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Evening star., 1941-01-02
Naval Reserves Sail
From Norfolk Today
For Active Duty
District Men to Serve
On Destroyer Talbot
At Canal Zone

Bound for neutrality patrol duty
in the Canal Zone, the Sd Division of
Washington's Naval Reserve Bat
talon leaves Norfolk today on a
Navy transport. Destined for serv-
ice on the destroyer J. Fred Talbot,
the division of 80 men and four
officers departed from Washington
at $50 o'clock last night on the
Norfolk and Washington line, as
several hundred relatives and
friends said farewell.
The division, commended by 1t
Francis S. Kirk Of Laurel, is rated
second among the Nations l49
Naval Reserve units and for that
reason was chosen for active serv-
Ice as part of the neutrality patrol
Of the 18th Naval District. The
assignment may last a year.
The men are the first from this
area called for service outside of
the United States, and their depar-
ture was marked by ceremony. The
Navy Band was on hand and Comdr.
Arthur B. McCrary, director of the
Naval Reserve at the Washington
Navy Yard, extended his best wishes.
An account Of the embarkation was
broadcast over WJSV by Arthur
Godfrey, who holds a commission
as lieutenant commander in the
Reserve.
Evening star., 1941-01-02
Mother of Condemned
Man to Make Appeal

Mrs. Annie Waller, mother of
Odell Waller, %, colored, Virginia
sharecropper now under a death
sentence for the Staying of his ex-
landlord, will visit Representative
Geyer, Democrat, of California and
Senator Thomas, Democrat, of Utah
tomorrow to present features of her
sons case, the Workers Defense
League announced today.
The league is, participating in
Walters defense, which is being
conducted by John F. Finerty of
New York, who was chief counsel
for Tom Mooney, and Thomas E.
Stone of Richmond, Va. They con-
tend poll tax requirement for Vir-
ginia jurieS prevented sharecroppers
and other poor people-Waller s
"peers'-from serving on the jury
trying him.
Waller was sentenced to die in the
electric chair December q, but Gov.
Price granted stay to March IA.
Evening star., 1941-01-02
Rome Reports Attacks
AGAINST British Units

ROME, Jan. 2 (P).-The Italian
high command reported today that
British mechanical forces and re-
doubts had been machine -gunned
and bombed by Fascist warplanes on
the North African front and noted
continued artillery and patrol &C
tivity" around besieged Bardia.
British bombers struck back with
attacks on Italian airfields in Libya,
but caused only slight damage" as
a result of action of Fascist fighter
planes and anti-aircraft batteries, a
communique said.
The Italians also acknowledged
British air raiders had bombed un-
identified objectives in Ethiopia, but
said that here, too, damage was
immaterial.
One British plane was shot down
over Libya, while all the Italian
craft returned safely from opera
tions against British ground forces,
the high command said.
Artillery, munitions and motor
trucks were abandoned on the west
ern desert near Jarabub by the
British during the course of attacks
by Italian aircraft mentioned in
yesterdays communique, it was said.
Local actions of artillery and
patrols" were reported on the East
Africa front.
Evening star., 1941-01-02
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERN, Switzerland, Jan. 2-The
first "stay in" test Of the strength
of Gen. Charles de Gaulle's Free
French" movement in occupied and
unoccupied France passed yesterday
without clear decision.
For a week Gen. de Gaulle broad
cast appeals to Frenchmen to remain
indoors between and pm. in
occupied France and 2 and 3 pm. in
unoccupied France as protest" of
sympathy for the Free French"
movement.
The demonstration was timed
simultaneously for both areas since
the occupied territory is on German
time, an hour earlier than unoccu-
pied Frances. This would be 8
to 8 am, E. S. t.
Streets were bare almost every
where in both zones as the hour
passed, but whether this bespoke a
Frenchman's thoughts of Gen. de
Gaulle and his movement or simply
the day after the night before, when
a Frenchman's fancy fondly turns to
thoughts of a New Year dinner and
rest. could not be determined.
The hour Gen. de Gaulle chose
was unusual in that it collided with
Evening star., 1941-01-02
'Stoy-In' Test of De GouIIe
Passes Without Clear Decision
Frenchmen Remain OFF Streets for Hour,
But Cause May Have Been New Year

his countrymens beloved holiday
dinner time.
In some French Alpine and Riviera
resorts, where the population is we'll
acquainted with the British through
the tourist trade, inhabitants indi-
Gated they had listened to and
needed Gen. de Gaulle.
During the "Stay-in" hour, the
streets were virtually deserted, but
promptly at o'clock, hundreds of
promenaders poured out of homes
for strolls along such avenues as
Cannes Boulevard des Anglais.
However, in Lyon and Marseille it
was impossible to tell what was
probe Gaulle demonstration and
what was just New Year Day relax
alton.
Officials at Vichy UNDERSTANDABLE
declined any comment. AS usual,
the city was wild with rumors that
Chief of State Henri Philippe Petain
still expected to achieve some show
of his country's desire for German
collaboration within limits.
One well-founded report from in
formed sources in Vichy said IL to
l8 German divisions were concen-
trated on the eastern frontier OF the
occupied zone, but whether they
were there for action or merely a
threat remained to be seen.
Evening star., 1941-01-02

Navy Yard machinist, and his son,
6-year-old Jimmy, and 7-year-old
Charles Michael Mouser, son of q
neighbor of Mr.. Oliver.
The five were last seen on the
river just before dark by Mrs. Shell
ton, who, with her husband and
son, was visiting the divers. Mrs.
Shelton said the outboard motor
was running at that time, and the
occupants of the boat were in no
diff1culty. She went out on the
porch a few minutes later to call
the party in to supper, but could
see no sign of the boat on the dark
ening river.
Another riverman had seen the
kayak-type boat about dusk, he said,
near the Virginia shore and not far
above the dam. He expressed the
opinion the boat would have been
in a dangerous position if the motor
failed. Mr.. Oliver had considerable
experience with the Potomac in the
last five years. His friends said he
was an expert boatman and SWIM
mer.
Members of the two families sum-
moned assistance when the boating
Evening star., 1941-01-02
Virginia Police Radio
Included in w. P. A. Fund
B> the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va, Jan. Estate
w. P. A. headquarters announced au-
thorization of expenditures amount
ing to S157,671 to continue the en-
ployment of 2l,888 persons as of
December 18. 1910, on w. P. A..
projects in Virginia.
Included on the new list of au-
thorizations was $500 for the State
police radio system in Chesterfield.
Appomattox, Culpeper, Rockbridge,
Wythe and Wise Counties.
Evening star., 1941-01-02

county last year, and in his new
position he will be assigned to the
land department in the Office Of the
commissioner of revenue.
w. Lewis Leigh, another deputy,
will head the land department, with
Mr.. Lewis being assigned to Office
and assessing work.
The land department, approved
last year by the Board of Super
visors to bring all land tax matters
into a single department, became
operative yesterday.
Evening star., 1941-01-02
Maryland Man Hurt
AS Horses Run Awuy

Walter Marshall, so, Of Browns
Station, Md, was reported in seri-
GUS condition today at Casualty
Hospital after being injured when
team of horses he was driving ran
away.
Brought TO Casualty Hospital yes
terday by the Marlboro rescue
squad, Mr.. Marshall was treated for
possible skull fracture, broken ribs
and internal injuries.
Evening star., 1941-01-02
ThuiIund and Indo-Chinu
Negotiating Disputes
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HANOI, French Indo-C China, Jan
2.-Negotiations between Thailand
(Siam) and French Indo-China
over whose border differences. there
have been sporadic incidents for
several months, are now in prog
ress, it was announced officially to-
day.
The announcement said the ne
gotiations were being carried on
principally through Thailand's Min
lister in Vichy.
Evening star., 1941-01-02
appropriations would 60 ultimately
for the purpose originally intended.
More Ships to Be Ordered,

More Ships to Be Ordered.
The Maritime Commission, mean
while, announced its intention of
ordering two 35,000-ton vessels
capable of quick conversion into
aircraft carriers" The commission
reported that in 1910 it had 179
ships building or built, as part of
its program to strengthen the Ma
tion's merchant marine and the
Navy's force of auxiliary vessels.
Striving to build up a reservoir
of pilots sufficient to meet any de-
mands of the expanding fleet, the
Navy Air Service is planning another
expansion of its pilot training pro-
gram even before the current one
has been completed.
Goal of the present program is
entry of student flyers into naval
air training centers at the rate of
800 a month by late next summer.
Now it is proposed to push the
training rate on up to 1000 a month
by the end of 1941.
Evening star., 1941-01-02
British Bombers
Smash al Bardia
In Blind Raid
Dernu, Us Miles Inside
Libyo, Also Attacked;
Landing Fields Targets
By the Associated Press.

6y the Associated PreSS.
CAIRO, Egypt, Jan. 2.-R. A. F.
bomberS smashed at Bardia during
the night. an official communique
announced today, but still there was
no sign of the all-out land, sea and
air assault counted necessary to
wrest that Eastern Libyan base
from the Italian garrison which
has held it for II days of siege.
In fact, reports from the western
desert suggested the British Army
might not wait to take Bardia be-
fore striking at second big Italian
base, Tobruk, west of Bardia and
80 miles inside Libya from the
Egyptian frontier.
The r. A. F. dropped explosives
on Bardia in virtually a blind at
tack.
SO ." While bombs burst in the
objective area said the COM
munique, "details of the damage
were not observed"
Landing Fields Bombarded.
Derna. ITS miles within Libya,
and Tmimi and Gazala, IN the
Libyan part of the western desert.
also were attacked Tuesday night
and Yesterday. The bombardments
centered on landing fields. Four
grounded Italian planes, in all, were
reported destroyed and a number OF
others damaged.
British military circles in Lon
don said suggestions of Bardlas
imminent fall were premature.
They emphasized the Importance
of defense positions on heights
between 5 and miles from the
city.
(The British indicated that, al
though it would be extremely
difficult" for the Italians to get
supplies into Bardia, a small
quantity might be carried in since
"the British Army is not shoulder
to shoulder" in its siege positions.
(No one discounted the posi-
bility of a heavy italian counter
attack to relieve Bardia because
they still have plenty OF ar
mored formations and larger
reservoir of troops.")
Operate Far Beyond Border.
The British said their mechanical
patrols were operating regularly rs
miles beyond the border and mobile
units were reported to have a firm
grip on a long stretch OF the road
leading from Bardia to Tobruk.
Some observers believed this patrol
activity might be the prelude to a
thrust designed to harass Italian
forces now busily engaged in
strengthening the Tobruk defenses.
The weather, however, was ex-
pected to prove a big factor in de-
termining Gen. Sir Archibald P.
Wavell's plans. The weather in
Libya during the next month or so
is generally the worst of the year,
with torrential rains, sandstorms
and bitterly cold nights.
Both British naval and land artil- |
lery we're reported keeping besieged |
Bardia under heavy fire, while the |
r. A. F. continued to stab at italian |
airports, troop concentrations and |
supply depots farther west.
Part of Offensive.
These r. A. F. operations, British |
headquarters said, were part of a |
large scale aerial offensive in the |
Mediterranean which began Mon
day night and continued throughout |
Tuesday.
Among the targets bombed, a
communique said, were the Italian |
naval base at laramie, the harbor
Of Palermo, Sicily and Naples. Wide
spread bombing raids also were said |
to have been carried out against |
Italian bases in East Africa.
Evening star., 1941-01-02
Jopon Aids Liquidutions

Japan has a new bank to dispose
of property and liquidate debts Of
merchants who wish to quit business
or change occupations.
Evening star., 1941-01-02

KineheIoe Appoints Two
Deputy Commissioners

Special Dispatch 10 Inc Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, Jan. 2.-Graham
M. James Of Chantilly and Wade
r. Lewis Of Lincolnia have been
appointed deputy commissioners of
revenue by Commissioner James U.
Kincheloe and have qualified before
County Clerk John M. Whalen.
Mr.. James was one of the men,
bers of the three-man board that
reassessed all real estate in the
Evening star., 1941-01-02

Trinidad is trying to make paper
from teakwood Trimmings.
Evening star., 1941-01-02
Army Ready 10 Ask
; Billion More for
National Defense
New Requests to Push
Arms Spending Past
$40, 900, 900, 1000
BACKGROUND

BACK
When France fell last spring,
this Government intensified its
thinking and acting about pre-
pairing America to defend itself.
By the time President Roosevelt
announced in late fall that he
,Uould ask no further major leg
iSlation from Congress, appro-
priationS and authorizations had
reached record proportions and
country seemed committed to
period Of years OF heavy arnla-
mentS burden.
Evening star., 1941-01-02

Prices in this advertisement change only
with market conditions. Prices quoted
herein will remain in effect thru the
close Of business Saturday, January 4th.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-04-04
SPORTLIGHT
BY JIMMY LEE

Lorraine Bradley the St. Peter Caver Girls
basketball defeated Sacred Heart 5 Halle O. Brown Monday
night Thus the mesh are finish the regular with
wins and league competition and three wins against
exhibitions Winning the championship quite
accomplishment young ladies this their first
together The they suffered by the
later defeated 1926.
The girls captand by uanta Schuk who her first
basketball proved quite able Other members of the team
Vera Gos high point of the squad Lorraine Bradley play
making cenerforwar jeffrey another good Lorraine
Mack Dolores Carter Betty Kathryn MCGOWAN Donaze Green June
Norris Gloria Gbrea whose guarding along with that Of Mary
Bradley featured almost every game.
Hay Junior winners of the Junior championship,
sporting golden baska tokens of awards the hardwood
of the enjoyed the eed proed them by the city
officials last Monday night.
The said champs by the will close the basketball
with Wednesday, April down the Halle Brown
The will be the St. Martins team from Minneapolis
The Saint Martins Intermediates will clash with the Halle Inter
medates the preliminary The boys will probably
the this will be their the old Yes the
Halle gym will probably be ready for action late May The
floor will be 50 by "a and will 400 people Amt that
grand?
The Twin City Golf Club will hold its regular meeting Saturday
night at the Raw club Minneapolis In conjunction with the
regular meeting the Twin City Women Auxiliary will be guests of the
club The Twin City Women Auxiliary organization with Miss
Rose Elyan Mcclure its president
badmnton for being planned by the
the badmnon club of the Halle O. Brown House The toua
will be held the week of April A. you interested call Da.
9278 for information.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-04-04

G. L.: l am deeply in love with
a man and don't know how to
take him. He says he is going
away and I can't understand this.
l went to Florida for a while and
came back and since then I can't
hardly see him. / am so worried.
Ans: Get yourself together and
stop worrying so much for it won't
help you the least bit. When you
went away you seemed to realize
that you did not love this boy you
have in mind, but thought him a
mighty good friend. l don't believe
he will mean anything more to you
than what he does right now.
S. H: l have a hurting in my
arm starting from my neck and
runs down my arm every day and
night and it troubles me so much.
Tell me, has homeone hurt me and
what should l do about it?
Ans: You should go to Q good
doctor there in your city right
now and see if he can't help you
to overcome this condition. YOu
have not been hurt by anyone &.
you need medical care and in all
probability the doctor will be able
to help you get relief.
H. A.: 1 want to go to New
York to get a job and my husband
says he is willing for me to do so.
He said he would keep his job here
until found something, then he
would join me up there. Tell me
what to do as l am disguised and
will not stay here much longer.
Ans: A change is what you both
need. There are no children, and
you are a nurse you shouldn't
find it very difficult to get a job
if you make a change to the East.
Wait until the cold weather is over
for you haven't the necessary cloth
ing to wear up where it gets cold.
The change will prove profitable
for you both.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-04-04

most complete and up-to-date boys
clothing shops in the United States.
Roman A. Commers, manager of
the newly remodeled shop, will en-
deavor to continue the policy of
the Brown Clothing company of Of
fering the finest type of boys mer-
chandise at the lowest possible
prices.
In addition to the remodeling of
the boys shop, improvements and
arrangements have been made in
all the departments of the store.
The purpose of the alterations
was to enlarge the stock capacity
of the clothing departments, to
facilitate the merchandising of
shoes, furnishings and sportswear,
and to improve the office and credit
facilities of the store.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-04-04
Twin Town Talk

Coming from almost obscurt into prominence the ladies
in the Twin Cities both single and otherwise is A. H. He
with the gel of his heart then does Sir Gaahad the
gel of his heart home There at least three otherwise" ladies
logging his footsteps and the office girl with something
about him. clothes don't make the man-they way
The head man WTCN this Sunday 915 Abghts
Brotherhood Hour Be in One of the oa meal hill
residents reading the complimentary each week
because accota she There's redheaded
in the SANITY City but after all there should
cons What gal about townnow settle down and become
MaMa-dont make laugh!!!! H
life with the good job boy a
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-04-04

real Mccoy" The Working
Girls Council of the Phyllis Wheat
ley House really put on a fine In
stitute last week. A good crowd
turned out, especially to hear T.
ARNOLD HILL, one of the Nation
al Advisers of the N. Y. A. from
Washington, D. C. Mr.. Hill said
that he almost came near not get
ting here and was planning to send
a Mr.. Evans from his office in his
place. By the way, he also said
Mr.. Evans is a fine looking, intel
hgent, unattached gentleman and
that he knew the girls would be
sorry he came and not Evans. On
the contrary, all the Working Girls
Council and other girls about town
said they were glad Mr.. Hill came,
but they kinda wished he had
brought Mr.. Evans along. (Ha!
There might have been some hair
pulling in the Old Town that
night.)
Did You Know: That awful
scandal which was forecast recent
ly about that Minneapolis lass is
gradually leaking out? The
Sepia Hit Parade, a musical pro-
duction sponsored by the Girls
Council of the Wheatley House
this week, from all indications will
be quite a success. Nice looking
girls, mellow music and a variety
of dances is just a part of the pa
rade that will be offered. &. . Some
of the girls have heard from few
of our draftee boys who are in
Texas at present. BOOKIE BELL,
TARTAN" ANDERSON, JOE
DANFORD and TALMADGE
CAREY, JR., are all scheduled to
leave for the Panama Canal Zone
mighty soon. &c.
Well, friends, I'll have to be
dashing along but I'll be SEEM you
next week.
Your Pal,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-04-04
THOUSANDS OF
Nj EN- FAVOR
WORMSER HATS

Thousands Of men, season after
season, pin their faith on Wormser
service, knowing that "Wormser
Service" means hat satisfaction.
Keenly alert to demand for new
styles, the Wormser hat stores es-
tablish a genuine bond between
themselves and their customers
and do business on the basis of
the greatest value for your money.
All Wormser merchandise is alb
sOlutely guaranteed to give full
satisfaction.
In st. Paul Wormser stores are
at 5 E. 7th St., 112 E. 7th and 4O4
Robert St.
In Minneapolis Wormser stores
are located at az S. 9th St., 3O4
Nicollet Ave, 619 Hennepin Ave.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-04-04
MT. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH
SOB w. Central Ave.
Rev. C. B. Wheeler, Pastor

On last Sunday Pastor Wheeler
spoke from the book of Daniel,
Chapter 9, Verse II. Subject:
"Thy Servants Prayer" A solo,
Gust a Closer Walk with Thee"
was rendered by Mrs. D. Wheeler.
At the evening hour the Mission
Circle rendered a very interesting
program. Mr.. N. T. Mears was
guest speaker. Mr.. Mears spoke of
his trip around the world. Mrs.
Dorcie Wheeler and Mrs. Hortense
Patrick rendered musical numbers.
Next Sunday morning, April 9Th,
Pastor Wheeler will speak from the
subject, eff I Were a Child"
The Fathers and Sons of the
Welcome Hall Center will be guests
at the morning service. All Sun
day School pupils are expected to
stay to the morning service. At
the evening hour of service, the
regular monthly Covenant meeting
and serving of the Lords Supper
will be observed.
Sister Ella Golden has been con-
fined at her home for the past two
weeks. Due to the Union Revival
Services there will be no prayer
service at Mt. Olivet on next We'd
nesday.
If you have no church home in
the city, visit Mt. Olivet on Sunday.
Visitors are always welcome at
Mt. Olivet.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-04-04

L. NJ. O.: am IA and my moth
er died when was three. My sister
looks after me but she isn't well
and does as much as she can for
me. Tell me if it wouldn't be best
for me to quit school and get a job
to help her?
Ans: Under the circumstances
l feel that it would be the best pos
sible thing for you. You haven't
accomplished very much in school
anyway &. being in just the fourth
grade. Get a job and help your
sister out for she isn't physically
able to take care of you much
longer.
J. S. NJ: The little girl l love,
does she love me and how can
attract her? Would she make me
a good wife and when will we be
able to get married?
Ans: Son, why do you want to
rush things so you are only
FIFTEEN YEARS OLD, and has
it occurred to you what you would
be taking on if you were to get
married? Get this thought out of
your mind before you jump into
hot water. The girl is too young
to marry and so are you.
L. E. B.: Please help to bring
my lover back to me and make him
love me. He has about two hun
bred dollars in his pocket and also
make him want to give me all his
money and do as 1 say. Will he
ever be as l want him?
Ans: No, never. He did like
you but he never loved you. There
isn't any way in this world for you
to attract this man and make him
turn over his money to you and you
are just worrying fOOlishly. Get a
job and go to work and you won't
have so much time to grieve.
NJ. A. D.: l am a school teacher.
1 want to be an actress. Do have
a chance and tell me what to do to
attain my ambition or should !
stick to my profession?
Ans: Stick to your teaching for
the time being. 1t is my honest
suggestion that you should ar
range to take a course in Dramatics
during the summer months. En-
courage this subject in your school
and if possible sponsor plays, ETC.,
among the student body. Any and
all experience you get will help
you. You are just a young per-
son right now and a couple of sum-
mers in Dramatic classes will make
you more eligible for the profession
you are most interested in.