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Evening star., 1941-04-03

today of investigating the sabotage
of the seized ships and prosecuting
any one responsible.
The new protests-the second
since the protective" seizure of the
axis merchantmen last week end
may cause some delay in the formal
reply being prepared by the State
Department, it was said, but will
not alter this Governments posi-
ton that its action was fully
justified.
Hemisphere waters, meanwhile,
became the grave of two more Ger
man vessels, raising the total Of
axis shipping losses to 13 for the
last four days.
The two NaZi vessels which fed
Callao, Peru, Monday without sail
ing papers were located in flames
200 mics at sea. There were no life
boats left on the sinking hulks and
no trace of their crews. 1t was un-
certain whether the ships had been
fired and abandoned or whether
they had fallen prey to an armed
Canadian auxiliary known to be
operating in the vicinity.
Farther south on the western
coast of South America another
German freighter put to sea from
Talcahuano, Chile, but she carried
so little fuel that maritime circles
wondered what her intentions were.
No. 81, ~,
ports also made ready to leave.
AS an ever larger number of axis
merchantmen were affected by the
new protective" seizure policy, not
all the diplomatic notes we're origi-
mating in Rome or Berlin. The
government of Venezuela lodged
strong protests with axis envoys at
Caracas last night because of the
burning and scuttling of four Ger
man and italian ships in Venezuelan
waters.
Called a "Premeditated Crime"
Venezuela termed the sabotage
deliberate" a "scandalous' viola
ton of hospitality and "a premed-
itated crime which. is punishable by
our laws"
The language of the note was in
terpreted as forecasting the prose-
cution of the ships crews. The
United Sttaes already has taken
action in that direction, indicting
10 German seamen in Boston on
charges of sabotage aboard the Nazi
tanker seized there. A grand jury
returned the indictments yesterday.
Meanwhile, Mexican authorities
reported that they had thwarted a
plot last night to add nine more
destroyed in hemisphere waters
since Sunday. The vessels were
taken over by authorities Tuesday
but their German and Italian crews
had been permitted to remain or
board.
Officers Lured Ashore.
The plan, officials said, was te
destroy the ships some time dur
ing the night. The officers were
lured ashore by a ruSe and i'm
mediately arrested. Then the crews
were removed and placed in Gus
tooy. German seamen on one ship
resisted, but were overpowered by
armed marines. A INT bomb was
reported found in the exhaust pipe
of one tanker.
The new axis protests to the
United States, delivered yesterday
took special exception to the action
of authorities in imprisoning crew
! members from the seized vessels
Details of the communications were
not divulged.
The German Embassy, however
made public its first note, which
contained a demand for the release
of the two seized Nazi vessels and
their crews. The note also pro-
Evening star., 1941-04-03
SUGGESTION Made in Commons
To PIow Up Astors' Yard

IT say to my Tory friends who
want, as I do, to maintain private
ownership after the war, that we
had better stir up some Of these
people. 1t does not matter whom
you ruin so long as you keep the
people from starvation and SO long
as we win the war;" he said.
Mr.. Leach demanded that Mr.
Hudson take steps to put an end
to this defiance of national inter-
eStS."
Mr.. Hudson said he would inquire
further into the matter"
The Laborite member then asked
the Minister if he would draw the
attention of the Chancellor of the
Exchequer to the fact that people
can afford to keep Is gardeners and
does he not think it rather diScred-
liable that the facts should be as
stated and that they reflect very
badly on the Astors of Cliveden?"
The Astors have explained that
the soil of their park-like estate was
unsuitable for cultivation and that
many of the flowers grown there
were donated to hospitals.
They have also been housing chill
dren withdrawn from London to
escape the dangers OF bombs.
Evening star., 1941-04-03
Ralph Shaw to Talk
At Library Meetino

Ralph R. Shaw, librarian of the
Agriculture Department. will speak
on Library Surveys" at the monthly
meeting of the Washington Chap
ter of the Special Libraries Asso-
clation at 8 pm. Tuesday in the
Mullen Library of Catholic Univer-
sity. A tour of the library will fol-
low the meeting.
Miss Adelaide Hasse, president of
the chapter, will be in charge of
the meeting. Reports will be given
by Mrs. Dorothy Graf, chairman of
the science technology group; Mrs.
Rachel Wood, chairman of the social
science group; Mrs. Lucille Barrett
chairman of the museums group,
and David KeSsler, chairman of
the commerce finance insurance
group.
Evening star., 1941-04-03
BY II E Associated Press.


LONDON, April 3.-A suggestion
for plowing up the 300-acre front
yard of the Cliveden estate of Lord
and Lady Astor was injected into a
House of Commons discussion to-
day.
Agriculture Minister Robert Hud-
son earlier had warned there was
bound to be meat shortage "Ee-
cause of claims ION shipping) of the
Near East campaign
William Leach, Laborite, imme-
diately inquired about the Thames
side Cliveden estate, asking if Mr.
Hudson would take action in the
case of a BuckinghamShire mansion
where a head gardener and Is gar
derers are employed, where no ef-
forts to grow foodstuffs except for
the house were made and where
flower beds were camoufiaged with
intersown lettuce"
David Lloyd George, Britain S
elder Liberal statesman, also en-
pkasized the seriousness of the sit
uation with the recommendation
that owners of vast estates and deer
parks should not be allowed to
keep deer and have as much meat
as they want while other people are
rationed."
Evening star., 1941-04-03

Yates the migrant problem. the
problem will not end with the de-
fense boom, the committee holds.
1t said:
"As the national economy shifts
back from armament production to
emphasis on the production of con-
sumner goods, the numbers of people
migrating away from declining eco
nomic opportunity will rise far
above the large-scale migrations of
the 30s, unless Congress and the
American people profit by the les
sons of destitute migration in the
last decade"
Evening star., 1941-04-03
Ruby Keller Advises
Dancers to Play Golf
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, April 3.-If you
want to be tap dancer, play golf
That's the advice of Ruby Keeler
who does each well. She did her
first dance before a movie camera
in five years yesterday.
But it's easy" she said. And ]
haven't danced a step since I left
the stage last summer. I'm toe
lazy"
i've played a lot of golf, though
Ard from experience I've found
that you use the same muscles. Sc
I'm not tired. The rhythm ano
timing helps, too
She does. three solo numbers in
her new picture, with Ossie Nelson
and his band. She thinks the rou-
tines are good enough to put hel
back on top.
Evening star., 1941-04-03
New Directors Elected

CLEVELAND, April (P).-City
Ice & Fuel Co. stockholders elected
Richard c. Muckerman of st. Louis
and E. F. Rosfelder, company con-
troller directors at the annual meet
ing today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-15

-KERAATH- Marine no.nr--ao- hor2e- pnner-
s-cylinder double ignition reverse gear ,
sells new 1000. sacrifice s+s5. For larger
cruiser than 30 foot xsis beam hardly
used IS Esson Townsend s-3743
READ Times Want Ads for profit-use
them for results
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Money 10 Loan
On Real Estate

is YOUR PROPERTY FoRECLosED9
OR SOLD FOR TAXES NEED MONEY!
Write in confidence. give fun particulars.
Address Box B-5475 The Detroit Times
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Business Opportunities

BEAUTY sHoP-Fully equipped. GabTisleen
machines. neon signs; bargain. reason
able. down payment considered. lvanhoe
GOAL.
BEAUTY SHOP equipment. reason
able; reason, illness. ss0s st. Cyril be-
tween Al p. m.
BEAUTY SHOP tneighborhood) Estab-
lished business furnished living quarters
optional Vinewood 2-3s45 evenings after 2.
CLEANING, pressing ana FUR business
selling account OF sickness. i1l06 East
Jefferson.
COAL package manufacturing company for
sale Telephone for appointment.
HOgarth 0l6s.
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Auto KepoIring
Trailevs for Hire

A CALIFORNIA buyer wants cars VII
pay $50 more than local dealers S32'
Woodward. TE l-0666.
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Mortgages
Land Contracts

ALL land contracts bought. mtges. made.
McHugh 1910 Ford Bldg. Cadillac O349.
ANY desirable land contract purchased.
MELVIN F. LANPHAR 4 COMPANY
725 Lafayette Bldg Cadillac 1910
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Farms and Lands for Sale

20-AcRE farm near Flat Rock. modern
eight-rOom house oak floors, bath. full
basement. hot air heat good buildings. IS
miles from city limits. Price, IS 500; one
third down. Atlantic O563-M.
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Moforc ycles and Bicycles
Boats ond Equipment

NEW ADDREss-Hsrley- Davidson Moto
cycle Co. 1927 IZth at Gran1 RIVER
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Little Farms for Sale

MICHIGAN AVE- acres near Denton.
81 800 with $500 On. Newman. CH 1851.
cOLoRED - Little Chicken Farms s.
down. Start building. 81 weekly. Jones. %
Columbia 1910 Madison SYST
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-14
Great Air Bottle
Races Over SEQ

Nez lasted several hours.
British observers witnessed no
challenge of the RAF by German
fighters during the attack.
However, it was not long before a
great fleet OF Nazi Warplanes roared
into action.
The German airplaneS were seen
by southeast coast residents at
tempting to break through the Brit
ish coastal air defenSes.
Raj fighter squadrons attacked
the German planes like a swarm
of bees. For Is minutes great
battle ragged among the clouds with
British and German planes darting
and diving in close combat.
Finally the British fighter squad
rons succeeded i'll smashing the
German attacking formation and
the planes We're driven off.
Spent cannon shells and machine
gun bullets pattered down on build
ings and roads around F'olkstone
indicating t h a t cannon ar m e
planes were taking part in the
combat.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-14
British Drop Parachute Troops on
italian Mainland in Direct Try
At Invasion, Fascists Announce

ian were killed.
There was no immediate indica-
ton how many British parachutists
were involved.
The attack followed a British
naval bombardment of Genoa, al
the northern end of the italian
peninsula at dawn Sunday and
persistent air force attacks on Sic
lily and mainland targets.
The high command communique
for Tuesday had announced that
British planes had flown over some
parts of southern Italy and Sicily
during the previous night, causing
slight damage by bombs.
It was in the same area of south
ern Italy, in the Lucania area south
of Naples and the Calabria area at
the toe of the peninsula, that the
parachute troops were dropped, ac-
cording to the high command.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-14
By J. w. T. MASON
United Press War Expert

Reports of Jugoslav political lead
ers proceeding to Berchtesgaden fol
a conference with Hitler indicate
Jugoslavia's concern over the pos
sibilty of Bulgaria becoming a Ger,
man puppet The fuehrer may have
to dispel Belgrade's disquietude OF
sternly crack the whip before pro-
eeeding with his plans in southeast
ern Europe.
It is natural for Jugoslayia to re,
gard with suspicion the persistent
indications that Bulgaria will not
oppose demands for right-of-way
of a German army if the Fuehrer
decides to attack Greece. The Bull
gars would expect compensation for
any such concession.
Bulgarian statesmen have express
ed desire for the return of territory
now within the Jugoslavian bound
aries. as we'll as hoping for a
Greek port ON the Aegean. The
JugoSlavs have no desire to be
made to pay part of Germany's bill
to Bulgaria by being forced to part
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-14
BY DANA SCHMIDT

ISTANBUL. Feb. IA. - CUP) -
Foreign quarters and sources close
TO the Soviet embassy said today
that Russia can and will do nothing
to impede German occupation of
Bulgaria
Tt was said that Axis quarters
have attempted TO bring pressure on
Turkey TO persuade her to stand
aloof in the event of q German
drive across Bulgaria.
It was said that this pressure
had failed TO result in any Turkish
commitment.
Sofia reported that Bulgaria
Aad started negotiations with Tur-
key iii an effort to avoid Bul-
garian-Turkish clash in event the
Germans enter Bulgaria. These ne
gotiations were said to have pro-
duced no tangible results but no
offensive move by Turkey is ex-
pected SO long as Germany limits
herself to mere occupation" of
Bulgaria)
Japanese reports that the Russian
Black sea fleet j s concentrating
near the Bosphorus and that Rus
sian troops have massed ON the
Turkish-Russian frontier were ridi-
culed here.
Responsible Turkish quarters
called them nonsense
Certain sources suggested that
reports that the Russians offered
Bulgaria mutual assistance pact
were not true and had been spread
deliberately for the purpose of al
lowing Communists to blame the
Bulgarian government for declining
the alleged pact when the Ger
mans eventually march into that
country.
1t was said here that The Ger
sman ambassador Franz Won Papen,
has been most active in attempting
TO get Turkish commitment of
non-interference since his return
from Berlin after the visit of the
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-14
By SIDNEY ]. WILLIAMS.

LONDON, Feb. IA. CUP)-British
and German air squadrons today
fought mass air battles in the Eng
lish channel region on a scale
comparable to the great plane en-
gagements of last September.
The air action flared up on both
sides OF the Dover straits, apparent
ly touched off by another sweep
Of the French invasion coast by
a huge fleet of royal air force
bombers protected by heavy fight
er escort
On Berlin the official DNB news
agency claimed that nine Spitfire
planes were shot down by Nazi
lnterceptors when the British at
tempted 10 strike inland by air
over the French coast. German
long range artillery opened up with
bombardment OF military objec-
tiVes in southeast Britain about
noon, Berlin reportedD
The Raj attack on the French
coast between Calais and Cap Girls
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-14
British Mass on
ThaiIand Frontier

SHANGHAI, Feb. IA (UP)-Thai-
land disclosed today that British
land, sea and air forces were con-
centrating on the Malayan-Thai-
land frontier in expectation of an
attack by Japan
1t was explained that the COM
munique was issued so that Brit
aims armed concentration would
not be interpreted as implying an
intention to violate Thailand sov-
ereignty.
Japan's vigorous attempt to clari-
fy its position as regards Russia
was emphasized by a Domei News
agency dispatch from Moscow
which said that diplomats at
tached importance to expected con-
ferences between Admiral Hiroshi
Cshima, new Japanese ambassador
to Germany and Lieut.. Gen. Yoshi-
tsugu TatekaWa, Japanese ambass-
ador to Russia. OShima arrived al
Moscow yesterday on his way tc
Berlin.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-14
Jupon's Uneosiness Over
Russia Comes to Surface

visaged adjustment Of all Russo
Japanese difficulties.
Diplomacy eanrst be conducted
only On the basis Of agreements"
Matsuoka said. Tt must be based
on change In developments from
time TO time.
A member Of the budget commit
tee asked for Matsuoka's attitude
en an alleged suggestion By Soviet
Premier Foreign Commissar Viache-
saV NJ Mololov that japan should
renou.sa her anti-csmintern pact.
1t may easily b imagined that
the pact Should BE- fenauae5d from
the viewpoint q adipstihs savlet-
japanese relatLena.' tn foreign
minister replied. "HoWere, we must
not lose track OF the pact's i'm
portance.'
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-14
Expert Believes JugosIav Alarm
Nav Prove Barrier TO Nazi hopes

with some of their homeland.
Rumania already has been vie
timized in that manner. The slices
of Rumanian territory severed for
the benefit of Bulgaria, Hungary
and Russia must make Jugoslavia
regard Bulgaria's obedience to Ger
many with feeling of alarm.
Hitler. however. cannot want to
incite Jugolavia to war. Whether
the Belgrade government would re-
sist with force any attempt by Ger
many to give Jugoslav territory to
Bulgaria in unknown.
That might happen, however, for
the Jugoslav army is not friendly
to the Germans. while JugoslaVia
and Bulgaria are rivals in Balkan
politics. 1t would not be advan-
tageouS TO Germany if Jugoslavia
suddenly were to ally herself with
Greece once a German army started
to move into Bulgaria
1t would be much better for the
Jugoslavs TO hold fast to their in
oePciioeheS etiid Iioo TIC liiciilSelEeo
to the Axis, as long as possible
They would be in better bargain
ing position that way than by
throwing themselves on Hitle r s
mercy.
The Jugoslav border has much
easier entrances into Greece than
the mountain barriers between Bull
garia and Greece. If the Germans
are intent on trying to invade
Greece, the way through Jugoslavia
would certainly be chosen by Ber-
Inns military leaders in preference
to the other
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-14
Question is When,
Authorities Say
Of German Drive
BY HUGO SPECK

SOFIA, Bulgaria, Feb "a tUP) -
A hiRh source informed the United
Press today that now it was OF a
matter whether or where Germany
vas going TO move in the Balkans,
but when.
1T might be said that now it
is only a matter of days before the
Germans will move by way of Bul-
garia and perhaps also Jugoslavia
toward Greece" the informant
said.
The motive would be to impose
peace on Greece before British
forces, which will be released with
the end OF the campaign in Africa.
could be sent to Greece to open q
lew front in southeastern Europe.
Government spokesmen continu-
Cd 10 describe as fantastic state
aents that up to 1000 German air
planes had landed in Bulgaria and
HAT thousands ef German troops
were entering the country in civil
ian clothes.
A government spokesman denied
also reports that the Sofia radio
had carried a broadcast demanding
that Greece give Bulgaria a cor
fidor 10 the sea.
The spokesman said the radio die
carry a dispatch of the British
Reuters service from Ankara, Turk
ey outlining problems which it was
we'll known Bulgaria would like TO
rave settled peacefully in its favor.
As heard in Budapest the broad
cast reviewed Bulgaria's territorial
aspirations. including that of a cor
ridor TO the sea through Greece.
Hungarian Political quarters had
regarded the broadcast as possibly
inspired by Germany, in order TO
put pressure indirectly ON Greece
A British legation spokesman de
med reports that British Minister
George w Rendel had threatened
II break Off relations with the
Bulgaria government.
A high British source said that
no break bv the British govern
ment could be expected until Brit
am Was convinced that an in
filtration OF German troops into
Bulgaria had become AN "occupa- :
lion
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-14
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD


ROME. Feb ID. CUP) - Great
Britain, launching a direct attack
against the italian mainland, drop
ped parachute troops in the Gala
bria-Lucania area of southern Italy
Monday night and Tuesday morn
ing in an attempt to cut communi-
cations, the high command as
serted today in communique.
1t was asserted that Italian vigil
ance service gave the alarm and
that all the parachutists were cap
tured before they could cause the
grave damage they had in mind.
This presumably left it matter
for speculation whether the high
command meant to imply that some
non grave damage was done)
During the capture, the communi-
que said there was fight in
which one Watchman and one civil
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-14
BY II. o. THOMPSON

TOKYO, Feb. IA CUP)-A sug-
gestion was made In parliament To-
day that foreign minister Yosuke
Matsuoka conclude a non-aggres-
sion pact with Russia in view of
Japans inability to obtain German
and italian help IN event of Rus
so-Japanese war"
Matsuoka declined TO comment on
the suggestion, made by Fusajiro
Ichinomiya, a member ef the budg-
ct committee of the lower house
OF parliament, but he said that
Japan was doing everything in its
power TO adjust Soyiet-Japanese
relations" He said that conditions
appeared favorable for SoViet-Jap-
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-14
JugosIayia Told
OF Role Assigned
her by Germany
BY leon

BELGRADE, JugoslaVla. Feb. Il
CUP -JugeslaVia may be informed
today of the role Germany want
it To play, as a key nation IN
Southeastern Europe in an AXi5
Balkan campaign which diplomat
believe may be opened at any time
with startling suddenness.
Premier Dragisha CVetkoYtah
and Alexander Cincaf- -MarcoViteh
were believed To be III conference
with Joachim Ven Ribbentr9p
German foreign minister this
morning at Fuschl Castle. outside
SalzbGrg, Austria.
Il was understood that the Jn2o-
slaV ministers and Ribbentron
might proceed on 10 Adof Hitler
mountain villa near Berchtesgaden
to confer with him
Bul@aria's role seemed determine
ed by reports which came from
Sofia as well as other capitals thai
Germany might march through
Bulgaria toward Greece at any
time,
CVetkoVitch and Cincar-Marco-
witch left here by tram gestefdadl
for Sal1bnre As late IS this morn
Ing there lad been M eemmlniqus
on theH departure.
II WAS undefstoodd HAT TIE,
would be away from Belgrade lNa
Guy
CgetAoVlleh and Cinaar-Marco-
witch took their private secretarie.
with them bat We're not accompani-
ed By foreign office officials
Berlin reported that the Jugo-
slaV ministers would be in confer
ence enc day only with German
leaders on general questions of Bal
kan policy.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-14
London Predicts
japanese Attack

paper, asserted today that Nazis
had taken complete control of Jap
anese press censorship and had
honeycombed japanese government
departments with their operatives.
These surrepetitious methods
probably have been more effective
than diplomatic demands by the
German embassy The Times said.
Everything goes to show that the
controllers Of Japans foreign pol
Icy in the last few months have
surrendered all real independence
of judgment. Their antics are those
OF puppets moving only as the wires
are manipulated by the hand Of
Berlin.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-14
2-Year.0Il Girl
Sglccurnbs Here

Betty Lee Provence, 2-year- old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Elmer Provence OF Imperial, died
in Ell Centre Thursday night.s
The funeral was scheduled at the
Community church in Imperial at
2 pm. Sunday with the Rev. Mr..
Elmer Wilder officiating. The baby
will be buried at Evergreen GENET
cry
She is survived by her parents
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Williamson OF Blossom Tex. :;
and was a sister of Gerald, Edwin
Dale, and Jerry. The body was taken
to the Lemons mortuary.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-14
BY FREDERICK KuH

LONDON. Feb. IA CUP)- Dip
lomatic quarters today predicted a
japanese attack en- the Netherlands
East Indies and British Singapore,
timed with a German drive into
Bulgaria and perhaps Jugoslavia to
force Greece to make peace with
Italy
1t was evident that all the way
from Singapore TO Hong Kong. by
way of Australia, the British empire
was preparing for an imminent
japanese move-one which would be
taken despite the belief here that
II might align the United States
as we'll as Great Britain against
Japan
Singapore reported it was taken
Tor granted there that the jap
aneSe would strike soon, and the
Australian war cabinet held an
emergency meeting in consultation
with the chiefs of the fighting
services to consider what was call
ed situation of the greatest
gravity.
The Times. a conservative news
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-14
Ca!exican Dies:
Funeral Pendinq

Roman Garcia, 30, CaleXico miner.
died Friday morning at his home at
721 Fourth street, CaleXico.
He was born i'll New Mexico June
l, 1892. He and his family had lived
in Calexico but a short time.
The body was taken to the Lemons
mortuary in Ell Centre pending fu-
neral arrangements.
His survivors include his wife,
Mrs. Paula Garcia; two daughters,
Lala and Lupe; and SIX sons, Lean
dro, Roman, Frank, Baltazar, Felix,
and Edward.