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Evening star., 1942-01-18
Virginia Controller Quits
To Assume Army Post
nv the Associated Presg.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va. Jan. 17.-Gov.
James H. Price announced tonight
the resignation, effective next Tues
day, OF 1t. Col. Leroy Hodges IS
State Controller.
Col Hodges said In a letter to the
Governor that he had been ordered
to duty under his commission as a
lieutenant colonel of ordnance and
had been assigned to the once Of the
chief Of ordnance in Washington.
The resignation Of the controller
becomes effective the day preceding
the Inauguration Of Gov.-elect Col
gate w. Darden, jr. and on the day
Of the expiration Of Col. Hodges
tenure Of ONCE. He had served in
Gov. Prices administration since
March !, 1898.
Evening star., 1942-01-18
III. :. PadIocks 100
Axis Firms, Puts
|0thers Under Watch
Step Taken to Prevent
Possible Sabotage.
| Treasury Soys
By the Associated Press.

More than 100 German. Japanese
and Italian business concerns in
this country have been padlocked
and 90 others are operating under
strict supervision, the Treasury an
nounced yesterday.
This step, the department said,
has "short-circuited possible Axis
sabotage on the American industrial
front by erasing focal points of
enemy espionage and other subver-
sive activity on the American
continent"
The only businesses named by the
Treasury were the Hamburg-Ameri-
can Line and the Nippon Yusen
Kaisha (knovn as N. Y. K.) Steam
ship Cos, and the Italian Banco
di Napol.
List Includes Banks.
However, 1t said that the list in
cluded six banks, a New York pub
fishing house which had printed
Bund material, some import-export
firms, news agencies. trade associ-
ations and brokerage houses.
Some companies have been per-
mitted to operate under Treasury
supervision because they produce
war materials. such as films, drugs,
insulation for radio sets, plastics and
machinery, the departments state
ment said.
Dummies" Used.
Axis countries have "camoudaged
their interests in the United States
by every conceivable device, and
consequently few such enterprises
are now directly owned by Axis ma
tionals." the department added.
Crafty Germans have attempted
to utilize dummy corporations and
agents In neutral countries to con-
troll their business here, and in other
cases family ties have given the
Germans control of corporations
which, on the surface, are owned
entirely by American citizens"
Evening star., 1942-01-18
Jimmy Stewart Will Aid D. G..
Mark Presidents Birthday
Stor, Now Army Lieutenant, to Join
Cinema Group at Diamond Jubilee

1t. James (Jimmy) Stewart. COM
ing here on ofncial business late in
January, will be allowed by the War
Department to stay over an extra
day to take part in President Roose-
velt's Diamond Jubilee Birthday Gel
ebration.
Secretary of War Stimson wrote
Commissioner John Russell Young
that LIT. Stewart will report to
you on January 20, 1912, for such
instructions as are necessary to,
enable him to take an active part
in the celebration"
First Hollywood star to 60 into
the Army, 1t. Stewart will come to
Washington from Moffett Field,
Calf. His appearance at the cele-
bration will be his public debut
with the bars Of q lieutenant on his
shoulders.
Other Stars to Take Part.
Other attractions announced
yesterday were Bonita Granville,
17-year-old starlet; Gene Autry,
cowboy star who came here for the
celebration two years ago: Joan
Crawford, glamorous M-G-M star,
and Dinah Shore. chosen by radio
editors as the No. l singer Of
popular songs. Miss Shores ap-
pearance is Of added interest since
she suffered infantile paralysis and
completely recovered.
Previously announced members of
the Hollywood contingent coming
here for the celebration include
Rosalind Russell. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mickey Rooney, Pat O'Brien, Susan
Hayward and Patricia Morrison.
Wallace Beery. who is In Washing
ton now and was q former Birthday
Ball visitor, said he hoped to ar
range with his studio to remain
here for the celebration.
Dorothy Lamour. who has been
selling Defense Bonds. will ride in
the coach class Of the horse show
scheduled as part Of the celebration
at Fort Myer, Va, on January %
and %. .-4at =
Will Attend Banquet. -.
Among Other, activities Of the stass
in connection with the ceiebration
will be their appearance at the
Evening star., 1942-01-18
). n. Benson 10 Head
Chest Speaker Group

Serge N. Benson, specialist with
the U. S. Traffic Commission. will
be volunteer chairman of the Com
munity Chest Speakers Bureau. it
was announced yesterday by Cole
man Jennings, Chest president. Mr..
Benson has been a speaker for the
bureau since its organization in 1887.
He will be introduced to 1912 men,
bership of the bureau at dinner
to be held at $50 pm. Thursday in
the Y. w. c. A., seventeenth and K
streets NV
Mr.. Benson succeeds John s. Cor
rell, who is the new chairman Of
the Chest Headquarters Committee.
Evening star., 1942-01-18
Plan 10 Tax Advance
Payment Of Rent and
Interest Questioned
Lusk Frowns on Ideo
Suggested tentatively
By Commissioners

The wisdom of tentative sug-
gestion by Commissioners Mason
and Young that they might levy "a
tax" on landlords or banks which
collect their charges In advance was
questioned yesterday by Rufus 8.
Lusk, president of the Washington
Taxpayers Association.
In a letter to Commissioner Ma
son, Mr.. Lusk deprecated the pro-
posals, but asserted that since he
did not know exactly what was pro-
posed. the association was not pro-
testing "at this time"
Mason Has no Reply.
Commissioner Mason told report
ers he had no reply to make, since
it had been made clear at the be-
ginning no ofIicial action had been
taken, but rather that the sugges-
tions were being considered.
It was noted that while Mr.. Lusk
questioned the wisdom Of placing q
special tax on advance payments of
rents and loan interest, he concluded
his letter with approval of a sug-
gestion by the city heads that the
District make tax attack on small
loan companies in nearby areas who
have business with District resi-
dents. On this point, Mr.. Lusk said:
If these small loan companies
which get the bulk Of their busi-
ness from Washington while located
on the fringes of the District can
be taxed, more power to you"
Form Of Tax Questioned.
On the question of taxing ad-
vance rent payments, Mr.. Lusk
argued that because of our statutes
it is practically impossible to get
tenant out for at least 80 days
after his rent has become due.
Therefore, if the landlord does not
collect in advance and a tenant
fails to pay, the owner will lose at
least a months, often two months
rent, before obtaining possession Of
his property"
He questioned also what form the
proposed tax would take and
whether 1t would add q "prodigious
amount of paper work" to the re-
quirements laid on landlords and
property owners to comply with
Federal and District laws.
please don't add any more" he
said. as to reports. returns and the
like, arguing that such . move
would produce little or no rev.
enue" to the District although ad-
ding to the work and expense Of
businessmen.
Evening star., 1942-01-18

Retail Coal Price
Sterilization Asked
By Henderson
Level Will Be Set
As Of Lost Half
Of December

Sterilization Of retail coal prices
to levels prevailing between Decem-
Der Is and 81, were asked yesterday
by Price Administrator Leon Hen
derson and will have some effect
here where some dealers recently
increased their prices IS cents a ton
on all grades Of coal, 1t was learned
last night.
Mr.. Henderson requested the sta
bilization after receiving reports
from several areas Of increases in
retail coal prices.
Check Reveals Increase.
A check with several retail coal
dealers here revealed the IS cents
increase, put into effect several days
ago. although one large dealer re-
ported present prices at levels es-
tablished last September.
w. w. Reed, chairman Of the coal
division Of the Merchants and Man
ufacturers Association, attributed
the increases here to overhead costs
plus higher wholesale prices. Under
the heading Of overhead costs, He
listed higher wages. increase in the
price of gasoline used in hauling
coal. and said dealers have been
faced with q shortage Of both store
men and truck drivers.
Statement by Henderson.
Price Administrator Henderson In
requesting stabilization at the De-
cember levels, said:
Coal represents an important
element in the cost of living and
is indispensable to the comfort and
convenience Of millions. 1t is, there
fore, Of the utmost Importance that
the price of coal sold through re-
tail yards shall not be increased
except in such instances As may be
authorized specifically by the Once
of Price Administration"
In another statement, the o. P. A..
urged housewives to resist vigor-
ously any suggestions from merch-
ants that they stock up emergency
pantry shelves"
Deputy Director Dan West and
Donald Montgomery. consumers
counsel in the Department Of Agri-
culture declared that this kind Of
panic-arousing sales appeal" di-
rectly encouraged boarding and
therefore was unpatriotic.
Evening star., 1942-01-18
James {. Stewart, 81,
Federal Building
Contractor, Dies
Erected I.C. G. and Labor
Department Structures
In Washington
BY TIE Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Jan. Thames Z.
Stewart, 81, chairman Of the board
of directors of James Stewart e.
Co., contractors now engaged in
building U. S. naval bases, died
today Of pneumonia.
In the last World War Mr.. Stew
art erected a naval shipyard and
numerous Government buildings in
this country and France. He de-
signed the first woven submarine
mats.
The Interstate Commerce and the
Labor Department Buildings in
Washington and the State Capitol
buildings in Salt Lake City, Utah,
were built by him.
One of the biggest English con-
struction jobs was a large part Of
London's underground railway sys-
tenn. He reconstructed the Calves
ton, Tex, water front after a storm
in 1899. His company dredged IS
miles Of the New York barge ca
nal.
Mr.. Stewart, who was born In
Kingston, Ont, Sept. l6, 1850, was
. director Of the Continental Bak-
ing Corp, the Stewart Realty Co.
and the Stewart Land Co. Of Pittx-
burgh.
Evening star., 1942-01-18
Two Die in Rood Crush

NEWPORT, Pa. Jan. II lR.-Mr&
Margaret D. Shaffer, about Is, and
Asa Mather, 81, both Of Warren,
Ohio, were killed tonight in . head
on collision Of their automobile and
. truck on . curve Of the william
Penn Highway four miles east Of
this Perry County town.
Evening star., 1942-01-18
Dead Officer Writes Father

HAGERSTOWN. Md. Jan. II
Rt-Chief Petty Ofilcer Keith Har-
ness Of the Navy reported drowned
when his ship capsized in the Japa-
nese raid on Pearl Harbor, came
through the attack without injury
he wrote his father, John P. Har-
ness of Security, Nd Mr.. Harness
in the Navy for 10 years. was miss
ing for several hours after the raid
United States Coast Guard re-
cruiting station now open at 1900
e street NV.
Evening star., 1942-01-18
Ponomu Nav Seize lund

PANAMA, Panama. Jan. II (P).-
DR.. Ricardo Adolfo De La Guardia,
President Of Panama, exercising his
wartime authority, tonight issued a
decree authorizing government seiz-
ure of any land needed for the cul-
tivation Of crops for the duration Of
the war.
Evening star., 1942-01-18
WoiIinq Sirens Bunned

FREDERICK, Md, Jan. II R.-
Wailing police sirens and screaming
fire engines have been banned for
the duration Of the war by police,
who explained that the sirens might
be confused with air-raid warning
signals.
Evening star., 1942-01-18

The United States Coast Guard
needs men.
Evening star., 1942-01-18
BACkAChE?
Try This For Great Relisf-Whsn
You Need A Diuretic

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ful baekache due to functional kidney or
bladder disturbance interferes with your
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what doctors call diuretic aid. And 10 get
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Evening star., 1942-01-18
CONSERVE TIRES-ENGINE
-TRANSfAISSION-EvERY
VITAL PART

0ewolefs new "Cor Conservation Plan"
!. designed TO help yov keep your car
serving foithfuIIy for the duration. and
invites your cooperation on the follow
ing points: (l) Observe the simple,
fundamental, thrifty rules Of cor care.
svch as keeping tires properly inflicted.
checking battery. wafer. oil. etc. -.
(2) Get q simple service "eheck-vp" at
your Chevrolet deoIer's now. and
ovoid major troubles later. -. (3) See
your Chevrolet deoIer rsevIorIy, be.
couse periodical "eheck-vps" cost IittIe.
while neglect brings big repoir bills.
-. Rsmembsr-yovr cor also serves in
"Americo's Victory Proerom." Keep It
serving we'll by keeping it we'll ssrvieed.
Evening star., 1942-01-09
Fight Listeners Urged to Help Navy Relief Fund
Ball Gome Helm Would Coaching

went to Cincinnati the other
night to scout both teams in the
Hanover Cincinnati U. game.
The regular referee failed to
show up so Van Wrinkle was
drafted for the job. He got the
usual fee but he complained, Il
was so darned busy I didn't get
much scouting done"
Sportpourri-Abe Green. the
N. B. A. president, has asked
boxing commissions in the 81
states in his organization to stage
benefit shows for the infantile
paralysis fund Another sugges-
ton is that they set aside a
month when every club and
every fighter on the cards will
contribute one percent of the
take. That wouldn't cost anybody
much and likely would bring in
more dough.
After eleven years as a regular
with the football Giants, Mel
Helm is negotiating for a coach
ing job with one of the bigger
eastern colleges. Latest reports on
the pro tennis tour is that the
crowds have been just about half
as big as anticipated. Add hard
ships Of war: The major league
baseballers hear from the rail-
Evening star., 1942-01-09
Rupert Estate
Likely 10 Keep
Yankee Club
No Sale Is Expected
During Duration of
War at Least
BY JUDSON BAILEY,

Associated Press sports writer.
NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Jake Rup-
pert, in whose heart baseball occu-
pied a place as big as his gigantic
brewery, may get his wish-long
after death-that the New York
Yankees remain in his estate.
The war has closed the market on
the world champions, not only "for
the duration" but probably for q
much longer time.
Byron Clark, jr., who was the late
colonels personal attorney and is
the active trustee for the ball club
said today that all prospect of a sale
had vanished with the advent of
war.
Il haven't heard anything from
jim Farley in long time and no
one else has shown any interest"
he explained. 1T would be impos-
sible to raise any considerable
amount of money under present
conditions, so the whole thing Is
dead.
Maybe it will turn out the way
the colonel wanted, after ALI"
Ball Club Is Separate Item.
When the 71-year old bachelor
Jacob Rupert died three years ago
this month he left his entire for
tune to three women-two of them
nleces and the other q friend. The
bulk OF the estate, estimated at
$l00, 100000, was in brewery stock
and real estate, with his baseball
holdings. including an elaborate
minor league farm system, believed
worth $5,O00,0OO
The colonel separated the ball
club from his other property in his
will, however, and made express
plans for its continuance under the
Rupert banner.
He directed that inheritance taxes
on the ball club be paid out of the
other portion of the estate and he
set up a trusteeship to control the
Yankees not only through the life
time of his heiresses, but for as
long as their children lived.
In spite of all these provisions,
the executors of the colonel's will
decided soon after his death that
the tremendous tax complications
of the estate could best be solved
by surrendering the ball club. But
nobody has been able to get together
enough money to swing the deal.
Taxes Are Kept Up.
Clark said the Government had
not yet forced the issue on the taxes
that are due.
The law provides that the es-
tate may be granted an extension
from year to year while paying in
stallments, but that no more than
10 years may be allowed for the pay
ment," he explained.
Last year, for instance, it was
found that we had overpaid $500 900
IN taxes in one phase of the transac-
ton. So instead of taking a refund
we were given credit for that as an
lnstallment. OF course, those fig
ures aren't precise, but they show
that We are making out. Perhaps
we can continue to do So"
Evening star., 1942-01-09
Regatta al 'Keepsie
Tentatively Listed
For June IS
Field May Be Reduced
To Five Crews Drown
From Association
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-The Inter-
collegiate Rowing Association plans
to stage the annual Poughkeepsie
Regatta this year, although the field
may be reduced to five crews.
The associations board of stew
ards, meeting here last night with
leaders of Eastern intercollegiate
athletics, sets June IS as tentative
date for the rowing classic.
Capt. T. S. King of the United
States Naval Academy, who was
reelected chairman of the stew
ards, said the board wanted to make
sure observation trains could be
obtained and work out other de-
tails before inviting teams outside
the association.
Schools in the association are
Navy, Pennsylvania, Columbia. Syra-
cuse and Cornell. Last years race
was won by Washington.
Capt. King said the date was
made subject to change in order to
obtain a favorable tide He added
that numerous details remained to
be worked out, but the race would
be held unless unforeseen obstacles
developed.
Evening star., 1942-01-09

road folks that they won't all get
lower berths on this years
jaunts.
Sergt. Freddie Mills, the Brit
ish youngster who looks so good
they're talking about bringing
him over here for a benefit fight,
was given just "a hours off from
the Royal Air Force to fight Jack
London. He won, which may in
terest some of our fighters who
want a months furlough to train.
Today's guest star-John N.
Sabo. Detroit Free Press: Con-
ISOLATION: Louis Norman NeWsom,
the Mr.. Bo-Bo of Hartsville. S. c.,
will have one thing to console
him when he sees his Tiger con-
tract. His 1912 income tax will
not be as big as the one in Al
Service Dept.-Junie Andres.
who was a basket ball star at
Indiana U. before he started to
play third base for Louisville,
entertained two sets of fans when
he helped the Great Lakes Naval
Training Station court squad lick
Western Kentucky Teachers at
Jacksonville, Ind, the other
night. He rang up II points for
the home folks.
For the opening Of the new
Evening star., 1942-01-09

bowling alleys at the Corpus
Christi (TexD Naval Air School,
two special sets of pins were pro-
vided-one bearing pictures of
Hitler, the other pictures of
Mussolini. Old Sarge Gabby
Street, who fought through two
wars and innumerable baseball
seasons, is looking for some one
with influence enough to get him
back into the Army.
Visiting the Sugar Bowl, Cameron
Gamble. former Southeastern
Conference light heavyweight
champion. reported he hadn't lost
fight in five starts as a marine.
Ouch! Asked to do guest
column for a vacationing scribe,
Joe Engel. baseball's best show
man. suggested erecting a monu-
ment to all living sports writer's,
inscribed: He did the best he
could while he was awake"
Evening star., 1942-01-09
And Tonight He's Pitching for Uncle Sam

Ten months 13 rounds the but
highly Simon rounds dispose of Tony Music
a
knocking cinched only
accidentally coung him after the bell ending the sixth round Re-
why he willingly offered Ba
Billy Conn., ghheavyVeigh almost knocked him to the floor
him 18th round
q single real blow.
second time his effort
Schmng Matte who lasted 10 rounds
game return match
lasting their meeting the
eight decisoned
point make is that this fellow
Evening star., 1942-01-09
Facts and Figures
On Title Scrap
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The bout-15 rounds for the
world heavyweight champion =
ship.
Principals-Joe Louis. Detroit,
champion; Jacob Buddy Baer,
Sacramento, Calf, challenger.
Place-Madison Square Gar
den, New York.
Time-Main bout 10 pm.
&c. S. t.; first preliminary
8:15 pm.
Promoter-Mike Jacobs. TWen-
tieth Century Sporting Club.
Estimated attendance-2O, 900.
Estimated receipts - 5000, 900.
Beneficiary-Navy Relief So
ciety to get entire promotional
profits, Louis entire end, minus
training expenses, and 212 per
cent of Baer's cut. Total esti-
mated at 100000.
Approximate weights Louis
2O41a; Baer 245.
Betting odds-Louis l to 6 to
win, to 2 to score knockout.
officials - Referee and judges
to be named by the New York
State Athletic Commission.
Broadcast-Mu Broadcast
ing system.
Evening star., 1942-01-09
Size, Color, Style Mean Nothing to Louis


fighters and they right but by the token Louis han
all there has
fail
his most
he defeated Jess Will
him.
Louis has asked questions the color styles OF his
Schmelng,
her all had the deck
Henry Mccoy Mann and Lee Ramage
unaffected by anything less than good anti-tank gum
all whipped them all he
his call
champion of the world he tackg Big Buddy charge And he
Evening star., 1942-01-09
Champ Is Rated
1-to-6Favorite
Over Buddy
Joe Would Wipe Out
Stigma Attached
To Victory Here
BY GAYLE TALBOT,
Associated press Gnorts lIy-atr

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Jacob
Buddy Baer, having been guilty OF
knocking Champion Joe Louis clear
out of the ring in Washington last
spring, probably will pay for his
sins, with interest, tonight In Madi.
son Square Garden.
This time the towering Californian
faces perfectly conditioned, fight
keen Joe Louis, impatient to wipe
out any stigma that might have at
tached to his victory over Baer last
May, when Buddy was disqualified
for refusing to come out for the
seventh round.
So impressive has the big Negro
been in his workouts that the book.
makers are offering only 1-6 odds
that he is successful in the goth de-
fense of his world title; IL that
he stops Baer inside the IS rounds.
A good even bet is that Buddy
doesn't wear as well as he did in
Washington.
Real Benefit Fight.
A crowd of perhaps 10000, un.
usually rich in ermine, social dis
tinction and uniforms, is expected
to wedge itself into the big arena
and contribute more than 100000
to the Naval Relief Society. They
have been lured into paying a top
price OF $50 by the cause, rather
than by the prospect of seeing Q
great fight.
Louis, possibly making his final
ring appearance before induction
into the Army. isn't getting a cent,
nor is Promoter Mike Jacobs. Only
Baer is taking slight cut, for fight
ing Is his means of making a living
and he has not been in the big
money. 1t is one of the few real
benefit fights ever arranged.
AS usual. the referee will not be
named until just before the prin-
cipals enter the ring. Chances are
1t will not be the most noted of the
arbiters, Arthur Donovan, because
it was Arthur who disqualified Baer
in the Washington battle and in
CURED the terrible wrath of Buddys
manager. Ancil Hoffman. However,
it is entirely possible that our box
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Evening star., 1942-01-09

Matte Gibson of Children's Hospi-
tai.
An executive of the Washington
City Duckpin Association, Pearce
the last two years has been the
handspring back of raising approxi-
mately 81 900 from the sale of tickets
at Is cents each.
With the Masons as defending
champions, seven other all-star
teams representing the Elks, Odd
Fellows, Almas Temple, Royal Ar
canum, Knights of COLUMBUS,
Knight of Pythias and American Le-
gion will roll three games simultane-
ously. Total pins will decide the
winner.
Evening star., 1942-01-09
By HUGH FULLERTON, Jr-
Wide World Sports Columnist.

Wide WOrld Sports SoiuHlHlst
NEW YORK, Jan. s.-If you
like Buddy ,Baer against Louis
tonight you can practically write
your own ticket with the betting
boys, who aren't doing any busi-
ness. Or you can follow the foot
ball system, as reported by E. T.
Bales of the Chattanooga (Tenn0
News-Free Press. He heard
guy offered to take Baer and II
rounds. For the benefit of the
Navy boys who can't listen in on
the broadcast, Mike Jacobs is
giving free copy of the films for
shows on shipboard and at the
naval stations.
Following up Buck Weaver's
idea of buying tickets" for the
football bowl broadcasts, Chris R.
Valley of New Orleans suggests
that fight listeners should con-
tribute either cash or Defense
stamps to the Navy relief fund.
FASTEST selling tickets for to-
nights scrap were the $50 ones.
Justified complaint - Walter
Rip) Van Wrinkle, Miami Uni
versity (Ohio) basket ball coach,
Evening star., 1942-01-09

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