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5 p.m. (Maul, Tomorrow, p.m.) California Clipper, April 23. p.m. a. XW YKYf ft Tnerritorial Newsrrnperja ationBy Hawairs FIVE CENTS.

85TH. YEAR, NO. 19,531. 16 PAGES TERRITORY OF HAWAII, U.S.A.. WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 16, 1941.

Weather: Sew York. 61: Chicago, Honolulu. 67: San Francisco, T3. erb Leaders Sea Dashes Nazi Bombs Flying Knife Blade y. 1 JLJUCJL JJ1CS ,5 Schooner SpreadRuin Two Planes Over Reef In Belfast Northern Coast Town Crask In Three Women Aboard Yacht Lashed to Mast As Surf Washes Boat Stands Fierce Attack; Light Raids Scattered Throughout Britain Ashore, Into Seawall City Getting With three women passengers LONDON, Wednesday, April 16 (UP) The German Luftwaffe LONDON, Wednesday, April 16.

(UP) Organized resistance by the Yugoslav army has ceased and further resistance is expected to be confined to guerrilla warfare, according to information reaching London this morning. Control over the Yugoslav armies has terminated and they are no longer being directed from genera headquarters. GERMANY WILL DEMAND UNCONDITIONAL CAPITULATION BERLIN, Wednesday, April 16. (UP) Despite persistent rumors in the past 24 hours of a Yugoslav armistice, German informed sources said today "technical difficulties stood in the way. However, they said, "if any negotiations are under way or initiated in the future it can be assumed that the only outcoma acceptable to Germany will be unconditional They asserted that the technical difficulties include uncertainty whether there still exists a Serbian high command capable of carrying out negotiations, and said it was assumed the German high command will first advance to definite strategic positions before accepting capitulation in order to prevent Yugoslav naval forces from continuing effective resistance.

last night heavily attacked Bel fast in Northern Ireland, a north lashed to the mast, the 42-foot schooner Stranger last night was washed by heavy breakers over Territorial east coast town, a northwest town, Liverpool, Merseyside and the reef near the incinerator and smashed against the seawall after several other points throughout the motor had gone dead and the Britain but reports at dawn in anchor failed to hold. dicated none of the fierce attacks Aboard the schooner besides the achieved blitzkrieg violence. owners. Mr. and Mrs.

Roy Crabb, Jobholders Office Workers Taking 'Advantage of Higher -ine attacK on Kenast was widespread and lasted several were Dr. and Mrs. Allen Harwell, 3050 Holei street, and Miss Wilma hours. Kane, of 2617 Ala Wai boulevard The party had left on a short London's lengthy alarm the first in five nights was marked by intermittent blazing of guns as th raiders apparently were flying W. R.

Fleece, Naval Reserve, Killed; Others Chute To Safety Another flier lost his life yesterday afternoon in the third air mishap here in less than 24 hours. Ensign William R. Fleece, U. S. Naval Air Reserve, was killed after his two-place navy patrol plane collided in midair with an army pursuit plane a few minutes before 3 o'clock about a quarter of a mile off Paumalu Point.

Two Fliers Safe 2nd Lt. Ellis W. Wright, 24, air corps reserve, of Wheeler Field, parachuted into the water and swam ashore. S. R.

Bell, machinist's mate first class, flying with Ensign Fleece also bailed out and was rescued from the water by a navy utility plane. Ensign Fleece's body was recovered about an hour after the accident. Army authorities, meanwhile, Wage Scales Under cruise offshore at about 5:30 p.m. There was, according to Mr. Crabb, Municipal Civil Service not a breath of wind," and the over the capital en route to targets vessel was proceeding under throughout the country.

Dive Through Clouds Territorial office workers, skilled GERMAN PANZER TROOPS OCCUPY SARAJEVO BERLIN, Wednesday, April 16. (UP) The high command announced today that German motorized troops have occupied Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. Motor Goes Dead At 6:30, they came about and laborers, and employes of prof es Merseyside attackers dropped sional classifications, are taking headed for shore, still using the auxiliary motor. A few minutes SM city-county civil service examina' flares and dived low' through the clouds and an intense antiaircraft fire to drop high explosives and later, when they were about 100 yards to the right of the channel tions, and in. several cases- have slready accepted employment by incendiary bombs.

bmau fires were among houses. xv leading into Kewalo basin, the motor went dead and they started Waves of raiders crossed the the of the higher wage scale which prevails In this branch of the government, INDIVIDUAL YUGOSLAV OFFERS OF CAPITULATION REPORTED BERLIN, Wednesday, April 16. (UP) German author ized sources said today that individual Yugoslav authorities already have offered local Slav capitulation along the German frontier. northeast coast for several hours while antiaircraft guns hurled a shattering barrage, driving off many of the planes. In this area it was reported yesterday.

Urge Uniform Scale many raiders roared low and dropped bombs while searchlights flashed across a black and starry announced that hope for two missing Wheeler Field airmen, 2nd Lts. Waiter J. Toft and Theodore J. Territorial department heads tvho have lost stenographers, en sky. Benjovsky, whose plane plunged gineers, janitors, and other work Heavy bombs heaped on a north into the sea off Kahuku Point at ers to the city-county said that west town destroyed a church, 8 p.m.

Monday, had been aban working-class and consid doned, although search for wreck erably damaged property at the to drift toward the reef. Mr. Crabb immediately let down the anchor, which merely retarded th.ir progress for 30 minutes or so. When only a few hundred feet from the reef, hidden in showers of spray from the waves breaking over it, the sails were run up in hope of catching a stray gust of wind. The three women aboard meanwhile were shouting for help.

At 7:10 a group at the police rifle range including George Keyes and Chester Frowe, safety engineer for Castle and Cooke, heard the cries. Police Capt. Dewey Mookini, in charge of the range, brought his car around to the seawall and turned his spotlight on the schooner. In the beam from the spotlight, Mr. Keyes- said, the tiny vessel could be seen being pounded and (Continued on Page 7 Col.

3) public baths. A number of per sons were killed and wounded. age is continuing. The crash of Toft and Benjovsky was followed 30 minutes later by the KANDOLPI1 FIELD, Tex. Slicing: through a sea of billowy clouds high over Randolph Field, this basic training plane, manned by a flying: cadet of the army air corps, is in a world seldom exposed to the eye of earth-bound humans.

(INP). The Northern Ireland town was attacked for a longer period and several fires reportedly were start fatal plunge of 2nd Lt. Richard H. Empie, 2nd Marine air group, at Waimanalo and injury to his ed. Nightfighters patrolled the passenger, Pvt.

1st Class Stephen Bell who was recovering from moonless skies throughout the BRITISH FORCES REPORTED EVACUATING GREECE ROME, Wednesday, April 16. (UP) The official Stefan! news agency claimed today that incidents and hostile demonstrations among the Greek people were caused by the evacuation of the British expeditionary force. Stefani said the British ordered Greeks to suspend traffic to facilitate the evacuation, for which the British seized all vessels, causing a shortage of supplies in Athens. The report said that Greek authorities advised the British" command to embark troops at small ports to avoid clashes with the populace. KIEL AGAIN IS TARGET FOR BRITISH BOMBERS LONDON, Wednesday," April 16.

(UP) It was reliably reported today that a strong force of British bombers last night raided the vital German naval shipyards of Kiel. The attack was described as "sustained and successful' although not nearry so heavy as that of April 7. It was understood that other targets on the continent also were attacked, but no details were available. burns yesterday. dBoairdl Agacs IT EBacHi (Eveirimr's MI-HDay HBnUfl night and were understood to have Details Not Divulged downed four raiders.

Damage included two churches, Details of yesterday's crash could not be fully determined. As a cinema, commercial property, (Continued on Page 7, CoL 1) (Continued on Page 7 Col. 7) Vote Full Cooperation In Emergency Plans Work To Start On P.H. Bank U. S.

Fliers Ferry thj only remedy for this situation was to place all government employes, territorial, city-county and those of the outlying' counties included, under one classification system. Under the city-county classification system adopted by the board cf supervisors last October, municipal employes receive from $10 to more than $200 a month above the pay set for territorial workers in similar classifications. Pay Much Higher an example, a clerk in the city-county starts employment at 1105 a month and works up to $135 8 month in five years, while an employe in the same classification Starts at $91.11 with the Territory and reaches a maximum of $116.67 in from eight to 10 years. A clerk-Stenographer with the city-county feceives a starting wage of $151.67 end a maximum of $191.67 as compared with a starting wage of $130 end a maximum of $155.56 paid fy the Territory. A city hall janitor receives $75 a month after five years' employment, while a territorial janitor starts at $43.33 and nay be earning a maximum of 61-65 a month in 10 years.

The board of supervisors voted Bomher To Manila yesterday to offer the full coop FDR Explains Greenland Act U.S. Policy Outgrowth Of Monroe Doctrine Halifax Sees Naval Victory Envoy Says SeapowTer Will Win for Britain eration of the city-county to Governor Poindexter in the formula MANILA. Wednesday. April 16 Bank of Hawaii Plans New 150,000 Branch tion of a territorial emergency (UP) A second Consolidated four-engined bomber arrived to NAZIS REPORT NEW GROUND, program. Members of the board, com day apparently en route to Singa-p re? The first was here yesterday.

PRISONERS WON IN GREECE Ground will be broken at Pearl menting on the fact that the "M-Day, bill, now before the legis BERLIN, Wednesday, April 16. (UP) The official DNB It was disclosed that Clyde Harbor within the next two or three weeks for a new branch of WASHINGTON, April 15 (UP) President Roosevelt today de lature, gives the governor wide news agency reported today that "the German attack in north Pangbom and Bernt Balchen, noted American fliers, ferried the camouflaged bombers to Manila the Bank of Hawaii, to be located inside the main gate of the navy scribed United States extension of protection to Greenland as an yard on South Drive, Charles western Greece won additional ground despite hard enemy resistance. Numerous prisoners and a large quantity of war marerial were brought in." Littleiohn, assistant vice president where British crews were expected to take them over for the remainder of the trip. The Americans will return to the United NEW YORK, April 15. (UP) British Ambassador Lord Halifax addressed the English-Speaking Union tonight, asserting that although the Balkans and North Africa were "black spots in the war picture" Chancellor Hitler still must reckon with the heavy hand of British seapower.

"The history of the struggle at sea since the war began gives every reason to believe that the of the Bank of Hawaii, announced yesterday. Estimated cost of the branch is approximately $50,000. outgrowth of one and one-quarter centuries of the Monroe Doctrine which has been reinforced particularly by the recent Pan-American conferences at Lima, Panama and Havana. YUGOSLAV-BULGARIA DIPLOMATIC States by clipper. BREAK OFFICIALLY BROADCAST u.he new building will replace the branch bank now located on SOFIA, Wednesday, April 16.

(UP) The Sofia radio to At his semi-weekly press con the mam road outside the navy day broadcast an official declaration announcing the ruptum yard gate, and is being built to powers over the city-county and the counties of Hawaii, Maui and Kauai, agreed generally that such authority was necessary to "get things going." Jon Wiig, city attorney, explained that the "M-Day" measure gave the governor the right, even before a state of emergency had been declared, to assign men to any division of the government, territorial or county, in the carrying out of the provisions of the proposed law. Supervisors Marshall Fred Wright and Philip Sing held that the bill should be amended to restrict the governor's authority over the city-county and county governments prior to a declara ference, the President was asked to explain the United of Yugoslav-Bulgarian diplomatic relations. provide better facilities for the Dancing Tonight States' attitude in sustaining increased personnel, which the present branch building is too recognition of the Danish min strength of Britain's seapower has not been diminished and in the end will play the largest part in bringing down the pillars of the Nazi temple," Halifax said. POLITICAL PARTIES BANNED THROUGHOUT CROATIA ister here despite his govern small to accommodate. Navy officials have cooperated with the Bank of Hawaii in providing space ment disavowal of his action in signing the Greenland protec The ambassador said that Brit for the new structure.

tive agreement. ain deliberately weakened her Mr. Roosevelt entered into an Specifications for the building North African positions to support Greece and Yugoslavia. historical explanation of Greenland's position in this hemi "The stream of British rein tion of a state of emergency. are expected to be finished this week, after which bids will be called for.

Plans, drawn by Architects Hart Wood and Arthur J. Russell, provide for a concrete and sphere and the application of "Monroeism" to its territories. forcements and materiel steadily However, Supervisors J. Har-(Continued on Page 7, Col. 3) (Continued on Page 7, Col.

1) (Continued on Page 7, CoL 6) AND SATURDAY NIGHT MUSIC BY ALVIN A LEO LAN I and ASSOCIATES (Former Members of Harry Owens' Royal Hawaiians) Rhythrri Masters of Swing for Modern Modes of Dancing Specialty Hulas by Lehua stucco building 77 feet long by 60 feet deep, air-conditioned and fin ZURICH, Wednesday, April 16. (UP) The German radio at 6 a.m. said the Kvaternik independent Croatian government had announced by radio the dissolution of all political parties and a ban on public gatherings throughout Croatia. ITALIANS OCCUPY YUGOSLAV SEAPORT OF SPALATO ROME, WEDNESDAY, April 16. (UP) A communique today said that a motorized column of Italy's second army corps, after overcoming Yugoslav resistance, occupied the seaport of Split (Spalato) 400 kilometers from the frontier.

Landing parties of naval and blackshirt detachments continued the occupation of the Dalmatian archipelago and north Zara islands. On the Greek front Italians occupied Erseke, 30 kilometers south of Koritza, after heavy fighting. "The advance continues, the communique added. ished with a blue tile roof. Mr.

Littlejohn said yesterday that officials hope to have several HBnait Me veil Hfliwe TTinnme ffioir Maiir-IID (Continued on Page 7, Col. 6 One Choice Left For Politicians They're Still Women, Even in Men's Johs "I see in the paper that the By DICK POLLARD "This couldn't be called a bad racket," said Jane the lady taxi Republican bosses aren't gonna let New Dance Schedule: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8:30 P.M. their candidates make liars out driver yesterday, "but look, now I of the party," ask you: what a girl to do about sive proof that a woman is always a woman, no matter what her job. Newest wrinkle in unusual occupations for women in Honolulu cropped out a few weeks ago when the Rosecrans taxi company offered work to women because of a shortage of men drivers. The draft and defense programs were held responsible.

Since then eight women have joined drivers ranks. Jane Kankel and Patricia Hoy think the idea is a success. "Of course, the hours are long (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.)," said Miss Hoy, "but the pay is all right and the tips are good. And everybody has been perfectly swell to us." Jane Kankel agreed, except: COCKTAIL DANCING DAILY 5 to 8 P.M.

Hours Are Long, But Tips Are Generous "Now I know how a monkey in the zoo feels. The men especially the natives stare as if they'd never seen a woman driving a car before. But I don't mind much." Women are the best drivers, Jane believes. "Maybe not all of 'em, but plenty of the customers call for us every day. I've had a minister, a school teacher and a high city official all tell me in one day that they liked mv driving best." Women call for the girj cabbies (Continued on Page 7, Col.

8) Sol luvius, Ad vertiser weather reporter, re her appearance when the beauty shops close before we get off work? "It's simply terrible," she sighed, "but honestly, would you believe VON PAPEN TO REPORT TO BERLIN CONCERNING TURKEY BERLIN, Wednesday, April 16. (UP) Foreign diplomatic quarters understood today that German Ambassador to Turkey Franz von Papen would arrive in Berlin at the end of the week or the first of next week to report on developments in Turkey. NAZIS AIM FEELER THRUSTS INTO MAIN ALUED LINES ATHENS, Wednesday, April 16. (UP) Tuesday night (Continued on Page 7, CoL 1) marked yesterday. "Now they Young Hotel GARDEN Alexander ROOF it I haven't had a finger wave in a can only make liars outta themselves." Today's cloud jane reiiecuveiy blew a weather, Sol said, will be reneral Telephone 23B1 for Reservations Refined Suar5.10 Raw 3.40 of cigarette smoke out the cab window and went on giving conclu ly fair, and warm.

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