Evening Star Newspaper, March 3, 1942, Page 2

Two Extra Pages In This Edition Rate news and sports are covered on Pages 1-X and 2-X of this edition of The Star, suppiementing the news of the regular home delivered edition. Closing N. Y. Markets—Sales, Page 16. 90th YEAR. No. 35,735. ch WASHINGTON; fi G, "TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1942 U. S. Destroyer Is Torpedoe Off Jersey, More Than 100 Lost; s WITH Allies Halt Jap Advance in Java Twice; Only 11 of Crew Rescued The Navy announced today that the destroyer Jacob Jones had been sunk by an enemy sub- marine off Cape May, N. J,, Sat- urday with the loss of more than 100 lives. The vessel, which bore the same name as the only American destroyer sunk by a submarine in the last war, carried a war- time complement of between 125 and 156 .nen—of whom there were only 11 survivors. A submarin2 that was not sighted in advance hurled one torpedo in the early dawn and the explosion apparently killed all the personnel on the bridge as well as the men sleeping in the forward living com- partments. The second torpedo, which was fired after the submarine circled and put itself ahead of the Jacob Jones, blew up the stern and all the depth charges. The only survivors, except one man from the after engine room, ‘were in the amidships section when the stern was blown up. The com- manding officer of the Jacob Jones was Lt. Comdr. H. D. Black of Ora- dell, N. J. Another officer was Lt. Comdr. Thomas W. Marshall of Washington, whose family was notified yesterday that he had been killed in action. Eleventh Navy Vessel Lost. This was the 11th navy vessel officially announced as lost, in- cluding the Reuben James, a de- stroyer which was sunk by a Ger- man submarine before our entry in | the war. The others were: Three combat- ant type vessels, a mine layer and a target ship lost at Pearl Harbor; the tanker Neches, torpedoed in unidentified waters; the Coast Guard cutter Alexander Hamilton, torpedoed off Iceland, and the de- stroyer Truxtun and the supply ship Pollux, lost in a storm off New- foundland. The Jacob Jones was a 1.200-ton vessel, with a speed of 35 knots, a four-stacker of the type traded to Great Britain for island bases. It was laid down in February, 1918, in the Camden yards of the New ‘York Shipbuilding Co. and com- missioned in October, 1919. She carried four 4-inch guns. Communique Announces Loss. The Navy communique No. 50, an- nouncing the loss of the Jacob Jones, was based on reports received at the Navy Department up to 10 am. It #aid: “Atlantic area—The U. S. S. Ja- cob Jones, a World War destroyer, was sunk by an enemy submarine off Cape May, N. J., just before dawn on February 28, 1942. ere were only 11 survivors, consisting of nine engine room rat- ings and two apprentice seamen. Factual information in regard to the circumstances that led to the sink- ing is sparse because of the lack of deck ratings among the survivors. It has been established, however, that prior to receiving the first tor- pedo hit the enemy submarine was not sighted nor was the torpedo. “The first torpedo blew up the bow and apparently killed all the personnel on the bridge as well as the men sleeping in the forward living compartments. The second torpedo, which was fired after the submarine circled ahead of the Jacob Jones, blew up the stern and all the depth charges. “The only survivors, except one man from the after engine room, were in the amidship section when the stern was blown up. “The commanding officer of the U. 8. S. Jacob Jones was Lt. Comdr. H. D. Black, United States Navy. “The next of kin of those lost have been notified. “There is nothing to report from other areas.” Black Native of New Jersey. Comdr. Black took command of the Jacob Jones April 14, 1941. He was 38 years old. A native of New Jersey, he entered the Naval Acad- emy from that State in 1922 and was graduated in 1926, subsequently serving with various surface craft of the scouting fleet, battle fleet and Asiatic fleet. { His first command was a mine- sweeper, the Lark, which was at- tached to the minecraft, battle force, based at Pearl Harbor. He cap- tained that vessel from 1935 to Jan- uary, 1938. Subseqquqgently he was on duty in the Bureau of Navigation here from March to June, 1938, when he re- ported at Harvard University for service with the naval R. O. T. C. unit. In 1940 Comdr. Black was execu- tive officer of the U. S. S. Benson and cruised to French and Dutch Guiana and made an inspection ashore of the famous prison of Dev- ils Island. The following year, while he was still attached to the Benson, his ship acted as an escort destroyer to the Pan-American Games Winter Program Set By the Associated Press. BUENOS AIRES, March 3.—Offi- cials of the Argentine Sports Con- federation announced last night that the winter sports program of the first Pan-American games would be held in Nasuel Huapi National Park between July 15 and August 15 this summer. The track and field events are scheduled for late October or early Jacob Jones Struck? : LT. COMDR. H. D. BLACK. Vanguard in Sight 0f Bandoeng, Japs Claim in Radio Two U. S. Heavy Cruisers Now Claimed in Naval Battle Off Java By the Associated Press. TOKIO (From Japanese Broad- casts), March 3.—The vanguard of Japanese forces operating in Java reached a point within sight of Bandoeng, Netherlands Indies military headquarters city, last night, a special dispatch to Nichi Nichi said today. Imperial headquarters claimed that 23 United Nations’ warships, includ- ing the 9050-ton United States cruiser Houston, were sunk in naval battles off Soerabaja and Batavia, Java, last week end. A communique also identified an- other heavy United States cruiser, reported sunk earlier in naval action off the Java coast, as the Augusta, 9,050 tons. Six Cruisers Claimed. The announcement sald six cruis- ers, eight destroyers, seven sub- marines, one gunboat and one mine- sweeper were sunk in the fighting between February 27 and March 1. It acknowledged only that one Japanese minesweeper was sunk and one destroyer slightly damaged. (In sharp contrast to the Jap- anese admission of slight losses, the Dutch have announced the sinking or heavy damaging of 27 warships and transports. The Dutch have acknowledged the loss of two cruisers and two de- stroyers, the only United Nations’ losses to be announced.) Other Cruisers Listed. Besides the Houston. the other cruisers listed by the Japanese as sunk were: Exeter, 8,390 tons, British. Perth, 6,980 tons, Australian. Hobert, 7,105 tons, Australian. De Ruyter, 6,450 tons, Dutch. Java, 6,670 tons, Dutch. Of the eight destroyers, the Japa- nese said two were left stranded. The Dutch cruiser De Ruyter pre- viously was said to have been sunk in the same engagement but the Japanese now claimed their victim on that occasion instead was the 3,350-ton tramp. Dial Phone Insfallations Restricted by W. P. B. 8+ the Associated Press. Further installations of dial tele- phone exchanges and extension phones in private homes were for- bidden by the War Production Board foday unless such work is “essential for public health and safety.” Acting to save large amounts of critical imaterials by strictly limit- ing future engineering practices of telephone companies, the board also forbade replacement of existing wall and desk type phones with hand sets, except when an instrument is beyond repair, and ordered party lines installed wherever such lines would conserve scarce material. No further replacements or addi- tions to existing plants for service improvements or plant relocations may be made under the order, which is effective immediately. > Enemy’s Planes Smash at Dutch Headquarters BY the Associated Press. BANDOENG, Java, March 3.— The Japanese invasion of Java has been at a standstill since Sunday, the Indies high com- mand announced today, but enemy air raiders smashed at this headquarters city of the Dutch command in a heavy at- tack. An optimistic note was struck by an authorized headquarters spokes- man, who declared shortly before midnight that “it can be stated | without reservation that the situa- | tion remains well in hand on sll | fronts.” In the raid on Bandoeng most |of the bombs fell in the vicin- ity of the airdrome and the Jap- anese evidently were trying to im- mobilize one by one the places from which spring the United Na- | tions’ air offensives against their | invasion. Aneta News Agency said two per- sons were known to have been killed | but full casualty figures were not | immediately available. | Raid Lasts Hour and Half. | 'The raiders came over in fighter; | escorted relay= of bombers for one | and & half hours this morning, hold- | ing their formations despite heavy | anti-aircraft fire and the fearless attacks of enormously out-num- | bered United Nations fighter planes. | . Although 42 enemy bombers and 18 protecting fighters were over- head at once, officials said military damage was slight. Abandoned | homes near the airfield were de- stroyed and, during bombing lulls, | the enemy fighters dived to ma- chine gup the streets. | Although word had been current that a huge new invasion armada, bearing heavy reinforcements to- | ward the island’s shores, was being battered by relays of American fortress bombers, the Aneta news agency said that up to 7 p.m. (8:30 am., E. W. T) nothing whatever | was known to support such reports. | The communique announced that |a large Japanese tanker had been ,iunl off the Java coast and that | Allied bombers had scored direct | hits on two enemy transports of 10,000 and 8,000 tons, but made no | reference to any new approach of lll‘l enemy fleet. | Ship Toll Reaches 30. | The new blows boosted the | enemy’s toll off Java to 30 warships and transports sunk or damaged. (Ashore, a Reuters report in Lon- { don from Bandoeng said the Dutch | had put their defense plans in full force and that the fighting was on a major scale.) The Dutch communique, which ended more than 24 hours of sus- pense over the course of the fero- cious struggles at three Japanese | beachheads on Java, said emphati- cally: | “In none of the three regions of | Java where the enemy landed troops | during the night of Saturday to | Sunday has the enemy succeeded |in advancing since the infiltration | which was carried out in the course of Sunday. | “At various points our troops, | who are showing a splendid of- fensive spirit, are in close contact with éhe enemy.” Indicating that the Dutch and their allied American and British flyers still were retaining mastery of | Java’s skies, the war bulletin said | 10 Japanese Navy Zero fighters were raked with machine-gun fire as they | were about to take off from an en- | emy-held air field “and put out of action, including their crews.” A bomb burst among three Jap- anese seaplanes and destryed two | (See JAVA, Page A-5.) | PN T ot it e b {Home Town Wants [Norris to Run Again By the Associated Press. 3 | 'McCOOK, Nebr., March 3—Peti- | tions asking Senator Norris, veteran | Nebraska Independent, to seek re- | election were circulated by both | municipal political parties in his | home town today. Identical resolutions passed by the Municipal League and Citizens’ party declared that “in time of stress Senator Norris should be urged to run again with support of his home town.” Senator Norris, who will be 81 in July, now is in his 38th consecutive year of service in Congress. The veteran lawmaker, who has announced previously that he would not be a candidate again, now is in the Naval Hospital at Washington undergoing a physical checkup. Summary of Foreign. Vanguard in sight of Bandoeng, Japs clalm on radio. Page A-1 Britain maps action to siamp out food racketeers. Page A-5 Wavell says shift won't halt flow of aid to Indies. Page A-5 Burma defenders reported holding fast along Sittang River Page A-5 U. S. and Brazil agree on big new production program. Page A-6 British sink ship and damage others in raid on Palermo. Page A-6 National. Destroyer Jacob Jones sunk off New Jersey, over 100 lost. Page A-1 Vandenber gupholds presidential rider veto power plan. Page A-2 Military zone established on Pacific “ coast. Page A-3 November, early spring in South America, A Immediate speedup in arms produc- tion ordered by Nelson. Page A-4 Today's Star Thirty-nine torpedoing survivors veach Norfolk. Page A-6 Big tanker beats off West Coast sub- marine attack. Page A-4 Mississippi Senate approves Sunday movies. Page A-6 Washington and Vicinity. Viereck counsel charges Justice Letts with bias. Page A-1 All in readiness for blackout here at 8 p.m. today. Page A-1 Citizens demand probe of D. C. civilian defenise. Page A-4 Labor draft decreed as Australia girds to meet invasion. Page A-11 District heads against any incresse in milk price. Page B-1 D. C. government behind in its own blackout preparations. Page B-1 Senate votes $5,000 for D. C. water investigation. Page B-1 Miscellany Marriage Licenses. Nature’s Children. -| three years. * X Indies Transfers Government to Bandoeng BY the Associated Press. LONDON, March 3.—The gov- ernment of the Netherlands In- dies has been moved from Ba- tavia inland to Bandoeng, where it joins military headquarters, Dr. W. G. Peekema of the Neth- erlands Ministry of Colonies an- nounced today. He declared Java could not hold out much longer unless reinforce- ments arrive, “We have suffered terrific losses and the chances of reinforcement are rather slight,” said the official of the Netherlands government-in- exile here. “No country in such a situation as Java is now can hope to hold out indefinitely.” Dr. Peekema declared air rein- forcement was “absolutely essential” for prolonged resistance. The invaders, he asserted, are using troops trained in China for Dr. Peekema declared it would be “mass murder” to arm the native population to fight such troops. British Treops Remain. Guerrilla warfare cannot be taught to a soldier in a week, he told questioners who asked if the natives would be able to continue resistance if Java fell. A British military commentator said that, although Gen. Sir Archi- bald P. Wavell had left Java to pre- pare the defenses of India, British troops were still there and still fight- ing. They are under the command of Maj. Gen. H. G. Sitwell, who in turn takes orders from the Dutch. Dr. Peekema painted a gloomy but frank picture of the defense of Java, saying the Dutch had never expected to be able to prevent the Japanese from landing, but “will go on attack- ing by land and air, for that is the only way one can deal with them.” The Japanese strategy appears to be to drive straight across middle Java in an effort to cut the island— as big as Britain—in two, Dr. Peckema said. ‘The push was launched in the central sector, he said, because travel there is easiest and the mountains on the southern coast are the lowest. New Armada Attacked. Dispatches from Batavia said a huge new Japanese invasion ar- mada was bearing down on Java and was being met by continuous relays of United States Flying Fortresses and other Allied bombers. The reports said the original Jap- anese invasion fleet consisted of 140 ships of which 50 were able to land troops Saturday. Thus the others which now are returning are believed to consist of from 70 to 80 ships, despite the cas- ualties already inflicted on the enemy vessels. Many Japanese warships were sald to be accompanying the new stream of troops and supply ships. In a dispatch from Bandoeng, Dutch army headquarters, the Daily Express said Allied warships also | were believed to have gone into ac- tion against the armada. So far there was nothing to indicate how the attack was progressing. Some reports sald the Japanese Fleet was expected to begin landiug its “main invasion forces” in a few hours. Indies Official Criticizes ‘War of Lost Chances’ BY Radio to The Star. BANDOENG, Java, March 3— “The only place where the Japs can effectively be checked is upon the sea, by air and naval forces, before they accomplish their landings,” said Lt. Gov. Hubertus J. Van Mook of the Netherlands Indies in his first statement since the Jap invasion be- gan. “When I was in the United States recently, T tried to explain what would be the consequerces of failing to act promptly against Japan's only vulnerable point, her extended sea lanes of communication, before fresh bases for her heavy troops of occupation were established,” he continued. “But, speaking frankly, the situation has been allowed to deteriorate, not so much through in- sufficiency and tardiness of ma- terials and reinforcements, as fail- ure to adopt offensive tactics when they are most needed.” Van Mook was interviewed in a mountain hotel here on the second evening of the invasion and his re- marks were markedly calm and ob- Jective and apparently genuinely free of bitterness at the predica- ment in which Java and the entire Allied strategy oi retreat now find themselves. Distributes Blame. Van Mook was quite frank in say- ing, Rowever, that should the Japs succeed in occupying Java, because of the failure of arrival of pledged Allied reinforcements, others than the Dutch might be less able to con- (See LONDON, Page A-5.) West Point Requires Study of Aviution By the Associated Fress. WEST POINT, N. Y, March 3— Flying is now a must at the United States Military Academy. ‘The, Army’s future officers here- after will be required to spend a minimum of 10 hours én the air as part of the regular curriculum, it was announced yesterday. “Every man, regardless of what branch of thae service he enters,” said Lt. Col. R. W. Harper, assistant to the commending officer in charge of Air Corps training, “will be taught at least the rudiments of aviation before he leaves West Point.” A ‘on each 50 cents; ComPaRisoN K “BY HECK, THE HAS COME-70 THROW SOMEBODY INTH WiTH JANUARY) NUMBER OF STRIKES—-Up 773 NUMBER OF WoRKERS WvoLvED P 3573 Maximum Penalty for Disregarding Blackout—$300 Fine and 90 Days in Jail Viereck's Attorney Charges Judge With Bias; Rests Case Propagandist’s Counsel Refuses to Allow Defendant to Testify By CARTER BROOKE JONES. In a sudden climax to the Ger- man propaganda trial of George Sylvester Viereck, his attorney, Emil Morosini, charged in Dis- trict Court today that Justice F. Dickinson Letts was biased in favor of the Government and said there was nothing left ex- cept for the defense to rest its case. After making his accusation against the presiding justice, the New York lawyer announced he would call no more witnesses and ended his case without calling to the stand Viereck, who is charged with failing to disclose his propaganda activities when he registered at the State Department as a German| agent. After Justice Letts repeatedly had ruled out testimony proferred by the defense, Mr. Morosini paused, faced the bench and said: “I think your honor has fore- closed us from a very important line of inquiry into this case. I think. in view of your honor's rulings throughout the Government's tesii- mony and throughout the defend- ant's testimony, I charge that your honor is biased in favor of the Gov- ernment and prejudiced against the defendant. I say that this defend- ant has no alternative but to rest his case.” Printing Records Barred. ‘The immediate cause of the unex- pected denouement of the trial was tie refusal of Justice Letts to allow the 4defense to introduce a series of charts made at the Government Printing Office, showing over a period of time reprints of speeches by members of Congress. ‘The Government presented evi- dence to the effect that Viereck had arranged for certain speeches to be delivered in Congress and mailed out in large quaatities under congres- sional frank. Previously the court has refused to allow the ‘defense to show that the practice of printing propaganda speeches in the Congressional Rec- ord and distributing them over the country under members’ franks had been widespread, both by isoletion- ists and jinterventionists. Justice (See VIERECK, Page A-4.) Churchilt Statement On India Is Due Soon LoNDON, Maych 3—Prime Min- ister Churchill will make a state- ment “in & few days” regarding the status of India, the Duke of Devonshire disclosed today during debate in the Houge of Lords. The duke, parliamentary under- sscretary for India, indicated the declaration would be a reply to an appeal made to Mr. Churchill Jan- uary 5 by a group of Indian lead- ers who asked for “some bold stroke of far-sighted statesmanship with- out delay” to insure India’s full co- operaticn in the war. 25,000 Wardens Wi District and O. C. D. fail to ma. Civilian defense officials will | determine tonight how well pre- j pared the homes and business | places of the Metropolitan Area are for the.total blackouts that may come with clear weather in the spring. By 8 p.m.. citizens of the District | and nearby counties will either have their blackout materials in place or be forced to sit in darkness. Residents were advised to take advantage of the hour or more of darkness before the blackout order | goes into effect to make a last- minute check outside their homes or business houses to see that no chinks Readers Prefer The Star ‘The Star's afternoon and evening circulation is more than double that of any other Washington newspaper: Capital Ready for 10-Hour Practice Blackout Tonight In Shifts; Officials Will Tour City for the city—page B-1. Its total circulation in Washington far exceeds that of any of its contem- ries in the morning or on Sunday. ¢ Foening Star gUlDAY MORNING EDITION (F) Means Associated Press. THREE CENTS. TIME E UG Il Patrol Streets ke buildings “blackout” models | of light are theoretical targets for | the enemy. The District’s first long training blackout will continue until 6 a.m tomorrow with an expected 25.000 air-raid wardens patrolling the streets in shifts to see that the Com- | missioners’ order is complied with. Although both police and wardens | have been cautioned to seek co- operation rather than taxe arbitrary | measures, willful violators are sub- | ject to a fine up to $300 or 90 days | in_jail or both No air raid warning device will be sounded except in case of an actual {a)d. If the noise-making signals | " (See BLACKOUT, Page A-2) Ports in Philippines; Fresh Troops Land Enemy Apparently Trying To Extend Occupation Of Southern Islands Japarese naval units are shell- ing several ports on three islands partment reported today, and are landing troops fram a convoy of four transports escorted by a cruiser -at Zamboanga on the southwest tip of Mindanao. There was virtually no ground or air activity over Gen. Douglas Mac- Arthur’s positions in Bataan Penin- sular, the department’s communique said, but the Japanese apparently are attempting to extend their oc- cupation of the southern islands of the Philippine group. Mindanao is the largest island of the Philippine group, and the region of Davao on Mindanao has been the only sizable area occupied by the Japanese in the entire archipelago except for the large northern island of Luzon, on which Manila is lo- cated and where Gen. MacArthur’s malin forces are fighting. Less Important Port. Zamboanga is a smaller and less important port than Davao, in the southeastern portion of the second largest island of the Fhilippine group, but will give access to the hinterland from which Davao is cut off by encircling mountains. This hinterland is the center of resistance to the Japanese occupa- tion force against which the Moivs, "~ (See PHILIPPIN] Conductor Now Citizen SAN FRANCISCO, March 3 () — ‘The San Francisco Symphony Or- chestra’s internationally known con- ductor, Pierre Monteux, now is an American citizen. Mr. Monteux, a native of France, took his pledge of allegiance at a naturalization cere- mony before Syperior Judge Elmer E. Robinson. zlap Wars_hips Shelling| of the Philippines, the War De- | ;locher and Counsel For Builders Clash At Wage Hearing Hundreds Attend Session | Which Will Decide Scale | On U. S. Housing Projects| By JAMES Y. NEWTON. A heated argument between John Locher, secretary of the Washington Building Trades Council, and James Wilkes, counsel for the Washington Home Builders’ Association, marked the early portion of the Labor De- partment’s hearing today to deter- mine wage scales to be paid in the Government’s huge defense housing program. Mr. Locher one of the first wit- nesses, submitted a long list of Gov- ernment housing projects in the Treasury Plan Doubles Taxes On Incomes All Homes to Feel 10-Billion Program, Morgenthau Says By the Associated Press. A $9,610,000,000 war tax pro=- gram “to be felt in every Ameri- can home” was laid before Congress and the Nation today by Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau. “The new taxes will be severe and their impact will be felt in every American home,” the Secretary told the House Ways and Means Com- mittee. “War is never cheap, but * * * it is a million times cheaper to win than to lose.” ‘The additional taxes which he proposed would, by themselves, be greater than ever collected by the Federal Government in a single year prior to 1941 As a down payment on victory, Secretary Morgenthau asked doubl- ing of most people's individual income tax, with rates so stiff that a single man with a $2.000 salary would pay $230 tax and if he made $1,000000 would only be allowed to keep about $100.000. Part of the tax probably would be deducted from pay checks. Other Tax Increases Proposed. He also recommended higher taxes on corporations, plugging of so-called loopholes. new and higher | excise taxes on 15 items such as soda pop and cigarettes, stiffer estate and gift taxes, plus $2,000.- 000,000 in additional social security taxes to be specified later. Together with existing Federal taxes, the Secretary said, this pro- | gram would fulfill President Roose= velt's budget request for $27,000.- 000.000 of taxes in the coming fiscal year, beginning July 1 Secretary Morgenthau, in layving the program before the Ways and Means Committee, summed up his proposals (except for social security) this way: From increased indi- vidual income taxes. From increased corpo- ration taxes From increased estate, gift taxes New and increased ex- cise taxes & - 1.340,000,000 | From plugging loop- | holes ------- 680,000,000 $3.200,000,000 3,060,000,000 330,000,000 Apparent total Less conflicting $8,610,000,000 Net total increase, $7,610,000,000 Deduction Explained. He explained that the $1,000,000.- 000 deduction was necessary in his estimates because in many cases an increase in one tax may reduce the revenue from another tax. For instance, the more taxes paid by corporations, the less dividends will be received by individuals, cutting individual tax estimates. Secretary Morgenthau said the money was needed not only to pay for war materials, but also to check inflation and “we should, therefore, tax so as to withdraw the greatest pessible volume of purchasing power at this time, when money incomes are high and the quantity of goods for civilian use is shrinking day by day because of the demands of our war effort.” He reiterated his opposition to general sales taxes and declared that the new program “should be fair and non-discriminatory and imposed in accordance with ability to pay.” “The cost of this war will have Washington area, which he said were built by workers receiving the | union scale. Following completion | of Mr. Locher’s testimony Mr.| Wilkes asked the labor leader if he | knew of any housing project other than Government work which had | been built in Washington in the| past year by union labor. Mr. | Locher said he had no data on the subject and suggested the attorney | “should extend me the courtesy of | permitting me to tabulate my own | figures.” | Several hundred representatives | of labor unions and of private build- ing organizations are attending the | hearing. The attendance was so | much larger than anticipated that | the site for the hearing had to be changed twice and finally was being held in the Labor Department au- ditorium. Will Determine Wages Here. The hearing was to determine what wages should be paid for Gov- ernment housing work in nearby Virginia and Maryland as well as the District. Ben Grodsky, attache of the Labor solicitor’s office, was referee at the hearing. He explained tae Bacon- Davis Act, under which the depart- ment makes predeterminations of prevailing wages to be paid on all (See WAGES, Page A-4) Higher Excise Taxes Hit All Classes By the Associated Press. New taxes on candy, soda pop and chewing gum, and higher taxes. on gasoline, telephones and other things were included in recommendations today of Treasury Secretary Morgenthau. His suggestions on excises follow: (Giving, in order, item tb be taxed, present tax, proposed new tax, and estimated annual increase in reve- nue from proposal.) Photographic apparatus, 10 per cent manufacturers’ sales price, 25 per cent manufacturers’ sales price, $11,200,000. ‘Transportation by pipe line, 41 per cent of amount paid. 10 per cent of amount paid, $18,700,000. ‘Telephone toll service, 24-50 cents, tax 5 cents, additional 5 cents tax 25 cents to 39 cents, 5 cents tax; 40 cents to 64 cents, 10 cents tax; 65 cents to 99 cents, 15 cents tax: 5 cents addi- tional tax for each 25 cents or frac- tion thereof; telegraph, cable, 10 per cerit of ¢harge, 15 per cent of charge; leased wires, etc., 10 per cent of charge, 15 per cent of charge; $24,500,000. Local. telephone bill, 6 per cent of bill, 10 per cent of. bill, $46,600,000. Coin-operated telephone under 25 cents, exempt, 10 per cent of service charge, $6,700,000. Gasoline, 13 cents a gallon, 3 cents a gallon, $242,200,000. Lubricating oil, 41; cents a gallon, 10 cents a gallon, $49,900,000. Beer, $6 a barrel, $8 a barrel, $117,- 100,000. ‘Wines: Still wines, not more than 14 per cent alcohol, 8 cents a gallon, 15 cents a gallon; still wines, 14-21 per cent alcohol, 30 cents a gallon, 50 cents a gallon; still wines, more than 21 per cent, 65 cents a gallon, $1 a gallon; sparkling wines, 7 cents a half pint, 10 cents a half pint; ar- tificial carbonated wines, 315 cents a half pint, 5 cents a half pint; liqueurs, cordials, etc., 3% cents a half pint, 5 cents & half pint; $25,- 000,000. A Distilled spirits, $4 a gallon, $6 a gallon, $279.700,000. Transportation of persons, 5 per cent of amount paid, 15 per cent on transportation and 20 per cent on seats and berths, $94,800,000. Carbonated soft drinks, none. A. Schedule for bottied drinks based on 1 cent per bottle retailing at not more than 10 cents. B. 80 cents a pound of carbonic acid gas used in unbottled drinks: $146,900,000. Candy and chewing gum, none; 15 per cent manufacturers’ sales price, Cigars, various rates; new sched- ule, $13,100,000. Smoking tobacco, 18 cents a pound, 36 cents a pound, $26,800,000. Cigarettes, $3.25 per 1000, $3.50 per 1,000 on 10-cent brands and $4 per 1,000 on 15-cent brands; $188,- 600,000. Cigarette papers and tubes, vari- to be borne by every one,” he a: serted. “It will be borne willingly and cheerfully if the principle of ability to pay is followed.” Most of his recommendations merely increased tax rates without disturbing the ordinary methods of computing taxes. For instance, the Secretary specifically asked reten- tion of the present $750 income tax exemption for single persons and $1500 for married persons, with $400 additional credits for depend- ents. Would Require Joint Returns. However, he did ask removal of the 10 per cent earned income credit, and, renewing a proposal beaten by Congress last year, urged that mar- ried couples be required to file joint returns. Under his plan, the first dollar of a person’s taxable income would be taxed at the rate of 16 per cent, instead of the present minimum rate of 6 per cent. Tax rates would in- crease rapidly until a maximum rate of 90 per cent would apply to income in excess of $5,000.000. Overall, the increase in income (See TAXES, Page A-3.) German Ordered Held For Duration in Cuba Bv the Associated Press. HAVANA, March 3.—Paul von Engels, a German citizen, was ac- quitted of espionage charges in Urgency Court yesterday but he was sent to a detention camp for the duration by the court’s order holding he was a dangerous enemy alien. Police testified they found electri- cal devices in his home which might be used to transmit or interfere with radio signals. Victory Sing Tickets Rapidly Being Exhausted Admission cards for the com- munity sing at Riverside Sta- dium tomorrow night at 8 p.m. still may be obtained in the lobby of The Evening Star Building, although they are in great demand. Those desiring to attend the concert should not delay for the seating ca- ous rates, tax all papers and tubes 1, cent for 25 papers or tubes, $7,- 800,000. Total, $1,344,900,000. pacity of the stadium is only 6,500 and several thousands of the tickets are already gone.