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Evening star., 1941-09-07
Presidents Talk
To Have Major
Importance
NV the Associated Press.

nv the Associated Press.
The Navy Department bluntly
disputed last night a claim from
Berlin that the destroyer Greer
had been the aggresSor in an
engagement with a German sub
marine off Iceland and reiterated
that "the initial attack was
made by the submarine on the
Greer"
The Navy made the following
statement.
Notwithstanding the German
contention appearing in today's
press that the U. S. S. Greer was
the aggressor in its action with a
submarine, the facts are the same
as originally stated by the Navy
Department namely, that the
initial attack in this engagement
was made by the submarine on the
Greer. 1t was then, and not until
then, that the Greer counterat-
tackled"
The Navy's original announcement
Thursday night said the Greer, ''en
route to Iceland with mail, reported
this morning that submarine at
tackled her by firing torpedoes which
missed their mark The Greer i'm
mediately counterattacked with
denth charges"
Evening star., 1941-09-07

sequence of events as evidence that
the BITES were being ordered In
quantity.
Moreover, on the basis Of esti-
mates that each of the new planes
would cost in excess of $500, 900, it
was generally accepted that manu-
facture of about 1000 had been pro-
vided for by yesterdays contracts.
Many of these planes undoubtedly
will 60 to Britain under the lease
lend program, and others, it Is ex-
pected, will be moving few months
from now to such strategic American
outposts as those in the Far East,
the Caribbean and the North
Atlantic.
Planes of the B-17D class already
have seen extensive service in Brit
ish raids over Northern Europe. On
one daylight flight in the high alti-
tudes, the War Department said,
they were virtually beyond the
range of sight or sound by hostile
ground crews" and the first warning
of the attack came when bombs
screamed down out Of an apparently
clear sky"
Evening star., 1941-09-07
Army Retires Its Orneriest Mule
With Complete Military Pomp

orders before relinqrnshing the COM
mand of Fort Bragg to take COM
mand at Fort Knox, KY, of the
armored forces.
Over the time -hewn back of the
little. dun-colored mare mule hung
an Army blanket with service
stripes. There was little of her
famed friskiness as she took her
honors. In fact, there was a trace
of boredom.
Maybe she was pondering her
stormy past stemming from the
Mexican border trouble with Pan
cho Villa, when she was tossing
riders with the greatest of ease
and Juggling the heaviest pack of
all Maybe for her there was little
lure in the leisure and lush lands
that lay ahead as mascot of her
battalion.
After all, for the western cam
paigner, there is something in dying
with boots On.
Evening star., 1941-09-07
Nazi Ships Reported
Hauled Overland for
Quick Drive in Iran
Boku Oil Fields Also
Declared Objective Of
Lond-Seo Campaign
By PRESTON GROVER,

hsSOClateu FEcss war Noi4 cepOHOtAb'
ANKARA, Turkey. Sept. 6.-Ger-
many was declared by a foreign
observer here today to have planned
a combined land and sea campaign
before the end of October" against
the Baku oil fields and the new
British Russian supply line through
Iran.
He said his information was di-
rect from Sofia, capital of Axis
dominated Bulgaria.
Germany already is massing
speedy torpedo-boats and subma-
rines. he said he was informed, at
Bulgarian Black Sea ports to chal-
lenge the preponderant but heavy
Russian fleet. Craft of both types
are moved overland to sea ports, the
U-boats in sections.
Dnieper Drive Forecast.
A heavy Nazi drive was forecast
along the lower Dnieper River, with
the double purpose of crossing that
strategic stream and tying up Red,
Army forces which otherwise could
be diverted to meeting the sea
attack.
The foreign source declared para
chutists were training in both Bull
garia and Croatia in preparation for
the southern operations.
This military activity was reported
as evidence accumulated that Ger
many was encountering trouble on
the eastern fringe of her far-flung
war effort.
The Bulgarian Parliament is now
enacting series of new anti-sabo-
tage regulations and from Rumania
came travellers reports of growing
discomfort at the use of Rumanian
troops for the continued invasion of
Russia after the regaining of all
territory she had once ceded to the
U. S. S. R. Heavy Rumanian losses
at the onset of the campaign are
reported to have been increased with
the siege of Odessa.
The Bulgarian parliament estab-
lished the death penalty for serious
cases of war profiteering today and
voted to remove Communist and
anarchists adherents from Office,
Observers here discount recurrelt
reports that Germans are massing
troops in Bulgaria. but assert that
Germany is seeking to force the
Balkan nation to enter at leas. a
few divisions in the war against
Russia.
Most military and political OBJ
servers in Ankara said they ex-
pected Turkey and the Near East
to have peace until March
The delay in Germany's drive 10
the east, they said, had removed
Turkey from consideration as a pos
sible theater of war this autumn.
Argument In Two Points.
Most of them summed up the
argument in two points:
1. Britain is unable at this time
even to dream of launching drive
through the Balkans. even with
Turkish help, which is unlikely TO
be obtained for aggressive action.
2. Germans are unlikely to add
100000 Turkish soldiers to the long
list Of their present enemies by at
tempting to break through toward
the Persian Gulf and Suez or to
strike the Russians from the rear.
But all hedged their forecasts in
some ways. AS one expressed it,
you never can tell what Hitler has
up his sleeve"
Evening star., 1941-09-07
Bureau
To Aid Discharged
District SeIectees
Central Unit Will Be
Set Up in 10 Days
In Old Armory
By THOMAS C. HARDMAN.

A central bureau to aid in re-
employment of Washington service
men as they are discharged from
military duty will be set up in the
District in the next 10 days.
The move has been approved by
national selective service head
quarters, it was learned, despite its
departure from the national organi-
zations recommended plan of ham
ding the unemployment problem
through committeeman assigned TO
each of the Nations local draft
boards.
The central Office will be estab-
lished with the active cooperation
of the United States Employment
Service and other District employ
ment agencies. 1t will be located
at the old National Guard Armory,
Sixth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. NV, headquarters for the city's
draft organization.
To Aid Average Selectee.
Although the bulk of Washing
tonians now in the service will not
have completed their. years train
ing before late fall, the re-employ-
ment bureau is to be organized as
quickly as possible to assist any
overage selectees who may obtain
their discharge before their II
months duty terminates.
In addition, men discharged from
any other branch of the service will
be given assistance by the bureau,
a spokesman said last night.
National headquarters approved
the plan after an exchange of letters
between William E. Leahy. District
director of selective service. and
Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, ma
tional draft chief, and several con-
ferences between 1t. Col Edwin s.
Bethlehem. jr. executive officer of
the District draft staff, and other
national headquarters officials.
Called Satisfactory
"We have proven by experience In
registrations, physical examinations,
shipments for induction, ETC. Mr..
Leahy wrote, that centralized Con-
troll has been eminently satisfac-
tory"
The central unemployment office,
he continued. will be in position to
render maximum and satisfactory
service to the men separate and
apart from other activities of the
local boards Mr. Leahy pointed
out that the Unemployment office
will be open full time-from 9 am.
to 5 p.m.-and will be well equipped
with desks, files, telephones and the
(See DRAFT. Page A-4D
Evening star., 1941-09-07
Picture on Page A-3.)


A mighty, new, long-range, high
altitude bomber, believed by au-
thorities here to be one of the
worlds most powerful aerial weap-
ons, was ordered into mass produc-
tion by the War Department yes
terday with awards of contracts
totaling $347 7,156,674.
Representing this country's lat
est contribution to the British drive
to win aerial superiority over the
Axis powers, especially in far-f1y-
ing bombardment craft, the new
plane was described officially as a
bigger, improved model of the Boe-
ing Flying Fortress.
Carrying heavier firepower than
the B-17D Flying Fortresses now
in use in the American Air Forces
and the British Royal Air Force, the
BITE incorporates armament i'm
provements resulting from lessons
learned in the European war. These
include gun turrets on the top and
bottom of the fuselage and q tail
turret, all designed to give the plane
Evening star., 1941-09-07
Windows of U. S. Firms
In Mexico Smashed
B, III Associated Press.

b. II q Associated Press.
MEXICO City, Sept. 6-Show
windows of seven agencies handling
United States-made automobiles
were smashed and swastikas painted
on their facades early today.
The vandalism was the latest in
a series of disorders and strikes
which prompted a group of Con-
gressmen last night to urge more
energetic government action against
fifth columnists to crush "the first
symptoms" of what they termed all
organized campaign to make trouble
for President Manuel Avila Cana
cho's administration.
Evening star., 1941-09-07
BiddIe Advocates Full
Discussion of Policies

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. Sept. 6.-At-
torney General Biddle.- arriving
for vacation, advocated today
open discussion of Government
policy.
ut is particularly important at
this time, when we are on the
very edge of war, that We encour-
age forums which develop open
and full discussion of the policies
of Government" he said in an in
terview as he stepped from a plane.
Every government can live only
on criticism"
Evening star., 1941-09-07
Tear Gas Routs Soldiers
Protesting Arrest
By the Associated Press.

by tQc aoooStdbCO icoc'
PETERSBURG, Va, Sept. g.
Petersburg police used tear gas to-
night to disperse crowd of soldiers
who milled around and in police
headquarters protesting the arrest
Of a Camp Lee soldier.
Police Chief Charles Ryburn said
"Abetween $50 and 200" men crowded
around headquarters in, a disturb
ance following the arrest of SOL
dier on a charge of being drunk and
resisting arrest.
THE soldiers were going to take
him away from U.S." Chief Ryburn
said, adding that he asked them
several times to ''go along about
their business"
They insisted on coming on and
cursed us. We used two grenades OF
tear gas"
Military police arrived after
hurried call to Camp Lee and kept
the men on the move away from
the police station. A
Evening star., 1941-09-07
BY the Associated Press.


FORT BRAGG, N. c., Sept. g.
Wild Root, 33-year -old Army mule
that threw a soldier a day for seven
long years and two the last day she
was saddled just to show that she
was not weakening, was retired To-
day with full military honors.
There was a formal review. A
battalion adjutant read in stentorian
tones the retirement order. A regi-
mental band played.
The orneriest mule that ever stuck
her nose into an Army feed box
stood by 1t. Col. William Clarke.
commander of the Fourth Field Ar
tillery Battalion, Capt. j. o. Seaman
and other officers, as the battalion
her own-including 687 mules and
lit horses swept past in full pack.
No less parsonage than Maj.
Gen. Jacob L. Devers recommended
the retirement as one Of his last
Evening star., 1941-09-07
Jailed U. 5. Social Worker
Taken TO Spain by Leahy
By the Associated Press.


PERPIGNAN, France cat the
Spanish frontier), Sept 6-United
States Ambassador William D:
Leahy came to the rescue of Varian
M. Fry. French-arrested American
social worker, and took him into
Spain today as a member of his
ambassadorial party. -
Mr.. Fry. arrested at Marseille and
ordered to leave the country alleg-
edly for being "pro-Jewish and anti
Nazi," was brought to the frontier
last Sunday. but the Spanish gov--
ernment refused to let him cross
because he lacked Spanish visa.
Ambassador Leahy stopped on
while en- route to Barcelona for q
conference with Myron c. Taylor
President Roosevelt's envoy to the
Vatican, and after looking into MIR.
Fry's case took him along to the
Spanish city. Geahy arrived at
Barcelona late Saturday night0 "
At the time of his arrest Mr..
Fry was head of the American Aid
Center at Marseille, an organization
working among refugees.
Evening star., 1941-09-07
Navy Denies Greer Fired First;
Roosevelt Broadcasts Tomorrow;
Massed Red Planes Strike Nazis
British Admit Loss
Of 30th Submarine
Since War Beqon
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. GA British
submarine, apparently of a new
class, was given up for lost to-
night by the Admiralty, the 30th
underSea craft acknowledged
lost by the British during
the war.
The vessel, the P 33, is "over-
due and must be considered lost,
a communique said. Details
were not given.
1t was generally assumed that
the P 80 represented a new
class, since the latest edition Of
James Fighting Ships, the au-
thoritative manual on the
worlds navies, carries no men
ton of any such designation.
Evening star., 1941-09-07
Nozi Statement on Greer
Iqnored by Roosevelt

HYDE PARK, N. Y, Sept. 6 (P).-
President Roosevelt tonight ignored
a Nazi declaration that he had given
the Navy shooting orders and want
ed to incite the American people to
war, but he will broadcast an address
of major Importance" Monday
night to the American people and
to the world.
The subject matter was not dis
closed when the temporary White
House announced arrangements for
the speech. But there was no reason
to doubt that it would deal with the
explosive international situation, If
not in some of its more troublesome
aspects, at least in general way.
That could be ascertained from
the advance announcement that the
Presidents words would be OF. major
significance and would be heard not
only by the American people but
also by the entire world in rebroad-
casts in IA languages.
Strong RepercuSsions.
A matter of immediate specula-
ton was the possibility that Mr.
Roosevelt would discuss the full i'm
plications of the naval action in the
North Atlantic Thursday between a
German submarine and the United
States destroyer Greer. While neith-
er vessel was hit, apparently, the in
cident brought strong repercussions
both in Germany and the United
States.
Reporters relayed a summary OF
the communique to the President
through William D. HaSsett, pres
idential secretary. No comment was
forthcoming, but soon afterWaro
Mr.. Roosevelt's speaking plans were
disclosed.
Some persons having close con-
nection with the temporary White
House suggested that Mr.. Roosevelt
reaction to the communique might
take the form of strengthening his
publicly proclaimed determination
that sea lanes to Iceland must be
kept open, that delivery of wal
supplies to foes of the Axis must
be more greatly Safeguarded" and
that I'VE must do everything In ouI
power" to crush Hitlerism.
Steps May Remain Secret.
It was noted however, that any
new steps to carry out these policies
probably would not be announced tc
the world. but would remain mill
tary secret.
They are policies which the Chief
Executive has enunciated in press
conferences and in Labor Day
speech last Monday.
Mr.. Roosevelt failed to mention
Japan and the crisis in the Far
East in his Labor Day address, and
some persons thought they might
command share of attention Mon
day.
Conjectures on the possible range
Of the address went so far as to
cover the chances that the President
might be getting ready to ask his
countrymen to take up arms against
Hitler and his allies. but there was
absolutely no basis for putting such
q step In any category but pure
speculation and guesswork.
Whether the German communion,
today had crystallized a presidential
decision to 60 on the air Monda!
was not ascertained, although Mr.
-Hassett indicated that Mr.. RooSe
1See GREER page A-q0
Evening star., 1941-09-07
Airport on Suez CondI
DESTROYED, Nuzis Claim
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Sept. 6.-An airport at
Tsmailia on the Suez Canal, where
the British built extensive shops
for the assembling of American war
planes, was destroyed last night in
a devastating Luftwaffe raid on the
canal area and Alexandria, $50 miles
to the west, German reports said
tonight.
A German witness report of
the Ismailia raid issued through the
news agency D.N.B. said the air.
port no longer exists"
D.N.B. said that at Alexandria
port facilities and railway trans
fer station we're attacked.
Evening star., 1941-09-07
Former Cuban President
Is Reported in Coma

By the Associated Rress.
HAVANA, Sept. 6.-Gen. Mario
G. Menocal, former president of
Cuba, who has been i'll for some
time, was reported to have lapsed
into a coma tonight.
Physicians said his pulse was
dropping gradually.
Evening star., 1941-09-07
Hoover to Broadcast

NEW YORK, Sept. s (P.-Former
President Hoover will discuss the
international situation in c. B. s.
broadcast from Chicago from 9:15
to 9:45 pm. September 16.
Evening star., 1941-09-07
Weather Forecast

Generally fair and warm today, some
likelihood of brief shower tonight and
tomorrow, slightly cooler tomorrow, mod
crate southwest winds today. Tempera-
lures yesterday-Highest, SO; lowest, 66.
From the United States weaSner Bureau report.
Full Details on Page Az
Evening star., 1941-09-07

(See DRAFT, Page A-4O
Evening star., 1941-09-07

(See SCHOOLS, Page A-8)
Evening star., 1941-09-07

(See REFUGEES, Page AID
Evening star., 1941-09-07

(See COMMENT, Page A-S)
Evening star., 1941-09-07

(See GREER, Page A-9)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22
Mr., Mrs. John GilIen
to Live in Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Mich, Apr. 2e-Atter
April IS. Mr.. and Mrs. John W.
Gillen, who were married Satur.
day. will make their home at 719
Packard St.
Mrs. Gillen is the former Mar
garet Zoll, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Zoll. and her mar.
rage TO Mr.. Gillen. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Grover Gillen, took place in
the Zion Lutheran Church. Rev.
E. c. Stellhorn officiated.
Mrs. Robert Brewer served rs
matron OF honor and Harriet
Shankland was the bridesmaid.
Waldo Huss was the best man and
Harry Gillen. and John Judson were
ushers.
Following the ceremony, there
was a reception in the parish hall.
carothees-sehaetfer
Announcement IS being made Of
the marriage in Flint Saturday Of
Miss Anne Hope Schaefer. Flint,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. L. Earle
Schaeffer. that city, and G Howard
Carrothers. Detroit, son OF Or. and
Mrs. George Cerrothers. Ann Ar
Dor. The couple are University
graduates and they will make their
home In Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22
Alert Housewife Traps
Oriental Rug Statesmen

An alert Ipsilanti housewife who
believed she had been swindled on
a rug purchase Monday set a trap
which resulted in the salesmen's
arrest when they returned TO inter-
est her in more merchandise.
Mrs. Violet Fay Wilson, SIS n.
Washington ST.. last Wednesday
purchased a rug, represented as
genuine Oriental" from Benjamin
Fireman and Erwin Ezrach, door-to-
door statesmen from DeEoit. She
paid $50 for the rug.
When the men returned to her
apartment Monday afternoon, she
told them she was interested in an
other rug, but that she would have
TO go TO hank and draw out 800.
The statesmen agreed to wait for
her in their car just outside the
bank, and when they left Mrs. Viii
son called police who arrested the
pair on charges OF peddling without
a license.
In municipal court Justice a. NJ
Sandersall ordered them to pay $40
costs each and return the $50 Mrs.
Wilson had paid for the rug. She
gladly returned the rug to them,
and they were then held until 8
p. m. when Dearborn police came
after them. They had a warrant
charging the men with a similar
offense in that city.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22
Mrs. Ella Decker Rites
Scheduled For Wednesday

Ann Arbor, Mich, Apr. 22-Rev.
Frederick Leech will ofiiciate At
services Wednesday afternoon at
$3.50 in the Muehlig Chapel for
Mrs. Ella Decker, who passed away
late Saturday afternoon. lnterment
will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Decker was born July Il,
1871 in Jackson, but had lived N
Ann Arbor since she was three
years old. Her husband was the
late George Decker and he pass
ed away in 1880.
Survivors include a son, Lyle,
Ann Arbor. ons daughter, Mrs.
Thelma Ballentine. Key West, Fla,
grandson, F. Donald Ballentine.
Philadelphia, and one brother,
Harry Blackmore. Hartford, Conn.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22
Tip Of Cyclone Destroys
New Buildings at Airport

Ann Arbor. Mich. Apr. 22-Cy-
clonic winds Saturday night de-
molished the super.structure OF the
new workshop an- hanger under
construction at Ann Arbor Air
port, and damaged a plane which
was in the open field. Estimated
damage at the airport amounted
TO about $500 Fortunately. at
the time OF the w.ndstorm.. there
were no planes in the hangar,
which is 40 by IS feet. The work
shop was a structure so by 40 feet
in size. Both the hangar and the
workshop we're combinations Of
wood and steel construction, and,
were about so per cent complete.
Further damage amounting TO
an estimated $4,000 was done
throughout the district, and the
wind cut a swath OF uprooted trees
and blown down buildings across
the area.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22
Rites Wednesday For
lanes HarkinS, Builder,
Dealer, Entertainer

Ann Arbor. Mich. Apr. 22-Last
rites will be conducted Wednesday
morning at 9 o'clock in the St.
Thomas Catholic Church for James
Z. Harkins, retired builder and
real estate dealer, who passed
away Monday.
Although Mr.. Harklns was known
for his building activities and for
his work while in public Office, he
also was noted "a an entertainer.
He was singer, impersonator.
ventriloquist and dancer and at
the age OF 70 he and the late Ross
Granger opened their first vaude-
vile venture. Later they staged
shows in the basement OF the old
Ann Arbor Savings Bank building
and in the old opera house and
in Ypsilanti.
Mr.. Harkins held two terms as
city clerk and two as county clerk.
He developed the Wildwood subdi-
vision north OF W. Huron st. and
Dexter Ave. He retired IN 1880.
In his earlier life he was in the
hardware business and operated a
store on E. Huron St. He was
born in Ann Arbor June 8, 1859. and
was the son OF Bernard and Mar
garet Kelly Harkins. His marriage
to Charlotte Andrews. Ypsilanti,
took place April IS, 1892.
Surviving besides his widow Is
one son, Bernard, and three neph-
ews. Burt. Philip and Robert
Schumacher.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-22
Automobiles Damaged in
Traffic Accidents Here

Three cars were damaged in a
collision at Washtenaw and Anna
AYES. here Monday afternoon.
Malcolm f. Kanady. 1905 E. Cross
St, was making a right turn fror1
Washtenaw onto Anna Ave. when
car driven by Miss Gertrude Giber-
son. Jackson. struck. the Kanady
car from the rear. The impact
drove Mr.. Kanady's auto Into one
driven by Arthur L. Diehl. Detroit,
who was driving north on Anna
Ave. Both Miss Emerson and M.
Kanady were headed east at the
time.
At s. Washington and z. Cath
crime SITS. cars driven by Leslie =.
Hotchings. Belleville, and by Alfred
l.. Boronier, Willis, collided at the
intersection as Mr.. Hotchings was
going west and Mr.. Boronier north
Another collision was at Miles
St. and f. Michigan Ave. as
Claude Patton, Route 3, was mai
ing a left turn from F. Michigan
Ave. and his car collided with one
driven south on Miles st. by Miss
Ellen Wurst. Dearborn.