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Evening star., 1941-01-29
By the Associated Press.

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 2s.-Six
grade school boys decided to play
a joke on a substitute teacher by
taking sleeping tablets so they would
fall asleep in class, but the prank
threw a big scare into the entire
school, for the potions they took
turned out to be a deadly poison.
The dangerous prank came to
light shortly after lunch yesterday,
when 11-year-old Clark Synnes be-
gan to pace the floor in his class
room.
why are you so nervous?" asked
Miss Esther Buswell, the substitute
teacher.
You'd be nervous too if you had
just taken poison" Clark replied.
Hasty inquiry disclosed that Carl
Vaughn, also II, had brought a
bottle Of sleeping tablets" to school
and had induced five other 11-year-
olds to swallow one each. The
tablets were an emergency heart
stimulant containing poison (strych-
nine sulphate).
Teachers and the school nurse,
Miss Ruth Buggy, acted quickly
Parents were summoned. So was q
hospital ambulance. Private physi-
Evening star., 1941-01-29
4,600-T Ton British Ship
Sunk, Germans Soy

BERLIN, Jan. % (P).-Long-rapge
German bombers sank a 4,6oo-ton
enemy merchant ship" west of Ire
land and badly damaged two other
ships, the German high command
reported today.
A German submarine was credited
with sinking 1880 tons of shipping
Long-range guns were reported to
have shelled 'War-essential objec-
tives in Southeast England"
The daily war bulletin said no
British planes penetrated Reich
territory or German-occupied re-
gions Yesterday or last night. One
German plane was reported miss
ing
The high command said war vi
tal' objectives in London were
bombed by German combat planes
attacking singly. Rail facilities in a
city in Eastern England were re-
ported hit.
Grand Admiral Erich Raeder's
prediction of German victory
through British shipping losses was
hailed by the German press today
with headlines declaring England
to meet inevitable downfall" and
Every help from outside comes too
late for England"
The commander in chief of the
German navy told Bremen dock
workers yesterday the German Navy
thus far had destroyed 100000 tons
of British shipping-not counting
what the German air force had
done.
The admiral said the British ad-
NIT 100000 tons of their naval YES
sells have been destroyed and COM
mented, I'VE know how much they
don't say"
Uniformed British sources said
January 8 approximately 4,50O,-
600 tons of British. allied and
neutral shipping had been lost
In is months of war. The wars
average of British merchant
shipping destroyed IS $1,000 tons
weekly, according to British Ad-
niralty figures.
In view of the power of the Ger
man blows, any aid from abroad
will come too late Admiral Raeder
said
The entire fighting strength of
the navy. in possession of new bases,
can now be used against essential
overseas imports to England These
supplies are assailed everywhere, in
the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific
Oceans.
No power on earth can arrest
this destiny tEngland's DOWNFALL"
Evening star., 1941-01-29
Boys Playing Joke on Teacher
Take Poison by Mistake

clans treated three: the others went
to General Hospital for emetics
Then all were sent home.
Hospital physicians said one of
the tablets could have induced con-
vulsions in child and that an over
dose might have proved fatal.
Mrs. j. A. Buttner, the Vaughn
boys aunt, said Carl had found the
five-year-old bottle of tablets In q
medicine cabinet.
When he asked what they were,
she told him they were sleeping
tablets" but went on to explain
they were poisonous and dangerous
to children.
Evening star., 1941-01-29
Birthday Ball in Brief
Where, When and Why Of Celebration
At Hotels and Theuters Tomorrow

Here's the pertinent information the
Ball celebration capsule form
When: Tomorrow night.
What and where
banquet the Willard Hotel. All the will
and receive the
Dances at the Shoreham Wardman Maynouer,
Hamilton Washington Hotels appearing
the Mayfower Tickets 81 sale fire and police
hotels. banks department and Peoples Drug ticket
entities all
Midnight shows at the Capitol and Earle Theaters,
shows plus personal by visiting stars Tickets 81 So
sale theater p
Gold Plate Breakfast at
obtained at the Carlton All the stars will meet here in the
small hours
Why: To raise for research nantile
and related
Half of the proceeds
What celebrities attend The list of today includes
Deanna Dubin, George Raft Turner
Bee Charlotte Greenwood Stirling Hayden Adrdge
Foster Clifton Fadiman Tommy Harmon Alice Marble Red ske
and Jean Hersholt
Evening star., 1941-01-29
Three Bombs Dropped
In German Raidinq
On Thames Estuary
At Least Five Reported
Killed; Night Aerial
Activity Is Slight
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 29.-At least five
persons were reported killed today
when three bombs were dropped in
daylight raiding along the Thames
Estuary. Machine guns also were
heard.
This stir followed a comparatively
quiet night in which bad weather
kept R. A. F. home forces aground
and restricted German operations to
the flight of few" planes over the
British west coast, apparently on a
ne-laying expedition.
Unofficial reports were that planes
of the British Middle East Com
mand attacked Italian objectives.
London was quiet throughout the
night. A daylight alert was sound
ed in midmorning today but the
''all clear" signal came within Is
minutes and no gunfire was heard,
There were no reports of any bombs
being dropped.
The weather over the Strait of
Dover was thick. A choppy sea
was swept by strong southeasterly
wind
Evening star., 1941-01-29
Birthday Ball
Continued From First Page)

roses by the welcoming committee,
which included Commissioner
Young. The crowd broke through
the picket lines as the stars stepped
from the plane.
Little groups surrounded each car,
besieglng the occupants for auto
graphs. Then the cavalcade swept
across town with a police escort.
Miss Turner. who was accompanied
by her mother, Mrs. Mildred Turner,
went to the Mayf1ower Hotel while
the others went to the Carlton.
Miss Turner, 10, and a blond, is
billed as the most glamorous of
Hollywood glamour girls now and
has iut completed her biggest role in
The ziegfeld Girl"
Miss Turner Enjoys 1t All.
While the crowds craned their
necks for a glimpse of her, she was
twisting around trying to get look
at the Washington sights. She OBJ
viously enjoyed the reception.
This is the most exciting thing
that ever happened to me" she said.
Miss Turner, like the other stars,
will make the rounds Of the birth
day parties tomorrow night. She
said she would wear a gown of sheer
white lace over beige slip with a
spray of cultured pearls and dia-
monds and earrings to match. Over
this she will wear a white fox full
length coat.
She was billed originally as
"Hollywood's Sweater Girl, but she
throws things at press agents who
try to hang that tag on her now,
Her mother calls her "Lahana."
Mr.. Beery's unexpected arrival
surprised the Reception Committee.
He was due at 3:35 pm, but came
In on a train from Philadelphia be-
fore noon.
"Only Way" Beery Says.
He passed through Union Station
unrecognized save by a few and
rode to the Mayf1ower in a taxi.
He was in the hotel lobby preparing
TO register before any one knew he
was near Washington.
That's the only way to do it."
he laughed. Mr.. Beery is heuten-
ant commander in the Naval Air
Reserve and is one of the most
active flyers on the West Coast. He
said he hoped to call at the Navy
Department while here.
Miss O'Hara, tall and red-haired,
was a last-minute addition to the
Hollywood party. A protege of
Charles Laughton, she came to this
country from Ireland where she had
starred with the Abbey Players.
Mr.. Ritz explained that he "just
came along for the ride" No one
knew he was coming until the plane
had left Hollywood. He is close
friend of Mr.. Rats, and it was the
latter's idea that the comedians
presence would liven up the show.
1T livened up the plane ride
anyway" said Mr.. Raft.
Tony Muto, Washington newsreel
man, acted as one-man greeting
committee for Miss Aldridge. Her
sitter, Mrs. John Brady, of 3o.3 Q
Evening star., 1941-01-29
President May Name
WiI|kie 10 Administer
Lease-Lend Program
National Unity q Factor;
Trip to England Gives
Him First-Hond Data

Possibility that Wendell L. Willkie
may be designated to administer the
aid to Britain program contemplated
by the pending lease-lend legisla-
ton arose today with realization
that directing a project of such vast-
ness will be virtually a full-time JOB.
Although the legislation vests ul-
innate authority in the President,
and no change is likely in this re-
spect, it is believed probable that
the Chief Executive will be forced
to delegate initial authority to some
other person.
Among the problems that would
demand swift solutions, observers
declare. would be the reconciliation
of sometimes conflicting desires Of
American and British military Off
cials as to what equipment should
be released for use abroad. An
other was said to be the encour-
agement of industry and labor to
expedite production to the utmost,
task shared by the President him.
self, William S. Knudsen, director
general of the Office of Production
Management. and Sidney Hillman,
co-director of the Q. P. M.
Committee Does Work Now.
At present Mr. Roosevelt is as
sisted in the administration of aid
to embattled countries by liaison
committee composed of representa-
tives of different departments.
The talk that Mr.. Willkie might
be given key post in this field was
prompted by several considerations.
One was the fact that he was Mr..
Roosevelt's opponent in the presi-
Dental election last fall, and ac-
cordlngly, is in a position to promote
national unity in support of aid TO
Britain.
Another was his current trip to
England, during which he has had
an opportunity to talk with Winston
Churchill and other leaders and Oh.
tain f1rst-hand information as to
Britain's most urgent needs. Still
another is his business background.
Wll4IIl 41lClluS lcCl NUUlu CIldUlc UuIl
to deal effectively with companies
handling defense orders.
Relations Are Most Cordial.
Before he left for England, Mr..
Wlllkie came out in support Of the
Presidents lease-lend bill, with some
notifications. He said at that time
that he intended to resume the prac-
tice of law on his return TO this
country.
Relations between Mr.. Willkis
! and the President are presently most
cordial. They had a visit at the
White House before the Republican
leader went abroad, and Mr.. Willkie
carried a message from the Chief
Executive TO Prime Minister
Churchill.
Evening star., 1941-01-29
street NV, also was at the station.
Born in Virginia.

Miss Aldridge went from her home
near Warsaw, Va. to New York to
work as a model. and later found
her way into pictures. She has ap-
peared in several pictures and her
latest is Golden Hooves," which is
to be released soon. She is staying
at the Shoreham Hotel.
They joined a small band of stars
who had already arrived to partici-
pate in the parties. Among these
were Deanna Durbin. Preston Fos-
ter and Stirling Hayden.
Charlotte Greenwood is expected
to arrive at the station at sos
O'Clock tonight, and Tommy Har-
mon, the football star. will come in
at the airport at 80 o'clock.
Program Given President.
A bound copy of the Birthday Ball
program was presented to President
Roosevelt today by John NJ. Waters,
mittee. Mr.. Waters was accompanied
to the White House by District Com
missioner J. Russell Young, who is
co-chairman. Maj. Gen. Edwin M.
Watson. military aide and secretary
to the President, received the pro-
gram for the President.
The Executive Committee on Ar
rangemef1ts met yesterday after
noon in the Office of Commissioner
Young at the District Building to
complete plans for the parties.
1t was announced that the COM
mand performance of Old Ac-
quaintance" here Sunday. which the
President attended, has crossed
more than $500.
The stars will meet tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock in the Office of
Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen to
receive the official greeting to the
city. This will be broadcast. with
Red Shelton acting as master Of
ceremonies.
White House Luncheon.
They will meet again at luncheon
at the White House, which will be
followed by cocktail party at the
Willard Hotel. A broadcast is sched-
uled at 6 pm. from the Willard, fol-
lowed by a reception for guests at
the banquet to be held at that hotel.
At 9 pm. they will start their
rounds of the five notes.-the Wash
ington, Hamilton. Mayflower, Shore
ham and Wardman Park-where
dances are being held.
1t is planned to assemble all the
stars at the White House at 11:15
pm. for the Presidents broadcast.
Mrs. Roosevelt. who will also be
making the rounds of the hotels,
will return to the White House to
hear the Presidents speech.
The midnight shows at the Earle
and Capitol Theaters are next, fol-
lowed by more hotel visits. All wind
up at the Carlton Hotel for the gold
plate breakfast
At the request of Mrs Roosevelt.
bands at the Birthday Ball will play
three songs composed by blind
musicians. The songs were written
by members of the National Associa-
ton of Blind Composers, which Or
ganization forwarded them to Mrs.
Roosevelt.
She turned the music over to the
Entertainment Committee and
asked that it be played. The COM
posers are Hollis Osborn, Ted Hol-
born and Bob Belden.
Evening star., 1941-01-29
| Nozi Law Chief
| Who Fined Jews
| In 1888 Dies
By the Associated Press.

BERLIN, Jan. 29.-Reichs Min
lister of Justice Franz Guertner, So,
died last night after a short illness,
an ofiicial announcement disclosed
today.
Guertner, who died in his Berlin
home, had been minister of justice
since 1882. He held Office in the Won
Papen and Schleicher cabinets and
Evening star., 1941-01-29
Foirfox Teacher Added

FAIRFAX, Va, Jan. 90 (SpeciaD {.
The Fairfax County School Board
yesterday authorized the employ
ment of a teacher to alternate be-
tween Annandale and Lee-Jackson
Schools, allowing principals of the
two centers more time for admin
istrat1on and supervision.
Evening star., 1941-01-29
Two Italian Attacks
Beaten Back North Of
K|isura, Greeks Say
'Heovy Losses Declared
Inflicted; Foscists
Claim Advances, Too
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATHENS, Jan. 29.-Greek front
line troops were reported today to
have beaten back two more counter
attacks from bolstered Italian de-
fense lines north of Klisura.
A government spokesman said the
Italians, fighting desperately to
smash the Greek thrust into Central
Albania toward Berati, suffered
heavy losses" and were driven from
some of their positions.
Greek communiques said two Ital-
ian. planes were shot down by anti
aircraft fire yesterday. They de-
clared one person was killed and 10
wounded in a military hospital in
an Italian air raid on Salonika.
Nearby rural areas, in Macedonia
also were reported bombed.
Evening star., 1941-01-29
Bond Issues Delinquent

A Federal loan agency report to
Congress showed today that seven
bond issues for work in Virginia pur-
chased by it from the Public Works
Administration, were delinquent on
November 80, 1910.
Par value of the seven issues to-
tailed s128 ,98676. and delinquencies
amounted to $27 ,025 21.
Evening star., 1941-01-29

was reappointed by Adolf Hitler in
1888. The Reichsfuehrer bestowed
membership in the Nazi party upon
him in 1887.
In 1884 Guertner inaugurated the
peoples court to deal with cases of
high treason and espionage. One
of his most far-reaching DEGREES re-
quired German Jews to raise and
pay a billion-mark fine in reprisal
for the assassination of Ernst vom
Rath, a member of the German En-
bassy staff in Paris, by Jew in No.
vember. 1888
Guertner's death was said to have
been caused by influenza and a weak
heart.
Evening star., 1941-01-29
Positions Are Wrested
From Greeks, Rome Says

ROME. Jan. 20 LP.-Important
positions along the Albanian battle
front have been wrested from the
Greeks. the Italian high command
reported today.
Greek prisoners and arms were
said to have been taken by the
Italians in what were described as
local actions"
The daily communique reported
that the Italian air force struck
heavily at Salonika, at the head of
the Aegean Sea, and at the railway
from Salonika to Athens.
Five enemy" planes were said to
have been shot down and two Italian
planes were lost.
Evening star., 1941-01-29
japanese Is Accused
Of Shooting Briton
By the Associated Press.

DS tilS ASSutldbtu
SHANGHAI, Jan. 29.-The Japa-
nese Consular Court today ordered
Yukichi Hayashi tried on a charge
of attempted homicide in the shoot
ing last Thursday of w. ]. Keswick,
British chairman of the Shanghai
Municipal Council
Hayashi was arrested after Mr.
Keswick was slightly wounded by
two pistol bullets at a meeting of
taxpayers of the International Set
tlement at which Hayashi, president
of the Association of japanese Street
Unions, had vigorously opposed a
tax increase plan sponsored by Mr.
KeSwick'S Council.
1t was indicated the trial would
be held at Nagasaki, in Japan.
Evening star., 1941-01-29

Germany is continuing its expan-
sion of synthetic gasoline produc.
ton.
Evening star., 1941-01-29
Canadian Foreign Chief,
0. D. SkeIton, Succumbs

P, the Associated Press.
OTTAWA. Jan. 29-Dr. Q. D.
Shelton. 81, Undersecretary Of State
for External Affairs, died yesterday
of a heart attack suffered while
he was driving his automobile.
DR.. Shelton was permanent head
Of the department under which
Canada's diplomatic service func-
toned.
DR.. Shelton was born at Orange
vile, Ontario. was educated at
Queens University and the Univer-
sity of Chicago and later returned to
Queens to become dean OF the fac
ulty of arts.
Hull Sends Regrets.
Secretary of State Hull sent eX-
pressions of regret last night of the
death of o. D. Skelton, Canadian
Undersecretary of State for Ex-
ternal Affairs. to Mrs. Shelton and
to the Canadian Prime Minister, w.
L. Mackenzie King.
His message to the Prime Minister
said, 1T is with deep sorrow that
have received the news of the death
of DR.. Shelton. Canada has lost
a splendid public servant and the
United States a good friend who will
be particularly remembered in this
country for his contributions toward
a closer understanding between the
American and Canadian peoples. ="
The message to Mrs. Shelton said
Mrs. Hull joins me in sending you
our deepest sympathy in your great
loss"
Evening star., 1941-01-29

Britain's war effort is costing
more than S5O,OOO,O 900 a day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-01

the playing ~ the snelsnt rslna,
ef the kel Aitrs service IN IN.
evening ~ sept 10. tho as.hou.
fss, and prayer for divine forgive.
meas
During The Jewish Helldsy .e..
son houses Of worship IN Tacoma
Olympia and Seattle have e~sn
opened 10 Jewish service men and
many homes have given them hos.
pitsiity, through efforts 81 the
Army and Navy committees af the
Jewish Welfare board.
Plans for evening services Wed.
nssdsy, at which Cantor A. l.
Aerport OF Seattle win chant the
kol Nidre service. were announced
by Rabbi u. I. TRIGGER Of Talmad
rorah synagogue. So. 9Th and u
sta. Rabbi TRIGGER viii deliver the
sermon on the topic In the Pres.
enoe 81 Cod" Wednesday morning
services viii begin at 4 o'clock and
continue throughout the DAY until
sunset Al 1910 In the morning
Rabbi Tfeiser viii spesk on The
'unjeei "Tomorrow's Character 10
Nsde To-day"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-01
RUSSIAN AREAS

In the areas taken over by Rus
STA as a gift from Hitler when h,
was still playing the part of q
grateful partner of Stain, the de.
struction has been even more ter
rible than in the areas now Ger
man or in the small section sup
posedly Polish.
The history cannot vet he
written Of what happened In
Ethuania, Estonla and Iatvia.
We know only q few Of the
facts. But we know enough tn
realize that all the experience
gained In years Of bitter per
secution Of the church In Rus
STA has been applied there.
The main attack has been upon
the leadership OF the church, its
property. and its schools. Instruc-
tons printed for the guidance Of
the officials Of the Goddess Move
ment' in those areas have been
struggled out They show that the
emphasis ia not upon the aged
confirmed as they are in the faith
of their ancestors-but upon youth.
The elimination of all instruction,
Of all youth organizations. of all
publications Of a Christian charac-
ter is designed to prevent youths
being held faithful to the church.
1t is too soon to say how well this
technique will work. But it has
worked only too well in Russia.
as the record Of past years shows
plainly enough.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-01
Child Of Former
Tacomans Killed

sssNvRroS-Fnn.rsi Ar,
Engagements we're hing msas her.
Tuesday, for ivo snd ans hair yea,
old George nichassisan. son ef nr
and Mr. Carroll Rsehard-n. %.
orators n = grocery store her.
and former raeums rsaasn,s
The child ~ss killed nas,.,
morning when he erswlsa s>n>sss
delivery truck In frnnt a. IA.
fsthers store. rhs driver. unaware
cf the ehiids pre1enes. drove s~s,
snd the boys ssuii Vas fractured
Death uas practically lns,sntans-
Gus
Besides his parents . assss
sydney lnns. q. survives Ne.
'ernai grandparents are Mr. ana
Mrs inavoid EiIessss NJ Fife
Richardson ~as associated ~stn
wholesale drug firm ~hen Ne
lived IN Tscoma, and Mrs rich. |
'rhson 10 . graduate n Fife Alsh /
chcoi.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-01
Gig Harbor Church
Group Will Meet

GIG HtRBoR-Nrs " vrktn.
son. assisted sy Ms n. walkinsor
an he hostess n the Women,
society 81 Memorial Presbyterian
church Friday At ; p N.
Herman udaenherx po., WV
md TIE iAdlek auxiliary VIII meet
F N regular session Thursday a. the
Community hsn
The high school football team
will play Nsshen island At vashou
Friday afternoon.
Mrs J. slost and NJ. r. sh.s.
bolt VII ~ hostesses ~ the Rase.
dale PIT. A. meeting Thursday
evening.
Tacoma Visitor.
Mr.. and Mira {. p. Trnmhlsv
were Sunday guests az the home az
their daughter. Mrs Albert Walton
Of Tacoma
Mrs Gilbert Peacock and sons
Frank and Steven. were weekend
visitors 81 the home Of Mrs Pea.
cocks parents Mr. and Mrs c. r
Shaw.
The st Nicholas Altar society
Nill make plaEs for the annual
bazaar when members meet We'd
nesdsy afternoon At 81. Nichols. I
nsll. Hostesses for the afternoon
All he Mesdsmes Martin Norm
dike katieh and John Lovorich.
Mr. sand Mrs. r l.. Mcdonald
dr. and Mrs. Roy Wheeler and
on of Seattle and Mr. and Mr..
. A. Rust were Sunday guest.
I Mrs. J. A Wheeler. daughter
'erna and Miss Lucy Goodman
n the occasion Of the BIRTHDAYS
Z Mrs. Mcdonnell and Miss Good.
nan. |
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-01
Tough on Suspect
But Scheme Worked

CASPER. Wye. - II took fasf
work but a bury policeman saved
the forgery evidence against 10,
resr-old Robert NJ Hall.
When arrested. Han erumpled
p SIG check. Jsmmed II into his
mouth and gulped.
But the hand Of the Law was
and the eops fingers
closed about Halls windpipe. In
= moment. up came the check
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-01
10 Begin Rites OF Yom Kippur

Jewish people ~ Taeoma. q.
others n the entire world. wul
spend the hours from sunset Tues.
day uniil sunse, Wednesday in oh
serVance Of Yom kippur. their
sabbath II ssbhaths." or solemn
Day Of A,onement with oere-
monies many thousands Of years
old
hom kippur marks the end Of
the Today penitentiai period which
began with the Jewish New Year.
or Rosh HAshanAh. Traditional ar.
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y
policy Of the reich seems frankly
70 be that Of destruction. Poland
Is the chief example. There have
been continuing mass arrests. fire.
ouent executions Of priests. depor-
tations, forced shifting Of popula-
tons, barnings. confiscation of
property. closing Of cathedrals -
fosen and Crakow notably -
churches. schools and seminaries.
All manner OF cruel and clever
pressures have supplied the means
for getting md Of the church. both
Catholic and Protestant. Arch
bishop Nowowiejski Of Flock. AT
So. WAS expelled on March 30. 1a4l.
The whole drive in Poland is To
make Of the East a replica Of all
that has been achieved in Germany
both in the religious and education
a. field. Such Catholic schools as
are permitted to function have
Hiuer's picture instead of the
Crueifix. No religious instruction
Is permitted.