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Evening star., 1941-12-09

In calling the committee together
today, Chairman Walsh said he
knew of no legislation, other than
removal of restrictions against the
sending of Army selectees and Ma
tional Guardsmen out of the West
ern Hemisphere. which would be
required of Congress at the present
time.
High-ranking Senators agreed
that the United States probably
had entered into long war.
Senator George, Democrat, OF
Georgia said it was his belief that
the conflict with the island empire
might last three years.
The American people must be
aroused to the gravity of this sit
uation," he declared. THE sacrifices
we will be called upon to make will
be immensely greater than any we
have contemplated up to this hour
The whole power of the Nation must
be turned to developing the offensive
as well as defensive arms we need"
Taft Fears Six-Year War.
Senator Taft, Republican, Ohio,
said he looked for six-year war
that might cost 100000 American
lives" He said recent publication
of Army war plans indicated that it
would take three years to complete
preparations for military expedi-
tionary force that might have to
be raised.
Senator Taft said he looked for a
declaration of war against the
United States soon by Germany and
Italy, adding that only by an expe-
dictionary force could the United
States finally hope to crush Hitler.
Senator Glass, Democrat, of Vir-
ginia. also said he expected decla-
ration of war by Germany. Senator
Pepper, Democrat, of Florida, said
he thought the United States ought
not to wait for any such declaration
but ought to begin fighting the
Nazis now.
Hitler has promised aid to Japan,
you can be sure of that" he told re-
porters. IF he had not, they would
not have made their attack"
The general feeling appeared to
be-as one legislator put it-that
Japan had had the first day of con-
flict; the United States would have
the last one.
Evening star., 1941-12-09
IS Are Arrested Here
As F. B. |. Rounds Up
Dangerous Aliens
400 Germans, ltoIions
And 1000 japanese
Seized in Drive

Eighteen Axis nationals were
seized in Washington by F. B. I.
agents during the last "a hours in
roundup that brought the arrest
of approximately 400 Germans and
Italians designated as dangerous
aliens" in other parts of the Nation.
Included in the group taken into
custody here were seven japanese,
eight Germans and three Italians.
All the aliens, 1t was reported, are
being turned over Immediately to
the immigration and Naturalization
Service of the Justice Department
for transportation to a detention
center.
D.N.B. Chief Arrested.
One Of the first to be taken into
custody in New York was Heinz
Cramer, head of D.NB., the official
German news agency office there
and four members of his staff.
In Los Angeles the F. B. I. an
nounced the arrest for investigation
of 70 men and women. so of them
identified as German or of German
extraction and 10 as Italian. Among
those booked was Herman Schwinn
identified several years ago in gov
ernmental hearings in Washington
as a West Coast leader of the
German-American Bund. A quantity
OF German literature, pictures ano
a camera were conflscated in con-
nection with the roundup.
The Newark bureau of the F. B. I
reported that 80 aliens had beer
taken into custody in New jersey
last night and early today, a ma.
jority of them Germans.
At Boston 20 persons described a.
aliens "inimical to the defense Of
the United States" were arrested b,
F. B. I. agents and Boston police
Virgil w. Peterson, New England
head of the F. B. l., said most O.
them were Germans and that thres
Of the group were women.
Flying Baroness Seized.
The Baroness Lisette de Kapri
WeH-known pilot with a dozen OF
more flying ratings to her credit
was taken into custody by Nassau
! County, N. Y. police. acting at the
, request of Federal agents. She is 6
native of Rumania, it was reported
and came here from Switzerland a
the outbreak of hostilities in Eu
rope.
The G-men struck swiftly ant
quietly during the night, acting
under a presidential proclamation
similar to that under which 100
japanese were seized Sunday nigh
and Monday.
Former Attache Held.
The Associated Press reporte,
that one of the first persons arreste,
was Hans Won Bernhard. forme
Commercial Attache for the MAJ
government in San Francisco, VIII
was Immediately taken to the immi
grafton station from his home wher
he was living with his wife and tw
children, both of whom were borl
in the United States.
Won Bernhard resigned his pos
last May, after refusing an assign
ment to Japan. At that time h
said he had severed all connection
with Germany and was thinking q
becoming an American citizen.
Evening star., 1941-12-09

Shanghai was announced in a
Domei dispatch.
The cabinet approved a measure
for establishing prize courts in
Toxic, Yokosuka and Sasebo to con-
slider disposition of captured ships.
Domei said japanese air squad
rons dive-bombed Chinese barracks
at Yamhsien. in Southwestern
Kwantung Province. where troops
had been concentrated for the pur-
pose of attacking Indo-China. and
had inflicted severe damage on the
air field.
The navy spokesman, referring to
Central and South American re-
publics, said the navy harbored no
intention of taking action against
countries which understand our
motives and are ready to refrain
from hostile acts against us"
Japan's frontal enemies are the
United States and Britain, he said
Evening star., 1941-12-09
President Harrison Taken
Off Chine, Says Domei

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, Des. 9 COficial Radio
pickup. - Domei, in dispatch
from Shanghai, said the Japanese
feet in China waters announced
today the capture yesterday of the
l0,509 ton American President
Lines President Harrison among
several hundred vessels along the
Chinese coast and in the Whangpoo
River near Shanghai.
1t said the captures included the
2,698-ton British vessel Mary Moller.
a Panamanian vessel of more than
5000 tons named The Carrier,
British vessel of 1000 tons and
six medium sized merchantmen.
In addition. it said. more than
200 other vessels "of enemy nation
alities" were taken in the Whangpoo
River.
Evening star., 1941-12-09
Aid Offer Reported
On Policing Of Shanghai

By the ASSOCIATED FreSS-
NEW YORK, Dec. "a German
broadcast heard in New York said
today that the Shanghai Municipal
Council, governing body of the jap
anese-o occupied International Settle
ment, had offered the Japanese its
assistance in maintaining law and
order.
An extraordinary session Of the
council, it said. was attended by the
Japanese Consul-general and sew
eral representatives of Japanese au-
thorities as wen as by British, Amer
ican, Dutch, Swiss and German
Consuls.
The British and United States
consulates were said to have been
asked by the Japanese to close i'm
mediateiy.
Evening star., 1941-12-09
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Continued From First Page.)

tOUIltliluCu VlOill T ASt d6CP
natural growth of the japanese En-
pire"
The army announced that its
bombers had hammered Nichols
Field. United States air base near
Manila in the Philippines, in mass
attack which demolished important
air facilities"
tDomei said today it was "un-
derstood" Japanese forces have
destroyed more than 300 Ameri-
can planes, including 200 in dog
fights and on the ground, in
Hawaii.
(The remainder, it said. were
believed" destroyed in the Phil
ippines.
(Of the total the news agency
said 80 were fortress planes and
80 long-range bombers)
A ring of Japanese warships
which shelled tiny Midway Island,
a United States possession 1,400
miles west of Honolulu, set han
gars and fuel stores ablaze in a
bombardment yesterday, a COM
munique said.
CA Toxic broadcast heard by c.
B. S. declared that Guam and
Wake, two other United States
stepping stones across the Pacific
from Pearl Harbor to Manila,
were now under the Japanese
flag. The broadcast was heard last
night. and there was no sub
sequent elaboration)
The Japanese said they shot down
nine planes in their attacks on Wake
Island yesterday.
Singapore Attacked.
At the same time imperial head
quarters announced that Japan's
air and land forces began an attack
on the area Of Singapore this morn
ing.
The announcement said the attack
opened at 1920 am. (8:20 pm, E. S
T., Monday and that many jap
anese warplanes sweeping the skies
had destroyed many British fighter
planes at their Malaga bases.
Two contingents were reported by
Domei to have completed occupa-
ton of Bangkok, Thailand capital
under terms of the new Japanese
Thailand agreement of protecting
that country against the democ-
racies."
Domei said it was understood most
British and Americans in Thailand
were now in their legations, and
said more than 100 That's. including
40 police, were killed last night in
a British attack on the frontier.
GA Berlin broadcast, heard in
London, said the japanese also
had arrived in Central Thailand,
and from the northern part of
the country already were launch
ing an attack to cut the Burma
Road, presumably by a drive
through Burma.
(The Rome radio also reported
Japanese landing in North
Borneo A British communique
from Hong Kong announced the
Japanese yesterday launched an
attack on that stronghold at two
places on the land side yesterday.
The British were hurriedly de-
molshing bridges and railways to
hinder any advance.
(Both Hong Kong and Manila
reported air raids. Hong Kong
said the alarms there were almost
continuous. The Manila radio
announced q raid was on there at
1855 am, E. S. IT,.
200 Vessels Seized.
The seizure of more than 200 YES
sells Of enemy nationalties," includ
ing the 10,509-ton American Presi
dent Lines liner President Harrison
the 3,000-ton Panamanian veSse
Carrier and the 2, 2,698-ton British YES
sci Mary Moller, on the Chimes
coast and IN the whangpoo River .
Evening star., 1941-12-09

thot listen q thing OF
beauty q constont re-
minder of the eiver. And,
when you consider how much
O Knobe will mean through
the yeors the cost in COM
porison is low the new
knobe spinets ore priced
from 480 up on terms. See
our dispIoy of these fine
instruments tonorrow-their
beauty Of case and tone will
further convince you thot
one would make THE su-
prere gift.
Evening star., 1941-12-09

dictation how much Of the fleet pre-
viously had been diverted to the
Atlantic.
Comparative Figures.
Chairman Walsh said his Com
mittee had obtained the following
comparative figures on the Amer
ican and japanese fleets:
Evening star., 1941-12-09
Comp Lee Oraunist Named

Sergt. Clarence Jones of 1882 Fair
mont street NV, formerly organist
at st. Mary's Episcopal Church, has
been named chapel organist for the
9th Regiment at Camp Lee, Va.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-26
Pontiac Aircraft
Charge StirsQ Quiz

A congressional investigation on
why army air corps officials have
refused 10 buy mass production
type Of training plane from the
Zephyr Aircraft Corporation Of
Pontiac was asked Saturday in
Congress by Rep. Frank c. Hook
Of Ironwood.
Hook charged army officials
with personal pre- iudice because
Wiley Lenert designed and former
president of the Lenert Company
that was later recognized into
The Zephyr Company. criticized
The war department before
House military committee.
Repre- sen I alive Hook also
charged that nc and Rep. John
DIngell were "insulted" when they
called on Brig. Gep George f.
Brett Of the air corps. because he
called IN stenographer 10 record
4 their conversation
However. IN Pontiac. officials OF
the Municipal Airport. where the
Ielhyr hangar IS located. SAID the
concern has never built a plan,-
there and the hangar has been
locked Tor several weeks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-26
s5O,OOO Plea
Lawyer Asks Court Aid
in 25-Yeor Service

Attorney Louis c. Wurzer. Sat-
urday. asked Federal Court 10
determine the value of legal serv-
ices he and his brother performed
over 25-year period on behalf
Of heirs 10 the estate of George
klump. Detroit farmer who died
in 1916.
Klump left 40 Nacres Of land
which lies on the north side Of
fireman avenue between Decatur
and Mark Twain avenues. and a
group Of German relatives. pre-
sumably own it but have never
clairlcd il.
WurZer said he holds lien
against the property which is up
for sale in the state scavenger sale
due TO unpaid taxes totaling S69.-
S79. Wurzer asks permission TO
withdraw from The case. He
claims his services are worth
$50 900.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-26
DroUe Gen. Grant

Tho oldest now is Frank Lar
kinS one-time slave in Alabama
who was born in 1892 He lives AT
635i Roosevelt avenue Detroit
Escaping to thc North during the
CVii War I.arkinS drove General
Grant in wagon during tho battle
~ NickShurg
oldest cou 10 arc Mr. and Mrs
George SIMS Of Saul' Ste Marie
who recently celebrated their
seventeen wedding anniversary
Mr. Sims is u Mrs Sims is 90
They receive Sli a month apiece.
Administrative costs VIII in
crease a. new pensioners are
added bGf al present tho depart
mont overhead j. 81 10000 q year
AThe practice * go assign one IN
-estigator TO each 200 cases. Tho
investigator seiS up 2 budget &C
cording 10 need. and contacts Tho
pensioners regularly 10 ascertain
whether immediate relatives are
in position 20 assume the fnan-
cial burden.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-26
Michigan Acts
To Cut Waitinq
listfor Pensions
10 Million Is Sought
From State; 1000
Now Denied Help
BY FRANK MORRIS

LANSING. Jan. 25.-The Legis-
lature set out today to add 1000
old age pensioners to the rolls
each month. eventually eliminating
a waiting list now exceeding 81 900
persons.
The undertaking will require an
appropriation OF S20,O00,0O0 for
tTe next bIpnnIunl, a sum equal
10 half the amount the state was
spending for all purposes back in
1920.
A plan submitted 10 the law
makers by DR.. Philip A. Callahan,
director of the Bureau OF Social
Security. involves an appropriation
Of $4,000 FOR the remainder of
the present fiscal year. which ends
June 30; an allowance OF $3.50. =
600 for the following fiscal year
and Sl0.55O.O0O for the l2-month
period ending June 30. 1913.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-26
Murray Denies Z
Labor Shortage

PITTSBURGH. Jan. 25 De-
spite the claimed shortage of TOOL
and die workers for the national
defense program. 27000 such
skilled workmcn in The auto in
dustrN are employed only four and
half months each year. Go
President Philip Murray declared
today
Murray speaking before a ma
tional defense conference Of indus
trial and labor leaders. said he
suggested the survey of the De-
iroit auto induStry's facilities for
plane manufacture later sub
miitcd a. the Reuthcr plan four
months ago while IN Detroit con-
ferring on the Fisher Body plant
strike
These men were striking
against General Motors for
more work" he stated.
Four thousand mon were in
volvcd in The one plant he SAID.
bat the 1000 tool and die work
erS m the industry work only
four and a half months each year.
re-toolIng and re-dieinG for the
new models.
Then they walk tho streets
until the neNt model il made"
he asserted.
Gen. Hugh -. hn son.
America Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-26
Sla Million Notr

The appropriation was s.. 500 900
year during the last two years.
hut this amount has been INSULT
clent 10 reduce the waiting list.
There are $500 persons over IS
years OF age now receiving monthly
allowances from the state. The
average check for the whole state
is Sl6.SS a month The Detroit
average. because Of higher living
costs. is 5000.
Every dollar appropriated for
|'he system oy The state is matched
'hv the federal rnN crrnrrnnnf
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-26
The number Of pensioners
viii increase To- about 108. 900"

y
The number of pensioners
will increase To- about 108. 900"
predicted Doctor Callahan. who
was director during 1898 and
1886 and roappoInIcd 10 the post
In 1899
IA that point. the number OF
new cases each month VIII he
OFFSET by AN equal number of
deaths
So far. rhe- pension system has
not closed the states county IN.
ftfHafieS and poor houses. as was
intended when tho original act
was passed IN 1888. Callahan re-
ported that some counties have rs
few As SIX aged persons in the
public homes. but because of the
waiting lists all are operating.
Under present conditions. an ap-
plcant must wait A. least Is
months before receiving aid from
the State
Until last year. oldest pcnsiOncr
was Mrs Sarah Isaacs Of MuSke-
con. an Indian who died AZ 10. =
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-26
These men were striking
against General Motors for

Gen. Hugh -. Joh son.
Americas Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-26

What lucky purchase this was, It's one of
ing we've epeF-been able to make, in all ettt-
bargain offerings. A carload of this one brar
and box springs at a price far lower than w
possible. When you look at all the features t
WONDER too how it could be done!
The mattress has the new quilted top Whic
surface, with no Jumps or bellows anywhere
coil springs thickly padded with thick, felt
stitched sisal fibre to give firm, yet conf
Covered in lovely, paisley effect ticking that
by the NeVaWet process to make it moisture
Evening star., 1941-04-26
Ninth Street Christian
Services Are Listed

Christian Loyalty" will be the
subject of the closing sermon by
the ad interim pastor, DR.. Lowell
G. Mcpherson, at II am. in Ninth
Street Christian Church. The choir,
under the direction of Joseph o.
Harrison, will sing Lord, I Have
Loved the Habitation of Thy House. /"
The offertory solo will be How Lovely
Are Thy Dwellings" by Liddle, sung
by Ray o. Hummel At the close
of this service the shower of gold"
service will be held. Friends and
members are invited to bring to
this service any old gold or checks.
The topic of the junior church at
II am. will be "a Mighty Fortress 4"
At 6:45 pm. the Crusaders, Forum
and Young Peoples Christian En-
deavor Societies will meet. At 7:45
pm. the Rev. Carroll c. Roberts
will speak on "The Secret of Sue
cess" The offertory duet will be
THE Lord Is My Shepherd" by
Smart, sung by Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight
H. Trucksess. The choir anthem will
be King of Kings" by Shelley. This
will be the final service of the
50th anniversary celebration.
Youth month will be held in May.
The congregational meeting will be
May |,
Evening star., 1941-04-26
Dr.. Gerhard Lenski
To Preach on Christ,
The Good Shepherd
Grace Lutheran Church
Will Hold Special
Service Tomorrow

Services at GSace Lutheran
Church tomorrow will honor the
day as Good Shepherd Sunday"
DR.. Gerhard e. Lenski will preach
at II am. on Christ, The Good
Shepherd-A Pattern for Those
Who Lead the People" Senior
choir will sing Rogers 1.-THE Lord
Is My Shepherd" The juniors will
sing: IF Ye Love Me-" by SIM
pers-Jerome. Mrs. Walter Eggers
will play organ music before the
service.
At 4 pm. infant baptism service
will be conducted by the pastor.
The Senior and Junior Leagues
will unite in a service at 7 pm.
in the Takoma Park Lutheran
Church. Cars will leave Grace
Church at 6:15 pm.
The Fidelity Club will meet at
8 pm. Monday at 1444 Juniper
street NV. Mrs. Elmer Davis will
be the hostess.
The Newcomers Club will hold
a social meeting at 8 pm. Tuesday.
Newly chosen officers are Edward
Gessner, president; Esther Schwartz,
secretary; Bert Gamer, treasurer.
The double morning service pro-
gram will begin May 4. Mathis.
with sermon, will be held at 8:45
am. Morning worship will be at
IL am.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
DR.. Burgan Announces
His Sermon Theme

Frustrated Lives Transformed"
will be the subject of DR.. H. w.
Burgan at Hamline Methodist
Church at II am. tomorrow. Prof
Charles H. ONO will address the
Brotherhood Bible Glass at GAS
am. on The Early Church Meet
ing Human Needs" Former presi-
dents of the class will be honored.
DR.. E. H. Orr will address the
Young Adult Fellowship Group, with
Mrs. Edward Stevens and Mrs.
Thomas F. Law speaking to the
two women's organized Bible classes.
At 6 pm. the High School League
will have an Illustrated lecture on
the activities of the Washington
Goodwill Industries. At 6:15 pm.
the young adults will have dinner,
with Mrs. Warren Bowman as the
speaker. Young people will meet
at 6:45 pm.
The Red Cross will meet at 1890
am. Tuesday. At $50 pm. the
Brotherhood Bible Glass annual
banquet will be held, with the Rev.
DR.. Peter Marshall, pastor of New
York Avenue Presbyterian Chuch,
as speaker.
The annual May breakfast of the
women's Society of Christian Serv-
ice will be held at noon on Friday.
At 8 pm. the congregation will join
In worship with the Washington
Hebrew Congregation at the He
brew Temple. The choir will fur
nish music, and Rabbi Norman Ger
stenfeld and DR.. Burgan will be the
speakers.
The Wesleyan Service Guild will
meet at 7:45 pm. Saturday at the
home Of Miss Alpha Elting.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
Central Presbyterian

Dr.. James H. Taylor will preach
in the morning on Loyalty" and in
the evening on Two Great Com
missions"
In order to provide for many
young people who are coming into
the city, the fellowship will be held
at Sis pm. The committee, con-
sisting of Mrs. Margaret Carr, Miss
Mary Colt, Mrs. Robert Burns, Mrs.
Robert Braden, Mrs. Harry Gauss,
Mrs. Leland Hunt and Miss ALA
Rogers, will have charge. Young
people who have no church affi-
liation are invited to this gathering
each Sunday night.
The Friday night class for young
people, under the instruction of DR..
Taylor, will continue the study Of
the resurrection of Christ at the
next meeting.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
Church Of Our Suvior

At 7:30 am. there will be a cele-
bration of the holy communion. At
$50 the junior church will meet at
the Jesse Theater to see motion pic
lures on Work Among the Amer
ican Indians" At II am. there will
be morning prayer and sermon by
the Rev. Alvin Lamar Wills on Eel
low Laborers with God" At $50
pm. the Young Peoples Fellowship
will meet.
At 8 pm. on Monday the Junior
Guild will meet. On Friday at 7::3O
pm. the Boy Scouts will meet and
at s pm. the Senior Young Peoples
Fellowship will meet at 1915 Rhode
Island avenue NE
Evening star., 1941-04-26
Dr.. Ball Will Show
Church Is Only Hope
Of Democracy
Miss Louise G. White
Joins Metropolitan
Baptist Stoff

At the Metropolitan Baptist
Church tomorrow morning DR.. John
Compton Ball announces he will
show that "the Church of Christ
is the only hope of democracy and
liberty" Special musical numbers
will include an anthem, mo Shad-
ows Yonder," by the choir, under
the direction of Gilbert Clark, and
a solo, open the Gates of the
Temple" by Blanche Phillips. In
the evening the assistant pastor,
the Rev. John M. Ballbach, will
preach on The Worlds Surprise" !"
The choir will sing THE Heavenly
Vision"
DR.. Ball has added to his staff of
helpers Miss Louise G. White as
pastors secretary and church Wis
itor, Miss White comes from Phil
adelphia, where she served the
Fourth Baptist Church for seven
years.
At 3 pm. the Women's Bible
Nlooo Will iiolu oCiNiSc az eiic
Home for Aged Women, 1855 Wis
consin avenue NV. The Rev. Mr..
Ballbach will speak. Five young
peoples organizations will meet at
$50 pm.
The Beta Sigma Chapter of the
w. w. G. will meet at the home of
Miss Marjorie Fakes Monday eve
ming. On Tuesday at 7 pm. the
Through the Bible Glass will be
taught by Mrs. William HaSker. On
Thursday at 7 pm. the deacons will
meet and at 7:45 the prayer service
will be held. At TAO the Personal
Workers Band will be taught by
the Rev. Mr.. Ballbach.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
Chevy Chase Baptist

The Rev. Edward 0. Clark will
preach in the morning on MY
Fathers Business" An evening YES
per service will be held, with the
young people in charge, with the
pastor speaking briefly on Gods
Radio"
The Board of Deacons will meet
on Tuesday at the home of the pas
tor. The Thursday devotional serv-
ice will consider the theme, Keep
ing the Glow" The meeting will be
followed by the quarterly business
session.
A father and son frolic will be
held Friday evening under the
auspices of the Mems Club.