walking with a green traf-
fic light. admonishes the public to
Start with the start of the
green,
-MIelsle- explained tAat-the ad-
vice, particularly important to per-
sons crossing newly widened
streets, is meant to halt persons
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
Lady Mountbatten Weds

LONDON, Feb. 15.-QNS)-
Lady Iris Mountbatten. cousin Of
King George VI. and Capt. Hamil-
ton O'Malley of the Irish Guards
were married today at Haywards
Heath. Sussex.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
Bombers Shun Scene,
IT, Admiral Points Out
Assaults on Axis Bases in Belgium and
), Italy Made by British Ships in
: Full Contempt of Planes

Rear Admiral CLARK woodward commsndan of Americas
the AtanHe
reveals significance spectacular naval attacks
OStend BeIgiumand points out that the
BRUSH navy apparently the AXIS
effective aerial naval counerbiowS IN time 10 ha
bombsrdnentS
The admiral attacks indicate
Woodward served with the United States
Navy European the last World War and
surrender of he German high feet ar Firth
OF Forth a the close of the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
Alexander Hints Flint GIN Wages
At Ship Seizure Exceed Detroit S

Detroit employees of General
Motors Corporation received 1884,
1S5.O77 in pay during 1910, a
report of the corporation stated
Saturday. The figure compares
with S66, 139, $50 paid out in 1899.
In nine Michigan cities outside
of Detroit the corporation paid out
S247. 931.62S during 1910. COM
pared with S190,729,776 in 1889
The Flint pay roll exceeded that
of Detroit, Flint employees receiv-
ing $S7 ,680,083.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16

NEW YORK Feb l5Great Britain during the past week has
during preceding
months Italy made feel the weight of
British naval might
After steanng by past Iay powerful base at Sardinia
thence squadron proceeding from its
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
British Gain Is
Fighting Vessels;
Ndzis StdyEven
Italy Suffers Heaviest
Losses in q Months,
Congress Learns
BY GRIFFING BANCROFT JR.
Intr New. service staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Great
Britain recently has made net
gain of ID in the number of fight
ing ships afloat despite losses, ac-
Icording to confidential figures
given congressional authorities, In
ternational News Service learned
today.
The data given TO Congress from
the highest government authorl-
ties, show that since October Brit
ain has commissioned two battle
ships, for a total of 16; made a
net gain of two aircraft carriers
TO give her eight; gained five
cruisers for a total of &c, and IL
deStroyers for a total of 233.
Germany and Italy have sus-
tanned a net loss of 10 during the
same four-month period according
to the figures compiled here.
Lose z Subs
At the same time, Britain sus-
tanned net losses of seven subma-
rineS and now has As.
Italy took all the losses for the
Axis powers. according to the fig
ures. She lost a net of five de-
stroyers and now has 115, and also
lost five submarines. leaving her
80. In other types. II Duce's fleet
remains unchanged with six bat
tleshipS. 20 cruisers and no plane
carriers.
/ Germany's building kept apace
with her losses and she still has
four battleships. =one=ca rriereDi
cruisers, AZ destroyers and 100
submarines, according to the Of
fetal estimates.
During the same period, the
United States commissioned three
submarines and one destroyer, and
now has the following fleet: IL
battleships. 6 carriers. 81 cruisers,
100 destroyers and LOG submarines.
Japan commissioned three new
ships and, according TO the secret
Testimony. now has: 10 battleships,
70 carriers. as cruisers, 12o de-
stroyers and II submarines.
Russia and France, the only
other countries covered in the
data. were reported without
change in the last four months.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
House Gets Bill
For 424 Million
In Naval Bases
Committee Approves
Stronger D e { enses
at Guam, Samoa
International New. Service wire

WASHING TON, Feb. IS
Faced with growing tension in the
Far East, the House naval affairs
committee tonight speedily APP
proved S424.000,OO0 bill to
strengthen defenses on United
States outposts in the Atlantic and
Pacific. including Gu a m and
Samoa.
The committee acted shortly
after Admiral Harold R. Stark,
chief of naval operations. had ex-
planned in secret session the ur-
gency of the navy'S requests,
particularly in the. Pacific.
Admiral Stark, thanked by other
top-ranking naval officers. de-
scribed to the committee the net
work of naval bases in the Far
East and exhibited strategic
charts that emphasize the i'm
portance of Samoa.
Beside the So, 100000 authorized
to be spent for bomb shelters and
other defense works at Samoa. the
bill contained approval of $l16,-
100000 expenditures to launch
work on the eight Atlantic bases.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
BY REAR ADMIRAL CLARK H. WOODWARD
Comma ndant Third Naval District United States Navy

by
assertion made
In
naval service
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16
Air PoOer Stronger

The navy chieftains were said to
have informed the committee that
air power, as demonstrated by the
war in Europe. makes a naval air
base advisable at Samoa. which
is about 1000 miles south OF
Hawaii on a-line between Cali
fornia and Australia.
Despite Congress refusal in the
past TO fortify Guam, which is
about 1900 miles from Toxic, SEN
timent in the committee was re-
vealed to be overwhelmingly in
favor of also bolstering that out
post as an advance scouting base
in event of trouble in the Far East
For developments at Guam the
bill would provide S4, 100000.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16

al The euro until the green IGN
starts TO shine.
1T is extremely unsafe to
start across a wide street, even
though the green signal gives
you the right of way, unless you
know how long the green has
been burning" he said.
1T is only a matter of n few
seconds TO wait at the curb I'M
til the start of the next green
peried.. Better pause there than
be caught in the middle of the
street. where most fatalities
occur"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16

Gen. Hugh S. Johnso n.
"America's Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-16

Continued on Page Six)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
Britain Bans
Climbers
At Wndsors'
BY MAURY PAUL

NEW YORK. Jan. 17.-If you
hear socialites who knew Wallis
Warfield Windsor in the olden
days in Europe say. were going
to Nassau to be guests of the
Windsors," don't adopt 80
what ?" attitude-just look skep-
teal.
For according TO inside in
formation reaching me there
will be NO 'house guests" at
the WindSors' official residence
in Nassau this Winter-on in
structions from Downing Street.
London.
When IL became noised about
that Wallis was planning TO ask
some of, her "palsy-walsies" of
the now wrecked international
set to sample the new beds and
plumbing just installed in Gov
eminent House. Nassau. there
was quick action on the part of
Winston Churchill's advisers.
So if any member of the
Paris-Cannes Windsor set Jour-
neying TO Nassau this Winter
sends you a colored postcard
S h wing Government House
with an TX" marked over one
of the upper-story windows and
bearing a notation. TX marks
my room. wish you were here"
don't become green with envy
it's just practical joke.
II will be o. X. for Wallis 10
boom tourist trade by shaking
hands. attending cocktail par
ties, dinners. etc.
But free board and lodging
at Government House for So
ciety "time-kiflers" is definitely
OUT.
Downing Street has so de-
creed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17

Skryzck Betty Anhut Jerry Durocher .Marge Bode
mer-+aRd the guest of honors mother Mrs. George P
Warrick.
Therell be bridge after luncheon
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
Colony Town Club to Note
Sixth Anniversary tuesday
BY BILLY THE BACHELOR

MEMBERS OF Colony Town
Club land members ONLY
will show up there Tuesday to
celebrate that toney groups
sixth anniversary. and your
imaginative friend, Mrs. Ray
mond II. Berry. is dreaming up
number of surprises, they
say.
Guests will be seated at tables
designed to represent their
various birth months tho decor
of same is being run up by y
gifted girls whose names are
being kept secret until the
Judges decide on the prize
winners.
Edith Rhetts Tilton will up
and give a talk, The Art
Spirit. after the luncheon and
the blowing out of candles and
the consuming of birthday cake.
Take a look at the imposing
list of willing souls who are
assisting Mrs. Berry:
MeSdameS Donald Melville.
Marion T. Powers. Frank Quail
Jr.. William J. He'll. George II.
Pratt, Arthur Herman. George
Villerot. Kenneth w. Cunning
ham. Henry f. Wenger. Archi-
bald Broomfield. Everett A. Will
sher George H. Zimmerman,
Charles 6. Beeching, Benjamin
o. Young. Arnold Barrett Alex
ander w. Blain. John II. French
and Matthew A. Vanderkloot
. ! tand we hope we haven't
left anybody outl. +
TIE JUNIOR UNIT Of the
League Of Catholic Women will
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17

swing a membership tea. Sun
day, in the English Lounge of
the Activities Building, with
Miss Betty Danahey as chair
man of the works.
Miss Lorraine Braun is run
ming up the decorations. Miss
Felice Girardot will see TO it
that bountiful refreshments are
on hand Miss Betty Ann Green
ing and Miss Jackie Anhut are
filling some special roles, and
receiving you will be
The Misses Kay McEnally
Shirley Burns. Eleanor Van
Loon. Betty Smith. Dorothy
Loveley. Peggy Command. Mary
Lou Rothmeyer plus Mrs. Ray
White.
WHEN THE siXty-siXth an
nual meeting of the Thompson
Home took place II other day.
considerable electing of officers
took place.
Mrs. Edgar B. Whitcomb is
chairman of the board. Mrs.
William o. Mundy is president.
Mrs. Mary p. Fixes is first vice
president, Mrs. Albert L. Hart,
second vice president; Mrs.
Horace G. Preston. third ditto;
= Mrs John c. Dodds. recording
secretary. and Mrs. Frank A.
Written. corresponding secre-
tarY.
Mrs G a Moss is treasurer
frnaybc we'd better write II
Mrs. Moss from now on. as
sisted by Mrs Bruce Howard.
And II looks like Mrs. George
o. Begg is handling publicity.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
-IUW NIB VIIt PIVtUIO =
"Wheels Across India"
Snap Up Your Garden Design

YOU'LL BE able to Snap Up Your Garden Design
if you go the lecture Croso WATSON Vance giving Monda
evening o'clock at McGregor Library in Highland Park
The lecture sponsored by Detroit Garden Center and
free to the public
Miss received her masters degree in Landscape
Design the University of Michigan and will illustrate her
talk with colored slides
THE TEA PARTY which the Detroit Symphony j'nors
were planning al the Detroit Athletic Club -.
For January Is.
Has been postponed until February %.
About rs guests are expected attend
INCIDENTALLY
Eppa Hunton Heaon has just arrived here from her
the guest of her daughter the
City Club.
On Saturday her Eppa Hunton Heaton Jr.,..
Mares Nancy Murphy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs c. Hay
ward Murphy of Crosse Pointe
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
Iris Society Meets
With Mrs. Burton

THE ANNUAL meeting of the
Detroit Iris Society was held
recently at the home OF Mrs.
Charles w. Burton of Alton
road. Palmer Woods
Officers serving during the
year 1871:
President, Mrs fired ".
Bender: vice president. Mrs. +.
H. Athens; recording secretary.
Miss Addie Sly; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Harry J. piaee-
man; treasurer, Mrs. Charles
w. Burton.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
Mr.. Dunlop Converts
Addresses Tea to Aid
Garden Club New GYM

THE VILLAGE GARDEN
CLUB met for luncheon Thurs
day at the home of Mrs George
K. Villerot in Devonshire road.
The table was covered with a
white lace cloth and held a large
crystal bowl filled with Madonna
lilies.
Assistant hoStesSeS were Mrs.
A. B. Hartz. Mrs. F. II. Phelps
and Mrs. S. L. Scott.
Mrs. David Dunlop was the
speaker.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
n n ay{ f: ,x

THIS is the evening that the grand ball at the Detroit
Golf Club takes place
Mrs George w Carter is in charge of this great party
which will benefit British War Relief Society, Inc.
And which is attracting all of Mayfair to the clubhouse
Hamilton road
The party begins $50 o'clock and few of the brilliant
features which have been published heretofore include
Percy Adrdge Granger the famous pianist and composer
who will contribute several piano solos.
Mr Granger in the city soloist for the Detroit
Symphony He born in Australia and studied with Buson
in Europe starting his career in London -.
Kay Kyser orchestra leader and pianist who today
the Theater Kay will be the piano and his wife
will sing several songs
Bob Neler who opens this evening the Book Cadillac
Casino and who has gained rating with Edgar Bergen
ventrioqust with his wooden partner, Reginald j. Trick
puss).
Barbara Scully, sensational Detroit soprano
Harry Macdonald will master of ceremonies at this
tremendous floor show and will also sing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17

THE FOURTH academic class
of the Lawrence Avenue Sacred
Heart Convent will hold a tea
and fashion show at the Boston
boulevard home of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles r. Fisher Saturday to
raise money for the schools new
gymnasium
Models will he Sarah Ann
Fisher. Celeste Dillon. Rosemary
Moran. Mary Ann Mcnamara.
Adele Connolly, Nancy Glazier.
Cynthia Corbett. Barbara White,
Mary Bartimyer, Mrs. Robert
Mackenzie, Mrs. Charles Van
DYKE.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
They're Giving Crystal Show

COMES A note from Pat Rhodes Whose handwriting
envy, it's neat and easy to look att
Who tells that she and Mrs Norman Hobbs and June
ShadeT giving crystal Saturday afternoon Hotel
Staer for Marian Warrick, who'll marry Patti ktrran,
February
the-guests graduated together in the
class a Sacred Heart Academy in Crosse Pointe
They include
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
All of 1t to Help England

TROOPNG OF the coors will be put by detail of the
Canadian Legion at o'clock sharp.
Supper will be from until and therel be DANCING
throughout the evening.
Entire proceeds this ball will go for ambulance
equipment mobile kitchens alleviate suffering in
England -.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
Women S League
Holds Hop Tonight

THE WOMEN'S LEAGUE OF
the University of Detroit will
hold its January Joy Hop this
evening in the Florence Ryan
Auditorium of the Commerce
Building.
Proceeds from the party will
go to remodel the Alumnae
Lounge
Pafred=Uff for the party vii
be Chairman Elise Partlan and
Brendan Flannery. Elizabeth
Talbot and Jack Hofweber.
Janet Martin and Don Smith,
Jeanne Hyman and Larry With
row,-Ann- Prendeville and Phil
Phillip, Marie Young and Joe
karle.
MRS. HARRY H. METSNER
of Baylis avenue is stopping at
the Roney-Plaza in Miami Beach
until the first of February.
THE MERCURY NOR
LEAGUE viii hold its regular
Monday meeting January 20 at
the Mercy College of Nursing.
Election of officers will take
place.
Jean Appleford is handling
publicity for the affair
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
Wheels Across India Tonight

That the st. Joseph Carmete Guild lCadieux read is
lowing the picture.
"Whees Across India"
At the Staters Michigan Room this evening -.
The begins a s o'clock. and Mrs H. D. McCul-
ough chairman for the evening assisted by Mrs Richard E.
Jones' Mrs. John H. Knapp and Mrs George Noble
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-06
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