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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-01-03
Patriotism Through Music
THE "AMERICAN SYMPHONY" MAKES ITS BOW
BY BERNARD POSTAL

To the growing library of stirring tunes American
ism, Lawrence Bre, president of Bna Births District
Grand Lodge No. g. has added American Symphony"
which is to be given it's premiere by the United States
Army Band Here give the words to this new ballad
and introduce their author.-THE EDITOR.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-01-03
Orlando News

last weeks Sabbath was dedi-
Gated to the college students. Col
Iege Sabbath included messages
and greetings from the following:
George Wolly of the University of
Florida; Miss Marjorie Frankel of
Rollins College; Miss Tybel Wit
tenstein of the Florida State Col
Iege for Women; Miss Hindalyn
Kottleman of the University of
Georgia; Ansel Wittenstein, Uni
versity of Florida; Miss Dorothy
Miller of Florida College for Wo-
men. Arthur Hillman, banner stu
dent at the Castle Heights Mill
tary Academy and outstanding
student of the Daily Hebrew and
Religious School, also spoke at the
services. Rabbi Morris A. Skop de-
liyered a brief talk to the stu
dents dealing with the Chanukah
theme.
CHANUKAH ENTERTAINMENT
AND MAGIC SHOW
Sunday marked the Hebrew and
Religious school Chanukah enter
tainment. Every class in the
school participated. There were
three plays, lighting of the can
dies, exchange of Chanukah gifts,
a dreidle tournament and commu-
nifty singing. DR.. Boardman, noted
Orlando magician, presented half
hour magic show following tn e
plays. The Ladies Auxiliary of the
Congregation presented each child
with a packet of goodies. Two box
es were sent by the children to the
Umatilla Crippled Children's home
and the Lexington School for the
Deaf in New York City where
Rabbi Skop was spiritual advisor
to the Jewish children for three
years prior to his coming to Or
lando. Boxes Of fruit were also
sent.
MINNA AGREES AND HENRY
JACOBSOHN MARRIED
Rabbi Skop and Rev. Leshinsky
Officiated at the home wedding in
Daytona Beach last Sunday even
ing. Minna Agrees is one of Cen
trail Florida's popular social work
ers. Mr.. Jacobsohn is a school
teacher in New York. Following
a honeymoon trip to Miami and
Havana, the couple will reside in
New York City.
RrpPrSSTUr NuANTIKAH
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-01-03
MINNA AGREES AND HENRY
JACOBSOHN MARRIED
IMPRESSIVE CHANUKAH
HABAYIS OPENS RABBITS
NEW HOME

Rabbis Abraham Burger and AL
exander Kleinfeld of Tampa and
st. Petersburg participated with
Rabbi Skop in the dedicatory GER
emonies at the open house a t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
Vichy's Word Good,
Henry-Hoye Insists

CASTOR Henry-Haye, French Am
baSsador, charged late today that
false rumors or Intentionally exag-
gerated reports" were compiled ting
relations between his country and
the United States, but asserted that
the destiny of France can never
be opposed to that of America"
1T is difficult for the French gov
eminent to understand the reasons
for the accusations made against
its policy, the Ambassador said
In commenting on the statement
yesterday by Secretary of State Hull.
M. Henry Haye said he expected
to see Secretary Hull Monday. and
hoped by that time to have some
material from his government to
demonstrate that Frances word is
Just as good as facts" He appar-
emily was referring to French as
surances that she never would take
any action against the interests of
this country.
At special press conference this
afternoon, the Ambassador denied
that any Axis military forces have
been landed in the French possess
sionS of the Near East and declared
French forces will never. bv air.
sea or land. take the initiative of
any operation against the British. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
Threatened Oil Shortage May
Be Eosed by Ship Seizures
Ickes Acts to Assign Idle Vessels
To Garry Fuel to Eastern Area

Gulf of Mexico to the Eastern Sea-
board. there would be only partial
relief of the expected shortage. as
a committee of the oil industry esti-
mates the present tanker deficiency
as 40 vessels.
Mr.. Ickes has said the populous
East may be called on. within a
month. to forego the use of auto
mobiles for pleasure, both on week
days and SUNDAYS.
The Office of Production Manage
ment announced simultaneously
yesterday that civilian curtailment
in the consumption of power in i'm
portant areas" would be necessary,
if sufficient energy was to be made
available in time to produce the
supplies of aluminium and mag
nesium demanded by the growing
aircraft and lease-lend program"
Mr.. Ickes accordingly renewed his
advocacy of daylight saving time
(See SHIPS, PAGE 2-xA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
Mrs. Stokes Capture!
District Golf Title in
Nip-and-1 Fight
Defeats Mrs. Meokley,
Z Up, in Final Round
At Manor Country Club
By WALTER McCALLUM.

Mrs. Walter R. Stokes of the
Manor Club today Won the Wom-
ems golf championship of the Dis
trict by defeating Mrs. Betty P
Meckley of Kenwood. 2 up, in the
18-hole final round at Manor. Mrs
Stokes also is the Maryland State
womans golf champion and Mrs
Meckley is a former winner of these
titles.
Mrs. Stokes defeated Mrs. Meckley
in a nip-and- battle. After
being 2 down she rallied and at the
end of the first nine held a Sup
lead. She was Cup at the end OF
Is holes, but lost the 18th as Mrs
Meckley cut the margin to l up
Mrs. Stokes then took the last
hole with 5 when her opponent
in trouble, conceded the hole.
Winners in the other flights:
Second flight. Mrs. A. A. McEntee
Kenwood, defeaed Mrs. C. E. Hill
Argyle, 2 and l; third flight. Mrs
H. A. Neff, Manor. defeated Mrs
Gilbert Hahn, Woodmont, and 2;
fourth flight, Mrs. w. S. Lunger
Manor, defeated Mrs. Walter L
Weible, Kenwood, 2 and l; fifth
flight. Mrs. H E. Davies, Bannock-
burn, defeated Mrs. Alexander Bell
Manor, and A. sixth fight, Mrs
Milton Gladstein, Woodmont. de-
feated Mrs. Carl Willingham
Manor, and 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
Capital Awards Plaque
For Pedestrian Safety

Washington, recently taking first
place among cities of its size in the
national traffic safety contest. to-
day received another honor-a
bronze plaque symbolizing third
prize in the American Automobile
Associations second annual pedes-
trian protection contest for 1910.
The presentation was made at a
luncheon at the MayfioWer Hotel by
Edward S. Brashears, acting chair
man of the District Advisory Board
of the motor club which sponsored
the affair. Commissioner Hazen &C
cepted the award on behalf of the
District. First place in the contest
went to Cleveland for cities over
100000 population, while Pittsburgh
won second place.
In making the award. Mr.. Bra
shears pointed out that so per cent
of those killed in traffic accidents
throughout the United States last
year we're pedestrians and that the
proportion runs even higher in some
cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
'Sniper' Case Given
To Jury After Charge
By Justice Proctor
Veniremen Told They Have
Three Choices of Verdict
In Trial of EkIund
Earlier Story on Page B-1.

The case of John Eugene Eklund.
26. charged with the ''sniper' STAY
ing of Hylan George Mechanic, II,
colored. was given to the jury in Dis
trict Court at 1904 pm. today after
a lengthy charge by Justice James
M Proctor. Justice Proctor told the
jurors they could bring in verdict
of murder in either the first or sec
ond degree, or verdict of acquittal.
Justice Proctor granted several de-
Tense prayers, including one inform
ing the jury it should count in favor
of the defendant an absence of mo-
tive if it should decide no motive
had been proved.
In completing the final Govern
ment argument, Assistant United
States Attorney John FINELY de-
clared:
IF in cases like this jurieS will not
convict, justice and the admins
tration of justice are a mere mock
cry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
D. c. Clerk Opens Tin,
Finds Human Heart

When Wells B. Wilkerson, stock
clerk at the Fleischmann's Yeast
Service, 1856 Okie street NE,
opened a sealed yeast can without
a label on it this afternoon he re-
ceived the surprise of his life-it
contained a human heart and
brains.
A note in the can read:
This contains the gross speci-
mems of autopsies A-l2-4l Anthony
Felici and A-25-41 BENJAMIN. A.
Simmons"
Police, who are thumbing through
their records of death. surmise that
the can was possibly destined for a
local physician and that the label
fell off in transit The can was
similar to that used by the yeast
company, 1t was said, and is now
at the District morgue with its
contents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
Needs Declared
Misunderstood
In Washington
Vital Interests of
France Must Be
Guarded, Note Says
Earlier Story on Page A-1.)

BY the Associated Press.
VICHY, Unoccupied France,
June 6.-An official French note
issued by the Foreign Office
spokesman tonight in answer to
Secretary of State Hull's decla-
ration against French co-opera-
ton with Germany, said Wash
ington misunderstood Frances
needs in difficult situation.
The French government for its
part wants to preserve friendly re-
lations with the United States, but
the Federal Government cannot
understand that the first task of
the French, government, in the
particularly difficult situation in
which it finds itself, is to safeguard
the vital interests of France the
statement said.
1T is surprising to see the Ameri-
can Secretary of State describe as
policy of aggression and oppres-
sion one which is directed against
nobody and harms the interests of
no other power"
This answer to Mr.. Hull's state
ment of yesterday that French CO.
operation with Germany would be
utterly inimical to the just rights
of other countries" came at time
the government of Marshal Petain
was calling on its forces for a stern
defense of Syria against any Brit
ish move.
The spokesman asserted. however.
that collaboration with Germany
was due only to desire ito estsb-
ish better relations in Europe" and
maintain the freedom of the French
empire and its communications
lines against all attack"
Vichy chieftains from Africa. in
Guiding Gen. Maxine Weygand, par
ticipated in a cabinet meeting at
which it is supposed Mr.. Hull's utter
anceS were discussed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
Liner President jackson
Checks Blaze in Hold
b. the Associated Press.

JERSEY CITY, N. J.. June g.
A fire in the hold of the liner
President Jackson of the American
Presidents Line was eXtinguiShed to-
day after it burned for an hour
and half.
Police Capt. Thomas Brown said
the fire started when an acetylene
torch, which was being used to at
tach bolts to door, ignited bur-
lap bag.
The fire sent clouds of smoke bill
lowing from the ship. Capt. Brown
said it was confined to one hold and
destroyed several cases of candy.
An estimate of the damage was not
Immediately available.
Sailing of the vessel, one of seven
requisitioned from the line by the
Maritime Commission for use as ma
val auxiiiaries, for San Francisco
on her last commercial run was post
poned until tomorrow. 1t was sched-
uled to leave its pier at pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
Rallies Give Tigers
.11-S Viotory0ver
Mats in Opener
Both Starting HurIers
Knocked From Mound !;
EorIy Hits Homer
BY BURTON HAWKINS.
Gtar Sta6 Cnrra-nnrnnn.


DETROIT, June 6.-The Detroit
Tigers defeated the Washington Ma
tionals in the opening game of their
series here this afternoon.
The score was II to g.
1t was Detroit's first victory of the
season over the Mats. Washington
previously had won seven straight
training contests and four in row
after the start of the regular season.
FIRST INNING.
WESTINGHOUSE flied to
Radcliff. Giebell knocked down
Lewis smash and threw him out
Gehringer threw out Cramer. Nc
runs.
DETROIT-Mullin flied to Case
Gehringer singled to center. Gehr-
niger took second as Pofahl threw
out Radcliff York famed. No runs
Washington. o; Detroit. 0.
SECOND INNING.
WASHINGTON - Travis walked
Vernon singled to right, sending
Travis to third. Myer singled to
center, scoring Travis and sending
Vernon to third. Early hit a home
run into the upper deck of the right
field stands. scoring Vernon and
Myer ahead of him. Pofahl walked
Rowe replaced Giebell on the mound
for Detroit. Pofahl stole second as
Chase struck out. Case walked
Lewis singled to center, scoring Po-
fail and sending Case to third
Cramer flied to Mullin, Case scoring
after the catch. Travis flied to
Campbell. Six runs.
DETROIT-Ca Campbell lined to
tSee BASEBALL, Page 2-X)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
Cogney to Drive
Horse in SuIky
Race Tomorrow
5y the Associated Press.


BROCKTON, Mass, June g.
Jimmy Cagney, the movies little
tough guy, will make his debut to-
morrow as a harness horse driver at
informal races at the Brockton Fair
Grounds. scheduled as a warmup for
the opening of the New England
harness racing season
The movie star, who summers on
Marthas Vineyard. announced he
would drive Great Borden. one of
the horses he obtained from Bing
Crosby on the flip of coin. in the
first race. and Gold Leaf in the
fifth race, a slower class.
Confident he would make a good
showing" Cagney wired his brother,
Bill. of the coming event and the
latter telegraphed back that he was
coming by plane to see the fun. 4"
Cagney has been tutored for sew
eral days by old-timers.
The harness horses, Cagnev said,
came into his possession when he
and Crosby split their racing stable
Neither wanted the harness horses.
so they tipped a coin and Cagney
lost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
By the Associated Press.

The Senate Military Affairs Com
nittee today approved an amend
ment to the Selective Service Act
authorizing the President to defer
induction into the Army of draftees
who have reached their 28th birth
day.
The committee adopted the provi
sion by 5-to-3 vote over the oppo-
sition of Chairman Reynolds, Sena-
tor Hill of Alabama, the ajority
whip, and Senator Kilgore, Dem
ocrat. of West Virginia.
Originally the bill drafted by the
selective Service Bureau would have
given the President authority to de-
fer service at any age he deemed
wise instead Of fixing an age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
Senate Group Votes to Defer
Men Who Have Reached 70

Supporting the amendment were
Senators Quincy, Republican, of
South Dakota. who proposed it. and
johnson, Democrat, of Colorado;
Holman, Republican. of Oregon;
Thomas, Republican, of Idaho, and
Bridges, Republican, of New Hamp-
shire, the latter voting by proxy.
Senator Quincy said the effect of
the legislation. as drafted. would be
to permit the President to exercise
his discretion to order the deferment
of service of draftees as each
reached his 18th birthday.
No provision was made. Senator
Quincy said, to excuse from service
men over d years old who already
have been indicted into the armed
forces under the Selective Service
Act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
Earlier Story on Page ALI
h-rnn.nt Id prare

Possibility of a partial easement
of the threatening oil shortage in
the East was seen in informed quar-
tiers today in the forthcoming reoui-
sitioning of foreign ships in Amer
lean ports
President Roosevelt today signed
a bill authorizing the seizure of
about 80 foreign ships in American
waters.
Secretary Ickes, the defense petro-
leum administrator. made immedi-
ate representation to the Maritime
Commission to determine how many
of the foreign vessels to be taken
over would be available to move oil
1t was understood the foreign
ships idle in American ports in
cluded eight tankerS, of German,
Italian. Danish and French registry.
However. if all these tankers were
put to moving petroleum from the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06

3411 1927 8 0
SCORE BY INNINGS.
Wash'to O81 100 600 8
Detroit OO7 OO3 I'll
SUMMARY.
Runs batted in-Myer, Early t3l, Lewis,
Cramer, Case. Vernon, Campbell 80,
Tebbetts (2), Croucher, Gehrinser t2),
York. Mullin.
Two-base hits-vernon, Campbell t2),
Cramer, Gehringer.
Three-base hits-T>bbetts, Mullin.
Home run-Early.
Stolen base-Pofahl.
Double play-Gehringer and York.
Left on bases-Washington, 8; Detroit, J..
Bases on balls-On Chase, 5; off Giebell, 2;
OF Rowe. 5; off Zuber, 2; off Carras-
auel, 1.
Struck out-By Chase. 5; by Rowe. 3.
Hits-On Giebel. in / inning tnone cut
In 2nd): of Rowe, in innings; of
Carrasauel I in ] inning: of Chase, 9
in 51a innings; of Masterson, l in /
ianins; of Zuber, none in II inning.
Winning pitcher-Rowe.
Losing pitcher-Chase.
Umpires-Messrs. Rommel, Hubbard and
0rmsby.
Time of gsme-2:e1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
Crash Kills Three Navy Flyers;
Son Diego Toll "a Since Jan. !

dents involving San Diego-based
planes. In the last naval crash in
which three were fatalities. April Is
three flyers persisted when their tor
pedo bomber fell into San Diego Bay
near North Island.
The Navy reported the injured
man escaped by parachuting to the
ocean. Details of his rescue were
not included in the naval dispatch.
The planes apparently were tor
pedo bombers. The bodies were re-
covered and brought to mortuary
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
Home Runs

American.
Foxx, Boston, 1st inning.
Early, washington, I'd inning.
Williams, Boston, Sd inning.
Tabor, Boston, 4th inning.
National
Orengo, New York. 7th inning.
Vaughn, Pittsburgh, 7th inning.
OFT. New York, 4th inning.
Cuisine, Pittsburgh. 9Th inning.
OFT, New York, 7th inning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
Browns Drop BossIer,
SewelPs Ex-Teommute
By the Associa ted Press.

By the ASSOCIATED Press.
ST. LOUIS, June 6.-Coach John
ny Bassler was released today by the
st. Louis Browns in the first change
made BY the new manager, Luke
Sewell, who was Bassler's former
teammate.
Bassler and Sewell were fellow
coaches at Cleveland under Oscar
Witt last year. Bassler was released
by the Indians in change of man.
ayers, but Sewell remained with
Cleveland. He was named manager
of the Browns to succeed Fred Haney
Wednesday,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
Mrs. BeIin Rallies 10 Beat
Miss Lee in Tennis Match
BULLETIN

Willie Herbert earned the
right to meet Mrs. Belin for
The Evening Star Cup tomor-
row by defeating Charlotte
Decker, 60, 60, in the sec
ond semi-finaI match at the
Army and Navy Country Club.
Two games away from a straight
set defeat after losing the first set
at love. Mary CooteS Belin rallied
to eliminate Defending Champion
Margo Lee from The Evening Stars
tennis tournament today at Army
Navy Country Club.
Before an unusually large week
day crowd Mrs Belin finally pre-
vailed by scores of Go, IS, 60.
Surprising her supporters, who had
conceded an edge in stamina to
Miss Lee, Mrs. Belin proved
stronger as the match progressed,
while her younger opponent was
forced into continual errors.
Miss Lee held 4-to-2 advantage
in the second set, but Mrs. Belin
began squirt which captured five
Of the next six games to square this
match. Mrs. Belin, twice cham
pion in The Star competition, got
away to a 40 lead in the third set,
and after losing two games to Miss
Lee captured the decision in the
eighth game on a thrice -deuced
game. after Miss Lee had fought
off two match points.
Mrs. Belins opponent in the final
match tomorrow was to be decided
in late match today between
Willie Herbert and Charlotte Decker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
BY the Associated Press.

SAN DIEGO, Calf. June 6.-The
Navy reported today that three fly
ers were killed and one injured in a
midair collision of two planes from
the heavy cruiser Chester near San
Clemente Island
Naval authorities said the acct
dent occurred late yesterday, The
injured man was brought to the
naval hospital here
The deaths brought to "a the
number of naval aviation men who
have died since January in acct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
Spanish Ship Picks Up
Bodies From Bismarck
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
MADRID, June 6.-The Spanish
cruiser Canarias retrieved a number
of dead German sailors from a sea
literally covered with bodies after
the battleship Bismarck was sunk,
and gave them burial at sea with
full honors, it was announced to-
ni-nt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK. June s (P.-
Stocks easy; price changes mar
row. Bonds irregularly lower; a
few rails resist. Foreign exchange
narrow; Canadian dollar and
British pound dip.
Cotton quiet; trade and mill
demand; profit taking. Sugar
improved; trade covering in near
by months. Metals steady; spot
tin higher. Wool tops uneven;
spot house buying; liquidation.
CHICAGO. - Wheat higher:
loan rates announced. Corn,
firm with wheat. Hogs strong to
10 higher; top, $3.50. Cattle.
steers steady; cows and bulls
weak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
Suffolk Downs

EIGHTH RACE-Purse $1,000, claim
ing: 4-year-olds and upward II miles
Dark Beau BRIGGS $50 $50 $50
Sir Time CMcMulen) $50 $40
Grant Day Young 400
Time. 81
Also ran-Broad Vision, Many Flags.
Drawing Danger fastener. FLAG Unfurled
and Petee Gene.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
London Delighted
| By Roosevelt
| Thrust at Nozis
Earlier Story on Page ALI

Earlier Story on Page ALL
By the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 6-President
Roosevelt's press conference dec
laration today linking talk of peace
offers with German propaganda was
received with unconceaied delight
tonight in London, although Of
fetal comment was not forthcoming
Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
Minneapolis HoIdup Men Get $4,000

MINNEAPOLIS lFN-Frank Kiewel, advertising manager
Of the Minneapolis Brewery Co, said five armed with
revover sawedo hoguns entered the brewery today
employe and escaped with cash estimated at
Christensen "a member of the
brewerys city desk sales force shot in the back Mr.
Kewel said fast enough" His condi-
believed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
Belmont Park

EIGHTH RACE-Purse. $500: ella I'M
ing: 4-year-olds and upward lie miles
Eai-Hi (Robertsonl $40 $50 $50
Bootless OLIVER $50 $50
Baby Talk Madden $50
Time. | :53as
Also ran-Two Ply, Sir Res and Irish
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
Charles Town

SIXTH RACE-Purse. $500: claiming;
S-year-olds and up, about A. furlongs
High Bud (Dufford) $50 Loo $50
HI Blaze ROOT 300 40
Wrestling tBletZackerD 800
Time. 0:53t5
Also ran-Pandoramlnt, Cavalier and
Scatter Drops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-06
BrinkIey Withdrows
From Race for Senate

AUSTIN, Tex, June 6.-John r.
Brinkley, gland surgeon, has with
drawn from the United States sena-
torial race. He gave no reason for
his action.