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Evening star., 1941-02-25
Construction Laq
May Disrupt Army
Training Schedule
Only Seven Replacement
Centers Likely to Be
Ready March IS
BY NELSON NJ. SHEPARD.

Construction delays ranging from
one to three months for at least
two-thirds of the 81 huge replace
ment centers planned for Army oc-
cupancy by March Is, it was dis
closed today, may force the War
Department to make radical
changes in the initiation of its new
speed-up method of training future
Selective service men.
The tentative date for completion
of these 81 cantonements springing
up in all parts of the country was
timed to accommodate the additional
200 600 selectees slated for induction
on March Is for a years training
For that reason. any postponement
or general revision of plans affect
ing the proposed replacement pro-
gram are fraught with serious con-
sequences to the Army's training
schedule.
1t was planned to shuttle the 300
900 selectees into the replacement
centerS few days after their in
duction. There they would undergo
Is weeks of basic training to fit
them as replacements in filling up
the gaps in fuctioning tactical units
of the Regular Army and National
Guard, where their training would
be completed.
Second Period Planned June Is,
The second period of replacement
training was planned to start June
Is when the last group of 200 900
selecteeS are to be inducted, bring
ing the Army up to its allotted
strength of 1,40O 900 men. That
method will be continued from year
to year through the life of the Sc
lective Service Act
With only seven of the replace
ment centers likely to be ready on
March Is, officials are studying the
situation in an effort to arrange a
workable schedule for the new train
ing program. Approximately $4,000
workmen are employed in the con-
struction of the 81 cantonments
and it was hoped pressure methods
would serve to reduce the time lost
on work at some of the IA lamps
said to be behind schedule.
So far as could be learned. at least
three of the replacement centers in
this area, and maybe a fourth, will
be ready for occupancy on time.
They are the one for Engineers at
Fort Belvoir, Va: for the Chemical
Warfare Service at Edgewood Arse
nal, Md, and for the Medical Corps
at Camp Lee, Va. It also is expected
Continued on Page AS, Col. So
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Gibson Sees Convoy Use
As a Last Resort
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HARTFORD. Conn. Feb. 25-
Ernest w. Gibson, chairman of the
National Committee to defend Amer
lea by aiding the allies. said last
night it might be necessary ''as a
last resort to convoy America S
material aid to England with the
United States Navy.
The former United States Senator
from Vermont said in radio broad
cast that an attack on American
naval vessels while acting as con-
voys would not precipitate us i'm
mediately into war.
I'm the event that we are at
tackled while conveying, We must
not lose our heads nor yield to
cries of hysterical terrorists who
will be fast at work" Mr.. Gibson
asserted. IF we ever go to war
we should go when we want to and
not when Hitler wants"
Conveys of American naval vessels
would not be necessary, he said, if
the country transfers ito Britain
every ship we can lawfully lay our
hands on and build every ship we
can"
Evening star., 1941-02-25
.S242,373,5OO Voted
For Bases, Including
Guam and Samoa
Senute Committees
Approval Provides Navy
Yard Facilities Here
sy The Associated Press.

5y the Associated Press.
Acting at top speed. the Senate
Naval Affairs Committee approved
today a S242 .373. 500 authorization
for naval shore facilities and i'm
provements at the islands of Guam
and Samoa, Pacific Ocean outposts
near Japan. The legislation passed
the House last week.
Favorable action came after an
executive session at which Admiral
Ben Moreen, Navy Department
spokesman. declared that the i'm
provements at Guam and Samoa
and of numerous naval bases ac-
quired from England were "abso-
lutely vital to the defense of the
United States
Senator Gillette. Democrat. of
Iowa. one of the first Senators to
emerge from the committees closed
session, said committee action on all
the projects was unanimous.
S4,700,000 for Guam.
Before the committees action
Admiral Moreell testified that the
S4.700,000 authorization in the bill
for Guam. located about 1900 miles
from Japan. was not intended for
fortification or establishment of sub
marine or air bases.
He said the funds would merely
provide for clearing nearby water OF
Evening star., 1941-02-25

and, although she was a naturalized
American, she wondered whether
she should remain in her position.
He told her she should.
"And that is what she wanted to
do" Father Dade declared.
The Embassy staff, which COM
prised almost all those present, at
tended the burial in Mount Olivet
Cemetery following the services.
which were in Hanlon's funeral
home, GAL H street NE.
Miss Rollins entered the employ
of the Embassy when its affairs were
being managed by Switzerland in
1917. After the war she was kept
on when Germany's representation
was resumed in Washington.
Miss Rollins, about so years of age
and the only American employed at
the Embassy, died at Georgetown
Hospital. She had made her home
at the Cairo Hotel.
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Slain Mans Auto Found Attire
With Another Body Nearby
Second Murder Loid to Hitch-Hiker
Who Killed Former D. C. Man and Stole Car

The trail of the murderer OF Rob-
ert S. Divvens was picked up today
by North Carolina police with the
discovery of the slain mains auto
mobile-and second murder vic
tim-near Morganton. N. c.
Mr.. Divvens BODY was found on a
C. C. C. built trail below Fredericks-
burg. Va. yesterday. The man,
who until early this month had lived
at 1920 Hemlock street NV, had
been shot to death and robbed
apparently by hitch-hikers.
North Carolina State Policeman
D. C. Wheeler told The Star by
telephone today that Mr.. Divvens
car had been found near Morgan
ton. Near the car he said, was the
body of an unidentified man. In his
pockets were found papers belonging
Evening star., 1941-02-25
R. Bombers
Swarm Over
French Coast
Fighter
Planes Attack Nuzi
Territory in Droves
BS the Associated Press.

LONDON. Feb. 25.-Droves Of
fighter protected R. A. F. bomber'
returned to the assault on the Ger
man-held French coast today fol.
lowing an overnight attack or
Brest, where the Air Ministry sale
IAN enemy cruiser of the Hippel
class is known to be lying" The
Hipper is a 1,000-ton cruiser.
At least so planes were counted
in the formations roaring out ovel
the Channel today and ground OBJ
servers said there probably were
many more above the clouds, in
dicating that a large-scale attack
was under way.
Keep Perfect Formation.
The r. A. F. squadrons kept ir
perfect formation until we'll out al
sea. then they spread ia .
Many of the attacking units pD
over the Strait of Dover in the
direction of Calais and Boulogne
In last nights raid on Brest, the
Air Ministry announced, the heavi-
est bombs loosed were among the
most powerful ever used for a tar
get of this kind
This blow in the British counter
offensive aimed at smashing Adolf
Hitlers threatened spring sea as
Sault and invasion plans was said
to have "straddled" the berth of a
German surface raider which may
have been the one that tore up a
British convoy off the Azores Febru-
airy IL.
Very Dark Night.
The fact that a German cruiser
was said to be lying at Brest for
several days" and the reports of sur
vivors that a raider of the Hipper
class carried out the convoy attack
lent weight to the belief that it was
the same ship.
The Air Ministry news service eX-
panded the report with the comment
1t was very dark night, but there
were no clouds over the port and
very heavy load of high explosive
bombs fell in an area where the
cruiser berthed.
In all the raid lasted nearly two
hours, beginning at about pm -
the news service said. This most
westerly of French ports and an out
post for German attacks on our
Atlantic trade was vigorously de-
Tended and our aircraft had TO pene-
trate a fierce barrage of anti-air-
craft fire
"Searchlights on this occasion were
particularly intense"
4lst Raid on Port.
The raid was the second on Brest
in as many nights and the 4lst
since the port was taken over by
the Germans last summer. 1t fol-
lowed by only a few hours Hit
ler's speech in which he an
nounced plans to step up undersea
attacks on British shipping in March
and April.
Because of its strategic location
as Frances westernmost Atlantic
port, Brest is an important advance
base for German submarines. as
well as a potential invasion port
The British said last nights at
tack was patterned after the Nazi
assaults on Coventry and Swansea
concentrated raid on a single Sc
lected point.
Evening star., 1941-02-25

to Mr.. Divvens. A 38-caliber gun
the same type used in the Staying Of
the Washington man-was found
near the body.
The man whose body was found
in North Carolina had been shot
three times through the chest The
automobile was on fire when it was
discovered on an out of the way
dirt road about six miles from Nor
canton.
The victim was in his twenties.
Mr. Wheeler said. was red haired
and had an artificial left leg. His
body was burned slightly, apparently
from the fire in the car.
Policeman Wheeler said evidence
indicated the red-haired man had
been slain by companion, who had
tSee Staying, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Body With Neck in Moose
Found Near Baltimore
q, TIE Associat ted Press.

CIV 'I't HSSUNIdIeU FItSS.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 25.-An un-
identified man, with his left wrist
slashed and a broken moose around
his neck, was found dead in a
wooded area about a half mile from
the Ritchie highway near Brooklyn
Park late last night.
Anne Arundel County police called
DR.. John M. Claffy, county medical
examiner, to the scene. DR.. Claffey
said that the man. who was found
by colored farm worker, had been
dead more than two days.
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Germans Bombard Dover.

DOVER. England, Feb. 25 lP.-
German long-range guns on the
French coast opened up on the Dover
area today, firing small number
of shells reported to have caused
neither casualties nor noteworthy
damage.
The strait was misty and the sea
calm.
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Nazis Doom 10 Norwegians
For British Espionage
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERGEN, Norway (via Berlin)
Feb. 25.-A German military court
today sentenced 10 Norwegians to
death and imposed prison sentences
on seven others for espionage activi-
ties in behalf of Britain.
An official announcement said the
leader of the group used radio ap-
paratus to transmit to England great
quantities of data, including 80
military reports.
Germans Try 40 Dutchmen.
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (via
Berlin, Feb. 25-A German mill
tary court heard evidence here
today against 40 Dutch citizens ac-
cused of leading an organization
formed to sabotage German army
institutions, terrorize Nazi soldiers
and communicate information to
"the enemy"
The defendants were charged with
endangering the Netherlands and
her population, but no further de-
tails of the organization or the trial
were disclosed.
The organization was said 10 have
been dissolved"
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Summary of Todoy's Star

Page. Page
Amusements Alb Obituary ALB
Comics B-14-15 Radio ----- B-14
Editorials A-10 Serial Story, B-6
Financial ALI Society - B-3
Legal Notices, Sports -A-14-16
Bib Woman's
Lost, Found, Bill Page Bio
Foreign.
Troop transport sunk by planes,
Germans claim. Page Al
coast. Page Al
Nal motor columns reported to have
entered Bulgaria. Page Az
Increased aid offer by British report
ed rejected by Greece. Page A-3
Petain names delegate to Germans
in reorganization. Page A-4
Greeks vow to fight until Italians
are out of Albania. Page A
Nazis feeling pinch in vital mate
rialS. British declare. Page A-4
Snow message tells of Banting death
in plane crash. Page AS
Convoy off Azores lost 5, not IA ships,
British say. Page AS
NotionoI.
Bethlehem Steel. with huge defense
oders, faces strike. Page Al
President and Congress leaders con-
fer on British-aid bill. PageA-1
Shipstead hits British aid bill as fl
ibuster is limited Page Al
Army has 1000 warplanes now, Slim
son tells Senators. Page AS
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Vote Outlay Heavy
But Within Law,
Grand Jury Finds
Returns No Indictments,
But Recommends Lows
To Curb Expenditures
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Stirred by expenditures in 1898
congressional campaign, Congress
passed the Hatch Act limiting
outIayS by national committees
and individual contributions to
committees LdlU'S first test
came in 1910 presidential race.
and mass charges OF uiolattonS
led TO inquiry BY grand Jury,
1rhich has heard nearly three
months OF testimony by political
leaders and campaign contribu-
tors.
Evening star., 1941-02-25

After a three months inveStiga-
ton of campaign expenditures in
the 1910 election. a special Fed
eral grand jury today failed to re-
port indictments but recommended
formulation of laws that will tend
TO curb excessive use of money in
political campaigns and will be en-
forceable in the courts of law.
In a report to Justice James w.
Morris in United States District
Court, the jury hinted that the
spirit but not the letter of the
Hatch Act and the Corrupt Prac-
tices Act had been violated.
The report stated further that the
jury had reached the conclusion
that "a very large sum of money
was collected and spent in the last
campaign" but it was done so as
not to violate the letter of the law
Maurice M. Milligan, a special as
sistant to the Attorney General in
charge of the probe, has submitted
a much more detailed report to
Attorney General Jackson which
the Justice Department was ex-
pected to release later.
Grand Jury's Report.
Foreman Edmund j. Flynn read
the following report in open court
to Justice Morris:
Your Grand Jury wishes to state
that is was particularly charged
to make an investigation to deter
mine whether or not there were
excessive political contributions and
expenditures in connection with the
general election of 1910, and
whether these or other political
activities were in violation of the
Hatch Act and Corrupt Practices
Act.
This grand jury has now COM
pleted its investigation, and in view
of the fact that it is returning no
indictments, is of the opinion that
it should make a brief report to
the court.
The jury desires TO inform the
court that it has been in session
since December 3. 1910. during
which period it has had before it
nearly 100 witnesses, including the
chairmen and other officials of the
various political parties, together
with the reports of contributions
and expenditures of various political
committees; and that testimony
tSee HATCH. Page A-12D
Evening star., 1941-02-25
The War in Africo

After IL months in Europe ss
a war correspondent. Leland
Stowe, who first realized the
betrayal of Norway by the fifth
column, has returned to the
United States TO write of the
conflict. unfettered by censor.
ship. He believes the war will
be won in Africa, and by the
British. Read his article todsy
on Page ALI.
Evening star., 1941-02-25

Senator Shipstead, Republican, of
Minnesota told the Senate today
that if Congress approved the ad-
ministration's British-aid bill, I'VE
will pay the bill with our money.
our resources and the precious blood
of American boys"
Senator Shipstead took the floor
as reports spread that opponents
might launch a fllibuster against
the bill in an effort to talk it to
death. One opposition Senator, ask
ing that his name be withheld, told
reporters: There will be a fill
buster" but others denied this.
The eighth day of debate also in
cluded addresses in which Senators
Murray, Democrat. of Montana and
Barbour. Republican, of New Jersey
urged speedy enactment of the So
called lease-lend measure to bolster
American security.
Senator Shipstead, however, told
his colleagues that he considered
that the measure-with the broad
powers it would confer on the Presi-
Evening star., 1941-02-25
BACKGROUND

Introduced in Congress Janu-
ary 10, administration British aid
bill lDaS passed by House Febru-
ary 8 By 260-165 Uote, after being
amended to curtail broad polo-
erS giUen President. Measure is
haDing rocker path in Senate,
Where opponents dnStUer leaders
attempts to speed enactment ,0ith
threat of flibuSter.
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Weather Forecast

Partly cloudy this afternoon and to-
night; lowest about 30 tonight; tomor-
row partly cloudy and colder. Tenn
peratures today-Highest, 49, at pm;
lowest. 80, at $50 am.
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full Details PAGE A.
Evening star., 1941-02-25

(See NAVY BASES, Page ABB
Evening star., 1941-02-25

tSee HATCH, Page A-12)
Evening star., 1941-02-25
An Evening Newspaper
With the Full Doy's News

ATloNAl-FOREi6k
Associated Press and tPD WirephotOs. North
American Newspaper Alliance. Chicago
Daily News Foreign Service and The Stars
Staf Writer'S Reporters and Photographers.
Evening star., 1941-02-25

Continued on Page AS, Col.
Evening star., 1941-02-25

See Staying, Page A-5)
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-07-18
Jews InUNTFORM
BY BEN SAMUEL

The ASiatic fleet has for many
years enjoyed the reputation of
being Uncle Sans most active
naval unit. Its area of operation
extends from Hawaii to the Asiatic
coast, and so sailor isn't likely
to be too sure of his next shore
leave.
Last April, relates Seaman
Harry Levy who comes from
Washington, D. c., part of the
squadron, including his ship, the
u. S. S. Ashville, steamed into
Manila harbor. Now Harry likes
his fun as much as any other COB
in Uncle Sans navy. But Harry
wasn't feeling very clipper. To
tell the truth, he was a little
homesick. This was the Passover
season, and he was thinking of
what Passover was like at home
six thousand miles away. Just
this once, Harry was willing to
pass up the fun of a dance or a
party for a Seder such as his dad
used to celebrate.
There weren't any genii around
to grant him his wish, but they
weren't needed. When the Ash
vile arrived in port, one of the
first to come aboard was Morton
1. NetzOrg, who doesn't look any
thing like a genii, but who ex-
tended to all Jewish men in the
squadron an invitation to attend
Passover services at the Manila
Temple, sponsored by the Jewish
Welfare Board. Harry grabbed
the opportunity, and as result
learned a few kind things about
this hard old world.
1.-THE services lasted for about
one hour and after they were
completed all the men in uniform
were requested to go into spe-
cial room" Harry relates. when
we got there, we began to be al
lotted to different families Ground
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-07-18

town. We were each going to at
tend a Seder.
81 was paired off with a soldier
and together we went off in
search of the family to which we
had been assigned. To my sur
prise, / found that this was a
family of German refugees who
had been in Manila for only about
a year. All of them were over
sixty and the oldest, I believe,
was past eighty.
my soldier companion spoke
excellent Hebrew and German and
so he was able to explain every
thing to me. Two Of the women
spoke English, but only slightly.
They had been attending English
classes at the Temple but could
express themselves only with
great difficulty. I learned, how
ever, that the family was virtually
destitute and had been living in
great privation. I must say, new
ertheless, that they treated us
beautifully. The dinner was Won
derful and in every way they tried
their best to make us feel at home
and enjoy ourselves. They were
really proud to have us there. I
seem unable to say it in words,
but it was so wonderful being with
and seeing these people and know
ing that although they didn't have
anything and were well-advanced
in years, they were facing the
world with a SMILE"
Before the week was out, how
ever, the AshviIle put to see
again. Levy concludes: 81 want
ed to be i'm Manila for the YiskOr
services but our schedule called
for pushing off and so had to
be content with the short, though
rich opportunity for prayer upon
which had come so unexpected
Iy."
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-07-18
WISDOM
of the
TALMUD
Nv MORRIS KRAMER
The Story Of the
Three Pages

The visit of DIR. Chain Weiz-
,,oru to the United States at this
lime reminds us of the great ser
vice he rendered the Jewish people
when. because of his outstanding
and valuable work in the chemical
field in the last World War, Great
|Rritain, in it's desire to give him
! suitable reward, Informed him
that he could have any cOmpensa-
lion that he wished, and his re-
suOnse was: Palestine, as a jew
in National Home" The famous
Balfour Declaration of 1917 was
the answer of Great Britain and
DR.. Weizmann's name will live
forever in the archives of history.
This request on DR.. Weizmann's
part reminds us, too, of the STORY
Of the Three Pages" in I Esdras
iii 1-iv. So in the time of Darius
L when Zerubbabel, the winner in
the contest, who, when asked to
make a request stated that he
would like the exiled Jews to re-
turn to their own land, in Pales-
tine, and that the city and the
Temple be rebuilt. The King
granted his desire, and Zerrubbab-
el, by virtue of his unusual re-
quest, and, also, because of his
magnificent service, is famous in
Jewish history.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-07-18
Song for the
President

Marguerite LIE Hand, the Presi-
dents Secretary, reports that F.
D. R. is pleased a great deal" at
the thoughtfulness of 1O-year-old
Janice Rittenbaum of Birming-
ham, Ala, in sending along a
parody on God Bless America"
by her grandfather, merchant
leader Frank Abelson of the
Southern city. Abelson, who not
ed that most countries have ditties
in honor of the head of the gov
eminent, composed this one,
which sounds pretty good for
singing:
God bless our President,
Friend of us all.
Let us rise
To the man who's wise
And we hope that he never will
fall.
He's an aristocrat
And democrat
For his good health
Let us pray;
God bless the President
Of the U. S. A.
Rotariar clubs are said to be
taking up the swingy parody.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-07-18
The Nazi In
America
BY Rabbi III. j. HOrOWitZ
LOredO. Texas

LOredO, Texas
The Nazi in America
A snake in every house
Trusting in his actions
Is tempting cheese to any mouse
The Nazi is not loyal;
He is alien all the time,
Sabotage and treason
Are for him no simple crime.
He has no love for freedom,
For a moral which is fine;
He is selfish, mean and greedy,
And boarish like a swine.
So let the English Nation
Be supported by our might,
Till all the Nazi demons
Will not dare again to fight.