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Evening star., 1941-03-16
Women Democrats
Plan Binqo Party

A bingo party sponsored by the
Federated Women's Democratic
Clubs of Montgomery County will
be held Friday at 8 pm. at the
Silver Spring Armory.
Mrs. Anna Reinhardt, chairman
of the Bingo Committee, is in
charge of door prizes.
Tickets may be purchased from
Mrs. Emil Bauersfeld, ticket chair
man: Mrs. Roger Shaw, president
of the affiliated clubs, Rockville;
Mrs. D. T. Lewis, Bethesda; Mrs.
Robert Poole, Silver Spring; Mrs.
E. A. Merritt, Chevy Chase; Mrs.
Fanny Orndori, 81 Club, Conduit
road; Miss Ruth Shoemaker,
Friendship; Mrs. Marguerite Fisher,
Leland Mrs. Emma Kennedy, Ia
koma Park, and Mrs. George Eicher.
Young Womens Democratic Club
Of Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1941-03-16
Easfon Students 10 Present
Premier Of School Film

By the Associated Press.
EASTON, Md, March 15.-The
"premier" of the Easton High
Schools documentary Aim, now in
its final stage of production, will
be given at a theater here next
month.
Marlin U. Zimmerman, principal,
announced that a gala affair is be-
ing planned.
The Easton fire company's search
light truck will make the exterior OF
the theater a blaze of light. High
school students will arrive in imou-
sines-loaped by local motor COM
panies-as a commentator at the
curb announces the arrival of Gee
lebrities'' to the audience inside by a
public address system.
The film, produced by the high
schools Photography Club and pat
termed after the March of Time"
series, will depict life at the Easton
High School. 1t will show good and
bad alike-sthe schools discrepancies
as well as its virtues.
Brook Todd Is president of the
Photography Club. Norman w. Har-
Fington Il it, sponsor and instructor.
Evening star., 1941-03-16
Saturday Is Lost
To Enter Hobbies

Children having exhibits of hob
bleS may enter them in the Silver
Spring CMd) hobby show, sched-
uled for March 26, 81, % and % at
the Silver Spring armory, until noon
Of next Saturday, it was announced
yesterday by William F. Carlin, gen.
eral chairman of the affair.
Most of the children's entries re-
ceived so far are those of boys; Mr.
Carlin said, and girls are urged to
enter their hobbies as we'll.
Evening star., 1941-03-16
Patuxent Wafer Project
Hearinq Set for March 26

A public hearing will be held
before the Water Resources Com
mission of Maryland March rs on
the application of the Washington
Suburban Sanitary Commission for
permission to develop the Patuxent
River as a source of water supply,
Dean S. S. Steinberg of the college
of engineering, University of Mary
land, chairman of the water re-
sources group, has announced.
The hearing will begin at 1890
am. in the courtroom of the Coun-
ty Service Building, Hyattsville, Md
The proposed project consists OF
construction of an impounding dam
and reservoir in Montgomery and
Howard Counties, near Brighton, an
intake pumping station and filter
plant near Laurel and pipelines
connecting to the water system of
the commission in Prince Georges
County.
Evening star., 1941-03-16
CentreviIIe Students
Form Three Clubs
Srecial Dispatch to The Star


CENTREVILLE, Va, March Is
Three student body groups have
been organized at the local school.
Herbert Robey has been elected
president of the Art Club, with
Madeline Korzendorfer, vice presi-
dent, and Rex Howke, secretary
and treasurer.
Dottie Lou ISdell has been named
president of the Dramatic Club.
Other officers are Marjorie Beahm.
vice president, Lois Franklin, SeCre.
tary and treasurer; Christina Dean,
publicity director, and James Cock
erham, stage manager.
The Science Club has been organ
lied, with Grace Linton, president;
Mildred Supinger, vice president,
and Ora HaweS, secretary. Rex
Howke has been elected captain Of
the school baseball team and Elmer
Richey, manager.
Evening star., 1941-03-16
Housing for $4,000 Men
AT BeIvoir Completed

The War Department reported
yesterday that essential troop
housing for more than $4,000 men
had been completed well ahead of
schedule at nearby Fort Belvoir, Va,
headquarters for the Army's engineer
school.
More than 600 buildings have
been completed on the permanent
post for Regular Army units and
in the adjacent replacement CEN
ter where 10,500 selective service
traineeS and their officers will be
quartered.
With $4,000 men employed at the
peak, the project was completed in
five months. Washington and Balti-
more firms built the facilities under
joint contract and the engineer
architect were Satguhter- -Saville &
Blackburn, Inc. Richmond, Va.
Evening star., 1941-03-16
Tokomo-SiIver Spring
Bond to Give Concert

The third annual concert given by
the Takoma- Silver Spring Junior
High School Band will be presented
at the school auditorium Thursday
at 8:15 pm.
A program of band music will be
interspersed with variety numbers,
featuring musical selections by
Harold Days swing group and num-
bers by Mildred Fowler, Charles
Cook, Emmett Billings and others.
Prof. Raymond Hart, director of
school bands in Montgomery Coun-
ty, will conduct the performance.
Proceeds will go to the band fund
to provide instruments, music and
uniforms. Mrs. Ef1le Judd Viereck
is chairman of the Band Commit
tee.
Evening star., 1941-03-16
Fairfax Grand Jury
To Get Presentments
Against Eight
March Term Of
Circuit Court Will
Open Tomorrow
Special Dispatch to The Star.


FAIRFAX, Va, March 15.-Eight
presentments will be made to the
grand jury Monday by Common
wealth's Attorney Paul E. Brown
at the opening of the March term
of the Circuit Court of Fairfax
County.
A housebreaking presentment will
be asked against Clyde Buchanan
jr., II, who was captured in Ken.
lucky where he had gone with his
father, also wanted by local police
Young Buchanan has been held In
the county jail since his return tc
the county.
Others against whom indictments
will be sought and the charges
against them include:
Robert Tyson, colored, West Fails
Church, receiving stolen property
Edward Davis, colored, Arlington
Robert Tyson and Bernard Bowles
colored, Fairfax Station, joint
housebreaking presentment; Edward
Davis, colored, Bernard Bowles anC
y
Church, joint housebreaking pre-
sentiment.
George Sylvester Ferguson, col
ored, Gum Spring. murder; George
William McCauley, Herndon, hit
and run; Fred Stickles. Alexandria
aiding in concealing stolen prop.
erty, and Ernest Carlton Wright
Springfield, robbery.
Those who have been drawn fol
the special grand jury for the tern
are Edward F. Cross, Centreville
Jesse R. Harlow, Lincolnia; Clar-
ence M. Johnson, NAPLES Mill; Johr
R. Halves, Fort Hunt; Howard r
Reid, Walkers Chapel; Russell c
Wood. Annandale, and R. H. Hamil'
ton, Sideburn.
Six criminal appeals from tht
Trial Justice Court will be called
on the docket, and several new civi
actions have been filed since tht
January term.
Evening star., 1941-03-16
Slip Cover Making Class
To Be Held at La Plata
sre cial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LA PLATA, Md, March 15.-A
slip cover school will be held from
March rs to % inclusive, by Miss
Florence Mason, home-furnishing
specialist from the University of
Maryland, assisted by Miss Mary
Graham, Charles County home
demonstration agent, at the home
of Mrs. John Hancock.
Or March % Miss Mason will
visit homes in Charles County to
give advice on home furnishing.
Homemakers who wish Miss Mason
to call on them should file their
request at the extension Office at La
Plata.
Evening star., 1941-03-16
Cos Defense Lecture

Snyder Farmer Post, No. 8,
American Legion, of Hyattsville, will
have as guests at its meeting
Wednesday night at the National
Guard armory 1t, Comdr, Wetherill
chemical warfare officer at the
Washington Navy Yard, and his
staff, who will lecture on gas de-
fense.
Evening star., 1941-03-16
Firemen to Meet

: The Arlington County Firemen's
Association will meet at 8 pm. Tues
day in the East Falls Church Fire
House, with Ross B. Davis, fire mar
shal of Navy Department buildings,
as guest speaker.
Capt. Mackall r. Bruin, chief of
the Jefferson Rescue Squad. will
conduct q Arst.aid demonstration.
Evening star., 1941-03-16
Rockville Church
Forms Brotherhood
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md, March IS
The Brotherhood of the Rockville
Presbyterian Church has been
organized with Richard T. Schwartz
as president. Other officers are
John R. Spates, jr., vice president;
Walter Higgins, secretary treasurer.
The program committee is composed
OF Harold G. Smith, John G. Nc
Donald and the Rev. Henry K.
Pasma, and Kenneth Cornelius and
John r. Spates, jr., compose the
Membership Committee.
Evening star., 1941-03-16
Children's Drumu Is Topic

Thomas E. Jewett of Gary, Ind,
will speak on "Children's Theater
and Dramatics" at meeting of the
Woman's Guild meeting of the Rock
Spring Congregational Church,
Arlington, Va, at the church
Wednesday st 1880 pm.
Evening star., 1941-03-16
Churchwomen Plan Fete

CAMP SPRINGS, Md, March Is
(SpeciaD The Womans Society
of Christian Service of Bells
Church here will hold . supper FRI
| day beginning at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1941-03-16
Toll in Previous Months.

In March, Beware OF:
l. Crossing a street at point
other than a crosswalk. Four
pedestrians were killed doing
this in March, 1910. Three OF
these were over SIS years of age.
2. Standing in the street. A
| 93-year-old man lost his life do
ing this in March of last year.
The sixth traffic victim during
March, 1910, was a passenger on
| a truck who was crushed be-
meath a spool of cable when the
truck overturned.
Evening star., 1941-03-16
tuberculosis
Staff Reduced
For Efficiency
Gorrett Explains
Mass designations
From Association
RATKGP0UNn

BACKGROUND
Plenary committee DaS ap-
pointed to reorganize District Tu-
berculosiS Association shortly
before DR.. A. Barklfe Coulter,
Health Department tuberculosis
bureau chief, charged aSSocia-
tion's ddministratio ncosts ate too
TAR into groups funds. Board OF
Directors has not met since hear
ing plenary committee recon-
n1endationS tlOo ,UeekS ago. Har-
aid A. Lund took oper as erecu-
the secretary shortly thereafter
but plenary committee has con-
tinued at helm.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24
Portland Papers
Will Cost More
PORTLAND

PORTLAND The Oregon
Journal and Morning OregoDisn
Tuesday announced increased sub
scription and street sales prices
because Of rise In the cost Of
publication.
Effective Jan. /. both news
papers will Increase carrier rates
five cents weekly and street copies
from three To five cents.
Conditions beyond the control
% the Journal make this price
change necessary" statement IN
the Journal said To date. the
Journal has absorbed all ~ the
increased costs without asking
anything Of our readers. Nov. m
order TO continue the high
standard Of service We have
always given and always VIII give.
we are asking our readers TO snare
the added cost 10 the extent Of
this price increase
The Oregonisn carried a similar
statement On the price increase
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24
ON THE PHILIPPINES FRONT
Here's an Eyewitness
Account of Battle Raging
Between Japs and u. S.
REPORTER TELEPHONES NEWS

drone Of Japanese planes try
Ing to attack the strong forces
which Gen. Douglas MacAr-
thur has assembled on the first
big land front Of the Philip
pines.
The Americans are defending a
line in the vicinity Of santo Tomas
against the attack of Japanese
forces landing between Agoo and
San Fernando slightly 10 the
north.
"A war department communioue
issued in Washington reported
that Americans scored some
initial successes Manila news
paper reports said at least three
OF the so japanese transports off
shore were sunk. causing JAG
anese loss estimated at 5000 to
5000 men,
DIN OF BATTLE HEARD
As ] am telephoning this dis
patch | can hear the roar of battle
from the nearby fields where the
fighting IL under way.
We have tanks here and
tough, seasoned army forces
both American and Filipino.
Their morale II high and they
are meeting the enemy eagerly.
The japanese, after getting
ashore In i50-man barges from
Continued on Page 4. Column 81
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Axis Desert
Retreat Hailed

CAIRO British mobile columns
have reached the Gulf of Hifte.
south ~ BenThasi. cutting off th<
axis retreat INTO rnpolissnas. ths
British general headquarters for
the Middle EAs, announced Tuss-
day.
In addition 10 cutting off re-
treating Germans ana Italians. the
British rushed reinforesments %
positions covering Bsnghsxl. capt
tai ~ cyrsnaies. ~hsrs pressure
on the axis forces 10 increasing, .
communiqus said.
~ 10 now reported list
along the whole Hae ut to
sssm,s retreat uesf u ssetin
the csustvystde h Uttered With
shasdsseA mssesisi." kess-
quarters said. seskiti n . sisai
highway tsSetses sssah ~
D<Sna-
Many Germans and Italians have
been eaptsrsd.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24
Final Night Stores
Will Remain Open

Downtown stores VIII remain
open for business Tuesday evening
until 8 O'Clock.
Last-mingts Christmas shoppers
viii have only until 8 D. m Wed
nesdsy. 81 which time local depart
merit stores will clos for the noii-
DAY. according 70 the Retail Trade
bureau.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24
Boys Pickering
Western Union

Western Union messenger boys
vent On strike In Tseems 81 noon
Tuesday and placed . picket llss
In front ~ the eompsnys offices
Al 1907 Pacific svs.
John skapsn. chairman ~ ths
b9ys zffstrs;ion COMMITTEES sid
20 boys rad sons cut IN support
- petition delivered % % n
Frxison. local manager. last
Thursday. demanding an iners.s
q pay from 10 cents an hour %
- cents an hosf. with time and
ons-haif On holidays
Fsrxlson told The Tlmss thsf
Just ''tNo or three" boys hs1 soss
ca strike for higher pay. and that
business was gong on a. usual
he said hs had plenty of boys 10
handle the traffic.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24

Japs Say Troops
Occupy Davao

TOKYO - fAffSeial bfondeasfs
recorded BY United Press 81 New
York and San Frsnessesb Impsr.
Val headquarters said Tuesday
tina, japanese troops have oeen-
pied Dsvso on the Island ~ Min
dsnso in the southern Philippines
since Saturday.
Headquarters sad the japanese
occupied Dsyao the same cay they
landed. Naval units were reported
cooperating closely IN southern
Philippines operations where
enemy casualties up 20 sunday
Included roo killed and 800 pfts.
oners
The japanese admitted that the
British garrison at Hong Kong
still was withdrawing terrific
aerial and artillery onsiaaghis but
SAID slzshing attacks were crush
ing ia resistsncs.
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ATTACK HEARD FOR MILES
TacOnlan Rescued
After Ship Sinks

SAN FRANCISCO 49, The navy
announced Tuesday that ehree
Washington men who were aboard
the s. S. Lahaina. which was sunk
by a submarine Dec. IL. are safe
in the Hawaiian islands.
Kenneth Madison. Renton. as
sistant engineer, and two crew
members, Harry Anderson, Seattle.
and Roderick Cameron. Tacoma,
were rescued.
Capt. c A. Farrow Of the Gen.
eral Petroleum tanker Emidio.
shelled and torpedoed off Cape
Mendocino. Cal. Saturday, said IN
Eureka that Stuart McGillivrsy,
Seattle. member Of his crew. was
one Of six killed in the attack.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24
Hong Kong
Civilians
Aid Troops
BULLETIN


CHUNGkING-The British en-
bsssy Tuesday night reported that
the Hong Kong garrison was
fighting valiantly' at midday
today.
HONG British empire
troops, aided by civilians of the
Colonial Civil service still are
fighting Tuesday. in prepared posi-
tons and in isolated strong points,
against the attacking Japanese.
Canadians Britons and Indians
of the garrison are defending the
southern and southeastern parts
OF the island.
They are aided. there and In
isolated defense posts In other
areas, by civilians and the
normally unarmed, and COM
pletely unframed administra-
tive military personnel.
Fighting continues along the
lines held yesterday AT the south
east corner of the island OF Hons
Kong and there have been local
successes for US in the south" thu
mornings eommunique said.
The communique, noting the
participation In the last stand
Of administrative and military
personnel. said that they were
fighting in advanced posts
and showing great determi-
nation and courage.
In many cases. II was noted
they are beating off enemy units
which are attempting to overrun
their positions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24
BY FRANZ WEISBLATT
United Press Writer

ON THE LINGAYEN FRONT,
(By Telephone TO Manila. $3.50
p. m. Q2:50 a. m. PST)--Ameri-
can planes and tanks are blasting
at the Japanese invaders only a
quarter of a mile from the spot
from which / am telephoning this
first dispatch from the Philippines
fighting front back to Manila.
Overhead can hear the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24
Biggest Malaga
Battle Yet Near

sINGAPORE-Dispatches from
the front indicated Tuesday that
the biggest battle Of the Malaga
campaign was imminent along the
.sst-west British empire line, 300
miles north Of Singapore.
Non-essential civilians were
.vacusting the vicinity Of lpoh IN
the western area for Kuaia Lam
pur. 100 miles to the south. though
il was said there vas no mass
evacuation
A Malaga command communique
reported the front generally quiet
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24
Bremerion Searchlighis
To Be Put Into Service

-Sesrchhghts in the
Bremerton vicinity. where Puget
Sound navy yard Ia located. Will b
exercised starting at 100 o'clock
Tuesday night. the 18Th naval dis
trict announced
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24
War Department
Now Has Control

Future snpounce-
nsents Of second air force activities
viii emsnsts from the wsr de-
pzrtment or from the western de-
fenss command IN San Francisco.
the army announced Tuesday.
The new regulation prohibits
disclosures here such AZ announce
ment last week that second air
force planes had attacked an
enemy submarine
Maj Gen Miizrd y. Har-
mon. Second air force com
mander. revealed the attack
In . letter prAisinx ''fhe alert
ssss and prompt action Of fhs
airpiane commander and crew
Of an airpispe" for sighting
and attacking the submersibis.
Second cir force headquarters
said the new policy was subject to
change and might Be revised
next week"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24
Life Sentence Given
For Staying Neighbor

OLYMPIA - Superior Judge ID.
y Wright late Monday sentsneed
Roy HoNdssheli. 10. 70 life i'm
prisonmsnt for the sis ytng Of Mrs.
Alice J. Inlay. his ~ : year old
neirhbor. The jury mad recon-
msndsd against tss death penalty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24
Three Troop
Ships Of Foe
Sent Down
u. s. Forces Hold
Own In Bottle
With Invaders
BULLETINS

WAsHlNGTON-The war de-
partment late Tuesday said that
fighting On the eastern share
Of iinsaycn gulf In the Philip
pines >. increasing 10 intensity.
and that japanese invaders are
using hight tanks In heavy at
lacks south ~ Agoc.
WASHINGTON Tn. navy
department announced that the
Japanese had effected = landing
On Wake island Tuesday morn
ing.
The announcement WAS made
In communique No. 10. sumsnar-
ising the naval situation bssed
on reports mp 10 9 .. m. PIT.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24
Christmas Broadcast

NEW YoRk-King George VI
will broadcast g Christmas day
message at 6 a m fPST) over
the Columbi Brosdczsting
system, II was announced Tues
day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24

Rudy Myhan. long an employe
of the county auditors office. In
In st. Joseph's hospital suffering
from an acute attack Of pneu-
nonis-
MFR. and Mrs. Ellis Rosbeek re-
turned 10 Tacoma Monday after n
visit with their son. Ellis. jr., In
Hollywood. He will be unable TO
come 10 Tacoma for the holidays
His orchestra has been engaged
for another Warner Brothers pic
ture, and rehesrssls are 10 start
Al once.
Home for the holidays, George
HeIlyAr intends TO start east again
shortly after Jan. for a con
Continued on Page 4. Column -
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Nv FRANK HEWLETT
United Preas W rts<v

MANILA - Jungle toughcned
American and Filipino troops
Tough. on even terms or better
Tuesday against a massive jap
snese attack on Luzon island and
unofficial reports said at least
three Japanese transports. cram
med with thousands Of invaders,
have been sunk In Lingsyen gulf.
The Japanese attackers used air
power in an attempt 10 ease ter
rife American pressure on their
beaehheads along the Lngayen
coast 1875 to $50 miles north OF
Manila.
Hut Gen. Douglas MAeAr-
thur. a. \. genernilssimo. re-
ported that the japanese have
failed 20 better their position
In nearly ~ hour Of the
fiereest land GO nm bat the
Philippine. have yet s~es.
American tanks and American
artillery battered the japanese
divisions an estimated six To
eight are involved In the attack
and newspaper reports said At
least three Of the 50 odd trans
ports which appeared in the Ian
gsyen gulf have been sent TO the
bottom.
INVASION FRONTS BLAZE
tThree japanese transports
might carry 5000 10 5000 troops.
The so transports were estimated
in Washington 10 have aboard
50 900 To 100. 900 troopsb
A communique Of Far Eastsrp
army headquarters Indicated that
invasion fronts were blazing
throughout northern Luzon island
CONTINUED on Page 0. Column 81
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| Boat Down,
One Shelled
Off W. Coast
Tonker Montebello
Sent to Bottom:
DohenY Also forget

SAN FRANCISCO - Japanese
submarines sank the Union Oil
tanker Monticello and shelled the
RichfIeld tanker Larry Doheny in
new attacks on U. S. shipping off
the California coast during the
night. Twelfth Naval District
headquarters announced Tuesday.
They were the fifth and
sixth attacks In California wa
ters since last Thursday.
-Four boatloads Of Montebello
survivors have been landed "on
the coast" the navy said.
The Dohcny, apparently at
tackled by the same submarine
that sank the Montebello, was
able 10 reach port. The navy
said the Doheny WAS attacked
only by gunfire.
Additionally loud detonations"
were reported off Santa Cruz. An
unverified report said the Stand
ard Oil tanker II. M. Storey.
shelled Monday morning. had been
attacked second time while
proceeding TO its destination.
The attack on the Montebello
and Doheny was heard for miles
up and down the coast. II was
also heard several miles inland
Residents reported they heard
gunfire. then loud explosion fol-
lowed by two others. indicating
torpedoes may have struck the
Monticello.
ATTACK HEARD FOR MILES
The 703s-ton Larry Doheny was
built in 1921 by the Sun Ship
building Co., Chester. Pa. 1t is
430 feet long and was formerly
known as the Foldenfjord. Its
home port is Los Angeles.
The attack was heard miles
up and down Estero bay--snd
In San Luis Obispo, four miles
inland.
Additionally residents reported
they heard loud explosion fol-
Continued on Page S. Column y
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WEATHER FORECAST

No forecast permitted Temper.-
tur-.: High. S.; low, IS. Sun rise~.
':s5; sets, as