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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-27

terence national speaker,
According to Mr.. Stronr nj,
be the first occasion on rh Inv
gro young people in AmsrIs.4 a.
ensased in a national lud, M Y.
eatnering Negro DELEGATES 'I ~
Haiti, Cuba tho CarrIbsan, ~
africa will be present.
W. c. Handy has written ,,.s]
song for the conference W.
Americans. Too, and will c,,....1
mis- sixty-eishth birthday with n
famous friends In a speei,l a u
brati9n at the Conference. Al
sponsors includes Preslden, 81
NJ Candy, OF Virginia sta,, y
lege; Duke Ellington. prsssj
Benjamin +. MAYS OF Mor.s,a1
college. Sidney r William, u
rotary Of the Cleveland III
league, pr Dorothy Bops1
Torches. national basileus n \
Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, M
Elsie Austin. national presider,
Delta Sigma Theta and many msl
outstanding Negro Leaders.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-27
y t0I0red tonncIImhh-
2 Michigan Draftees
Relieved From Army

Two Michigan seleciees. serving
with Company &C.. S94ih Quarter
master Battalion at the Army's
new Oakland (Cali'l Port OF En-
barkaiion. were released from ac-
i've duty last week and transferred
- the Enlisted Reserve Corps
they are Pvt. Milford \. Hale. 5ai
superior Detroit, and Pvt. Carl
Norman. Route ., Remus.
PIT. Thooclis Emanuel. formerly
~ as r. Palmer. now member or
Company ~ seflh Qnartermas'er
Battalion has Just been promoted
10 corporal.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-27

4 oIored COnnclIman-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-27

Put Flag In Court

Attorney Joseph A. Craigen.
deputy state Labor Commissioner
was presented a beautiful American
flag by the Chrysler Corp. of De-
troit last week. The flag will stand
In the court room in which he
hears compensation cases. The FLAG.
valued at more than 800. hangs on
a six foot staff. A ceremony digni-
fed the presentation.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-27

Hear senators Chas. {. Digs and
stanley Nowak sunday Night lO:i5
PM, WJBk.
Evening star., 1941-05-23
Fiesta to Show Work
Of Community Chest

Services of Community Chest
agencies will be explained in exhibits
and demonstrat tions from 2 to $50
pm. today during a fiesta on the
estate of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Car
roll Glover, jr., 1900 Massachusetts,
avenue NV.
Nine Chest-supported institutions
offering shelter to children will be
represented in a "children's village"
disqualification, clinic and home
care functions of other member
groups will be depicted at health
plaza" Family and child welfare
organizations will range their, ex-
hibits along "Avenida del Servicio." 4"
Leisure time facilities will be DEM
onstrated in opportunity Mart"
Special features are to include dogs
offered by the Animal Rescue League
and registration desk for visitors,
designed to show how the Social
Service Exchange clears cases.
Children will receive refreshments
free from the RefreShment Commit
tee of the Community Chest League
Evening star., 1941-05-23
Axis Tightens Ring
At Tobruk, Germans Say

BERLIN, May % (P,.-AxiS forces
have tightened their ring about the
BritiSh-held Libyan port of Tobruk
In the past few days, informed Ger
mans reported today.
Shock troops, assisted by artillery,
were said to have worked themselves
close to British positions. with some
of the Axis forces advancing deeper
into Tobruks outer Notifications.
Passing through barbed wire en-
tanglements. these troops were de-
clared to have removed mines and
opened approaches to several case
mates.
The Wadiauda waterworkS west of
Tobruk. British-held port in Italian
Libya, has been bombed and dam
aged severely by German flyers. in
formed Germans reported reported.
German and Italian artillery
crushed British shock-troop opera
tions which developed around To-
bruk yesterday. pounding tanks
which aided the action and destroy
ing one OF them, it was reported.
Shell fire was said to have exploded
British munition dumps.
Little activity was reported about
the Egyptian frontier outpost of
Salum. which the Germans said re-
manned in their hands.
Evening star., 1941-05-23
1roopship and Tanker
Sunk Going 10 Libya,
Britain Declares
Italian Destroyer Also
Probably Sent Down,
Admiralty Reports
~ tn. Associated Press.

1y the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 23-British sub
marines have torpedoed and sunk a
9000-ton troop ship and a 7,00O-ton
tanker trying to reach Axis forces
In Libys, the Admiralty reported to-
day, and probably sank an italian
destroyer.
In addition. the communique said,
large schooner of the type used by
the Axis for carrying ammunition,
was sunk and smaller schooner hit
several times by shells.
British troops have taken Gelute,
Is miles northwest of Sciasciamanna
In the Ethiopian lakes region south
of Adds Ababa, and captured more
serted.
An Italian counter-attack. sup
ported by tanks and directed at
Gelute, was said to have been re-
pulsed.
Further west, British forces es-
tablished bridgehead over the
Billate River. which hitherto had
been a considerable obstacle TO our
advance" this source said.
To the south, the British have
entered Uarage. 80 miles south of
captured Dale and also have
reached Hula, % miles south of
Dale. he added. In Italian Soma
liland, Gardafui lighthouse. at the
entrance to the Gulf of Alden and
the extreme northern tip of the
territory, was said to have been
taken by the British.
Evening star., 1941-05-23
Comment Lacking Here
On Americans Aboard
BY the Associated Press.


The French tanker Sheherazade.
which British spokesman declared
had been seized because of the i'm
minence of a definite break in the
relations between Great Britain and
Vichy," was understood here TO have
been proceeding from the United
States to French North Africa with
a cargo of oil intended for agricul-
tural purposes.
While official comment was lack
ing on the seizure, or on the London
reports that the ship carried "a
number of extra consular officials" :"
it was known here that the United
States had planned TO send some
additional consular officials to the
French African Colonies. There was
no report on the number of such
officials or their route of travel
The oil carried by the Sheherazade
and the decision TO strengthen the
consular staff, represented a move
toward restoration of trade with
North Africa. Chances that such
trade would continue or expand fell.
however, with word of increased
collaboration between the Vichy
government and Germany.
Evening star., 1941-05-23

ton of it. 1t sounded terrific.
Actually bombs fell in fields in the
neighborhood"
She admitted she was afraid of
bombs But she remembered her
London debut during the last war
when she sang through Zeppelin
raidS-Sang Where Did That One
Go to. Herbert?" Sometimes the
Germans punctuated the song with
bombs at appropriate moments;
when they didn't, the audience mi
micked the explosions.
She's in Financial Arrears.
Now Bea's most popular songs
among the armed forces are Three
Little Fishes" and a parody of
There Are Fairies at the Bottom
of My Garden" called There's a
Time Bomb at the Bottom of My
Garden To sing these. and delight
the troops with her sly satire and
hilarious burlesque, Miss Lille gave
up a $1,000 weekly contract. Many
of her concerts now are free: now
and then she is paid the equivalent
of $50 She figures that, after ex-
penseS, she is $65 in arrears on such
occasions.
She sends her love to her Amer
lean friends-particularly to those
who have sent her American coffee
and other luXuries She keeps
mementoes of the days when she
was free to visit Broadway and live
in East Fifty-seventh street-among
them a drawing of her by Rafael
which appeared in the New York
Sun and a clipping from a review
by Richard Lockridge saying: The
partys over when she goes
She is sorry if the United States
misses her, as I assured her it does.
But the soldiers party would be
over if she went from here
The telephone rings constantly in
her home, bringing appeals for lust
one more appearance: please come
and sing to the boys" She is just
another of the Atlantic commuters
who now knows where she has to
be; one more of the people who used
to be gay and international and
now are bound TO Britain in the
hour of her greatest peril.
Evening star., 1941-05-23
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prosecution Of the income tax eva
sion case against Joseph NJ.
Schenck, resigned board chairman
OF Twentieth Century-Fox, who was
recently convicted.
The indictment was the first re-
turned in this district in which
labor union leaders have been &C
cused of collecting for themselves
from employers on a strike threat.
Conviction would be punishable
by maximum prison sentences of 10
years and fines of $4,000 on each
OF the three counts.
Continuous Conspiracy Charged.
The indictment charged a con-
tinuous conspiracy dating back to
November, 1885. 1t alleged the
four corporations and others un-
known to the grand jury made pay
ment to the two defendants, aided
BY other persons not named.
The strike threat, it was alleged.
was made in 1886. The indictment
set forth that at least 100000 of
the s550,000 was paid by officials
OF the four corporations to Bioff and
Browne In 81 900. $500, and s1l bills.
Bench warrants were issued for
Eioff, thought to be in Los Angeles,
and Browne. In Chicago.
Evening star., 1941-05-23
Beatrice Lille, in War Work,
Won't Be in New York Soon
She Expects to Go On
Singing for Soldiers
Until War Ends
BY GAULT mcgowan,

Foreign Correspondent OF The Star and
NJ A. N. A.
LONDON. May 23.-Beatrice Lille
will not sparkle again in New York
until that distant day when the red
fog of war lifts from Europe; until
she no longer is needed to keep Brit
ish troops laughing in camps and
sailors roaring in naval stations.
Miss Lille has signed up for the
duration.
Il can't leave England while the
wars on" she explained in car
which picked its way around bomb
craterS, bound from Miss Lilies
home to Piccadilly. She was glad
New York was anxious to see her
again-and explained why the
chances are against that happy out
come.
There is chance, of course, that
the British government might de-
eide to send her on a goodwill mis-
sion. For most American theater-
goers there hardly could be more
welcome dispenser Of good will. But
if the government decides other
wise. Miss Lille will keep busy here.
She has been busy to date. She
has given upward of 80 concerts to
sailors, soldiers, flremen and A. R. P.
men since the war started. She
has flown to remote Scapa Flow TO
entertain the navy. She expects TO
continue to give such concerts
wherever she is wanted, which seems
to be everywhere.
Her Son in the Navy.
She has personal reasons. also, for
wishing to remain in England. Her
son, 19-year-old Sir Robert Peel.
great-grandson of the famous states
man, has recently joined the navy
as an ordinary seaman, hoping to
earn commission. Miss Lille,
doubling as Lady Peel, wants to stay
in Britain to see him through.
Ny interview with Miss Lille was
interrupted by a traffic cop who
was proof even against her flash
ing smile. He gave me a ticket,
claiming I had passed one of Lon
don's notorious sucker trap red
lights-and also caught me not car
rying an Identification card. The
traps result from a new invasion
scare promoted by the Bishop of
Chelmsford. DR.. Henry Wilson. who,
writing in the Diocesan Chronicle.
warns of very decisive events" and
that I'VE must prepare for inva-
sion"
When the smiled failed Miss Lii
lie had, for once, no wisecrack to
combat circumstances testimony
to her wisdom, under the condi-
tionS. but also a testimony to the
growing seriousness of life here
"An incendiary fell close to my
London house" Miss Lille told me.
and last September my country
house was blitzed. I was at Scapa
Flow during the big attack there
and heard Lord Haw-Hav's descrip-
Evening star., 1941-05-23
Germany Expected
To Reject Egypt's
Protest on zamzam
Eight More Americans
Revealed to Have
Reached Bordeaux
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, May 23-It was stated
in diplomatic quarters today that
Egypt would formally protest the
German sinking of the Egyptian
motorship Zamzam. 1t was fore
gone conclusion that Germany would
reject any protest or suggestion Of
reparations.
One hundred and forty-eight
American passengers, including "a
men headed for ambulance service
in Africa with the Free Frecnh," "
have been landed at two places in
France. Germany has said that all
passengers and crew were removed
safely before raider sank the Zam-
zam in the South Atlantic.
Diplomatic relations between Ger
many and Egypt were broken at the
beginning of the war and thus it
was expected the protest would be
presented through the Swiss Lega-
ton
The circumstances of the Zam-
zam sinking and Germany's COM
plete justification are clear a
spokesman said.
The Germans have held that the
Zamzam's cargo, which included
lubricating oil and also the equip
ment for the ambulance men, was
subject to their blockade.
They asserted again that Amer
ican women and children and
bona f1de" missionaries taken from
the ship by German naval units
undoubtedly would be released
promptly.
The status of the ambulance men.
however. remained uncertain
Evening star., 1941-05-23
British Warn Japan
OF Possible Seizure
Of % Pacific Ships
Los Angeles Statement
Declares They Foce
All Disabilities
b. the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
Great Britain tightened up on
japanese shipping in the Pacific
today with a warning published in
Los Angeles that all disabilities"
would be imposed on II large Jap
anese tankers and 81 smaller craft.
British officials here said this rep
resented an extension of the long
standing blacklist of japanese and
other ships which contravened Brit
ish reglations.
Although such ships face possible
seizure, it was indicated the dis
abilities" probably would involve
only the denial OF British port IA
cilities and other measures hamper
ing their operations.
May Be Refused Port.
The British were believed to have
insufficient naval forces in the
Pacific to undertake widespread
search and seizure operations
The denial of port facilities, it
was explained here, meant that if
any of the blacklisted ships sought
to put into Hong Kong or any other
British Far Eastern port, they would
be refused port and pilot privileges
and other obstacles would be put
in their way.
The Los Angeles warning said
that "charterers and shippers are
advised in their own interests that
by reason of contravention of Brit
lsh regulations, the British govern
ment will impose all bilities<in
their power on trading of the un-
dermentioned vessels"
In the Atlantic, failure of a neu-
trail ship TO obtain a navicert would,
the British say, constitute contra
vention of British REGULATE The
British, however, have not applied
a navicert system in the Pacific.
In Line With Policy.
The new move against Japanese
shipping was interpreted as in line
with the policy OF economic restric-
tions on Japan which Anthony
Eden, British foreign secretary, out
lined last week.
He told the House of Commons:
We have replied TO Japanese
complaints of economic restrictions
in British territories by saying that
while our main objects are TO con-
serve supplies for our war effort and
to prevent these supplies from
reaching our enemies, We are natur-
ally influenced in deciding our
economic policy by the attitudes OF
the japanese government toward
our interests in China
Evening star., 1941-05-23

eight additional passengers had
been taken there. Previously the
total was announced to be 140.
The main body Of Americans was
reported to have been taken to
Biarritz from st. Jean de Luz.
One OF those at Bordeaux, said
to be suffering from injuries of an
undisclosed nature, was reported
aboard a hospital ship last night.
The others were said to be lodged
in hotel under the care of United
States Consul Henry S. Waterman
and Biarritz Consular Agent Roy
McWilliams.
4 hundred Egyptians aboard the
Zamzam when she was sunk also
were reported at Biarritz.
Evening star., 1941-05-23
British Charge Supplies
Reach Nozis Via France

LONDON, May % (P).-Great
Britain seized the French tanker
Sheherazade because of the i'm
minence of definite break in the re-
lations between Great Britain and
Vichy." Ministry of Economic
Warfare spokesman declared today.
The spokesman said "irrefutable
proof that supplies now are reach
ing Germany through unoccupied
France and French possessions" also
was a reason for British seizure of
the 13,467-ton vessel. He added:
While it is inaccurate to state
that seizure of the Sheherazade was
made with the approval of the
United States Government, she
nevertheless carried a number of
American extra consular officials
whose duty it would have been to
insure that when the ship reached
port none of her cargo would be
transferred from French territory
to German hands.
The SheheraZade was bound for
Casablanca French Morocco and
United States officials would have
had TO see that her cargo was con-
sumed on the spot.
Britain has by this interception
not only acquired some $1,000 tons
of oil but if the ship is held will
have at her disposal one of the
finest and fastest oil tankers i'll the
world"
Reports yesterday said the vessel
carried a cargo of oil from the
United States and that the seizure
was made with the full consent of
Washington.
Advices from Algiers had depicted
pressing need for fuel for harvest =
ing operations vital to France, and
restrictions on oil shipments were
said to have been relaxed earlier
for this purpose.
Evening star., 1941-05-23
Jewish Group Roises
Funds for Free Milk

Progress of a milk distribution
project for underprivileged children
of pre-school age here was reported
yesterday during board meeting of
the Washington Chapter, Los An
geles City of Hope Auxiliary, in the
Jewish Community Center.
Funds to provide the milk are to be
donated by the auxiliary. Dr. Kath-
crime Symmonds will direct the dis
tribution.
Mrs. Herman Hertzberg will hold a
benefit luncheon and bridge party in
her home during June, it was an
nounced at the meeting.
Evening star., 1941-05-23
Crete
Continued From First Page


among Germans landed on Crete
( from the air.
London informants emphasized
that the navy would hold nothing
back to prevent sea borne REIN
forcements, guns, tanks and am
munition reaching the Germans who
are described as needing them.
One factor favoring the British.
it was pointed out, are the difficult
ties of Decentralization on the
Cretan coast.
Gambia has quay $50 feet long
with depth alongside Of 20 feet,
Canea, the island capital and seat
of Greek King George lis govern
ment in refuge from Athens, has two
jetties 160 and 140 feet long, with no
possibility of direct Decentralization.
Suda Bay has a concrete pier 240
yards long and also stone pier.
Besides, it was recalled. the Ad-
miralty announced some time ago
that the sea is dangerous for ship
ping right up to Crete's shores-an
indication of the additional hazard
for the Germans of British-sown
minefields.
Showdown Fight Seen.
The battle. raging in undiminished
fury. thus appeared to be resolving
itself into a showdown between
Britain's might afloat and Ger
many's air supremacy-factors on
which, some military experts believe,
the outcome of the whole war may
be determined.
Authoritative sources here said at
noon today that although no sea-
borne landings of Germans had
been made on the embattled island
up to dusk last night. the invasion
from the sky-in parachutes. gliders
and troop transports-wasc continu-
/ ing.
! Whether the British Navy can
maintain control of the sea lanes
| between Crete and the Greek main
land under the threat OF mass as
saults by German dive bombers was
the question of the day.
Fighting on the island itself was
/ described as intensely bitter and
unlike anything that has gone be-
fore in the war. with hundred
separate engagements raging stimuli
/ taneously
There are no lines of COMMUNE
cation or supply. no front line or
reserve positions" declared one mil
itary source. 1T is a case Of every
man for himself"
Nazi Casualties High.
Casualties among German para
Evening star., 1941-05-23
SkyIieht Fall Lands Girl
In Cote Patrons S Soup
By the Associated Press.


PHILADELPHIA, May % 1t
wasn't on the menu but Walter
Myers got q girl with his soup.
He was just about to taste the
first spoonful when 16-year-old
Mildred Jaynes fell through res
taurant skylight which she was
washing, landing in his lap.
Both went to the hospital. Mr.
Myers with glass cuts on the hands
and an injured back and the girl
with minor injuries.
Evening star., 1941-05-23
British Tobruk Situation
More Serious, ItoIy Says

ROME, May % LPI.-The situa-
ton of British forces besleged by
Axis troops at Tobruk. Libya, is be-
coming more serious daily the Of
fetal italian news agency, Stefani,
said today
The agency said the British were
being subjected to continual
methodical bombardment by artii-
lery and planes and that German
Italian units had tightened their
circle around the port, forcing the
British to draw in their lines.
The harbor was said 10 be Uttered
with the wrecks of British ships.
The siege has been under way
about six weeks
Evening star., 1941-05-23
Number of Americans
On Zomzom Reaches 148

VICHY, Unoccupied France. May
%. (P'.-The number of Americans
taken from the Egyptian liner Zam-
zam, which was sunk by the Ger
mans in the South Atlantic, was
given as l48 today as reports
reached here from Bordeaux that
Evening star., 1941-05-23
Another French Ship
Reported Seized by
British in Atlantic
Vessels Captured Because
Of Imminent Break With
Vichy, London Says

BY the Associat ted Press.
NEW YORK, May 22.-The Brit
ish radio was heard today by C. B. S.
quoting an official Italian news
agency (StefanD report from Vichy
that a French tanker in addition
to the recently seized Sheherazade
had been intercepted by the British
in the Atlantic.
B. B. C. also relayed japanese
report that French ships had def
initely suspended all calls at Manila
in the Philippine Islands"
Evening star., 1941-05-23
WoodfieId Dinner Listed

A cold plate supper and straw
berry festival will be given by the
Women's Society of Christian Serv-
ice at the Woodfleld Md Hall at
pm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1941-05-23

chute troops have been high, author
itative sources declared.
The Germans were reported. how
ever, TO be hurting more and more
troops into the fray, Transport
planes were said to be shutting
back and forth from the Greek
mainland in a steady stream, bring
ing fresh men and supplies.
There no longer were any British
fighter planes on Crete 10 oppose
this movement. because of the lack
of airport facilities, it was an
nounced yesterday.
Many of the German air trans
ports were reported to have cracked
up in attempting to land on the
pitted surface of Malemi Airport
the only good air base on the
island-which was said to be 'nder
constant fire by British artillery.
London's morning newspapers
treated the news from Crete gravelv,
Said the Laborite Daily Herald:
The nation learns with reverence
of the heroism with which its
soldiers, sailors and airmen are
showing in the defense of Crete.
Nothing is to be gained by minimiz-
ing the handicap under which they
are fighting . If We should
win, the blow to German prestige
will be immense"
The Daily Telegraph commented:
The defense is seriously handi-
capped by the entire absence of
fighter planes -. Until the STILL
confused picture assumes clearer
outlines there is little to do but wait
and hope"
Lord Beaverbrook' Daily Express
said the news is serious. but that
is as we expected when Hitler goes
all out on fresh project" The
paper added that Mr. Churchill "has
the support of the people in good
times and in bad " -
Dispatches from Istanbul. Turkey,
quoted high diplomatic sources as
saying that German agents there
had characterized the battle of Crete
as the first step toward NaN occu-
patton of Suez-which they predict
ed within two months.
The German agents were said to
be predicting the British would be
dislodged successfully from Cyprus,
Palestine and Egypt.
Evening star., 1941-05-23
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