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Evening star., 1941-02-22
Gen. Drain Appeals
For Unity in Address
AT Monument
Thousands Participating
In Ceremonies Honorinq
First President

An appeal for national unity,
sounded at the base of the shaft
erected to the memory of George
Washington, today keynoted OBJ
servances of the birthday of the
man who fathered free and united
country.
The Monument ceremony opened
day given over to memorial ex-
ercises in which thousands were ex-
pected to participate.
More than 200 Washingtonians
stood bareheaded as a cold wind
whipped across the Monument
Grounds while representatives of
the White House, the District gov
eminent and dozens of patriotic Or
ganizations placed wreaths at the
entrance to the shaft.
Wreath From President.
Escorted by guard of honor, Col
Horace B. Smith, White House
military aide, placed the White
House wreath, which bore a card
signed The President" Four feet
high, the wreath was composed OF
red and white carnations inter-
spersed with blue iris against a
background of palm and fern leaves
Gen. James A. Drain, assistant
administrator of the Federal Sc
curity Agency and principal speaker
at the exercises, declared George
Washington recognized the sound
need for an adequate national de-
tense" He added that national
defense cannot be developed over
night.
People of today, he said, should
follow the concepts of our first
President, who believed in not only
a national defense, but a strong
national unity of citizens.
"As he served, so should We" he
declared, so we may give posterity
richer, a fairer and better land. ,
Sponsored by the National Park
Service and the District Department
of the American Legion, the program
was headed by William H. Hargrave
department commander.
Honor Guard Forms Lines.
The American Legion guard OF
honor included more than 40 vet
Grams, who formed two lines leading
to the Monument doorway through
which the wreath-bearerS passed
The Sons of the American Legion
Bugle Corps provided the music.
The advance and massing of COL
ors, including more than so Ameri-
can flags and emblems of the various
Legion units here, was under the
direction of Donald G.. Stanley
chief escort.
The invocation was given by 1t
Speer Strahan. chaplain from the
Fort Myer post.
The laying of wreaths was super
vised by Haywood N. Saunders, a
chief escort. Taps was played by
Lloyd B. Fields Of the National
Guard of Honor. Retirement of COL
ors concluded the half-hour pro-
gram.
Besides the White House wreath
the following organizations pre-
sented floral pieces: Association of
Oldest Inhabitants, Washington Ma
tional Monument Society, Board of
District Commissioners, Advisory
Board of Masonic Clubs and Ma
tional Society of Colonial Danes of
America in the District of Columbia
Also the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution, Sons of the Amer
ican Revolution, Sons of the Revolu-
ton and the knights of Columbus.
The Ladies of the G. A. R., De-
(See HOLIDAY, Page A-30
Evening star., 1941-02-22
Indo-C Chinese War Chiefs
Discuss Stand With Japan

NEW YORK, Feb. % (P).-Domei,
Japanese news agency, broadcast
today a report that the Supreme
Council of War" of French Indo-
China had discussed whether to
continue cooperation with Japan
or align the colony with ANGLO
American powers.
Dolnei said the session may have
decisive Importance for the future
of that country"
The agency said its news of the
meeting and the subject matter
came from a "well-informed source. "
Gov. Gen. Admiral Jean Decoux
was said to have presided.
In view of the tense situation
in the Far East caused by British
fortif1cation of Singapore and Amer
ican fortif1cation of the Philippines,
the decision of the war council,
which has not yet been made known,
is awaited with keenest interest
in French Indo-C China" Domei said.
Evening star., 1941-02-22
Roosevelt Confers
With Hopkins on
British Aid Problem
HYDE Park Visitor
Reported os Assuring
England Can Win
BY JOHN c. HENRY,
Star Staff Correspondent,

HYDE PARK, N. Y, Feb. 22-
President Roosevelt conferred here
today with Harry l.. Hopkins, key
member of a new defense planning
board on ways and means by which
American industry can meet the
vital defense needs of Great Brit
ain.
Recently returned from special
observation mission for the Chief
Executive in England and Scotland,
Mr.. Hopkins is believed to have as
sured Mr.. Roosevelt that the British
can win the present war if American
industry is modified sufficiently to
guarantee a steady flow of fighting
equipment to the front line" de-
tenders of the democratic way of
life.
Reaching Washington last Sun
day after approximately a month
abroad, Mr.. Hopkins has been living
at the White House and consulting
at frequent intervals with the Presi-
dent. At midweek, however, a White
House spokesman said that it would
be at least another week before the
former Secretary of Commerce could
complete his accounting of Britain's
war efforts and her needs in the way
of material. Over three-day holi-
day visit to the Roosevelt family
home here it is expected that most
of Mr.. Hopkins information and
opinions will be passed along to his
superior.
Views Help Shape Policy.
That the views of the former cab
met officer already are having ef-
feet on the shaping of administra-
ton policy was demonstrated by two
developments of the past week.
First was the appointment of
Averill Hartman, financier and
businessman, who has been chief of
the Material Division of the Office
of Production Management, to be
an "expediter" in London of the
lease-lend program for aid to Brit
(Caa pO0CEVET n pono Aol
Evening star., 1941-02-22
Dies Aide Doubts That Body
Found Here Was Krivitsky's

He told Washington Birthday
breakfast group at the Presbyterian
Church that the committee cant
find any evidence that the F. B. I
took any part in the investigation
of the death of this international
figure" Washington police listed
the death as suicide.
Representative Thomas said he
viewed the body after it was taken
to morgue and signed statement
he believed it to be that of Gen.
Krivitsky. Since then, he said, he
had been "assailed with doubts
that 1t was the former Russian gen.
erals. He did not explain his
doubts"
Evening star., 1941-02-22
Big Mediterranean Area
Dangerous, British Say
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 22.-The Admiralty
marked off today great triangular
zone of the Mediterranean between
Italy and Africa as dangerous to
shipping of all nations" and naval
circles said that ships might ex-
pect anything" there.
These circles said the threats were
mines, bombs, torpedoes and shells,
but asserted that the announce
ment did not mean that the area was
a minefield.
THE italian government having
recently announced that large area
of the Central Mediterranean is
dangerous to shipping, His Majesty's
government give notice that the
following area in the Mediterranean
is dangerous to shipping" said the
Admiralty notice.
Then it went on to give longitude
and latitude Of the areas bound
aries
Evening star., 1941-02-22
Canadian Headquarters
Without Information

OTTAWA, Feb. % canadian
Press).-Canadian naval headquar-
ters reported today it was without
any information whatever" regard
ing Berlin claims that German naval
forces had sunk the British mer-
chant ship Canadian Cruiser in the
Indian Ocean and that she bore
United States colors.
IT'S the first report of such a
sinking we have heard" a spokes-
man at naval headquarters said.
"We are without any information
whatever about it and, after all, the
Germans have been known to put
out misleading reports before to
meet their own ends"
The spokesman added that any
statement in denial or confirmation
(See SHIP Page A-20
Evening star., 1941-02-22
Japanese Ship Arrives
At Saigon With Supplies

SAIGON, French Indo-China, Feb.
% @-A japanese torpedo boat
arrived here today bringing what
japanese officers described as Sup
plies The japanese cruiser Nagaro,
which has been in this port for sew
eral days, is scheduled to depart for
an unannounced destination tomor-
row morning.
Evening star., 1941-02-22
1000 Americans 10 Sail
From Far East Next Week
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, Feb. 22.-Shipping
officials estimated tonight that l.
900 United States civilians from
Manila, Hong Kong and Shanghai
would sail home on the President
Coolidge next week in response to
advice from Washington.
The liner is scheduled to leave
Shanghai February 26 Most of the
passengers will be women and chill
dren.
1t was reported here that British
authorities are advising all men to
leave except those whose work is of
such nature that they must stay in
Thailand.
Evening star., 1941-02-22
Lenten Fasting Eosed

BELFAST, Northern Ireland, Feb.
% (R).-A pastoral letter issued to-
day by Joseph Cardinal McCrory
dispensed with lenten fasting in
Armagh diocese because of rationing
and food scarcity.
Evening star., 1941-02-22
By the Associated Press.

-
PASSAIC, N. j., Feb. 22.-Repre-
sentative Thomas, Republican, of
New Jersey said today he was "as-
sailed with doubts" whether the
body found in a Washington hotel
room February 10 was that of Gen
Walter G. Krivitsky. He called po-
lice investigation of the case prob
ably the worst the Dies
committee ever came In contact
with"
A member of the Dies committee,
Representative Thomas said the
group should 60 into 1t to the limit, "
and predicted that you have not
yet heard the last Of the Krivitsky
case"
Evening star., 1941-02-22
British Vessel
With u. ). FIaq
Sunk, Nazis Say
Indian Ocean Scene
Of Action; Warning
Given to America
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Feb. 22.-An armed
British merchant ship out of
Montreal which the German high
command said displayed the
United States flag and had the
American colors painted on the
hull "to conceal its nationality
was reported today to have been
sunk in the Indian Ocean.
The 7,17s-ton ship was identified
as the Canadian Cruiser, registered
in Lloyd's as owned by the Canadian
Tramp Shipping Co., Ltd, and she
was sunk, as today's German COM
munique said, by German naval
forces"
The report that the Canadian
Cruiser few the United States flag
should be of gravest concern TO
Washington, German circles said.
Unfortunate Incident" Feared.
1t was indicated that if every ship
with an American flag must be Sus-
pected by German sea raiders as
being actually British, "a most un-
fortunate incident" might occur.
With the best intent and through
no fault of its own, they said, Ger
man raider might attack a United
States vessel.
Authorized spokesmen said they
suspected that IAN unfortunate mis-
take" was precisely what Britain
hoped for.
Should the example of the Cana
dian Cruiser be repeated, it would
be a matter for Americans TO see
that misuse Of their flag by armed
British merchantmen does not en-
danger free American sea traffic,
one of these spokesmen said.
Two Other Ships Sunk.
The daily war bulletin reported
the sinking of two other ships-one
of 4.300 tons, by submarine, and
another, of 1000 tons, by bombers.
The bombers we're said to have
attacked a number of British mer-
chant vessels yesterday off the east
and west coasts of England, damag-
ing two large tankers and several
others in addition to the one sunk.
Further mining Of British har-
bors also was announced.
The high command said British
planes dropped explosive and in
cendiary bombs in "a few places
in Northern and Western Ger
many" but declared damage was
limited to "one farmyard."
One British plane was said to
have been shot down by naval
gunners over Helgoland.
Informed Germans said a 1000
ton merchant ship was sunk today
in a bomber attack on a convoy
northwest of Scotland.
Two Ships Damaged.
These sources declared two other
ships of 5000 tons each were dam
aged by bombs. They said the con-
voy put up stiff fight.
The overnight activities of the
Luftwaffe were directed principally
at port facilities of Swansea, with
other attacks on Plymouth, Bourne
mouth, Norwich and London, the
Nazis said. Numerous large fires
were said to have been started.
A 4,000-ton ship was reported
torn apart and sunk during daylight
air operations yesterday off the
Faeroes Islands north of Scotland
Bad visibility hampered observa-
ton of bomb effects on another
steamer in one of the fjords of the
islands.
Evening star., 1941-02-22
King Sees Leqion Chief

LONDON, Feb. % (P).-Milo War
ner, national commander of the
American Legion, and three other
members Of an American Legion
delegation were received by King
George vi today at Buckingham
Palace.
Evening star., 1941-02-22
British and Nozi Planes Clash
In Fierce Battle Over Dover;
Reich Officers Arrive in Sof;o
Members of Stuff
Begin Occupying
Luxurious Suites
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
TtDo 1UeekS ago Britain Ddrned
Bulgaria that her military OBJ
jectiUeS tUould be subject to
bombardment il German troops
crossed Bulgaria. Britain later
broke diplomatic relations 1Dith
Rumania and Bulgaria signed a
non-agreSSion pact 1Uith Turkey
1Chich 1Oas interpreted in aris
circles as clearing the nay for
German penetration OF the Bal
kduS.
Evening star., 1941-02-22
German War Vessels Shroud
French Coast in Smoke;
100 Craft in Action

By the Associated Press
DOVER, England, Feb 22-Armadas of German and
British Wapanes claShed today great battle above the
Strait of Dover at Engands Corner of He'll" facing the
invasion coast German warships figured in the
ton
quadrons what appeared be
offensive sweeps against German held France
The of the biggest and ecest battles since
the and last fall started
the appearance of formations German bombers escorted by
fighters for full daylight attacks.
Huge formations planes apparently three
point Boogne Dunkerque and Ostend France and
Belgium The strongest concentration of attackers drove south
toward Boulogne The sound Of diving planes and dis
firing echoed back to Kent.
Nazs Said to Have Fled to French Bases.
More than 100 British and German planes tangled in the s.
combat the Channel and observers said the
Germans finally fled to their French bases.
German warshps smokescreen the water off Cap
the French coast which ndsincty outlined
buildings recently have been
structed by the Germans there the French cliffs
Many of Germanys ongrange used for periodic bonn
have been placed at Cap Girls Nez
Watchers here expressed belief the Germans were extremely
anxious to hide something British eyes.
explosions heard inland during the dogfghts but
the bombrs penetrated to the London area
Even planes made their appear
off the battle yeloWnoSed Messechmtt 1O9S last
Na fighters had been sent streakng toward home by British
Spitfres
Planes Make Pattern With Exhaust
One large formation British fighters flying back
from 10000 feet Their exhaust traced
pattern they broke into smaller
maneuverable formations.
The trailing vapor the fighters dived
and climbed.
Spectators English % miles from the continental
shore saw white bowng from the German warShip 1t
shielded cliffs at Cap Girls Nez.
flying weather the channel deerorated IN the
afternoon Squa accompanied by and hail. interrupted
the show when weather lifted R. A. activity resumed
the channel seemed to be monopoized
by spitre and frstne eight fighters
attitudes ranging between $4,000 and 10000 feet
Evening star., 1941-02-22
Weekly Butter Rotion
Doubled by Britain

LONDON, Feb. % (P).-The Brit
ish Food Ministry announced today
the weekly butter ration would be
doubled-to 4 ounces per person.
beginning March 10.
Evening star., 1941-02-22
No Late Editions
Today

Due to the holiday, The Star
will not publish the $50, Night
Final and Night Final Sports
editions today. Regular sub
scribers to these editions will
receive the regular city edition.
Evening star., 1941-02-22
British Expect Nozis
To Move in Two Days

LONDON, Feb. % (R).-Authori-
tative British sources declared today
that ian open move by the German
army into Bulgaria is expected to
take place in the next two days"
The British minister in Sofia,
George Rendel, will leave the coun-
try if Bulgaria is definitely invaded
and occupied by the Germans with
out resistance, these sources said.
Decision as to his departure, how
ever, would rest in his hands, it was
asserted.
Belief that a German invasion of
Bulgaria is imminent was based, it
was said, on reports that bridging
of the Danube River is now in
progress" that heavy restrictions
have been imposed on all rail traffic
and that Bulgarian houses have
been requisitioned as billets for
German officers.
Evening star., 1941-02-22
Summary of Todoy's Stor

Page. Page
Amusements, Radio --B-14
Bis Real Estate,
Church News, Bit
A-12-15 Serial Story, B-9
Comics --B-14-15 Society ---A-10
Editorials AS Sports -----B-7-9
Lost, Found, Bio Woman's
Obituary ATT Page -A-11
Foreign.
Somaliland port of Jumbo taken
British report. Page Al
British and German planes fight ter
rife battle over Kent. Page Al
Ship bearing U. S. flag sunk, Ger
mans report. Page Al
Singapore not goal of Indo-China
moves, Matsuoka says. Page Al
German staff chief in Rumania goes
to Sofia incognito Page Al
German staff officers arrive in
Sofia. Page Az
A. P. writer missing from stranded
airliner in Peru. Page A-3
National.
Taft and Capper denounce British
aid bill in Senate. Page Al
Roosevelt confers with Hopkins on
British aid problem. Page Al
Los Angeles suburbs impossible
after week of rain. Page Az
Centralized food purchase plan an
nounced by Army. Page AS
Evening star., 1941-02-22
Nazis Reported Moving.

A Reuters-British news agency
dispatch from Belgrade said that
according to one unconfirmed re-
port, German troops have been
crossing into Bulgaria, across the
(See BALKANS, Page AID
Evening star., 1941-02-22
Taft ond Copper Hit
Powers Under
British Aid Measure
Ohio Senator Urges
Two Billion Loan
AS Substitute
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Introduced January 10, admin
tstrdtton British aid bill UdS
passed by House February 8 by
260-165 Uote, after being amended
to restrict broad poWerS giUen
President. No1D debated in Sem
ate, measure empowers Chief
Executive to acquire and lease or
lend 1Cdr materials to nations
UhoSe defense is deemed essential
to United States safety.
Evening star., 1941-02-22

(See ROOSEVELT, Page A-20
Evening star., 1941-02-22

(See SHIP, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1941-02-22

(See HOLIDAY, Page A-3D
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man was installed as worShipful
master; M. w. Roop, senior warden;
w. d. Crawford, Junior warden; Os-
car Hanson, secretary; Rolf Ander-
son, treasurer; Robert JohanSon,
senior deacon; Kenneth Whan,
Junior deacon; Dennis Henson, SEN
ior steward; Argus Hughes, Junior
steward; Harold Stringer, chaplain;
E. j. Brand, marshall; j. Walter
Hartman, tyler.
Following the ceremonies the
Cotton Blossom Singers from the
Southland, who had just finished
giving a concert at the church were
invited to the hall, where they en-
tertained the Masonic gathering
with group of several negro spirit
uals. The lodge was closed by Ed
Brand, who served as its first mas
ter in 1927.
James K. Brown left last week,
Wednesday, for Kettle Falls, where
he has employment with bridge
construction company.
The Highland Ladies Club met on
Thursday with Mrs. Mary E. Brooks,
Mrs. Pard Marlin as assisting host
ess. Mrs. S. F. Rayhill as leader,
prepared New Years program. The
group played Chinese checkers after
the program.
Mrs. Tom Scott was elected vice
president to succeed Mrs. Don Nor
ton, resigned.
The next meeting will be a cover
ed dish luncheon, January 16 at the
home of Mrs. Robert Johanson. Mrs.
Erwin Knowles will be program
leader.
Sidney Jones left Saturday for
Spokane, where he is a student at
the Pilgrim Holiness Bible school. He
spent the Christmas vacation with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus
Jones at Kiona.
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Last Rites Held for
Benton City Pioneer

BENTON CTTY-The Rev. Elmer
Schwenk officiated at the funeral
services Friday afternoon at the
Community Methodist church for
Charles H. Lupton, 81, resident of
Benton City fer 80 years, who pass
ed away Monday morning at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. A. A.
Written in the Corral community.
Lupton had been seriously i'll several
months.
Three hymns We're sung by Miss
Esther Hartman, Miss Margaret
Hartman, Argus Hughes, I. M. Hart
man with Mrs. Hughes as pianist.
Pallbearers were Emory Spencer,
Roy Carver, Pard Marlin, Preston
Brooks, Erwin Knowles and Harry
Russell.
Burial was in the family plot in
the Evergreen cemetery with Null
Ter Funeral Directors of KenneWick
in charge.
Lupton was born January 81, 1859
in Howard County, Missouri. In 1899
he was married to Miss Susan lone
Downey at Steilacoom. They lived at
Ellensburg several years before COM
ing to Benton City in 1910. Mrs.
Lupton died July Is, 1919.
He is survived by daughter, Mrs.
Nora Written; three sons; Frank Of
Billiards, Oregon; Lawrence of Port
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INA A. BENNETT

Ina A. DeFreeze was born jan
uary 81, 1859 in Byron, Michigan.
She was married to Dan j. Bennett
on February %, 1882. She came to
Washington in 1903 and moved to
Kennewick in 1915, where she lived
until 1886, when she moved to Bel
bingham. making her home there
since that time. She united with the
church at the age of Is years and
lived life of unselfish service.
A few months ago she came to
Kennewick to visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. M. Dutton, at whose
home she passed away on Friday on
January at the age of 81 years.
Besides a wide circle of friends
she leaves to mourn her passing two
sons, Carl E. Bennett and E. Wayne
Bennett, both of Dillingham;; two
daughters, Mrs. Edgar Carter, Good
ing, Idaho and Mrs. A. M. Dutton,
Kennewick; one brother, B. F.. De-
Freeze, Morrice, Michigan and two
grandsons, Dan Garter, Gooding,
Idaho and Arthur Dutton, Bremen
ton.
Funeral services were held from
the Mueller Funeral Home Monday
with the Rev. John No1t officiating.
Interment was made in the River
View Heights cemetery.
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Seven Numbers Given
at Pro Musica Recital

Pro Musica gave its January re-
cital Monday evening at the home
of Mrs. r. S. Reirson. The program
consisted of seven numbers, played
in the following order:
Meditation" Boscovich, Mrs. w.
j. Jenkins; pure as Snow" LANCE,
Mrs. James Nelson; "Valse Chro-
matique," Leschetizky, Mrs. Alex
Parke; "Elegy," Massenet, Media
tion," Moussorgsky, Mrs. r. S. Rel
erson; Bachelors Button" Wenrich,
Mrs. A. w. Rawlins; "Rustle of
Spring." Sinding, Mrs. E. ]. OLarey.
During the social hour following
the formal program, it was decided
not to name the place for giving the
February recital, but dependant on
road conditions, announce it short
ly before the regular date, February
3.
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Benton City MasOns
Hold Installation

BENTON CITY - Thursday eve
ming at the community hall public
installation ceremonies for the Off
GERS of the local Masonic lodge were
held, preceded by a seven o'clock
potluck dinner for the members,
their wives and families. Out-of-
town guests were Mr.. and Mrs. E. J..
Brand, MIR. and Mrs. w. S. Green
and son, Billy, and Glenn FELTON,,
all of KenneWick. Green acter as
installing officer, assisted by Mr..
Brand and MIR. FELTON,. I. M. Hart