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Evening star., 1941-02-15
Philippines Normal Again
After War Scare
~ the Associated Press.

BN t0e ASSOClhLeu fIesS-
MANILA. Feb. 15.-The Philip
pines got back to normal today
after a 48-hour war scare. Business
went on as usual and street crowds
which yesterday and the day before
were buzzing with talk of possible
military adventures in the South
Pacific, we're calm again.
The main reasons for the furry Of
excitement we're unexplained orders
which brought. one Dutch vessel
speeding back to the neutral waters
of Manila and Cancelled the return
of U. S. Army officers to the United
States.
News from the rest of the Orient
and from capitals over the world
failed, however, to give cause for
alarm.
A further reason for not worry
ing any more was seen in apparent
preparations of the Dutch mer-
chantman Tjitjalegka to depart to-
day and the sailing of three other
Dutch ships from Manila last night
and this morning.
The Tjitjalegka returned to Ma
Mia Thursday a few hours after
sailing for Hong Kong.
The Netherlands Indies govern
ment's order sending the Tjitjalegka
hack to Manila, was not explained.
Neither was tie order canceling the
return of Army officers to the
United States.
Evening star., 1941-02-15
Two Mothers Saved
With 7 Children
In Arlington Fire
Flames Sweep Through
Dwelling While
Occupants Sleep

Seven children and two adult,
were saved early today when fire
destroyed the interior of the home
of Walter Saunders, 1923 North
Vance street. Arlington, Va
Mr.. Saunders wife, Mary, and
theii six children, and his sister
Mrs. Lucia B. O'Meara, and her son
were asleep in the upstairs bed
rooms of the frame house when the
blaze, apparently starting on the
first floor. swept through the dwell
ing about 4 am.
Mrs. OMeara. a supervisor at the
Census Bureau, said she was awak-
ened by the screams of the children
She said she opened her bedroom
door to find the hall full of smoke
She called to the children, she
said. and four of them gropec
through the smoke to her room
With her were her own son, Edwin
3; and her brothers children, WAL
ter, jr, 8: Richard, 7; Barbara Ann
5 and Tommy, 8.
Breaking out rear window screen
Mrs. O'Meara and the children got
out on the back porch roof where
two neighbors, Chauncey and Ray.
mond Hall. caught the children a.
she handed them down.
The fire was first noticed by Rich.
ard A. Schladerman, 1854 Benton
street NV. and Miss Frances Gray
a neighbor of the Saunders.
Seeing flames shooting from the
windows, they ran to the house
shouting warnings. In the mean
time, Mrs. Saunders had beer
awakened by the smoke.
She half-carried. haf-draggeo
(See FIRE, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1941-02-15
Alberta Schools 10 Drop
Col. Lindbergh S Books
By the Associated Press.

EDMONTON, Alberta, Feb. Is Ca
madam Press Certain publica-
tions of which Col. Charles A.
Lindbergh. American aviator, is
author will be withdrawn from the
lists of school books in Alberta
owing to lack of demand, officials
of the provincial Department Of
Education announced today.
Protests we're received by the ed
ucational department against Col,
Lindbergh's books being available
for school reading after the flyer
testified against the British-aid bill
at Washington.
School courses include certain of
Col. Lindberghs writings which are
available for optional reading, such
as the book I'VE" telling of flights
across the Atlantic and other
Journeys.
There has been practically no
demand for the books and we shall
be delighted to withdraw them" a
departmental official said.
Evening star., 1941-02-15
BY the Associated Press.

ROME, Feb. 15-Freight traffic
along several railway lines in South
ern Italy where Blackshirt Guards
have rounded up British parachutist-
dynamiters has been suspended, it
was learned today.
Italian authorities had said that
the British who floated from the
sky with loads of machine guns
hand grenades and explosives for
demolition on the night of February
10-1l, had communications and wa
terworks as their sabotage objectives.
The high command said yester-
day that all the British were cap
tured. 1t was officially announced
today that Blackshirt militiamen in
the zone southeast of Naples took
part in the roundup.
Acceptance of freight was sus-
pended on lines connecting Brindisi,
Bari, Taranto, Foggia and Lecce,
as we'll as at all stations in Naples,
because of the present transporta-
ton situation and forwarding diff
ficultieS." as the Communications
Ministry announced.
To-day military sources in Rome
said that uniforms worn by the cap
Evening star., 1941-02-15
Italian Rail Traffic Halted
Where |Chutists Were Seized
Lines Are Suspended at Key Terminals
After British Attack Near Naples

tured parachutists would save them
from execution as spiesD
The Rome radio yesterday said
19 of the parachutists had been
captured, along with another group
of unstated size.
This report said the British had
succeeded in seizing some farms in
the area attacked, preventing the
farmers from sounding an imme-
diate alarm. The capture by police
of one of the invaders who had
broken a leg in his parachute fall
gave the attempt away. however.
The parachute attack possibly was
the second of two attempts by the
British to cripple Italian hydro
electric power sources, as part of
continuing campaign.
On February 2, the British an
nounced, successful torpedo and
bomb attack was made by planes
on 'one Of the main sources of
power supply in Sardinia, which
Rome communicates identified as the
Tirso River Dam. The italians de-
MED any damage was done.
Hydro-electr power, which the
Fascist regime has developed ex-
tensively, is especially vital to Italy
because of her shortage of coal.
Evening star., 1941-02-15
Young Asks Review
Of Miller Assignment
As Traffic Chief
Questions Maj. Browns
Authority to Detail
Inspector to Post

Assignment of Inspector Arthur
E. Miller to take temporary super
vision of the police traffic division
and the new centralized motorcycle
unit will be reviewed" by the Com
missioners under plans announced
today by Commissioner John Russell
Young
He said he would ask the Commits
sioners to review the traffic division
setup and the authority of Police
Supt Ernest w. Brown to detail in
spectors for traffic work as a result
of confusion in filling of the place of
Inspector William E. Holmes, who
is on leave of absence
Mr.. Young said he personally felt
this thing should not be jammed
down our throats." explaining that.
in his opinion, Maj. Brown should
have advised with the Commits
sioners before he designated any one
to fill Inspector Holmes place, even
temporarily.
This traffic situation in Wash
ington is an important matter" saio
Mr.. Young. The Commissioners
have been called to testify before a
(See MILLER Pape A-6O
Evening star., 1941-02-15

land planes will negotiate the At
lantic to reinforce Britain's heavy
bombing squadrons. Their mission,
as the air war reaches it's antici-
pated peak of fury this spring and
summer, will be to bring destruction
in long-distance raids over German
and Italian held territory.
Because of their speed, their nom
stop range and their bomb-carrying
capacity, the B-24s, if they can be
delivered soon in large enough guam
titles, will help tremendously to shift
the balance of air power to the side
of the British, those close to the
British mission here confidently
predict.
Its 110-foot, slender wing equipped
with the famed Davis airfoil, de-
velopment of David Davis, early as
sociate of Airplane Manufacturer
Donald Douglas, the B-24is capable
of 300-mile per hour speed-a ter
(See BOMBERS, Page A-6O
Evening star., 1941-02-15
Air Parade Of Huge Bombers
Starts For Britain Today

SAN DIEGO, Feb. Is (N.A.N.A)-
The aerial parade of the B-24s
starts this evening-and that's bad
news to Nazi Germany.
Delayed more than two months
by painstaking flight tests which
have shown the need for minor
notifications, the pentup flood of
this most powerful of American
bombers is scheduled to begin S
O'Clock today from here.
At that time the first of the
B-24s-the Army Air Corps desig-
nation for the consolidated four
engined, 4,8O0-horsepower air mon
ster that has been described as an
advancement on the famed flying
fortresses fly nonstop across
the continent, from San Diego to
New York, on the initial leg of a
delivery trip that will take it, via
Newfoundland, to the R.AA. F. in
England.
In an eyer-increaSing volume dur
ing the next few months these
Evening star., 1941-02-15
japanese in Americas
Advised by Toxic
To Remain Calm
Everything Being Done
To Prevent Conflict,
Nationals Are Told
By the Associated Press.

DS INC fASSOSIdltu EIcHS.
TOXIC. Feb. l5.-JapaneSe resi-
dents in North and South America
were advised today by the Cabinet
Information Bureau not TO be dis
turbed by irresponsible and sensa-
tional reports" of increasing tension
between Japan and the United
States.
1T is true that the situation be-
tween Japan and the United States
gives cause for some concern the
statement said, but it is unwar-
Tantable to jump at a hasty con-
clusion that the situation will be
overtaken by any such eventuality
as war.
Needless to say, both the jap
anese and American governments
are doing everything in their power
to prevent the situation coming to
such pass.
vigorous propaganda now going
on abroad representing the situa-
ton between Japan and the United
States as extremely aggravated must
De dScTlDed Dy impartial observers
to the ulterior motives of some for
eign elements.
Advised to Be Calm.
The imperial government advises
all japanese residents of North and
South America not to be disturbed
by irresponsible, sensational re-
ports, but instead to steady them
(See JAPAN, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1941-02-15
Diplomatic Activity
Hints Deepening
Far East Crisis
British and AustroIion
ENJOYS See Hull os
japanese Threaten
By GARNETT d. HORNER.

Deepening official concern over
threatening developments in the
Far East was indicated by intense
diplomatic activity at the State De-
partment today
Viscount Halifax, British Ambas-
sador, and Richard G. Casey, Aus
tralian Minister, arranged joint
conference with Secretary of State
Hull, presumably to discuss the tense
situation resulting from indications
that Japan NIGH be planning to ex-
pand her southwark drive by an at
tack on the Netherlands Indies and
British interests in the Pacific.
Secretary Hull disclaimed any
unusual significance for the con-
ference, however, explaining that it
was one of series of discussions
that are held from time to time for
the exchange of information regard
ing developments in any part of the
world in which the three countries
are interested.
At press conference before meet
ing the British and Australian en-
voys, Mr.. Hull said the discussion
did not presage any definite develop
ments.
Previous discussions are under
stood to have laid the groundwork
for cooperative action along paral-
lei lines by Great Britain, Australia
and this country to protect mutual
interests in the Far East, but officials
have emphasized that no agreements
for specific action have been in
volved.
Before calling on Secretary Hull
with Mr.. Casey, Lord Halifax con-
ferred for more than half an hour
with Undersecretary of State Welles
about what he described as minor
matters.
In reply to inquiries at his press
conference as to whether this Gov
ernment had made any formal in
quiry of Japan about her present in
tentions in the Southern Pacific
area, Secretary Hull said he would
have to see further before discussing
that question elaborately.
During previous critical periods,
the United States has formally ex-
pressed to the Toxic government its
concern for the preservation of the
status quo in that region.
Evening star., 1941-02-15
Donovan Passport Found;
Is Returned 10 Earle
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SOFIA, Bulgaria, Feb. 15.-Politi-
cal police returned to United States
Minister George H. Earle today Col.
William J. Donovan's lost diplomatic
passport.
The passport, money and letters
all were included in a pocketbook
which an announcement by Mr..
Earle said was found wrapped in
an old newspaper and brought to
the lost property Office
Police were reported to be con-
tinuing their investigation of the
incident, which began January %
when Col, Donovan. on secret
mission, announced the loss of his
passport just as he was about to
leave for Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
The loss was reported Just after
Col. Donovan's visit to the palace
of King Boris and the palace was
searched in vain.
Evening star., 1941-02-15
Stark to Explain Navy
Plan in Closed Session
b. the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
Admiral Harold R. Stark, the
Navy's Chief of Operations. was
called before the House Naval At
fairs Committee today to discuss in
closed session proposed defense
works on the Pacific Island of
Samoa
Admiral Stark was summoned
after Capt Harry w. Hill of the
Navy reviewed before the committee
plans for spending S8,1OO,OOO on
establishment of a Samoan air base,
bombproof shelters and other works.
Samoa, Capt. Hill said, would be
the southwestern terminus of the
Navy's Pacific partol line starting at
Dutch Harbor, Alaska. The island
is far south of Hawaii where the
main body of the United States
Fleet is based.
Evening star., 1941-02-15
DR.. Conant 10 Lead
Special Roosevelt
Mission 10 London
Three Scientists Leave
Today to Plan Exchange
Of Defense Dutu
By JOHN c. HENRY.

President Roosevelt sent a skilled
three-man mission to England to-
day to establish direct exchange
of information between Britain and
America "on recent scientific devel-
opments of importance to national
defense"
Heading the group, scheduled to
leave New York for Lisbon today,
is DR.. James B. Conant. president
of Harvard University. DR.. Conant S
associates are Frederick L. Hovde,
assistant to the president of the
University of Rochester, and Carroll
L. Wilson. special haison officer of
the National Defense Research
Committee.
"First-hand observation of re-
cent English scientific research and
experience is important for the
prosecution of America s program of
research on problems of national
defense the White House explained
in its announcement of the mis-
sions creation.
Others 10 Be sent Later.
"As such collaboration proceeds.
other American scientists will be
sent from time to time to study diff
ferent phases of British scientific
research of interest to the United
States and exchange information
through the medium of the Ma
tional Defense Research Commit
tee.
1T is the duty of the National De-
fense Research Committee to cor
relate and support scientific research
on the mechanisms and devices of
warfare Dr. Conant's mission is
essential to that function"
The White House further ex-
planned that Dr. Conant and Mr.
Wilson will remain in England about
one month, but that Mr.. Hovde will
stay as permanent secretary. Nc
indication was given as to who might
comprise subsequent missions, but
it was expected they will be chosen
in part at least from the member
ship of the National Defense Re-
search Committee.
Heretofore, exchange of scientific
information between this Govern
ment and the British have moved
largely through Canadian channels
although various British military
observers have been conducting spe-
cialized research here while Army
and Navy attaches have reported to
Washington on certain developments
in wartime procedure.
DR.. Conant. scientist by profess
sion, was in Washington earlier this
(See MISSION. Page A-6J
Evening star., 1941-02-15
Jockey Hurt al HiaIeah
Not Expected 10 Live

BY the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 15.-Jockey
John Giangaspro was near death
today as the result of injuries re-
ceived in a bad spill at Hialeah
Park yesterday. The office of his
physician, DR.. Walter C. Jones, jr.,
reported the youth in not expected
to live.
The pileup took place in the
seventh race at the first turn, out
of the view of most of the spectators.
Giangaspro's mount, Bay Stout, ap-
peared to break down. Mobcap,
ridden by Harry Meynen, stumbled
lover the heap. Meynell received a
~fractured collarbone GiangaspfS
had fractured skull and extensive
injury 10 the brain.
Evening star., 1941-02-15
Alfonso Is GruveIy III
After New Heart Attack
tho A Aeenciated Press

By the Associated Press.
ROME. Feb. 15.-The condition
of former King Alfonso XIII of
Spain became grave again today
after a heart attack this morning,
the second time in three days.
Dctors said he showed slight i'm
provement this morning. but that
his condition was still serious.
The Kings formal abdication
from the throne of Spain. in favor
of his son. Prince Jean, was pub
lished this week in Portuguese news
papers.
Evening star., 1941-02-15
British Take Important Port
In Italian Somo|i|ond Drive:
Many Prisoners Are Captured
Invaders Advance to
Within ESQ Miles
OF Capital
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAIRO. Egypt, Feb. 15.-The
capture Of the important port and
military center of Chisimaio, in
italian Somaliland, was announced
today by the British, who said South
Africans marching from Kenya had
taken many prisoners and military
equipment.
From Chisimaio, which is more
than 100 miles up the Indian Ocean
coast from the Kenya border, the
invaders had a good 250-mile coastal
road ahead of them, leading to
Mogadiscio, the capital and principal
port of the colony. They crossed
a desolate stretch of roadless desert
to reach Chisimaio.
BY capturing the port at the
mouth of the Juba River the South
Africans had placed the most diff
cult country behind them. They
moved into Chisimaio after cap
turing Afmadu, so miles to the north,
earlier in the week and then moving
on to occupy Bulo Erillo, in the
Juba River region.
Large Military Camps.
Some of the largest Italian mill
tary camps in Somaliland have been
reported in the western end OF the
ieI, - tn
north near the junction of the So
maitland, Kenya and Ethiopian bor-
ders about Dolo and Lugh. Italy's
other concentrations are reported
deeper in the colony, at Bravo, next
important point in any advance up
the coast; Mogadiscio. Illig and
Bender Alula. on the Gulf of Alden.
Naval forces and the South
African Air Force assisted in pound
ing Chisimaio into submission, the
British reported and a scuttled ship
and three damaged ships were found
in the harbor. Oil tanks were
ablaze.
Queissan Reported Occupied.
Advances in a new sector on the
IGlIlSSS OIL HI6IlleI MISSOlulI blIll-
opian empire also was reported by
the British. who said Queissan
tGezanl had been occupied by
Sudanese and an Italian detach-
ment surprised and routed at Asosa.
Oueissan is about IS miles inside
the Ethiopian border and Asosa, so
miles south of Queissan, is about 25
miles inside. Both are south of the
Blue Nile in the region west of Lake
Tana.
Pressure Increased.
Increasing pressure was reported
on the Cheren defenses of the Ital-
ians in Eritrea. despite reinforce
ments received by the FasciSts.
No action was reported in Libya,
hundreds of miles away on the
North African front, but the British
Near Eastern command declared
103 field guns had been counted
from the capture of Bengasi. Other
booty enumerated included 20 light
anti-aircraft guns and two heavy
ones.
prisoners and other war mate
rial are still being counted the
corpmunique said.
Evening star., 1941-02-15
Italy Claims Lessening
OF British Pressure

ROME. Feb. IS tP).-British pres
sure against Italian defense forces
in the Cheren section of Eritrea was
reported by the italian high COM
man today to have lessened.
Violent fighting. however, was un-
der way in the Chisimaio zone of
Lower Cuba. in Southern Italian
Somaliland, the war bulletin de-
clared.
A British cruiser of the Cairo type
(See SOMALILAND. Page A-3D
Evening star., 1941-02-15
Summary Of Todoy's Star
FOREIGN.

forelQn.
Japan advises nationals in Americas
to remain calm. Page Al
Nazi oil installations attacked, Lon
don reports. Page Az
Italian lines cracked at many points,
Greeks report. Page Az
Nazis send bombers as Britons quit
Bucharest. Page A-3
National.
Conant heads mission sent to Eng
land by Roosevelt. Page Al
State Department talks indicate con-
Germ over Far East. Page Al
Senate opponents draft amendments
to British-aid bill. Page Al
Three men quizzed in Southern Pa
cific wreck attempt. Page Az
Precautionary plans for army of 3
million being made. Page Az
Harry Bridges arrested, faces new
hearing. Page A
Washington and Vicinity.
Seven children, two adults saved in
Arlington fire. Page Al
Man in car reported stolen killed
near Woodbridge. Va. Page Ais
Evening star., 1941-02-15
80 Pupils Are Drowned
When Ruft Turns Over
pvtbe ASsociated Press

BRUSSELS CVia Berlin), Feb. is
Thirty school children drowned to-
day in the Albert Canal at Hasselt
when raft on which they were
being ferried turned over.
Only five children we're rescued.
One report said the children had
been frightened by a wave and all
crowded to one side.
Evening star., 1941-02-15

SpUTTS.
Bimelech ready to prove class fol-
lowing failure In Derby. Page A-12
Honus Wagner rarin' to start his
45th year in baseball. Page ALP
Eastern, Roosevelt, Tech, Western
in basket title play Page Alb
Queen Pins Olive Sweepstakes holds
bowling spotlight. Page Ala
Evening star., 1941-02-15
$1,000 Reward

To protect The Star
Carrier Service from
newspaper thievery, The
Evening Star offers a re-
ward of $1,000 for infor-
nation leading to the ar
rest and conviction of any
person or persons stealing
The Star Newspaper from
carrier packs at the point
of delivery. or from door
ways or apartments after
delivery. Any one detect
ing newspaper thieves
should notify the police
Immediately.
CIR Eurninp Star
Evening star., 1941-02-15
Senate Foes
Draft Aid Bill
Amendments
Ask Britain Stute
Peace Terms Before
Help Is Extended
BACHGPOUND-

BACREROUND-
Bill authorizing President 10
acquire and lease or lend Dur
materials to Great Britain and
other nations l1hOse defense ts
deemed essential to safety Of the
United States WdS introduced IN
Congress January 10. Amended
to permit Congress to repeal
grant OF broad discretionary
pO10erS to President By concur
rert resolution, it passed House
February by uote Of 260 to 165.
Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee approved measure this
week By 1873 Dote.
Evening star., 1941-02-15

(See MILLER, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1941-02-15
Weather Forecast

Fair, colder tonight. lowest temperature
about %; tomorrow fair, moderate
northwest winds. Temperatures today
Highest, 43, at midnight; lowest, SO,
a 10 am; Al at l pm
From the United states Weather bureau report.
Full Details on Page AZ.
Evening star., 1941-02-15

(See BOMBERS, Page A-60
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