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Evening star., 1942-03-07
New York High School Sets
Two-Mi|e Relay Record
By he Associated Press.

By he Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March IA quartet
of half-milers from Bishop Loughlin
Memorial High School in New York
established a national indoor inter-
scholastic 2-mile relay record of
0:134 today at the prelimnarieS of
the I. c. "A meet in Madison Square
Garden.
The high schoolers, with Anchor
man Larry Schmidt doing his stint
in .596, sliced tWo-tenthS of a sec
ond from their own mark set in
the national interscholaSticS OF 1910.
Bishop Loughlin competed with
out Bob Quinlan. one of their stars
who was i'll. and finished 3 yards
IN front of the kearny IN. j. ag-
gregatiOn.
In the only collegiate final of the
afternoon. Norman Wilcox of Rhode
Island State. retained his champion
ship in the 35-pound weight throw
with a heaVe of Sc feet 9 inches. His
1912 toss was 3 feet better than his
winning effort Of year ago, but
still was 2 feet short of the record.
Allan Hillman. tiny sophomore
from Bowdoin College, turned in
the afternoon S fastest time to win
the third heat in the trials of the
l,OO0-yard run. He edged by Vim
cent Carnevale Of Georgetown on
the final lap to hit the tape in
2.147
Evening star., 1942-03-07
Song Ban CoIored Groups Ask
Is Opposed by Mrs. Roosevelt,

Mrs. Roosevelt tolo her press con-
ference today that she though it
would be a very foolish thing to
eliminate from song books used in
public schools here certain we'll
known ballads to which spokesmen
for colored groups have taken excep-
ton.
Her comment concerned demand
before the School Board to ban
from school song books compositions
by Stephen Foster and other musi-
clans which some colored people find
Objectionable.
Mrs. Roosevelt said she thought
that the demand was understand
able because people not secure IN
themselves are apt to be supersensi-
tive"
Il feel sure that the more secure
and educated colored would not feel
that" she said
Mrs. Roosevelt also said there was
a strong possibility that the Easter
egg-rolling would not be held this
Evening star., 1942-03-07
Col. Robinson Is Killed
In Southwest Pacific

BY the Associated Press.
The death of 1t Col. Stanley K.
Robinson in fighting in the South
west Pacific was disclosed today by
the War Department.
He met death Janury %, and al
though the report did not state
where, it was assumed that he was
killed in the battle of the Macassar
Strait in the Netherlands Indies
which was in progress at that time.
Col. Robinson, a regular Army
officer, was transferred to the
Southwest Pacific after having
served at Fort Douglas, Utah. He
had been an Army flyer since 1928,
and was "a years old. He was for
mer resident of California. Surviv-
ing is his widow, whose home was
listed in official records as Nor
gantown, w. Va.
Evening star., 1942-03-07
Roosevelt Bans Flights
Over HYDE Park Area

President Roosevelt today signed an
executive order to create a restrict
ed "air space" over certain portions
of Ulster and Duchess Counties,
N. Y. The area defined includes
the Roosevelt home in Hyde Park
and adjacent territory along both
banks of the Hudson River. Flight
of civilian planes over this area is
prohibited unless express permission
is granted by the Civil Aeronautics
Administration
Another executive order signed
today vests in the Defense Commun-
ications Board emergency powers to
take over wire communication
facilities, If considered essential to
national defense. Similar powers
with respect to radio facilities
were given the board in an order
December 10.
Evening star., 1942-03-07
| Student Stops
| Breathing for
| 20 Minutes
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. March 7.
Wesleyan University hailed Eu-
gene J. Frechette, jr., a junior, as
the new champion today for per-
formance that was literally breath
taking.
In the interest of science. the 90
year-old student from New Haven
stopped breathing for 20 minutes 5
seconds. setting up what university
scientists said was a new world S
breath holding record.
The old mark of 16 minutes %
seconds was set year ago by j. Ed
ward Burns, a graduate student.
Everybody was earnest and seri-
Gus about the whole thing because
it was a laboratory test to demon
strate the capacity of human endur-
ance and prove that reflex action
eventually will force a person to
breathe even against his wish.
You feel like you're dying" said
Frechette in describing nis sensa-
tions.
Evening star., 1942-03-07

year. She said she would welcome
the public to the White House
grounds. but thought the Secret
Service might object. The possibility
Of an egg shortage would have moth
ing to do with it. she said, suggesting
that people could roll glass eggs if
necessary.
She said the White House was
preparing for sugar rationing and
that persons there would get the
same amount of sugar as the average
citizen.
Referring to the Armys power to
move japanese from vital West
Coast defense areas. she said she
though the move to other States
would be painless and praised Amerl-
can-born japanese for their attitude.
She discussed also the liquidation
of the housing project at Arthurdale,
w. Va. saying that, while it had
been costly, much had been learned
which would be of value in planning
defense area communities.
Evening star., 1942-03-07
Parity in Taxation Urged Railroad Retirement Board
At Peoples Lobby Session To Start Movinq April

A demand for parity of tax
sacrifice" was made by James B.
Carey, secretary Of the Congress of
Industrial Organizations, at the
opening session this morning of the
Peoples Lobby, Inc, in Wesley Hall,
17O3 K street NV.
Mr.. Carey contended a sales tax
and war millionaires do not consti-
tute parity of tax sacrifice.
Miss Adele Nichols, Philadelphia
business executive, said landowners
have been practically ignored, un-
like productive capital and produc-
tive labor, in distributing the tax
burden. Citing housing conditions
in the District, Miss Nichols said
the situation is akin to that of
national crisis.
1T is proverbial in Washington
that one. does not rent room. one
rents a bed. The demand for Gov
ernment housing and for the hous-
ing of its workers has increased the
value of land and rentable habita-
tons without regard at all to any
efforts of the owners of land to
improve their facilities" she added
Prof. Ernest Minor Patterson of
the University of Pennsylvania, dis
cusslng Can We Finance War by
Taxation?" said:
I'VE shall presumably finance the
war in three ways that overlap seri-
ously-through greatly increased
taxation, by public borrowing
which we hope can be managed
through the sale of bonds
and by imitation which cannot en-
tirely be avoided. Of course, inf1a-
ton is the most Objectionable"
Prof. Patterson said persons in
higher income brackets should be
taxed very heavily on the principle
of ability to pay.
Evening star., 1942-03-07

The first section of the Railroad
Retirement Board headquarters will
be moved to Chicago April and
others will follow as rapidly as prac-
tical, it has been announced by the
Decentralization Service of the
Buildings Administration.
New headquarters will be set up
in the American Fore Building at
.844 Rush street, Chicago, l2-story
structure purchased by the Govern
ment for sl.50O00O. The building
has about 10000 square feet of
Office space, and its use will release
some 100000 square feet for the war
effort in Washington.
About so per cent OF the boards
l 500 employees are expected to make
the move The board has opened a
home listing Office at the new head
quarters to assist employees to get
settled in Chicago.
Evening star., 1942-03-07
Tropical Park Will Open
29-Day Race Meet Monday
RY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, March 7-Although
overshadowed by today's big final
racing program at Hialeah Park.
its crosStown rival, Tropical Park,
will open a 29-day spring racing
period Monday at its plant in Coral
Gables.
The smaller track has scheduled
six stake races. with purse money
totaling s32,500, an increase Of
$500 over last year.
During the spring meeting, Trop-
ical will distribute about $275,000 to
the owners of winning thorough
breds. The $1,000 minimum purse
established during the last meeting
will be maintained despite the war
and a smaller tourist season.
Closing day, April 10, will be
marked by the Tropical Handicap,
tops with $4,000 purse. The
Coral Gables Handicap has been in
creased. from $4,000 to $500: the
Ponce de Leon carries $4,000, al
though formerly called the Royal
Palm and worth $4,000. The $1,000
acded De Soto Handicap replaces
last years $1,000 Pan-American.
Evening star., 1942-03-07
Lonesome Soldier Gets
$40 Replies to Note

BY the Associated Press.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, March T.
Pvt. Joseph j. Tarczon, an air cadet
at Jefferson Barracks. Mo, wrote
back to his home town newspaper
here several weeks ago that he was
lonesome and wished some one would
write to him.
On the third day after his plea
was published, he said. he received
237 letters. Several days ago the
WELD was 840-and he had promised
to answer every letter he received.
Via the home town paper he's
passing out his thanks. adding. Il m
doing my best to answer all the let
ters, but it's going to be impossible.
I'll never be lonesome again"
Evening star., 1942-03-07
Racing Results
HiuIeuh Park
By the Associated Press.

by Jle hSSOCldlcQ fIeSS.
FIRST RACE-Purse $1,000: claiming;
4-year-olds and upward; H.. miles.
Key Man tMehrtens) 1850 500 80
Eleventh Hour Ode Lara) 11.S0 80
Moselem young 1910
Time, 2:013S.
rraps2. As9 Artist Whe BIZ Resh o9 WayT
Kurdistan. aNavarin, Wicked,
SECOND RAcE-Purse. ST 1900; allow
ances; 3-year-olds: furlongs.
The Swallow tJames) $50 3.20 $50
Trade Last (ArcaroI $50 10
BY Conscr:pt tYoung) 40
Also ran-cfip clop, Wise Colonel, Ships
Run. Marmeduke
DAILY Double paid S@3.sO)
Hiaieah % juvenile Stakes: 2-year -oids; 3
True North ,scbmidp 500 40 $50
All Good MEADE $50 80
Big Talk (Gilbert 40
Also ran-a Menex TellmenoT: Jotum.
c Buckra. Credentials. Swimmin Hole, Buzz
along Sun Jesting. Daring and Alagnes.
Haggin g. Headley entry.
c Dial g. Phillips entry.
FOURTH RACE-Purse, $4,000 added:
Hialeah Juvenile Stakes; 2-year-olds; 3
Kapia young 1890 40 $50
d Wise Bob (Wholey> $40 $40
Hoosier Wolf tWoolt o.4O
Time. O:334S.
Also ran-a Ample Reward. Bullpen'
erai Sickle, Count Traumer, Joe Burger'
Mrs. Shafier and Coldstream entry.
BIZ c. Ellis entry.
CA. T. Simmons entry.
n Mrs L. IAIare entry,
Evening star., 1942-03-07
DR.. Rock SIeyster, 81,
Ex-Heod of A. M. A., Dies

By the Associated Press.
MILWAUKEE,, March 7.-Dr. Rock
Sleyster, 62, president of the Amer
lean Medical Association in 1899,
died today at his suburban home
following a short illness.
DR.. SIeyster, one of the Nation S
leading specialists in psychiatry
was the only Wisconsin man ever
to head the A. M. A. He was a
trustee of the group from 1925 to
1886 and chairman of the board in
1885. He was a member Of the Board
of Governors of the American Col
lege of Physicians and of the Board
of Directors of the National Tuber-
culoSiS Association.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day afternoon.
Evening star., 1942-03-07
Small Farmers Garry
Biggest War Burden,
Senator Taft Says
Their Living Costs Soar,
But Wages Don't, He
Tells Republican Club

Py the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March 7.-Senator
Taft, Republican of Ohio today de-
scribed the Nations small -salarled
employees as the group most severely
treated in the distribution of war
burdens"
These people are not getting The
increase which factory labor has re-
Ceived in the last two years" he
said in a speech prepared for de-
livery at the National Republican
Club They are not even getting
the increase represented by the rise
IN the cost of living.
AT the same time tney are being
subjected to increasing taxes. If
they have saved a little money and
bought stocks, their income is fur
ther reduced. Their interest can
only be served by a strict control of
prices and an adjustment of salaries
to meet the increased cost of living y
At the same time. Senator Taft
added that he did not think any
Company'S profits in l94l should be
an argument for increased wages in
that company.
NO one can tell yet whether there
will be any profits in 1912. the Ohio
Senator said. No one can tell Just
what the tax bill will be until July
I, but I think we can be certain that
If there are any unusual profits. the
Government will take them away in
taxes.
In his speech. entitled Profits,
PlCkets and Parity" Senator Taft
told the meeting that ne saw no
reason why any one should get
double time for Sunday If the
Government required an industry
10 rl!n on Sunday. when 1t is only
his sixth DAY ot work and he has
free day during The week.
Il don't think the wage-earner
IS entitled 10 demand a profit over
anything he has ever had before,
on the ground that our treatment
Of TIE farmer or the corporation or
the individual is not exactly what
the workman thinks should be
done"
Senator Taft said that he favored
imposition of a 5 per cent general
sales tax or a per cent general
withholding tax.
of course a heavy graduated net
income tax would still be levied on
Top Of this tax" he continued. Il
believe that those with incomes in
I he past of $4,000 or more must look
forward to living on not more than
half the amount they have formerly
enjoyed"
Evening star., 1942-03-07
Unconfirmed Claims
OF Jap Navy LIST Pig
Allied Ships Sunk
U. S. Heavy Cruisers
Augusta and Houston
Included by Toxic
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC from Japanese Broad
casts, March THE Japanese
Navy imperial headquarters claimed
tonight that 219 United Nations
warships and merchantmen, includ-
ing five United States battleships,
have been sunk since the start of
the greater East Asia war"
Japanese naval claims, almost
invariably exaggerated, have been
proved unfounded in the past.
Usually they have been obvious
attempts to locate United Nations
fleet dispositions. No confirma-
ton for these latest extreme
claims have come from any
SourceD
Imperial headquarters said United
States battleships of the Arizona,
Maryland. California, Utah and an
unidentified class had been sunk,
in addition to the British battle
ships Repulse and Prince of Wales.
THE United States has ac-
knoWledged loss of the battle
ship Arizona and the decommis-
stoned target ship Utah in the
Pearl Harbor attack, and the
British confirmed the loss of the
Repulse and Prince of WalesD
The Japanese summary said 114
warshipS were sunk, SO badly dam
aged and four captured 1t said los
merchantmen Of 100000 tons were
sunk and 81 others heavily damaged.
The japanese also claimed the
destruction of 1887 enemy planes
including 461 aloft and LOTS on the
ground.
president Roosevelt in his
latest fireside address said the
United States had destroyed
more japanese planes than 1t
had lost despite the attacks on
Hawaii and the PhilippinesD
The japanese navy said the light
and heavy cruisers sunk included
the United States Augusta and
Houston and two others of an un-
determined class and the British
cruisers Exeter, Perth and Hobart.
The present japanese sum-
mary said the Augusta and Hous-.
ton were sunk in the Pearl Har-
Dor assault but recent japanese
claims were that these ships went
down off Java Several times
they claimed Admiral Thomas
Hart, now en- route to the United
States, had some down with the
Houston off Java. The United
States, never has mentioned the
loss or damage Of either shipD
No japanese losses were listed.
Evening star., 1942-03-07
New {. A. B. Airline Rules
Forbid Carrying Dogs

BY the Associated Press.
The Civil Aeronautics Board to-
day prohibited commercial airlines
from operating charter trips or per-
forming special services without per-
mission from the military director
of civil aviation.
The order. effective March II, has
the effect of restricting airlines
to the regular scheduled trips.
The board described the regula-
ton as an emergency measure re-
sulting from the present shortage of
commercial aircraft Forbidden serv-
ices would include among other
things, the carrying of dogs on
planes.
Evening star., 1942-03-07
Argentina Orders Envoy
To Reich 10 Come Home

BY the Associated Press
BUENOS AIRES. March THE
Argentine government ordered its
Ambassador to Germany, Ricardo
Olivera, to return to Argentina IN
an unexplained move today.
Olivera has been in Madrid en-
route home for several weeks and
the German Ambassador to Argen-
tina, Baron Edmund Won Thermann,
is on his way TO Berlin. When
Olivera was first ordered home, just
before the American Confer
ence in Rio de Janeiro. the govern
ment explained that it wanted him
to report on European conditions.
Argentina and Chile are the lone
Western Hemisphere nations which
maintain relations with the Axis.
Evening star., 1942-03-07
Prince Bernhard Speaks
To Dutch Sailors by Radio

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 7.-Prince Bern
hard of the Netherlands, broadcast
ing to Dutch sailors at sea, said to-
day, The great moment of victory
and liberation comes nearer" but
many sacrifices must yet be made
II need not stress this to the
Netherlanders in the fatherland who
are under the paralyzing hand of
the hated occupier or to the Neither
lands East Indies forces who are
filling the world with admiration
for their achievements. or to the
seafarers who one and all are con-
tributing to the victory" he said.
The Prince spoke on the 250th
program of news and talks broad
cast to Dutch seamen.
Evening star., 1942-03-07
Japs Hold 7 American
Newsmen on Spy Charge

The State Department said today
il has been informed officially that
two American neWspapermen have
been arrested and detained by Jap
anese authorities in Shanghai on
charges of espionage.
The prisoners. Victor Keen. rep
resentative of the New York Herald
Tribune, and J. B. Powell. editor Of
the China Weekly Review, were re-
ported in good health" according
to the State Departments informa-
ton.
Previous reports from China were
to the effect that the two men had
been beaten and possibly killed by
the japanese.
Mr.. Keen is from Pueblo, Colo
The department said it did not know
the American home of Mr.. Powell.
Evening star., 1942-03-07
Earlier Story on Page Ar


BY the Associated Press.
LAS VEGAS, NeV, March 7-Ex-
pressing suspicious of sabotage, Of
ficials of the Reeic Magnesium Plant,
Inc, said today wind-whipped fire
which destroyed the administration
building last night caused damage
at several hundred thousand dollars.
Reconstruction of the building
part of a s63 100000 project financed
by the Defense Plant Corp. will be-
gin Monday morning and plans will
proceed uninterrupted to start Mag
nesium production for war use
June l.
ReJorde. plans and specifications
Evening star., 1942-03-07
YueosIovio Reported
Under Heavy Axis Guard
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 7.-Reports
reaching the exiled Yugoslav gov
ernment in London said today Axis
troops approximating 100000 have
been concentrated in Yugoslavia
because of fear of a new outbreak
of guerilla warfare this spring.
About 80 per cent of the troops
we're reported garrisoned in Serbia
and five Italian divisions were said
to be immobilized in Montenegro.
Evening star., 1942-03-07
Coroner Plans Inquest
In Younq Woman's S Death

Coroner A Magruder Macdonald
said an autopsy would be performed
today on a 24-year- -old woman who
died at Casualty Hospital after hel
husband found her unconscious in
bed this morning. The dead woman
was Mrs Margaret Wiloer, 1922
Ridge place Sc.
Police who investigated seid they
were informed that Mrs, Wilder had
taken a quantity of sodium fluoride
after returning home from party
last night which she attended with
her husband, Thomas Wilder. A
nurse at the same address. Miss
Margaret Verhines, gave Mrs. Wilder
an antidote, it was said.
Save paper. Uncle Sam can use
1t to make cardboard, in which he
WraDS expIoSiye bundles for Berlin.
Evening star., 1942-03-07
OukIown Park

BY the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse, $500: Claiming; 4
year-olds and upward; Zig mnes o
Franco saxon (Brooks) 1880 $50 80
Little Tramp (Keiper) 1o1O bl0
Recoatna Uongden) 29u
Also ran-Heel Dust. Conville, Holl
Image, Gusrdsmsn, ( Dcnaboy. Max rorst'
Wauchula, ( ADDRESS.
Field.
Evening star., 1942-03-07
Ace Parker Is Married
To Fire Chiefs Daughter
Py The Associated Press

Fy he Associated Press.
PORTSMOUTH. Va. March T.
Clarence (Ace) Parker, former Duke
all-American and Brooklyn Dodger
quarterback. and Thelma Sykes,
daughter of P0rtSmouth'S fire chief,
were married today in a simple
ceremony in the Baptist parsonage
Parker told newsmen as he left
for honeymoon in Miami that he
expected to be in the Navy within a
month or so.
Evening star., 1942-03-07

Remember Pearl Harbor! Re-
member it every payday! Buy
United States Defense savings bonds
and stamps.
Evening star., 1942-03-07
Tropical Park Entries

BY the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-PurSe $1,000. SPECIAL
weights. maiden 2-year-Olds furlonss
Evening star., 1942-05-28

Besides receiving their annual
prize awards tonight, Rosslyn indie
pendent League bowlers will have an
opportunity to collect some extra
coin in two attractions Manager
Gait Davis has scheduled for the
windup of the strong 20-club loop.
Following the annual league sweep
stakes, which starts at 7:30 o'clock.
the Rosslyn bowling impresario will
stage the regular Thursday mid
night tournament at 10. All pin
spillers are eligible to compete in
the latter three-game handicap
event.
Prominent in the payoff will be
members of the pennant-winning
Goss Co. team, which won II out Of
ia games to nose out Floyd Deco
rators by two games; the third-place
Arlington Trust rollers and the
fourth place Quality Shop pinmen.
Others to receive big slices Of the
melon will be Eddie Keith Of c. & C..
Restaurant, who rolled the top
average of PAIL; runnerup Billy
Stalcup with 121-43, and season rec
ord makers, who include Oscar
Swain, high game, 179; Leon Fleish-
er, high set. 434; Cooke Press, high
team game, 693: Old Dominion
Bank, high team set, 1885.
The usual Thursday night handi-
Evening star., 1942-05-28
RossIyn BowIers Cut Mellon,
Hold Two Journeys Tonight

cap will be the attraction at Be-
thesda Bowling Center starting at
8 o'clock Manager Roger Peacock
will accept entries until midnight.
The three-game tournament is open
to rollers Of both sexes. A two-third
handicap will be based on scratch
Of 125. Entrance fee Is $169.
Featured by the veteran Nick
Chaconas' 142-387, National Beer
swept Jernigan's Cleaners at King
Pin to deadlock the Rhode Island
Avenue Business Mems League pen
nant race with the Shamrocks, who
dropped game to Finn's Texaco.
Lou Rose led the wearers of the
green to their 81 win with 373. The
close flag chase will be decided next
week when the Shamrocks, in front
on total pins, meet the strong Grey
hound Liquor quint while National
Beer engages Brookland Post Office
A record count of 800 by Larry
Fulp led the Hillions to a 80 victory
over Red Circle and a first-place tie
with the Question Marks in the
Lucky Strike Summer Mixed League
Boo Armstrong; 1872 was high as
the Question Marks trimmed Inter-
state, 81. Stretch Runners, led by
Henry Walks 366, took the rubber
game from the Drape Shapes.
Evening star., 1942-05-28
Cellar Finish Averted
By Eastern as II
Beats Coolidge
Speiser HurIs RombIers
To Second Triumph in
High School Series

Eastern will be spared the indig-
nifty of sharing the cellar with
Coolidge in the interhigh school
baseball race as a result Of Al
triumph over the Colts. 1t was the
victors' second series win, ending a
losing streak of four games, and
marked Coolidge's sixth straight
setback.
Wee" Speiser. Eastern right
handler, held the losers to lone hit
and never was In trouble In the
abbreviated game, terminated at the
end of seven innings by previous
agreement.
Hymie Alpert, catcher who
made his mound debut against
Charlotte Hall several weeks ago
and has been pitching regularly
since, gave up nine hits for the
losers, including a triple by Jiggs
Simpson. Western scored singletons
in four innings to clinch the verdict.
Each team has one game left to
play in the series.