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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15

try to observe your neutrality even
more than you do. because We sp-
preciate 20 much what you've done
for us in the past"
Pilot Training Progresses.
Canada is q year ahead of sched-
ule in training pilots, he said, and
there are no plans at present TO
train men in the United States
Winter weather does not interfere
with training, he added.
Marshal Bishop, who shot down
u German planes in the last war,
said that the superiority Of the
British personnel was what halted
Hitler's plans to gain mastery Of
the air. He especially paid tribute
to the rear gunner in the modern
British lighting plane.
Marshal Bishop speaks over the
blue network of the National Broad
casting Co. from to $50 O'Clock
tonight. His talk will not be car
ried by a local station at that time,
but at 1890 O'Clock WRC will broad
cast a transcription.
At $50 o'clock tonight he speaks
before the National Geographic So
ciety at Constitution Hall. The last
time he spoke before the society
was in December, 1917, on World
War aviation. He will be introduced
by Maj. Gen. H. H. Arnold, chief
Of the United States Air Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Probe Of D. {. Voters
In Maryland Asked
By Republicans
Drop in 6. o. P. Strength
loid to illegal BoIIoting
By Federal Employees
~ The Associated Press.

~ The Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 15.-The Mary
land Federation of Young Repub-
leans asked an ofIicial investigation
today into influence exerted on
Maryland elections by residents Of
the District of Columbia who es-
tablsh fictitious" voting residences
In the State.
In a letter to State G. o. P. Chair
man w. David Tilghman, jr., Harry
L. Katz. chairman of the fedora
tons Executive Committee, at
tributed 4 decline of Republican
strength in Southern Maryland to
illegal votes of Washington Gov
eminent employees.
He directed Mr.. Tlghman's at
tention especially to Calvert County,
80 steadfast 4 Republican strong
hold in the past that it resisted
the Roosevelt landslide of 1896. Last
week Calvert went Democratic by
less than 100 votes.
Thousands of Federal employees
are on the registration books in
Maryland, although it appears OBJ
viouS that actually they are residents
Of Washington" Mr.. Katz wrote.
I'VE urge that you call together
the Republican leaders of the city
of Baltimore and of the counties
for a discussion of this vital ques-
ton and suggestions for a possible
solution.
If it is found that legislation is
needed, we should exert every effort
to obtain it."
Territories most vitality affected,
the letter asserted, include Calvert,
Charles and st. Marys Counties in
Southern Maryland. and Montgom-
cry and Frederick Counties in West
ern Maryland.
The question that is raised is the
extent to which New Deal job
holders are participating in Mary
land elections" Mr.. KATE declared.
Prior to the 1888 election Republi-
cans challenged long list of voters
in Calvert County, Mr.. KATE re-
called, adding that more than 100
did not respond. indicating that they
could not be found in the county,"
Those who did" he continued,
were brought to the hearing from
the District of Columbia in buses
provided by the Democratic organi-
zation.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Conodo's Air Marshal Claims
British Even Like Bonbinus
W. A. Bishop Says
Superior Personnel
Stopped Germans

A little, chunky, red-faced man
with 4 close-cropped gray mustache.
the only soldier in Canada with the
title Of air marshal. is In town today
with new word on how the British
are taking the constant bombings.
Himself considered one of the
most daring airmen in the last
World War. Air Marshal william A.
Bishop had far more than the usual
negative observations to the effect
that the morale of the people Is
not broken"
Marshal Bishop said the people
like it.
The Germans can blow every
brick in the whole country. to
pieces" he said, but they won t
break the people. They won't break
the peoples organization.
I'm fact, the people even seem to
like it.
In a funny sort of way, they
do like it. After all. instead of
getting up in the morning to worry
about finances. they have the raid
ers to think about"
Fight and Laugh.
Marsha. Bishop, who recently
returned after q visit to view the
'blitzkreig." admitted that every
thing is being messed up by the
bombings but the spirit of the peo-
pie is unbroken."
II have seen them more depressed
in peace time" he went on. They
are together. They are fighting
They are laughing"
A man who gets his house blown
to pieces Is more apt to 60 look up
a Union Jack somewhere and plant
it on the ruins and point 1t out to
the passerby than weep at his loss
he said.
Nattily dressed in a dark blue
double-breasted suit. Marshal Bish-
op expressed his observations at q
press conference at the Mayflower
Hotel. In regard this country's
aid to Britain, his gratefulness was
audible in his voice.
There is no idea in anybody's
mind" he said. his twinkling blue
eyes growing serious. of enticins
this country into war, but the en-
pire. and Britain in particular, needs
all the help you can give us. We
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Chest
Continued From First Page)

to make their appeals $50 strong,
50 persistent, so eloquent, so per-
suasive" that the campaign would
achieve its $4,000 goal.
Washington is "the banner city Of
America; it must always be the
pacemaker.' Bishop Freeman de-
clared.
Our standard should be the
standard given long ago-'Every
man after his own conscience he
said, calling upon citizens to sex
anime their conscience this year as
they never have before"
Americans are living in a time of
grave eXigencies' demanding unity
Of purpose in defense of moral and
spiritual ideals. Bishop Freeman
told the workers and the WMAL
radio audience.
Hailing the spirit of the Chest
drive. he said:
There are no party passwords
here; there are no church shibbo-
leths"
Willett Analyses Progress.
The Episcopal churchman declared
he did not make any designation of
agencies in his personal contribu-
ton because he felt distinction of
race or creed had no place in the
work of helping the unfortunate
In analyzing the drives progress,
Herbert L. Willett. jr.. Chest direc-
tor. pointed out that by the same
stage last year approximately $4,000
pledges had been reported. This
years Government contributions
were averaging $3.50. as against
1886 last year, he said.
Mr. Willett asked solicitors to en-
phasize the importance of even
50-cent increase in small contribu-
tons If the boost were general.
Msgr. A. j. Connolly. pastor of St.
Peters Catholic Church, offered the
invocation, and General Chairman
Chauncey G. Parker. jr.. presided.
Business houses reached by the
Group Solicitation Unit boasting
100 per cent participation in the
giving and an increase in the total
contribution of approximately Is
per cent included Henry j. Kaufman
Advertising Agency. Grosners and
the Yourg Mems Shop.
The campaign Office reported re-
ceipt of a S25 contribution from
Local 81. Building Service En-
ployes International Union. prompt
ed, according to a letter from James
Kimbro. its executive, by viewing of
the Chest motion picture, 'Doorways
of Washington"
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'Tonnhouser,' First Wognerion
Opera in Series> to Be Released
Three l2-|nch DoubIe-F Faced Records
To Be Made AuviIob|e Tomorrow

Another Of the II great operate
works offered in record form In The
Stars opera appreciation program
will be made available to music low
ers tomorrow at the distribution
booths in the lobby of The Star
Building.
The new release, seventh of the
campaign, is Richard Wagner's
beautiful and ever-popular Tam
hauser." This work has been re-
corded in condensed form on three
double-faced 12-inch records by
vorld-famous operate artists under
the direction Of equally famous con-
ductors.
This is the first of three operas
BY Wagner which are included in
The Stars program. Before the
campaign closes, music lovers will
be offered two other magnificent
examples of the artistry of this great
German composer, "Lohengrin" and
Tristan and Isolde
A Conductor at 20.
Distribution of the new recording
release will begin at am. tomor-
row. The six previous offerings of
the program also will continue to
be available. The distribution
booths are open each weekday
from 9 am. to pm
Richard Wagner was born in 1913
In Leipzig and when only 20 years
old became conductor of the Magde-
burg Opera Co. His first try at
opera, THE Fairies" was a failure
and the censor prevented him from
producing his second, forbidden
Love-"
After two years in Paris, Wagner
went to Dresden. where he wrote
Tannhauser" and 'Lohengrin The
first was a dismal failure at its ini-
tial performance and the composer
had to wait 10 years before he could
hear "Lohengrin" from a theater
box. From 1848 to 1868, Wagner
lived IN exile, and during this time
composed Tristan and Isolde" In
1864, King Ludwig Of Bavaria be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15

their compromise proposal of IS
cents an hour minimum and re-.
verified to their original demand for
IS cents.
In its communication to the Fed
eral conciliator Vultee declared it
had rejected the union proposals
because they would increase the
labor costs of the company in an
amount equal to S1.411 ,624 per year.
based upon present employment"
The sum by which the company
offered to increase its labor cost in
its original offer (which was re-
jected by the union).' the COM
munication added. lis sum
amounting to $l,l41,224.
However, of far greater impor.
lance is the fact that the COM
pany will be required to double its
present personnel over the course
OF the. next few months, but the
union demand would have the ef-
feet of more than doubling the addi-
tional labor costs to the company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Italians Are Reinforced,
New Offensive Expected

BELGRADE, Yugoslavia. Nov. IS
P.--An Italian offensive in the
northern sector of the Creek
Albanian front was considered i'm
minent TODAY bv observers on the
Yugoslav border who reported brisk
aerial activity and arrival of strong
Italian reinforcements.
Greek troops that had pressed
into Albania in the north were re-
firing voluntarily from their ex-
posed positions to stronger fortified
points in the Albanian Mountains
The Greek forces also made
limited Withdrawals in the Morova
Mountain Range. which commands
the valley supply roads to the
Italian stronghold of Koritza. They
were expected to make a stand on
a defense line linking the villages
of Cerje, Bracane, Bozjigrad and
Area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15

came the composers friend and
patron, and he was able to arrange
for as many performances OF his
operas as he chose.
Shrine at Bayreuth.
The GROWING event of Wagner's
career came with the building of the
Sestspeilhaus at Bayreuth, in Fran
coma, designed as shrine to Wag-
merriam opera. The composer died in
Venice in 1888
As recorded for The Stars opera
series, "Tannhauser" Is presented in
six parts: Part THE duet of Venus
and TapEhauser. Part 2-"Dich
Theure Halle" 20, Hall Of Song
Part 3-"The Tournament of Song. -
Part 40 Du Mein Holder Abend-
stern" dhe Beloved song to the
Evening Starr. Part 5-"Romerza-
lung" (the Journey to Rome
Part 6t"Death OF Tannhauser.
The other operas available at the
booths in The Star lobby are Bizet's
Carmen: Gounod's Faust;
"Verdi's Aida" and "Rigoletto"::
and Puccini's Madame Butterfly"
and La Boheme."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
100000 Drive
Launched for Negro
Lobby in Capital
Group Proposes CoIored
Secretary to Roosevelt,
5 Billions for Relief

Leaders Of the Nations Negro
population today launched cam.
paign for 100000 to establish a M.
tional Negro lobby in Washington
ito safeguard Negro interests"
The group, meeting at the Yer.
mont Avenue Baptist Church,
pledged it's "unreserved confidence
in and support of President Roose-
welt, the chosen leader of the Amer
lean people regardless of race, creed
or color"
Outlining a 10-point program for
national unity and racial good will"
the Negro leaders proposed the fol-
lowing:
Appointment by the President Of
Negro as one of the six secretaries
at the White House, with q pas.
sion for anonymity"
Selection of accredited Negro
newspaper correspondents to be adj
mitted to White House press con-
ferences.
Passage of legislation by Con-
gress to compel private industry and
unions to lift the color bar against
employment of Negroes.
Authorization of a $1,000 900 900
relief and construction program. de-
signed to give employment to men
and women regardless of race, creed
and color.
The group also called for the es-
tablishment of an air-training base
in the Virgin Islands, to be used for
Negro pilots.
The meeting was called by the
National Negro Council, the United
Government Employees, the African
Methodist Episcopal Church and
the National Baptist Convention.
Today's session was presided over
by Edgar C. Brown, president OF
the United Government Employees.
Further plans of the campaign will
be discussed at a public meeting
Sunday at the Shiloh Baptist
Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
-Four High School Games
DELAYED, Others Go On

-Four high school football games
in Washington and vicinity were
postponed today because of muddy
grounds, while four others. one an
important public high series game,
will be played.
The Anacostia-Tech game at
Tech will be played with the east
division crown At stake. A victory
for Tech will give it the champion
ship and the right to play Western
for the city title. while should Ana
costa win, the division champion
ship goes to Eastern. A tie game
would throw the division into 4
tie between Eastern and Tech.
In another inter-high series game,
Central will face Woodrow Wilson at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Many U. 5. Officials
Asked 10 Inaugural
OF Gen. Camacho
Wallace Will Attend
Ceremony as President
RooseveIt's Representative

The Mexican government has In.
vited a number Of high administra-
ton, national defense and Repub-
lican leaders to attend the inaugu-
ration Of Gen. Avila Camacho as
President of Mexico on December
/, it was learned today.
Henry A. Wallace. Vice President
elect. will attend the inauguration
as a special representative of Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Others invited to the ceremony
include Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau. Secretary of Commerce
Jones, Sidney Hillman, labor MEM
Der of the National Defense Com
mission; Representative Martin Of
Massachusetts,, chairman of the Re-
publican National Committee; Sen
ator McNary OF Oregon. Republican
candidate for Vice President; Mayor
La Guardia of New York, chairman
of the American section Of the joint
United States-Canadian Defense
Board; Undersecretary of State
0dAhASA vsCA1Cc, f1ooAotdAI 0C(A CtAA y
Of State A. A. Berle. jr; Laurence
Duggan, adviser on political affair,
to the State Department and former
chief of the Division OF American
Republics; Senator Wagner Of New
York. Senator Norris of Nebraska.
Senator Downey Of California.
Maury Maverick, Mayor Of San
Antonio: Representative Bloom,
chairman Of the House Foreign A.
fairs Committee; Patrick J. Hurley,
former Secretary of War, who Is
connected with the Consolidated Oil
Co., which recently reached a settle
ment Of claims against Mexico arts.
ing from appropriation of oil lands.
The State Department said Mr.
Welles would be unable to attend
the Inauguration and had expressed
his regrets. 1t was uncertain wheth-
er Mr.. Berle or Mr.. Duggan would
be able to 60. Mr.. Wallace expects
to arrive in Mexico City November
20, driving by automobile from
Laredo. Tex, to Mexico City with
Castillo Najera, Mexican Ambassa-
dor here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
English Association
Will Discuss Teaching

Problems in English courses be-
tween high school and the fresh
man year in college will be dis
cussed tomorrow at a meeting OF
the regional area of the College Eng
lish Association at George WASH
ington University.
Some so persons will attend fac
ulty club luncheon given by the uni
versity and the meeting will follow
in the Hall of Government at 2 pm.
Speakers will include Miss Ruth
Stauffer of the English department
of the public schools and Angela
Baroning of the Baltimore public
schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Rumonio Is Reported
DemobiIizing Forces

Py the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Nov. 15.-The Berlin
radio said yesterday Rumanian
armed forces would be demobinzed
beginning today. r
The broadcast, picked up by
c. B. S., said rehabilitation OF army,
navy and air forces was ordered in
a decree signed by Premier Gen. Ion
Antonescu before he left for Rome
to confer with Premier Mussolini.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
VuItee
Continued From First Page. }

OF Cancellation here. but Mr..
Kitchener declared it had not been
hled for nearly two and a half hours
after the agreed time.
Since 1t did not meet the union
demands, Mr.. Kitchener added, the
company's proposal would not have
forestalled strike order in any
event.
Instead of the 15-cent increase in
minimum pay asked by the union,
from 50 cents an hour to IS cents, he
declared the company offered "a
slight wage increase at the end
Of three months, with another slight
increase" three months later.
THE union is out to better con-
ditions Of the lower bracket en-
ployes Immediately and not at some
future time" Mr.. Kitchener said.
He announced that at q meeting
last night Vultee workers withdrew
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Two Italian Divisions
Reported Destroyed
By Greek Forces
Invaders Driven Beck
Along l00-MiIe Front,
Athens Reports
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATHENS, Nov. 15.-Destruction
of two italian divisions, presumably
totaling about 10000 men, was
claimed by the Athens radio today,
and advices from the Albanian
frontier credited Greece's armed
forces with continued sweeping sue
cesses In all sectors.
Previous reports had mentioned
the destruction of only one division,
but the radio said . second was de-
stroyed while seeking to aid the
first
(Reports from the Yugoslav
border indicated that an Italian
offensive was imminent in the
northern sector Of the Greek.
Albanian front. Observers re-
ported arrival Of strong Italian
reinforcements.)
The Greek Army has taken the
initiative along the entire l00-mile
battlefront from the Ionian Sea to
the Yugoslav. border and Is driving
the Italians back everywhere, the
radio declared.
In the coastal region the Greeks
were said to have driven the in
vaders back to the Albanian border.
forcing a retreat reported to be as
Stunning the proportions Of q rout.
Thousands Reported Captured.
The radio credited the Greeks
with taking thousands" Of prisoners
after having beaten and dispersed
an Italian force which outnumbered
them three to one.
The fighting in which the two
Italian divisions were said to have
been wiped out was reported ia
have taken place In the Pindua
Mountains, near the center Of the
battlefront.
One Of the divisions, the radio
said. was trapped after advancing
into Greek territory and the second
was cut to pieces when it was sent to
the aid of the first.
The Greeks were now reported
fighting on Albanian soil in this Sec
tor, as well as on the northern
flank, where they previously claimed
the capture of mountain positions
dominating the Albanian town OF
Koritza, important Italian invasion
base
The Greek high commands COM
munique last night told of intense
infantry. artillery and air activity
along the entire front and reported
the Greeks had captured 200 more
prisoners and war material of ali
kinds"
Air Victories Also Claimed.
Important victories in the air also
were claimed by the high command
which said ii Italian planes were
shot down Yesterday and another II
probably damaged beyond repair.
against the loss of only one Greel
plane.
Heavy bombing attacks were re-
ported on Italian troop columns and
on airdromes at Koritza and
/ Argyrokastron, Italian base in
Albanian territory on the opposite
flank of the front.
The Greeks again accused the
! Italians OF "indiscriminately" bomb
ing non-military detectives behind
the Greek lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
continued cold.

A disturbance which developed near
Cape Hatteras Thursday afternoon has
moved north -northeastward to Southern
New Ensland with increasing intensity.
Block Island, r. l., .OOs.5 millibars COTS
inches). An extensive area Of high pressure
is movins southeastward over the Central
Valleys and the Southern states, Dallas.
Tex. 1852 millibars 5000 inches).
while pressure continues high over the
Northern Plateau region. Salmon, idaho.
1908 millibars (3O72 inches). Pressure
Minot, N. OAK, 1.O15.6 millibars t2a .Q9
inchesl. During the last - hours there
have been Eeneral rains in the Atlantic
Ohio Valley and the lower Lake region
TEMPERATURES have fallen considerably over
the Southeastern States. with freezing
temperature in extreme Northern Florida.
while they have moderated over the North
ern Plains
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Defense Commission Sees
Position Strengthened

By the Associated Press.
Defense Commission sources pre-
dicted today that the commission
attitude on q wage controversy al
the Vultee Aircraft plant in
Oowney, Calf, would be "appreciably
strengthened" in view Of today &
strike and shutdown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Weather Report

District Coumbia-Moly colder with lowest
continued
cold fresh northwest winds
tonight:
tomorrow rally fair colder in portion
vrgna-Mosty
tonight generally
portion
tonight and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Opera Broodcusts

Through the cooperation Of
the National Broadcasting Co..
The Star is presenting over
WMAL each weekday morning
excerpts from the operate re-
cordings featured in the opera
appreciation campaign. The
program on which the record
ings are heard, "Today's Prel-
ude," is scheduled daily except
Sundays from 6 to 7 am. The
Stars recordings may be heard
between 6:45 and 7 o'clock.
The recordings already re-
leased in the campaign may be
obtained at the special distribu-
ton booths in the lobby of The
Star Building each weekday
from 8 am. to 6 pm. The
booths are closed on Sundays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
British Chief Pleased
With Progress at Crete
By the Associated Press.

By The Associatec Press.
CAIRO. Egypt. Nov. 15.-Gen.
Sir Archibald P. Wavell commander
in chief of British forces in the
Near East, returned today from an
inspection of Crete and declared he
was satisfied with the progress of
intensive work going on to make
that Greek island a new wartime
stronghold for Britain in the East
ern Mediterranean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15
Roqweed Misnumed

Ambrosia, which in Latin means
delectable. unbelievably sweet and
50 delicious as to be beyond imag.
ination. is the botanical name for
ragweed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15

Wilson. School officials at Wilson
had announced this morning that
the game was to be postponed. but
changed their decision this after
noon when the weather showed
signs Of clearing.
Other games scheduled to be
played were Loyola (Baltimore) at
Georgetown Prep and Hopewen at
George Washington High, Alexan-
dria.
The Gonzaga Roosevelt game will
be played Monday at Roosevelt,
while no date has been set for the
game between Eastern and Wash
ington-Lee. Dewitt and Bulls will
meet on November % at Central,
while the st. Andrew's-Landon
game was reset for tomorrow at $50,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15

Radio Day was celebrated in Bra
I'll by all stations signing of for a
hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-15

QUEEN FOR AN HOUR-Mrs Donald Buckngham q member
Of Team sol in the Unit the Community Chest
campaign regned briefly queen of the yesterday
Herbert Wlett IT, director Of the Chest crowned" her
with headdress made Of the little
contributors General Chairman Chauncey Parker. jr is
pictured ut the right.