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Evening star., 1941-12-27
Victim Of Fall Dies;
Injuries in Traffic
Accident Probed
Coroner Reconsiders
Decision Blaming Death
On Auto Mishop Dec.

Frederick Drake, Al, of Isl v street
NV, died yesterday in Gallinger
Hospital-a possible victim of traffic
injuries received nearly a month
ago
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
was today conducting an investlga-
ton of his death Mr.. brakes. auto
and a streetcar were involved in an
accident in the 1900 block OF Con-
necticut avenue NV. December |.
Gallinger attendants said he was ad-
mitted to that hospital only yester-
day, however, and that he had fallen
down a flight of stairs at his home.
At the time of the traffic accident
he was treated for head injuries at
Emergency Hospital, where he was
subsequently released. After an au-
topSy. the coroner said yesterday
that the victim died from cerebral
hemorrhage-due to the traffic &C
cident. Today. however, he had
decided to investigate further.
Meanwhile, two men were held for
court action by a corOners jury yes
terday in traffic deaths during the
week of 5-year-old child and a So
year-old colored woman.
Driver of Truck Held.
Robert R. Russell, 80, colored, 66
Pierce street NV, was held for
grand jury action in the death
Christmas eve of 5-year-old Diane
Marie Holt. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George Holt, Of 1916 Bay street
Sc. The child was a passenger with
four other children, all of whom
were injured in a car driven by her
mother when it was struck by a
delivery truck driven by Russell at
Fifteenth and D streets NE.
Thomas A. Hall. 20. of Seat Pleas
ant, Md. was held under the Negli-
gent Homicide Act in the fatal in
jury of Mrs. Josephine French, so,
colored 1913 Fifty-third street S E.
at the intersection of Fifty-third
street and Central avenue S E. Mon
day evening. Mrs. French was run
ming across the street when struck
by MI. Halls car.
Robert B. Hauser, SO. of 4602 Tuck
erman street. Riverdale. Nd. today
was treated in Casualty Hospital for
a possible spine fracture, compound
fracture of the right leg and shock
after being struck last night by a
hit-and-run motOrist on the Balti-
more boulevard at the intersection
of Cherry Hill road, according to
police. He was taken TO Casualty
by the Branchville Rescue Squad.
-Four young colored people from
Brentwood, Md, were injured last
night when the auto in which they
rode smashed into a light pole in the
$500 block of Rhode Island avenue
N E, police reported.
Police said Vatican Ransom. 18,
received a cut lip when thrown for
ward from the back seat. The driver,
Arthur Rice. 20. suffered a lacerated
scalp when she bit him accidentally
Dolores Ransom, is. lost three teeth,
and James Marshall, 20, was cut on
the scalp.
Evening star., 1941-12-27
Officio! Diary Tells Of Heroic, Futile Fight
Of Hong Kong Against Jops in Last 18 Days

December 21-A cOunterattacK toe
ward Ty Tam TAX failed. although
a certain number of the enemy were
killed at a cost of about 100 Cana
dian casualties. A counterattack by
a company of Winnipeg Grenadiers
to retake Wong Nei ChOng Gap
also failed in the face of concen-
trated mortar and light machine gun
fire which inflicted heavy casualties.
December 22-The enemy landed
further troops on the northwest
coast and attacked continuously,
The island now has split roughly
into three parts-an isolated Brit
ish force in Stanley, the enemy to
the east of the gap and the British
to the west. with small pockets of
British remnants holding out in
isolated positions.
The water and transport situation
was critical and 1t was not possible
to replenish the ammunition sup
ply as necessary.
December 23-For the "a hours
ending at pm. the enemy had kept
up inCessant attacks accompanied by
mortars and artillery.
Some ground on Mount Cameron
lost during the night. was recaptured
by Royal Marines but counterattacks
at Stanley Mound failed.
The MiddleseX Regiment success
fully repulSed a determined attack
on Leighton Hill
1t is impossible to conceal the fact
that the situation has become ex-
ceedinglv grave. The water
and food supply have become des-
perate; reservoirs and depots in
enemy hands.
December 24-The enemy con-
tinued to subject the garrison to
heavy fire and dive bombers and
mortars, and by means of incendiary
bombs set the countryside all around
Mount Cameron on fire
December 25.-The military and
naval commanders informed the
governor no further resistance could
be made.
Evening star., 1941-12-27
Japs Do NOT Regard
Manila as Open City,
Nazi Radio Asserts
Gen. Macarthur Did Not
Consult Philippine
Population, Berlin Says
b. the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Dec. 27-The Ger
man radio, in broadcast recorded
by the N. B. c. Short-Wave listening
post, said today the Japanese mill
tary does not recognize that Manila
is to be treated as an open city"
Celebrating, the German broad
cast said that because the decision
was taken by Gen. Macarthur with
out consultation with the Philippine
population" the japanese cannot
recognize any open city designation
for the Philippine capital
"A plainly Worded clause in the
Hague Convention of 1907, which
Japan's representatives signed,
expressly outlawed attacks on
civilians.
article 25 of the regulations
says:
THE attack or bombardment,
by whatever means. of towns, vii
lagos. dwellings. or buildings
which are undefended is pro-
hibited.'p
hIOl1ltI oCI IlldIl III OddtdSL uiOt-
ing dispatches from Shanghai said
AFRAID sirens in Manila were
sounded at $50 a m. $3.50 pm. E.
S. T. Friday, when a japanese
bomber squadron roared over Ma
Mia, dropping bombs, after night
Of respite from alarms.
The broadcast said the quiet night
had been welcomed by Manila resi-
dents. who hoped it meant an end to
air attacks on the capital.
japanese fighter planes accom-
panied the bombers, the German
broadcast said
It said they left soon and an all
clear was sounded II minutes after
the start of the alarm
Apparently referring to the effects
of earlier attacks, the broadcast
said
Since Friday black smoke had
been obscuring the sky.
1T comes from burning oil and
petrol dumps in the harbor district
and from the United States naval
base at Cavite. which has been burn
ing for two days.
The burning oil dump fires could
not be put out. Explosions and the
crash of burning buildings have
been heard.
Piers of the Port Of Manila are
piles of debris and can scarcely be
used again by seagoing vessels un-
less major repairs are made.
Large vessels which have been
in the port now are anchored at
some distance and try to escape
bombs by zigzag maneuvers."
Evening star., 1941-12-27
Randolph Protests
W. p. A. Plan 10 Drop
Project for Blind
Declares Abandonment
Of Rehabilitation Would
Work Severe Hardship

Chairman Randolph of the House
District Committee declared yester-
day abandonment of District Work
Projects Administration vocational
rehabilitation work, particularly
among the blind, would work
severe hardship.
Other members of the committee
also expressed concern at indications
this phase of local w. P. A. activity
would not escape the projected gen.
eral reduction announced for Wash
ington.
Eight blind persons were notified
December Is that their project was
to be terminated. Mr. Randolph
said, and have not been returned to
work. Ten persons otherwise phySl-
cally handicapped also were re-
leased, he added.
The blind unit of this w. P. A.
project was engaged in work at the
National Library for the Blind and
at the Services for the Blind, Lii
brary of Congress-" Mr.. Randolph
explained. Their work consisted
Of Braille proofreading, editing and
transcription.
The blind unit of the project
consists also of four blind persons
assigned to the Phyllis Wheatley
Craft Shop for the Blind, where the
blind w. P. A. workers are engaged
in training other blind persons in
the manufacture of certain COM
modititeS which are sold to the gen.
eral public. Their we'll = trained
hands give added courage to newly
blinded persons who must depend
upon their hands to earn for them
the necessary profits from the sale
of such goods, thus enabling them
to become elf-Sufficient."
He pointed out that two of these
blind teachers also visited other
blind persons in their homes. teach
ing craft work and Braille. and that
the balance Of the project consisted
of efforts to rehabilitate persons
otherwise disabled through training
them for new Jobs.
To close this most worthy project
IS hurting not only those on the
project but also many others who
could be benefited thereby" MI.
Randolph concluded.
Evening star., 1941-12-27
Gen. PownaH Takes
Command Of British
Forces in Far East
Succeeds Brooke -Pophom
In Task Of Stopping
Jups in Malaga
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 27-Gen. Sir
Henry Pownall, SO, wiry and ener-
getic artillery specialist, today faced
the task of halting the Japanese in
vasion of Malaga as the new COM
mander in chief of British forces in
the Far East
Gen. Pownall, who has been
boosted over the heads of 100 high
ranking officers from colonelcy
since 1888, succeeded Air Chief
Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-POp-
ham. 10 years his senior, as the
leader of forces which have yielded
almost a fourth of British Malaga in
20 days of action.
Pownall, lieutenant general, was
granted the acting rank of full gen.
eral as from December 5.
The War Office disclosed the
shake-up last night in an onnounce-
ment saying that Gen. POWnsll, for
mer vice chief of the Imperial Cen
eral Staff. had arrived at Singapore
to assume duties to which he was
assigned in November.
Without details. the War Office
had reported November l9 the Sc
lection of Sir Henry for a special
appointment"
Much Criticism SiIenced.
The shift in command silenCed
much criticism in London news
papers. concerning the conduct OF
the Malayan campaign, though
Britains have been warned that
even further reverSeS are likely.
The British press has been highly
critical of military operations in
Malaya. particularly the lack OF
strong garrisQns at advanced all
fields such as Kota Bharu, which fell
in the first invasion rush.
British Far East headquarters an
nounced last night that there was
japanese patrol activity north OF
Kenaman, on the east coast only
IT'S miles above Singapore as well
as along the Sungei River in the
central area of the State of Perak
where main defense lines have held
for several days.
A military commentator said re-
ports from Malaya showed no recent
change in the situation as fighting
continued in the Perak River area
on the west coast and in Trengganu
Province on the opposite side Of the
peninsula.
Most women and children have
been removed from Ipoh the next
major town threatened by the Jap
anese in the main defense zone.
about 300 miles north of Singapore,
authorities said.
In general. the situation was de-
scribed as unchanged
Observers expressed belief that the
patrols above Kenaman were iso-
lated units with which the British
had been out Of contact since they
landed December u.
Artillery School Leader.
Gen. PoWnall is a well-grOOmed
soldier of less than medium height
who has been. among other things
commandant Of the British ARTILLERY
School. chief Of staff of Lord Gort
Evening star., 1941-12-27
American Tobacco Raises
Lucky Strike Prices
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 27-The Amer
ican Tobacco Co. announced today
that it had raised the wholesale price
of Lucky Strike cigarettes to S7.1O
per 1000 from 1888 per 1000.
The company said the increase OF
about per cent was necessary be-
cause of increased expenses. From
July to December 10, the company
said. the outlay for leaf tobacco
alone was S45 100000 in excess of
the outlay for the same period OF
194O
Other factors were wage increases,
cost of materials other than tobacco,
and increases in Federal and State
taxes.
Tobacco dealers said that whole
sale prices of popular brands of Gig
arettes have changed only twice in
the last five years. In 1886 the price
was boosted from $610 per 1000
to S625 In July last year the price
moved up to s6.53 from s625 to take
care of increased Federal taxes.
Evening star., 1941-12-27
Keiser Slips Into Lead
In Beaumont Open
BY TIE Associated Press.

bN ire HSSOCIdleQ HreSS.
BEAUMONT. Tex, Dec. 27-Her-
man KeiSer, Akron. Ohio slipped
into the lead in the $4,000 Beaumont
Open today, carding 2-under par
81 on the first nine for a 27-hole
total of 102
Keiser's aggregate was one stroke
better than E J. Dutch, Harrison
Of Little Rock, Ark, yesterday S
leader with 81, who was even par
through nine for 103.
Knotted at third place in the early
round were Tony Penna, Dayton,
Ohio. and Henry Picard of Okla
homa City, both with los. Penna
chalked up a So to match his SO,
while Picard was out in under par
after taking II on the opening 18
holes.
Evening star., 1941-12-27
Western College A|umnae
To Hold Fete Tomorrow

The Washington branch of the
Alumnae of Western College, oxford
Ohio, will hold an open house at 4
pm. tomorrow at the home of Mrs.
George Harris Collingwood, 1884
Crittenden street NV. for former,
present and prospective students and
their mothers.
Miss Eloise CollingWood. class of
IA, will tell of present-day activities
on the campus and slides of the
college will be shown, The national
president Of the alumnae group, Mrs.
Peter SieWiefski, will be present.
Assisting Mrs. CollingWood will be
Mrs. Alden Huber.
Evening star., 1941-12-27
Ford Gift TO Red Cross

DETROIT, Dec. 27 tP,.-The Red
Cross announced today a gift of
100000 from the Ford Motor Co
and the Ford Foundation. exclusive
of donations from Ford employees.
The money is to be expended in the
Detroit area. Branch plants in
other cities. the announcement said,
will contribute to their local Red
Cross funds.
Evening star., 1941-12-27
Football
Continued From First Page

'Soi4IllAltC u L / OIIl II 81 TdSt'
vious passed to Cheatham for and
to Goss for 5 He slipped around his
left end for g. An offside penalty
took 1t to the Blue 5. The North
erners stiffened and, aided by a pen
atty against the Grays for backfield
in motion, took the ball on their 10
as the scoreless quarter ended.
Second Quarter.
New teams were sent in. Texas
Jack Grain grabbed a punt and ran
50 yards to the Blue 81. Pritchard
passed 10 Blalock for Il Pritchard
passed TO HapeS for 7 and ran for a
first down on the Blue 8. The North
eleven stiffened. Dunkle replaced
Hapes and kicked a field goal to give
the GraVs a 80 lead. Gonda re-
turned Dunkle's kickoff to the Blue
81, and a moment later the Grays
were set back TO their 1-yard line by
clipping penalty on a Blue punt.
Johnston kicked out to his 43.
HovlouS intercepted a pass from
Gonda to give the GrayS the ball on
their u. Johnston made 12 and
Hovious I. Hovious passed to Bla-
lock twice for 36 and l9 yard gains.
Demao ended the drive by intercept
ing HOvlOus next toss on the Blue
goal line and running out to his 5.
TOmaSlC and Carrier alternated in
plunges for a first down Just before
the half ended with the Grays lead
ing, 3 to 0.
Third Quarter.
The GrayS drove for touchdown
midway OF the third quarter Goss
blocked Hallabrlns punt to give his
mates the ball on the Blue "A. Grain
and Cheatham made a first down on
the 30. Grain passed to Flanagan
for and then ran TO the 20. HOvlouS
passed to Johnston for 8. and ran to
the Blue 5 He passed again to John
ston for the score. Johnston missed
the try for extra point. Score: Grays
9; Blues. 0.
The Blues had a fine chance when
Cohen recovered Thibaut's tumble
on the Gray "a, but good pass de-
@NA''~ W SlI1 anu IlON lOu>
stemmed the North attack and the
South team took over. Maznicki and
Hallabrln led Blue charge to their
as as the quarter ended, with the
South leading, 9 to O.
Fourth Quarter.
After an exchange Of punts left
the ball on their 33. the Blues began
drive. TOmaSlC and Hunt made II
and Hunt drove for 13. Tomasic
passed 70 Hunt on the GRAY 80 and
he ran % more to the 8. The Grays
took the ball when Fritts threw
TomaSlc on their 10 on fourth down
Grain got away quick kick which
vas recovered by Fritts on the Blue
81. HOvlOus ran for 5, passed to
Flanagan for and then took a pass
from Grain to score. Grain added
the extra point from placement.
The game ended in a few seconds
the South winning. Is to 0.
Evening star., 1941-12-27
West Virginia Justice
Applies for Army Duty
Rv the kssnciated Pre-.

BY the associated Press
CHARLES TOWN. w. Va. Dec
27.-Judge William T. Lovins of the
West Virginia Supreme Court said
last night he had volunteered for
active Army duty, and had been
pronounced physically fit.
Judge Lovins, 54 applied at Fort
Hayes, Columbus, Ohio A veteran
Of the first World War. he is lieu
tenant colonel in the Reserve Corps
He said he haG received no indi-
cation when he might be ordered
to duty. Judge Lovins was elected
to a l2-year-term on the Supreme
bench in 1910 and took Office last
January.
Evening star., 1941-12-27
Nimitz Reaches Hawaii
To Take Fleet Command

BY the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, Dec. 27.-The Navy
announced today that Rear Admiral
Chester w. Nimitz has arrived in
the Hawaiian area preparatory to
assuming command of the Pacific
Fleet.
Admiral Nimitz. who relieves Rear
Admiral Husband E. Kimmel, re-
fused to make any statement.
Evening star., 1941-12-27
Act in Spoon SHORTAGE

Unable to get small wooden ice
cream spoons and sticks from Fin
land as in past years New Zealand
is preparing to make $1,000 900.
Evening star., 1941-12-27
Best Christmas Present

ROANOKE, Va, Dec. 27 tP.-Dr.
and Mrs. R. j. Poff were still cele-
brating today the most joyful
Christmas present any person could
ever receive'-an airmail letter from
their son in Hawaii advising them
he was alive and well after the
Navy had notified them he had been
killed in action at Pearl Harbor.
Evening star., 1941-12-27

Production of cigarettes is rapidly
increasing in Chile.
Evening star., 1941-05-02
Bucky Had Hunch, but 1t Was Wrong

Stone listened antVe watching the game and When
toward the Maryland first baseman He Il
get killed" he that hitter
said about the time ran on Ruth
in called
on the next pich yelled. I'll murdered
"Bucky he hit. You
Okay' I'll with
We'll, pitch thing
to there from the
plate whacked the leg and
thing carrying the field After the
o
killed worth the try"
Marylandes' eighth
G. w AS wanted
dropin IN a
asked grinned
freshman schedule"
Evening star., 1941-05-02
Hurting Apt 10 Make
White Sox Seasons
Nuisance Club
Boxmen Have Gone Route
II Times in Winning
9 of ID Contests
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 2.-The Chicago
White SoX, it can be truthfully re-
ported, are in there pitching.
The scrappy Jimmy Dykes team
may not win the American League
pennant, but from the manner in
which the teams mound staff has
worked so far the club probably will
be positive nuisance to every team
i'll the circuit throughout the sea-
son.
For of the IA games played, nine
have been won-largely because of
surprise mound package" which
saw SoX hurlers turn in the remark
able record of II full-tirne pitching
jobs.
Seven of the teams wins have
been accounted for by Bill Dietrich,
Edgar Smith and Thornton Lee, all
bargain acquisitions. Diet
rich has won three as against one
defeat.
Smith and Lee, both lefties, have
contributed two wins apiece as
against single defeats.
Ted Lyons, 40-year- veteran,
and Rookie Jack Hallett each has
won one and lost none.
Evening star., 1941-05-02
Game Walters Hurting, Hitting
End Dodgers Streak; Indians
Chalk Up Sixth Win in Row

games by outslugging the Philadel-
phia Athletics by 1873 score. Bob
Feller held the AS to eight hits, but
two of them were homers and one
by Bob johnson came with the bases
loaded. However, Feller nit home
run himself with two on as part of
Cleveland's 18-hit offensive. 1t was
Rapid Roberts fourth victory of
the season and the second home run
of his career
1t was a hig hitting day in the
American League with the exception
of Washington's TO shutout of the
Chicago White Sox.
Red Sox Crush Tigers.
The Boston Red Sox battered the
Detroit Tigers, 1879, in a spectacular
session that included 20 hits by Bos-
ton and 13 by Detroit. none of them
homers. These teams had put to-
gether 81 hits the day before.
The New York Yankees, who
bombarded the St. Louis Browns
with IA hits on Wednesday, in
creased the sheling to II safeties
yesterday and won, 14-5. Charley
Keller drove in seven runs, getting
a homer and triple, while Joe
Gordon made four hits for the sec
ond consecutive day Ernie Bonham
was able to coast to his third VIC
tory.
Evening star., 1941-05-02
Scouting Is No Pushover Job-Its Lonely

Il sort of opened he confessed Scouting isn't
may
jumped
Or"
the old first baseman who
o be
good he worth something
draft and his district.
Il don't n
college
for at least a 1t takes checking"
The stopped picking
player making majors" explained.
Evening star., 1941-05-02
Yanks' Midbase Pair
Best Ever, Browns
Pilot Declares
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, May 2.-Manager Fred
Haney of the St. Louis Browns says
there's not a smoother combination
in the majors than Phil Rizzuto and
Gerald Priddy, shOrtstop and second
baseman of the New York Yankees.
Haney had just watched Joe Nc
Carthy's sluggers crush the Browns
two out of three games with the two
rockies handling % chances between
them without a bobble.
The Brownie manager dug a spoon
into a container of ice cream in the
locker room after the second licking
yesterday and went on:
There's no doubt about it. Those
kids are prize packages. The Yanks
struck a gold mine when they picked
them up.
"I don't believe that are any two
men in major league baseball who
can match them for covering ground,
getting the ball out Of their hands
and working together as one.
They're not only invaluable
through their skill, but in a psyche
logical sense as well. 1t takes the
heart out of the opposing team to
see such phenomenal fielding-to see
what appear to be certain hits
turned into putoutS
Evening star., 1941-05-02
Prospects Who Can Do Everything Are Rure

and then who But he can't throw.
IS everything
Stone Judge, sitting watching
watching
closely practical baseball be paying
Washington Colonals
player Johnny with
I
could have played him cenered where
he belongs a shotstop'
outelder couple
of landed him. recalled Johnny.
Joe Melendeck?" asked Judge.
THAT'S it." "saidJ Johnny hm?"
We'll" Judge balpayer than Melendeck
that he
Evening star., 1941-05-02
Per Cap Presses Our Boots for Fvoes Role in Derby Eve Ratings
Win, Lose or Draw
Johnny Stone Back in Baseball as Scout
By FRANCIS {. STAN.

Johnny Stone back baseball uniform The tall
Griffith
slipped quietly other When he stricken with
tuberculosis when his
braVey scouting
the Detroit
the Briggs
johnny hasn't played the
although capable offered
scout He old Detroit balplayer.
The Stone
baseball balayers territory,
Johnny will scIambng admits
anything yet
following colleges
Washington Maryland n
all the South"
many you signed
Johnny uSedh to max
Evening star., 1941-05-02
WhrIowoy Derby Sure Thing
If A. p. Scribes' Poll Is Riqht

roses have picked him to hit the
jackpot.
The way these turf writers figure
it, Charley Howard's Porter's Cap
hope of California, and the Toledo
owned Our Boots, from Royce Mar
tins barn, should fight it out for
second money behind ''Whirly," with
Porter'S Cap having the edge.
Among the outsiders, Robert Kle-
berg's Dispose is expected to finish
in front of Tom Bragg's Blue Pail
for fourth money.
Evening star., 1941-05-02
Minor Results

BY the Associated Press.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Montreal. 3; Newark. =.
Rochester 3: jersey City, i.
Buffalo, 10; Syracuse D. .->
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Milwaukee, S; Louisville, 3.
st. Paul &: Toledo, 4
Columbus. +; Minneapolis. 4.
Kansas City, s; Indianapolis 2.
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
Sacramento |; Portland, >.
San Diego. ,: Seattle, T.
Hollywood 4 Oakland. >
San Francisco, IL; Los Angeles. D.
TEXAS aEAGUE.
Tulsa, 4 Beaumont, >.
Shreveport. 4: Oklahoma City, l.
Houston. 8: Fort Worth !.
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
Atlanta. s; Memphis, s.
Chattanooga, II; Little Rock, 5.
Birmingham, Is; Nashville, 4.
New Orleans, g; Knoxville, 4.
EASTERN LEAGUE.
WilliamSport, 10; WilkeS-Barre. o.
Elmira. 4 Scranton. ..
Hartford, 1; Binghamton, :.
Albany at Springfield, rain.
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
Birmingham. 6; Nashville. 4,
New Orleans, 6: Knoxville, 1.
SALLY.
Macon. 5; Columbus. 4.