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Evening star., 1941-07-28
Wheeler rChargesPIar
To 'Terrify' Nation
Into Accepting War
Says Stimson Created
FoIse Impression About
Circulation Of Cards
b. the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
Senator Wheeler, Democrat. OF
Montana, declared today that Sec
retary of War Stimson's recent
statement that his activities ap-
preached treason was part of q
program to terrify the American
people into submiSsion-to make
them accept participation in for
eign war"
Taking the Senate floor on point
of personal privilege, the Montsnan
declared that after Mr.. Stilnson's
statement President Roosevelt
Joined the wolves of war in their
slanderous attack" against him.
Mr.. Stimson made his statement
after two men in Army camps had
received cards from Senator
Wheeler urging them to write Presi-
dent Roosevelt that they did not
want this country to participate in
the European war.
dIS6 lHpEcSSiOn.
Senator Wheeler told the Senate
that with deliberate cunning. Sec
'retary Stimson created the utterly
false and spurious impression that
1 had circulated this franked card
principally among selectees and
that it encouraged these American
boys to resist any attempt to keep
them in service over year.
"I denounce these attempts of
Secretary Stimson and war-monger-
ing newspapers who seek to convey
such an untruthful impression as
both deceptive and un-American.'
Out Of million cards mailed out,
Senator Wheeler said, three were
known to have reached American
soldiers.
Senator johnson, Republican, of
California drew applause from the
gallery when he told Senator
Wheeler:
Every man in this chamber
should be proud of you, as l am
proud of you today: every man here
should be shouting 'Hurrah for
Wheeler"
The Senator from Montana has
performed useful service" Senator
Johnson declared, "and I take my
stand with him. This is serious
(See WHEELER, Page 2-X)
Evening star., 1941-07-28
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK, July % (P,.-
Stocks firm; steels extend recov-
ery move. Bonds, irregularly
higher; japanese issues squirt.
Foreign exchange quiet; British
free" pound slips. Cotton higher;
trade, New Orleans and commits
sion house buying. Sugar strong;
general buying. Metals steady;
steel operations advance. Wool
tops firm; trade and commission
house buying.
Evening star., 1941-07-28
D. G.. Firemen Get Promotions;
Werheim New Battalion Chief

Pvt. H. A. Streb was promoted
to sergeant to fill the vacancy
caused by the Ihrie promotion.
In the Police Department the
Commissioners announced the pro-
motion to precinct detective of Pvt.
Daniel j. Slattery, second precinct
officer who is credited with bring
ing about the arrest of a colored
youth accused of criminally assault
ing a white girl July 10. His ad-
vancement became effective as of
July 5.
Pvt. Henry H. Heflin was given
a temporary grade of sergeant to
fill the vacancy caused by the de-
parture of Sergt. Paul Sullivan, who
has been called into active duty IN
the Marine Corps.
Evening star., 1941-07-28
Army Coils AL Smith, Jr.

NEW YORK. July % CPl.-City
Councilman Al Smith, jr. son Of the
famous man in the brown derby, is
donning tin headgear. He informed
his colleagues today he had been
called to Army duty as captain.
He will report at Fort Dix, N. j.
August s.
Evening star., 1941-07-28
Convicted Killer Sentenced to Chair
British Reinforcing Troops
In Burmu, Nuzi Radio Says

of the British Empire IN trade re-
lationS with Japan.
The japanese have been Informed
that the most-favored- nation clause
of the 1928 trade treaty no longer
will apply after three months.
Our case is just. our policy clear, "
said Mr.. Nash. TT is against ag-
gression whatever its form or from
wherever it comes"
Evening star., 1941-07-28
Assets of Chinese
Frozen in Britain
Ey the Associated Press.


LONDON. July 28.-Britain an
nounced today the freezing of all
Chinese assets at the request of the
Chinese government.
This completes the parallel OF
United States and British economic
action in the Far East crisis. The
action against Chinese assets was
explained in Washington as designed
to keep the japanese from realizing
on those which are owned by resi-
dents of Japanese-occupied terri
tOry
Evening star., 1941-07-28
Mrs. Cooke Wins

EAST HAMPTON, N. Y, July 28
lP).-Mrs. Sarah Palfrey Cooke of
New York defeated the home club
champion, Mrs. j. B. MCGUIRE, 60,
60, in the first round of the 18th
annual East Hampton Invitation
Women's Tennis Tournament this
afternoon. She is top-seeded and
will meet Judy Atterbury of Locust
Valley, N. Y tomorrow.
Evening star., 1941-07-28
Detroit

BY the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse, $500; claiming;
4-year-oldS and upward: furlongs. .
Baf Gee (Wallace) 1920 4.60 $40
Millchic Denton $40 2. so
t Merry Saxon tAnifantisl $50
Time, 1;l3a5.
Also ran-Elaborate. Hedon, I Mount
kala Rockwick, fKate's Kitten and
Pegging Pete. Field.
SECOND RACE-Purse, $500; claim.
ing: 4-year-olds and upward; 6 furlongs
Sister Polly tWhitingl 1860 1.20 4 sc
Time Please (Chestnuu $50 $40
Cynthia Fair Crib 5.St
Time, 1:14ls.
Also ran-f Imperial Carol, Raymond
Come Home, fred Brand, bit
Black Arrow, Cania and Someone Ele
Field.
DAILY Double paid S142s0)
Evening star., 1941-07-28

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July 28.-The Berlin
radio tonight broadcast a dispatch
from Bangkok. capital of Thailand,
reporting that heavy British troop
concentrations we're arriving daily
in Burma, adjacent to Thailand.
National Broadcasting Co. heard the
broadcast.
Similar Axis reports of alleged
British Chinese Free French en-
circlement" of French 1ndo-China
preceded Japan's new move into
that French colony.
Evening star., 1941-07-28
HOUSE VOTES 8 BILLION MORE FOR DEFENSE
Is Heut-Wve Victims Treued as Mercury Hits 100 Years Hqh
Late News Bulletins
Pei, DoIove e7;vic-Eochr1ne Ciohf

NEWARK, N. J. tP.-The welterweght title fight be-
Champion Frze Zivic Freddie Red Cochrane
Elizabeth scheduled for Rupert Stadium tonight,
postponed late this afternoon because of rain 1t will
be held tomorrow night weather permitting
Mason and MocArthu Confirmed
Guy Mason late today confirmed by the Senate to be
of the Board of Commissioners of the District The
confirmed the appointment Douglas Mac
Arthur commander the Nations Eastern land and
air forces.
Buckley Case to Be Reviewed
The Court of Appeals today granted the District gov
a of Police Judge Hobart Newman's
action sustaining plea former jeopardy in the of
M Edward Buckley r, attorney, charged with drunken
driving The appeal will be the fall. The former
jeopardy plea asking the court to drop drunken driving
charge sustained after Mr. Buckley had pleaded guilty
to a charge of driving the wrong side of the street
Earth Tremor Shakes Westchester County
MOUNT K1sCO, N. Y QPr-A slight earth tremor shook
pm, T, today, No damage reported immediately
The Joseph Lynch Fordam University seismographer
said the shock lasted second He placed its center at
miles north of Fodham in the Bronx New York City
Convicted Killer Sentenced to Chair
William T. Mumforde 20, coored this afternoon was
die the electric chair october II conviction of fatally
shooting Fannie Cohen g. February Is at her dress shop
Defense attorneys Immediately filed no
appeal the first death sentence Justice Colds
borough has given.
Evening star., 1941-07-28
ArIinqton Park

FIFTH RACE-Purse, $1,000: claiming; :;
s1noi,fee Adams 800 300 $50
Copper Heels tCraig) 320 5aooo
jimson Belle tThompson) o.2o
Time. 1:113s
Also ran-Pari Sucre, Justenuf. Patrol
Flight, Miss Porter, Ebon Flas' Sunchla
and Winamac.
SIXTH RACE-Purse, S1,500, allow
ances; 3-year-olds and upward; FUR
Talked About adams 4.4O $50 40
Be Blue Berger, o.0O 32U
Jack Twink tHaSkell ouU
Time. III.
Also ran-Bo Fiddle, ssmborombon and
FqulSter.
Evening star., 1941-07-28
New Zealand Takes Action
Parallel With Empire

WELLINGTON. New Zealand,
July % CP-Finance Minister
Walter Nash announced today that
New Zealand has taken action
parallel with the other governments
Evening star., 1941-07-28
Rockinqhum Park

SEVENTH RACE-Purse, $500 claim
ing: 3-year-olds; - miles.
Dollar Sign (Duppsb 1920 80 80
Esta MORA 32o 24o
Brave Action Vina) 2S0
Time. 81.
Also ran-Our Grace. Right as Ram
Aintsitka and Sun NimbuS.
Evening star., 1941-07-28
Bel Air

SIXTH RACE-Purse. $500: claiming
s-year-olds and up l mile and % yardS;
J. Hal (Roo) 500 $50 su
Marthas Queen Martinez SO 40
Sir Broadside Kirk 80
Also ran-Miss L. P. Nick, Connamlsta'
Tyr EngleS Charm, Chide and Miss Selec-
lion.
Time, 43 1-5.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse. $500: claim
ing: 3-year-oldS and up: | ll6 miles.
Count Me DuffordD $3.50 ll50 30
Royal Wanton lWrighD 4.30 32u
Mole Crouch kelly o.4O
Time, :464s. 10.
Also ran-Fiery Lady. Csnterbrun, Cotil-
lion, Blenethel Clymene Land Route,
r. uoti
Evening star., 1941-07-28
Saratoga

SIXTH RACE-Puse, 5000 added
American Legion Handicap; 3-year-olds
and upward; furlongs.
Roman tMeade) $40 $40 50
Omission tJames) 3lo SSO
Cramps (SkellyD ooo
Time l:25. .,-.
Also ran-Saeuenay II. Mettlesome
and Cherry Jam.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse, 81 800: claim
ing; 3-year-olds and upward; is miles.
Sandy Boot tLindberg) 40 800 out
Seven Hills (SchmidD 2.bO out
Navy CDonoSol Out
Time, | "a 3-5.
Evening star., 1941-07-28
Lute Races

Earlier Results, Rossvan's, Other
Selections and Entries for To-
morrow, Page 2-X.
Evening star., 1941-07-28

Baseball
No major league genes today.
Evening star., 1941-07-28

(See WHEELER, Page 2-XO
Evening star., 1941-07-28

Late news and sports are covered on Pages
Tx and TX of this edition of The Star, supple
menting the news of the regular home delivered
edition Of The Star
Evening star., 1941-01-22
Brazil Asks Panama
To Query Republics
On Mendoza Protest
Seizure of French Ship
Termed Act of Hostility
Within Neutral Zone
Story on Page Al
Ey the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 22.-
Brazil asked the Panama govern
ment today to consult with the other
American republics to determine
whether they desired to protest
Jointly to Great Britain against
seizure of the French ship Mendoza,
which occurred within the pam
American neutrality zone.
Brazil described it as IAN act of
hostility" within the zone.
The British cruiser Asturias seized
the Mendoza. laden with a cargo of
food for France, January 18, off the
Brazil coast. The British asserted
the ship, which three times had at
tempted to run the British blockade,
was outside territorial waters when
taken.
Brazil, in asking if the other re-
publics desired to join in the pro-
test, followed procedure established
at the Panama Conference. She took
similar action concerning the stop
ping of the German freighter Waka-
ma by British vessel off Rio de
Janeiro last February. The Wakama
later was Scuttled.
Evening star., 1941-01-22
Two Nazi Bombers Downed
In Kent Coast Fiqhtinu

LONDON, Jan. 22.-British fight
er planes downed two German
bombers in air fights today as the
Luftwaffe stabbed at the Kent
Coast Hell Corner" and the East
Riding district of Yorkshire, the
government announced tonight.
An official announcement said
there were no casualties and only
a little damage done in either of
the Nazi attacks.
A town on the Kent Coast was
bombed in a pre-dawn attack and
six bombs were said to have fallen
harmlessly there Later in the
morning a single raider unloosed
bombs on a place in East Riding,
repeatedly with but little effect.
A llfeboat and a house were
machine-gunned in the Kent attack.
Ground machine gunners an
swered the fire, and the plane was
last seen heading out to sea, los
ing height and trailing black smoke.
One bomb damaged lorry and
broke windows in a shop and house.
No casualties were reported.
Evening star., 1941-01-22
Rumanian Guardists
And Army Reported
C|ashing Repeatedly
U. 5. Envoy Is Declared
To Have Been Cut OFF
In Talk With Washington
Earlier Story on Page A-5)
Nv the Associated Press

Earlier Story on Page A-5.)
Dy the Associated Press.
BELGRADE. Yugoslavia, Jan. q.
Repeated clashes between Ru-
manian Premier Ion Antonescu's
troops and Iron Guard extremists,
resulting in a virtual state of siege
In Bucharest and other principal
cites of the Balkan kingdom, were
reported in advices reaching here
tonight.
A strict censorship was clamped
on communications out of Rumania
and one diplomatic source said that
Franklin Mott Gunther, the United
States Minister to Bucharest, was
cut off during a telephone CONVEX
sation with Washington after he re-
marked, cat this moment the situa-
ton is critical"
The Rumanian Army, exercising
police power under order of Gen.
Antonescu, was reported to have
cleared Iron Guardists from the
Bucharest police Office, police pre-
lecture and railway headquarters,
where they had seized control. The
extremists were understood to be
still in control of the Bucharest rn-
dio and broadcasting appeals to the
army to refrain from fighting the
guardists.
Evening star., 1941-01-22
Army 10 Have 100000
Cars, Trucks by July;
II Times 1910 Total
Goal of 100000, to Equip
Field Force Of ! 400 900
Men, to Be Reached in Fall
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 22.-The
Nations Army is being mechanical
so rapidly that by the end of the
present fiscal year, on June 80. it
will have available about 10000
motor vehicles, nearly II times as
many as year ago, Brig. Gen. J. E.
Barzynski reported today.
The goal set by the War Depart
ment is 25O,OO0 vehicles to equip a
field Army of 1,40O,O 900 men, with a
modest amount of equipment in re-
serve" and this will be achieved by
late summer or early fall OF l94l,
Gen. Barzynski told the oath annual
meeting of the National Automobile
Dealers Association.
BY contrast, said the chief Of
motor transportation of the Army's
Quartermaster Corps, in April Of
1887 the Army owned a few more
than 5000 trucks and 437 automo-
biles.
Noting that the Army now has
10000 vehicles in use, he observed:
1--WE are growing, as you can see" b"
Pointing out that in the German
conquest of France and the Low
Countries, all German supply was
carried by motor, with repair of
railroads not even being attempted
during the early days of the conflict,
Gen. Barzynski asserted:
I'VE must be prepared to do some
'blitzkrieging' ourselves if the occa-
sion demands it. For us To fail to
prepare is to prepare to fail"
Evening star., 1941-01-22
S9o9,o00,ooo Voted
By House for Plants
And 400 Subchasers
ShipbuiIdine and Amor
Making Facilities Are
Provided For in Fund
Earlier Story on Page ALL
the Associated Press.

Earlier Story on Page ALL
BY the Associated Press.
The House passed and sent to
the Senate today a bill to authorize
spending 5000 100000 for construc-
ton of 400 sub-chasers and other
small naval craft and for expansion
of shipbuilding and ordnance faciG-
ties.
Chairman Vinson of the House
Naval Affairs Committee explained
that the vessels would cost about
S400,0OO,000 and that the balance
of the authorization would permit
a s315, 100000 expansion of ship
building plants and 194,000,000
addition for armament and armor
manufacturing facilities.
Speaker Rayburn announced the
roll call vote on passage was 382
to 2. The two mo" votes were cast
by Representatives Lambertson,
Republican, of Kansas, and Mar
cantonio. American Labor, of New
York.
In response to questions as to
whether the new ships could be
given away, Mr.. Vinson said there
was no point in considering that
matter in connection with the pend
ing bill because subsequent legisla-
tion might settle the question and
would supersede the pending meas
ure.
He asserted, however, the ships
were urgently needed by the Navy
and have no connection with any
lend-leaSe bill"
Evening star., 1941-01-22
Medals and Honors
Awarded Z District
Police and Firemen
Commissioners Follow
Committee Findings
On Years Heroes

Six members of the District Fire
Department and six members of
the Police Department were awarded
medals or given honorable mention
for meritorious service during the
last fiscal year, by order of the Com
missioners in adopting the recon-
mendations by a committee headed
by Robert V. Fleming.
Pvt. James M. Cox of No. 90
Engine Company will receive the
Gold Medal of the Fire Department
for rescuing youth from the c.
& o. Canal January Is of last
year. The Committee of Award
found that Pvt. Cox's act was one
involving extreme personal risk"
The Police Department Gold
Medal was awarded to Policeman
Thomas c. Sullivan of the first pre-
cinct, who on July 18. 1899, captured
a thug, although the man had
pointed a pistol at him at close
range and had pulled the trigger.
The shell failed to explode. The
Awards Committee found that Po-
liceman Sullivan had performed an
act involving extreme personal
risk"
WOman'S ReScuer H0n0red.
The Fire Department Silver Medal
was awarded to Pvt. James N. Low
rey of No. Engine Company, who
dived into the C. & o. Canal to
rescue an aged woman. The Po-
lice Department Silver Medal was
awarded to Policeman Charles A.
Scott of the traffic division, who
captured an armed colored man
after a chase and tussle.
The Fire Department bronze bar
was awarded to Pvt. George A.
Clark of No. Truck Company,
who found and rescued a small
child who had been trapped during
fire in an upper story of the
apartment house at 731 Fourth
street NV. in January of last year.
The Police Department bronze bar
was awarded to Policeman Charles
Burns of the Second Precinct, who
captured an armed man after a
chase.
Honorable Mention Given.
Honorable mentions were given to
Pvt. Ernest j. Mueller of No. 4
Truck Company, Pvt. James F. Wal
tiers, jr., No. Truck Company, and
Sergt. John R. Barry, No. 10 En-
gine Company, for meritorious Fire
Department service, and Policemen
Clifton w. Disney, No. precinct,
Lloyd L. Clair, No. IL precinct, and
Clifton w. Disney, No. 7 precinct;
for meritorious police work.
Members of the Committee on
Award, in addition to Chairman
Fleming, were DR.. Luther H. Reich
elderfer, former Commissioner:
Henry G. Stein, Police Supt. Ernest
w. Brown and Fire Chief Stephen
T. Porter.
Evening star., 1941-01-22

Raises British
Asset Figure
Increases Estimate
For War Purchases
By 50 Millions

Secretary of Treasury Morgenthau
late today sent to Chairman Bloom
of -he House Foreign Affairs Com
mittee a letter showing that Great
Britain has s360OO,OOO more
in dollar and gold assets available
to pay for war supplies in this
country than the figure he quoted
in his testimony January Is.
The Morgenthau letter was made
public by Representative Bloom
just as his Foreign Affairs Com
mittee resumed hearings on the
aid-to-Britain bill
The letter, in part, follows:
when 1 appeared before your
committee on January Is, I present.
ed figures of the British dollar posi-
ton as submitted to me by the Brit
ish treasury. Since then the British
treasury has communicated to me
more recent figure of their gold
holdings. I submit this revised to
you without delay, as I want the
committee to have the latest in
formation in the possession of the
Treasury.
The figure the British had pre-
viously submitted to me of their
total gold holdings (as of January
l. 194D was 238 million dollars:
the revised figure is 292 million
dollars of gold scattered in various
parts of the world, and not available
for payments here; the new table
makes this figure only 80 million
dollars which means that three mil
lion dollars more are available for
use. On the other hand. the Brit
ish treasury has submitted to me
an additional debit item of 81 mil
lion dollars, representing commit
ments already made on account of
forward exchange contracts. This
figure was not in our possession on
January Is and did not appear in
my original table of British liabil-
tiles.
The difference between the pres
ent total and my earlier total is.
therefore, a net increase of SO
million dollars in British dollar and
gold assets which are available to
pay for war supplies in this country"
Evening star., 1941-01-22
BY EDDY GILMORE,
Associated Press Stan Writer.

ABOARD THE TRANS-ATLAN-
TIC YANKEE CLIPPER, Jan. o.
This Pan-American clipper carrying
Wendell L. Willkie to Europe for a
first hand study of conditions in
England arrived at Bermuda today
after a smooth 5-hour flight from
New York.
"If I felt better would be danger
ous." Mr.. Willkie said as the ship
landed. He appeared as eager to
reach England as boy adventurer.
The presidential campaign plus
England in the space of IL months
is a lot in a mans life" he said.
81 feel mine is as rich as any man
. alive" >
Evening star., 1941-01-22
Penetrate Last
Line DEFENDING
Hdrbor and Town
Thousands Reported
Captured; Some
Defenders Hold Out
Earlier Story on Page ALL

y
Py the Associated Press
CAIRO. Egypt, Jan. 22-Aus-
tralian advanced forces penetrated
the last defenses around the harbor
and town of Tobruk this morning
and entered the town at noon,
British reports from the front said.
Italian defenders in the western
sector of the Libyan fortress, how
ever, were said to be still holding
out.
Even before they reached the
town, 30 miles inside Libya, the
British reported capturing thous-
ands OF prisoners as the Australians
and picked British and free
French units thrust through the
bases broken lines.
Having driven miles through the
outer defenses to within miles OF
the town itself at dusk yesterday
the British consolidated their posi-
tions for the final assault and the
British command said operations to-
day were developing satisfactorily
The Italians we're said to be still
defending the western sector, but
many of the British had moved
ahead during today's fierce fighting,
leaving the Italians in an awkward
position.
Evening star., 1941-01-22
WiIIkie Reaches Bermuda,
Eager to Fly on to England

The man who was the Repub-
lican presidential candidate in the
November election chatted with
those on board the plane, asking all
their opinion on the chances of a
Nazi invasion of England.
He spent part of the time read
ing a "knapsack" book of verse and
prose such as the British soldiers
carry. 1t includes, Mr.. Willkie OBJ
served, everything from Dover
Beach" to the proverbs of He'll"
Il hope to return to America be-
fore my birthday, February 49," he
said, but I may have to spend it
in England. I must see everything
possible. Churchill will be the first
man" n
Evening star., 1941-01-22
Agreement Reached
On Statue for Church

The Right Rev Msgr Edward L.
Buckley, pastor of st. Matthews
Cathedral, and DR. Lawrence D.
Murphy of New York this afternoon
reached an agreement on the type
of statue to be erected to the
memory of DR.. Murphy's mother.
Mrs. A. E. Murphy. late Catholic
worker here.
Dr.. Murphy, who is donating the
statue, earlier had proposed that
the face of the memorial be like
ness of his mother but withdrew
his proposal after comforting with
Msgr Buckley, who had refused to
accept the statue if the likeness
were used The memorial will be
a statue of st. Joachim.
Evening star., 1941-01-22
English World
In Dark Valley,
Churchill Says
Earlier Story on Page AID

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. Jan. 22-Prime Min
lister Churchill concluded a brief
summary Of Britain's African VIC
tories in addressing the House of
Commons today with this sober
passage:
Far be it from me to paint rosy
picture of the present or the fu-
ture - = indeed the whole English
speaking world is passing through
a dark and deadly valley"
He rebuked critics who a few
weeks ago were crying out at our
inaction against Italy and wonder
ing whose was the hidden hand
sheltering Mussolini from the Brit
ish forces"
Il endured these taunts in 81
lence," he went on. because l knew
that large and daring measures had
been taken" which made possible
the subsequent victories in Egypt
and Libya.
Evening star., 1941-01-22
BiddIe May Be Envoy
To Exile Governments
Ry the Associated Press

BY the ASSoclated Press.
Capitol Hill sources reported yes
terday that Anthony j. Drexel Bid
die, jr, of Philadelphia, may 60 to
London soon as Ambassador to four
countries whose governments are
in exile. They are Poland, Belgium,
the Netherlands and Norway.
Mr.. Biddle is Ambassador to the
Polish government in exile.