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Evening star., 1941-02-07

1900 Delegates Due
Here Today for Town
Meeting Of Youth
Hearing on Leose-Lend
Bill to Be Held Tonight;
LEGISLATORS Invited

Young people from every part Of
the Nation were convening in Wash
ington today to attend the three
day sessions of the Town Meeting
Of Youth, sponsored by the Amer
lean Youth Congress.
Early arrivals began to appear
last night at the youth registra-
ton headquarters, established at
the John Wesley Church, 1915 Four
teenth street NV, and the main
body Of delegates, expected to total
about 5000, were to arrive some-
time today by bus, by train and
'by thumb"
After registration. the first ac-
tivity was to be visits by the DEL
egates to the Capitol, where they
were to express to their repre-
sentatives in Congress their views
on the lease-lend bill and other
legislation.
No mass demonstration at Capitol
Hill was scheduled - delegations
planning to see their own Senators
and Representatives.
Hearing on Bill Tonight.
The feature of today's sessions
will be an open hearing on the
lease lend bill, to begin at Turner's
Arena. 1341 w street NV, at 8
o'clock tonight.
Members of the House Foreign
Affairs Committee and the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee have
been invited to attend the mass
meeting. Youth officials said that
a chair, bearing the name of each
will be reserved on the
platform for each committeeman.
whether they attend the meeting
or not.
Speakers are to include Jack Nc
Michael, chairman of the American
Youth Congress; the Rev. Owen A.
Knox. chairman of the National
Federation for Constitutional Lib
critics: John P Davis. secretary of
the National Negro Congress. and
Michael J. Quill, president of the
Transport Workers Union.
McMichael to Give Keynote.
Mr.. McMichael will deliver the
keynote address at the am. session
tomorrow. In the afternoon at
o'clock. delegates will parade with
signs. placards and floats from
Turner's Arena down Fourteenth
street to the Washington monument.
At the Monument Grounds, Rep
resentative Marcantonio. American
Labor, of New York. will speak.
The final session will be held
at pm, with Reid Robin
son, vice president of the C. I O.,
and Joseph Cadden, executive sec
Evening star., 1941-02-07
Bride Decides
To Serve Out
Speeding Fine
By the Associated Press.

BY tnt Associated fTeSs.
SEATTLE, Feb. Mrs. Norma
Bell McElroy, bride Of three months,
was convicted of speeding and fined
SIS.
With her jaw set, the 26-year old
woman announced she would serve
out the fine in Jail.
It have the money" she said, but
it really isn't mine-it's money my
husband gave me for groceries. I
broke the law. My husband had
nothing to do with it. I don't see
why he should be punished for what
I did"
She began serving the three-day
sentence yesterday afternoon. At 8
pm, Acting Police Judge Charles F.
Smith released her. ordered the re-
mainder of the fine suspended.
Il think" he said, "she has prob
ably learned her lesson
Evening star., 1941-02-07
TOMORROW.

Meeting. National Rife Associa-
ton, Hotel Mayfiower. 10 am.
Meeting, Gridiron Club, Willard
Hotel. IL noon.
Luncheon, Women's National Press
Club, Willard Hotel, pm.
Dinner, Military Order of the
Carabao, Willard Hotel, pm.
Dinner and dance, Order of the
Alhambra, Willard Hotel, pm.
Dinner, Nu Sigma Nu Fraternity,
Hotel Mayf1ower, pm.
Dinner and initiation, Alpha
Omega Fraternity, Hotel Mayf1ower,
7p.m.
Dinner, Riant Club, Lafayette Ho-
tel, 7 pm.
Dinner dance, Tau Phi Sorority,
Wardman Park Hotel, 8 pm.
Dance and card party, Joppa
Lodge, F. A. A. NJ, Wardman Park
Hotel, $3.50 pm.
Dance, Mount Pleasant Chapter,
Order of, the Eastern Star, Ward
man Park Hotel, 9 pm.
Junior prom, Mount st. Mary's
College of Emmetsburg, Md, Carlton
Hotel, 9 pm.
Dance. Sigma Phi Omega, Hamil-
ton Hotel. 10 pm.
Dance, National University, Hotel
Mayflower, 10 pm.
Convention, National Committee
on Education and Defense, Hoaal
Mayflower, all day.
Evening star., 1941-02-07
Scores Of Chinese Reported
Drowned Fleeing japanese

effort to reach Shiukwan, but were
believed to have been intercepted by
the japanese.
In occupying Tamshui, % miles
northeast of Hong Kong, the jap
anese were said to have confiscated
valuable Chinese stores of gasoline,
crude oil, trucks, spare parts, VOL
fran and tung oil.
The wolfram and tung oil, it was
reported, were to have been ex-
ported to the United States and
Russia.
Japanese troops, striving to cut the
Hongkong -Chungking supply route.
were reported within 10 miles of
Waichow as streams of refugees fled
from the threatened city IS miles
north of this port.
Heavy fighting was reported, with
the Chinese hurrying reinforcements
from the north in an attempt to
halt the Japanese drive.
japanese bombing planes were
said to have strafed the Chinese
forces throughout the night with the
aid Of parachute flares.
Evening star., 1941-02-07

actually is needed and would later
sell the excess which has appreciated
in value through the highway de-
velopment. This principle has been
applied, Mr.. Roosevelt said, in sew
eral States and has proved an ef-
fective means of paying off capital
costs of the highway development.
Appropriations for the authorized
projects will not be sought until the
postwar period, the President en-
phasized, with the plans being stored
in a reservoir and in such shape
that they may quickly be applied as
private employment shows signs of
tagging.
After the first World War. he re-
called that the Government adopted
policy of permitting completion
of all defense armament contracts
atually under way. This permitted
gradual tapering of employment
in the munitions industries and pre-
vented more serious economic after
maths that might have resulted
from complete cessation of arma-
ment work
The proposed public works pro-
gram, however, would be calculated
to serve as an even more effective
industrial shock abSorber.
Evening star., 1941-02-07
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complimented the attorney on his
investigation.
Attorney Wood told the court that
in the aged recluse's rooms he found
half a truckload' of old news
papers and correspondence. dishes,
rake, lawnmower. an old scythe.
gold watch and stickpin.
The two relatives are Mrs. Anna
Elizabeth Wood johnson, rs. and
Mrs. Mabel Caroline Wood Barney,
72. both of West Medford, Mass.
Their names were on Christmas
cards found in the room.
The lawyer recommended to the
court that $l00 be provided imme-
diately for clothes and shoes for
his client and that an allotment
of $25 monthly be made for fruit,
candy and tobacco ito add to his
comfort in his declining years"
The hospital informed Attorney
Wood that automobile rides and
special trips with an attendant
would be provided if the money
we're made available. Papers indi-
eating the aged man had debts
totaling $4,000 we're found, but there
was doubt as to the accuracy of
the figure, Attorney Wood stated.
Evening star., 1941-02-07
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HONG KONG, Feb. 7.-Scores of
Chinese seeking to flee Shayuchung
before the entry of Japanese troops
two days ago were reported today to
have drowned in the laundering of
over-croWded sampans.
EyeWitnesses of the scenes pre-
ceding the Japanese occupation said
the sampans were loaded with refu-
gees trying to reach the last ferries
leaving for Hong Kong.
Shayuchung, coastal township 13
miles from Hong Kong, was one of
the first points to fall before the
new Japanese drive in Southeast
China aimed at cutting the route
over which large quantities of war
supplies allegedly have been reach
ing Chungking.
The witnesses said two Chinese
customs boats trying to elude cap
ture were attacked by Japanese
planes and sunk.
They reported some 5000 Chinese
streamed out Of Shayuchung In an
Evening star., 1941-02-07
Naval, Air Cooperation
In Capture Reported

LONDON, Feb. 7 (P.-The Cairo
announcement that "Bengasi is in
our hands" was hailed by British
military circles here today as mean
ing that "Cirenaica eastern Libya)
has been captured by us"
The success at Bengasi marked the
climax of a British drive of 100
miles in eight days.
These circles asserted the capture
Of the stronghold was accomplished
by land forces with naval and air
cooperation.
They pointed out that Bengasi
not only was "a naval and air base
and Marshal Graziani's headquar-
tiers, but an advance base from
which we can hammer German
occupied bases in Sicily
Progress at Tremendous Pace"
The British advance, they said,
progressed at tremendous pace"
and encountered stubborn Italian
resistance.
1T was no joyride," these circles
continued.
1ney SdlQ tne 1tauanS had aban-
doned the tactics of remaining in
strongly fortified posts in favor of
a policy of fighting a series of harsh
rear-guard actions which left them
open to attack by air.
The British position now is de-
scribed as such that an Italian
counter-attack would have to pro-
ceed along the single road skirting
the Gulf of Syrt, where it would be
an easy target for sea and air bonn
bardment.
Bengasi Harbor Improved.
Bengasi's harbor originally was
accessible only to shallow draft ves-
sells, but in recent years it has been
improved by Italians at a cost of
about 100000.
Other developments described by
military circles:
Greece-Italians are constantly
reinforcing their troops and offering
good, resistance.
Eritrea-British troops approaching
Cheren are in a strong position
lying On railroad with an airfleld
adjoining the town.
Evening star., 1941-02-07
Rival Group on Way
Here 10 Oppose Work
Of Youth Congress
Is Members Of Body
Sponsored by Tunney
Will Arrive Today

Sixteen members of Gene Tuney's
National Foundation for American
Youth will arrive here late today to
oppose the current American Youth
Congress meetings.
Murray Plavner, national director
Of the Tunney group. arrived this
morning and said his organization
was not "after the A. Y. c. because
it opposed the Presidents lend-lease
bill or other administration legisla-
tion, but because it is a Communist
front and owes its first loyalty to
Moscow"
All Is are students in New York
colleges. Mr.. Plavner said they will
not attend the A. Y. C.-sponsored
meetings but will tour the Offices of
Senators and Representative with
placards representing their views.
Mr.. Plavner, who walked out on
the Congress when it refused to re-
pudiate the Russian invasion of Fin
land at its last session here. said
his group had assumed the name
stop the Junior Fifth Column
Committee"
He said the committee was here
to show legislators that all New
York students are not Communists
or Communist sympathizers.
The American Youth Congress
does not represent any major frac-
ton of American youth. We main
tain that the youth of the Ma
ton are supporters of democracy
and the national defense program"
Mr.. Plavner said.
Stephen Macarthur, president of
the Young Democrats of New Jer-
sey. who was elected from Youth
Congress meeting last February
when Archie. Roosevelt made an
anti-Soviet motion, accompanied Mr..
Plavner here.
Members of the Tunney group will
remain here until Sunday, when the
A. Y. G. meetings have concluded
Evening star., 1941-02-07
retary Of the Youth Congress,
scheduled to speak.
Seven Came From Los Angeles.

Seven came From Los Angeles.
Most-traveled group attending the
meeting consisted of seven young
people who arrived in a station
wagon from Los Angeles about
noon. Lou Stark, 25, of Los Angeles,
said they left that city at $50 am.
last Friday, taking a leisurely course
across country, talking to people
about the lease lend bill.
One of the conclusions they reach
ed, Mr.. Stark said, was that more
money should be spent to improve
conditions in the United States
rather than continue to spend money
in the furtherance of war He is
a member Of the California Youth
Legislature. to which Miss Helen
Wheeler, another member of the
party, also belongs.
Others in the party include Ruth
Ovens, 20, of San Jose, Democratic
Youth Federation; Felice Schwartz,
10. Los Angeles, the American Peace
Mobilization: J. j. Smith, 81. San
Francisco. member of the Marine
Federation of the Pacific; Evelyn
Vinton, %. Los Angeles. of the Amer
ican Peace Mobilization, and Juanita
Wilson, q, of the Fillmore Youth
Council.
Rain Slows Registration.
The heavy rain was slowing up
the influx Of delegates, only about
200 having registered by noon. Mem
Evening star., 1941-02-07
Leesburg Boy Scouts
To Run Town Tomorrow
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEESBURG, Va, Feb. THE
Leesburg Boy Scout Troop will run
the town tomorrow in observance of
National Scout Week.
Scouts have been assigned the
following positions: Mayor. Bobby
Orr: auditor, Lloyd Craighill; town
sergeant, Buddy di zerega; council
men, Mac Craighill. Ted Moore. Ned
Bailey. Arnold Atwell, Stanley Gaines
and Melvin Ryon.
The Scout troops in the county
also will have window displays TO
show their activities. A prize will
be given for the best display. Bobby
Schnopp is in charge. of the Lees
burg Troop display.
Evening star., 1941-02-07

bers said the housing situation,
which had presented something of
a problem, had been Strengthened
out. Free facilities we're available
for 900 people, and arrangements
have been made with hotels and
rooming houses TO give the con-
fereeS reduced rates. Off1cials
pointed out that the meeting was
mot policy making and that,
therefore, there were no regular
delegations from organizations af-
filiated with the American Youth
Congress.
Evening star., 1941-02-07

ments encouraged by recent Fascist
reverSeS.
May Have to Risk Fleet.
Exact figures on the Italian colo
nial population were not available,
but they were known to run into the
misunderstanding the families
of administrators, technicians and
other civil employees.
British circles here expressed be-
lief that Marshal Graziani's position
in North Africa is so bad that Pre-
mier Mussolini may be forced to risk
his fleet in an attempt to move re-
endorsements and equipment across
the Mediterranean to Libya.
The British, confident of the
power of their Mediterranean fleet,
indicated they would welcome such
an attempt. They exhibited little
concern over the danger of German
aerial intervention. declaring their
recent bombing attacks on air bases
at Cantania. Sicily, and elsewhere
had interfered seriously with Nazi
aspirations in this direction.
Evening star., 1941-02-07
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Bengasi and Derna. Bengasi is cap
ital of the province of that name.
Text of Communique.
The communique follows:
'Libya: Bengasi surrendered
yesterday.
BY brilliant operations British
armored forces moving south OF the
Jebel Ell Akdar established them
selves astride the italian line OF
communication leading southwark
from Bengasi.
AT the same time, Australian
troops advancing from Derna gave
the retreating enemy forces no re-
spite. Demoralized and outmaneu-
vered the enemy were unable to put
into effect their plans for defense of
Bengasi.
"Eritrea: The situation about
Cheren is developing satisfactorily.
The total number of prisoners taken
since our troops entered Eritrea
already exceeds $500, with many
lllOl Z SOllllllS III.
"The area of operations east of
the line Agordat- -Barentu is Uttered
with Italian war material. either
destroyed by our action or jetti-
soned by the enemy.
"Abyssinia: Our advance along
the Gondar road is progressing,
and prisoners also have been taken
in this sector.
italian Somaliland: Along the
whole front our patrols are sue
cessfully enlarging the area of their
penetration"
Climaxes 61-Day Drive.
British troops had been reported
advancing steadily on Bengasi since
the fall of Derna January 80 and
were said Wednesday to be 60 miles
from the stronghold.
British circles here had estimated
the Italian garrison at Bengasi at
less than $4,000 men. There was no
immediate indication of their fate.
The only possible overland line of
retreat for the Bengasi garrison
was a highway leading south and
then west along the coast across
desert wastes to Tripoli.
Only a few small coastal towns
lie between Bengasi and Tripoli,
British circles previously have ex-
pressed belief that on Bengasi's fall,
Marshal Graziani's next and final
stand would be at Tripoli.
May Rush Reinforcements.
There were reports here that the
Italians were preparing the Rex
and other liners for use as troop
transports, presumably, observers
said, for an attempt to rush Italian,
and perhaps German, reinforce
ments to North Africa, but the Brit
ish expressed confidence in their
own ability to deal with any such
move.
While the British North African
armies concentrated on the capture
of Bengasi, major operations in East
Africa centered around the Eritrean
town of Cheren, where 10000 Italian
troops sought to halt British drive
toward Asmara, the colonial capital.
The Fascist troops were said to
be holding strong positions on high
ground.
There was little news from the
Ethiopian and Somaliland fronts,
but the British expressed belief the
Italian civil population in the in
terror of those colonies was facing
great danger from hostile native ele-
Evening star., 1941-02-07
City News in Brief
TODAY

Dance, Sigma Kappa Lambda,
Hamilton Hotel, 10 pm.
Meeting, Christian Herald Asso-
citation, Hotel Mayf1ower, all day.
Meeting, Printers National ASso-
citation. Hotel Mayflower, all day.
Convention, National Committee
on Education and Defense, Hotel
Mayfower, all day.
Meeting, Rural Identification Ad-
ministration, Lafayette Hotel, all
day.
Meeting, Americans Over Forty,
Epiphany Church Hall, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1941-02-07
DR.. Joseph StoIz Dies

CHICAGO, Feb. Z P}.-Dr. Joseph
Stolz, 10, rabbi emeritus OF Temple
Isaiah-Israel and dean OF reform
rabbis in America, died today after .
long illness.
Evening star., 1941-02-07

La Guardia Airport In New York,
the busiest In the world. has $500
employees.
Evening star., 1941-02-07
May Have to Risk Fleet.

ments encouraged by recent Fascist
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-11
Stage
And X
Screen

Hollywood, Feb. 11-UP-Char-
lie Chaplin today was nominated,
with four other actors, to receive
the Academy Of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences award for the
best performance in 1910.
He was nominated for his role
OF the Little Dictator in the pic
ture, The Great Dictator" The pic
ture was among 10 nominated to re-
ceive the best picture award.
President Walter Wanger OF the
Academy announced the nomina-
tions. From them. the 10000 work
ers in the film industry will pick
the years best picture, best actor,
best actress. and numerous other
"bests." Gold-plated statuettes
known in movieland as Oscars"
will be presented to the winners at
banquet Feb. 81.
Henry Fonda was nominated for
his role in Grapes of Wrath; Ray
mond Massey for ABE Lincoln in
Illinois; Laurence Olivier fol" Re
becca,' and James Stewart for The
Philadelphia Story"
Bette Davis, two-time winner OF
an Oscar" was nominated for her
work in THE Letter.; Joan Fon-
tame for "Rebecca"; Katharine
Hepburn for philadelphia Story;
Ginger Rogers for kitty Foyle, "
and Martha Scott for "Our Town. "
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-11
Ann Arbor Neuls
Cadillac Rites Today For
Mrs. Matte E. Gown, 70

Ann Arbor, Micn., Feb. 11-Last
rites were TO be conducted in Cadil-
lac today for Mrs. Matte E. Gown.
70, who passed away Saturday at
the home OF her daughter, Miss
Roxy Gown.
Mrs. Gown had resided in Ann
Arbor for the past Is years, COM
ing from Cadillac.
Surviving besides her daughter
Is one sister. Mrs. William Gran
dell, Potsdam, n. Y; a son, w.
Guy Gown. Cadillac; brother,
Clyde. Grand Rapids; and FIVE
grandchildren.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-11
Weddings, Announcement
Feature Social Week End

Ann Arbor, Mich, Feb. 1.-Two
weddings and the announcement Of
another featured the social week
end in Ann Arbor.
Following a short wedding trip,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Moree will make
their home after February Is at
1104 Prospect ST. Mrs. Moree IS
the former Marie L. Savage and
she and Mr.. Moree were united in
marriage in a pretty ceremony Sat
urday afternoon in the First Pres
byterian Church pariurs. DR.. VIII
liam p. Lemon officiated.
Mrs. Lewis Hetzler was the ma
tron OF honor and Mr. Hetzler was
the best man. Ushers were Ralph
A. Savage. brother Of the bride,
and John Hinkle, fraternity broth
er of the groom.
acknowledgement
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Hindmarsh
will make their home in Oakville,
Ont, after a months trip to the
Alpine Inn in the Lauretian Noun
tains, Quebec. The bride is the
former Miss Marian Ferguson,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Fer
guson, Portsmouth, O.. and the
couple were married Saturday af-
ternoon in the Michigan League
chapel.
Attendants were Miss Frances
Ferguson. sister OF the bride. and
y. A. POLAND. Toronto, brother-in-
law of the groom. Ushers were
Robert Boyle and Glendon Swarth-
out, both OF Detroit.
HawIey-Grill
Announcement is being made Of
the marriage OF Miss Barbara Jean
Grill, daughte. of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Stanley Grill, Owosso, and 1t.
Ransom S. Hawley, Jr., son OF
Prof. and Mrs. Ransom S. Hawley,
Ann Arbor.
The wedding took place Christ
mas Day in the chapel at Howe
Military School, Howe, Ind. At
tendants were the bridegroom SIS
ter. Evelyn, who was matron of
honor and James Thompson Grill,
brother Of the bride, who served as
best man.
The couple will reside in Battle
Creek while 1t. Hawley Is stat on
ed at Camp Custer. He is a gradu-
ate OF the University and has been
teaching at the Howe Military
School before being called to active
duty.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-11
Car, Army Man Missing,
Officers Start Search

Ann Arbor, Mich. Feb. 11-City
police and county sheriff's officers
are cooperating with state police
in a search for Corporal Lewis j.
Spat.ey, %, this city. missing from
Camp Beauregard, Alexandra, La,
Feb. 4. Described as about five
feet 10 inches tall, weighing almost
40 pounds, brown hair and eyes
and wearing an Army uniform,
Spatley disappeared from the camp
at the same time car was discoY-
cred missing, camp authorities no.
tilted police.
A check OF the local records
about Spatley revealed that he was
also known as Louis j. Heatley, ar
rested in September 1910 for driv-
ing away an automobile.
. Accompanied by another youth,
Heatley drove away a car from the
Checkerboard Tavern Sept. IA,
1910 but was released by Judge
George w. Sample so that the
youth might join the National
Guardsmen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-02-11
PURSE, WEAPON
REPORTED TAKEN
MAN ENTERS RESIDENCE AS
HOUSEWIFE HANGS UP
CLOTHES

Ann Arbor. Mich. Feb. l1-City
police are investigating the theft
OF a black Upper purse from the
home of Mrs. r. NJ. Hirth, IT'S w.
Liberty St, Monday. The purse con-
tanned two checks totaling $40,
five one dollar bills. operators IL
cense for driving an automobile
house keys and identification pa
pers for an automobile.
Mrs. Hirth told police she was in
the backyard hanging up clothes
when a man entered the house
through the unlocked front door,
took her purse on the buffet in the
dining room and kicked over a
chair and displaced a rug In the
hall and left the front door open
when he left Looking through a
side window in her house she saw
the man get into an automobile and
drive away. A neighbor, Mrs.
Ruben Guenther. SO4 w. Liberty
St. described the man as about
middle age. needing a shave and
driving a black 1885 car with a
built in trunk.
Gun Stolen
Mrs. R. S. Rose, 1881 Washtenaw
Ave, reported a gun stolen from
her car between Feb. 4 and Z. The
.S2 automatic pistol had been
placed in the glove compartment OF
the car Feb. 4 and il was not I'M
til recently when Mrs. Rose opened
the compartment did she discover
il was missing. The glove COM
partment had been iimmied open.
The gun was owned by Frank R.
O'Day. 1881 Washtenaw Ave,
son-in-law OF Mrs. Rose.