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Evening star., 1941-03-03
Miss Matilda Digges
Dies in La Plato
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dlspatcn 10 Inc otar'
LA PLATA, Md, March 3-Miss
Matilda Digges, 81, sister of the
late Chief Judge w. Mitchell Digges,
died early today at Maxwelton,
home of her sister, Mrs. R. Laurie
Mitchell.
Funeral services will be held at
II am. Wednesday at Christ Church
with burial at Mount Reft Cemetery.
The daughter of DR.. John T. and
Catherine Mitchell Digges, Miss
Digges was born in 1878 at the
Digges home near here. Only sur
vivor is Mrs. Mitchell, with whom
she had made her home since the
death of her father.
Evening star., 1941-03-03
PurIeys on Crop Looms

LEONARDTOWN, Md, March 8
Specialize. T. Umberger, field
supervisor of the emergency crop
loan Office, Baltimore, will be at the
county agents office here from 9
am. to noon Wednesday to take
applications and give information
for those wishing to make crop
loans.
Evening star., 1941-03-03
Divorce Suit Filed

ROCKVILLE, Md, March 8 (Spe-
ciaD Gilbert Vernon Klos of Gar
rett Park has filed suit in Circuit
Court for an absolute divorce from
Mrs. Mary Fredreicka Klos of Bal
timore, charging desertion. The
couple was married in Baltimore in
1897. There are no children.
Evening star., 1941-03-03
Robert {. Lee PIT. A. to Meet

Miss BERTHE Backus, principal Of
the Alice Deal Junior High School,
Washington, will speak on character
education at a meeting of the Rob-
ert e. Lee Parent Teacher Associa-
ton, Arlington, Va, Wednesday at
s pm.
Evening star., 1941-03-03
Mrs. TiIIett to Speak

WARRENTON, Va, March 8
(P.-Mrs. Charles w. Tillett, as
sistant chairman of the Democratic
National Committee, will address
the Northern Virginia League of
Democratic Women at the Fauquier
County Courthouse next Monday.
Evening star., 1941-03-03
Toll In Previous Months.

In March, Beware OF:
/. Crossing a street at a 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., 1941-03-03
First Aid Corps to Meet

The emergency first aid corps of
the Arlington County Red Cross will
meet at 8 pm. tomorrow In the
Jefferson Firehouse, sol South
Twenty third street, Arlington.
Evening star., 1941-12-08

one IN the service Of the United
States or 4 friendly government)
to send or take out or attempt to
send or take out any tangible form
OF communication, except in@tne
regular mail. or any wireless mes
sage or other form Of communities
ton intended directly or indirectly
for an enemy or ally of an enemy,
except that such communications
may be transmitted after approval
by the President or an onlcer desig-
mated by the President. -
Words Are Defined.
Mr.. Morgenthau's order defines
the words enemy" and "ally of
enemy" as:
(A Any individual, partnership,
or other body Of individuals, OF any
nationality, resident within the ter
ritory Including that occupied by
the military and naval -ferces) of
Japan or Of any nation which Is an
ally Of Japan or resident outside
the United States, and doing busi-
ness Within such Tertiary, and any
corporation incorporated within any
country other than the United
States and doing business within
such territory: Lfb)~ the government
Of Japan or any nation which Is
an ally Of Japan, or any political
or municipal subdivision thereof.
or any officer, ~omcial. agent or
agency thereof"
Evening star., 1941-12-08
National Airport
|Goes On Virtual
Wartime Basis

Immediate steps to increase the
guard system of the vital National
Airport were taken last night as an
official of the field announced that
special attention was being paid to
anti-sabotage patrol.
John Groves, manag of the air.
port, said that the Civil Aeronautics
Authority guard system was being
changed to virtual wartime basis,
but refused to elaborate.
He commented that the field could
be blacked out in "a very few sec
onds.'
There was no indication that the
armed services were contemplating
taking over of the field at this time,
he said.
The large commercial field now
has one hangar in use with five ad-
ditional hangers expected to be
completed and ready for use early in
February.
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Netherlands Indies,
Declaring War, Asks
Australia for Aid
Planes to Help Defense
Sought; Public Is
Reported Calm

BY the Associated Press.
BATAVIA, Netherlands Indies,
Dec. 8.-The Netherlands Indies,
first government to declare war on
Japan, called on the armed forces
today to fight until death if need
be" and disclosed that Australia had
been asked to send planes to assist
in defense.
General mobilization was pro-
claimed in the outer provinces but
was not ordered Immediately in
Java. it was announced by Aneta,
Netherlands Indies news agency.
Admiral C. E. l.. Helfrich or
dered a large part of the merchant
marine fleet requisitioned temporar-
lily by the Navy.
In the early morning. police and
Army forces quietly rounded up
about 1000 Japanese subjects and
took them in Army trucks to an in
ternment camp.
Colonial Minister Hubertus j. Van
Nook said the Japanese war declar-
alton had found us ready to join in
the general defense
Public Reported Calm.
Aneta reported that the public re-
acted calmly to the spread of the
war. Shares held an even level on
the stock exchange.
Air raid precautions services were
modified.
The governor general Of the In
dies. A. w. L. Tjarda van Starken-
borgh Stachouwer told the popu-
lation Japan had attacked the
United States and Britain while
diplomatic negotiations were still in
progress and declared the Neither
lands government accepts the chal-
lenge and takes up arms against
the Japanese Empire"
Following this declaration 1t.
Gen. H. Ter Poorten, commander
in chief of the N. E. I. Army, Or
dered mobilization of the army and
sent forces into the outer possess
sions to guard against attacks. The
oil lOIS was lAlObAliLNo ldSt
week.
Text Of Declaration.
The governor generals declara-
ton said:
People Of the Netherlands East
Indies:
IN its unexpected attack on
American and British territories
while diplomatic negotiations were
still in progress. the Japanese EN-
pire has conspicuously adopted
course of aggression.
These attacks. which have
thrown the United States of Amer
lea and the British Empire into
active war on the side of already
fighting China, have as their OBJ
ject the establishment of japanese
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Morgenthau's Order
Bans Communication
With Japan or Allies
Portion of Trading With
Enemy Act Is Invoked
BY Treasury Secretary

By the Associated Press.
Secretary of the Treasury Nor
genthau invoked last night a por-
ton Of the trading with the Enemy
Act. which bars transportation or
communications with Japan or her
allies, no matter how indirectly.
The section invoked by the Treas
ury chief does not require action by
the President, except that actions
prohibited by the law can be made
exceptions with the license OF the
President.
Secretary Morgenthau earlier had
closed the Nations borders to jap
anese nationals and imposed a
strict ban on any financial trans
actions by Japanese aliens.
Section of the Trading With the
Enemy Act provides that it shall be
unlawful:
tA) For any person in the United
States. except with the license of
the President, to trade or attempt to
trade. directly or indirectly, with or
on behalf Of any person who he has
reason to believe is an enemy or an
ally of an enemy.
japanese Subjects Held Here.
CB) For any person to transport
or attempt to transport into or out
OF the United States any subject or
citizen of an enemy or ally of an
enemy.
Co For any person (other than
Evening star., 1941-12-08
japanese Take Over
International Zone
Al Shanghai
Minimum Of Curbs
Put on Americans and
Britons in Area
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 8.-Japanese
army and navy forces swarmed
throughout the main section of the
centllry-old International Settle
ment today. but their officers pro-
claimed a minimum Of restrictions
on Americans and Britons in the
area as long as they preserved law
and order.
The Japanese Consulate asked the
Settlement administration to carry
on.
The newly occupied section was
the one from which United States
marines and British soldiers have
kept the Japanese for years. 1t
was only a week ago that the ma
rines withdrew.
city. the British gunboat Peterel,
3l0-ton craft which normally
carried Is men, was sunk. She
appeared to blow up at her anchor
age. The Japanese bombarded her
with artillery and machine-gun
fire and she blazed furiously and
sank The crew was believed lost.
In Toxic, the Japanese broad
cast an announcement that they
had sunk the boat
The Japanese served notice on
the commander Of the United States
gunboat Wake that the war had
begun.
The Wake, left here for commune
cations among Americans after the
Marines withdrew. was forced to
surrender to the Japanese, Admiral
Thomas C. Hart. commander of the
Asiatic Fleet, announced in Manila.
At the time of capture the Wake
was anchored not far from the
Peterel.
The Japanese seized the Ameri-
can-owned Shanghai Power & Light
Co., in the down-river area which
the Japanese have held since 1881.
Banks were asked to close for the
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Japan's Envoy 10 Mexico
Confident OF Victory
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 8.-Japanese
Minister Yoshiaki Mirua told report
ers last night he was confident ia
pan would defeat the United States
because Japan never has lost a war.
He said he saw no reason why re-
lations between Japan and Mexico
should not be friendly.
He commented that Costa Rica,
Evening star., 1941-12-08

supremacy in the whole Of East
and Southeast Asia.
These aggressions also menace
the Netherlands East Indies in no
small measure. The Netherlands
government accepts the challenge
and takes up arms against the
Japanese Empire"
Evening star., 1941-12-08

which has already declared war on
Japan. 'is q dependency OF the
United States" and that her act was
only natural.
Evening star., 1941-12-08
Japan Is ID Hours
Ahead of D. {. Time,
Hawaii 5H Behind

Japan is IA hours ahead of
Washington time. Hawaii five
and a half hours behind it.
When it is noon today In
Washington, the time is:
am. on the Pacific Coast.
6 am. in Samoa.
$50 am. in Hawaii.
am. Tuesday in Manila.
2 am. Tuesday in Toxic.
3 am. Tuesday in Sidney.
1890 am. Tuesday in Dutch
East Indies.
Midnight in Singapore, Thai
land and Indo-China.
Evening star., 1941-12-08
107, ,156 Rivets in Bomber

Plane sections produced for the
American B25 medium bomber con-
tain a total of LOT 1856 rivetS.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-12-12

Soon little faces aquiver with happy anticipation, find sand
sleepy eyes, soft fingers relax and sleigh bells be heard
the clap of Dmders and Blitzens hoofs.
Downstairs the lights wink out through the window in the
east bright of everlasting bance again lights the heart of
mankind and softly the voices of angels sing Peace Earth
Good Will to Men,"
What finer gift to humankind? 1t is the gift we this
wish you ALL readers, all the people of
mumity, of country, of entire world.
Evening star., 1941-03-24
Long Island and Ohio
Clash Tonight for
Basket Crown
Match Opposite Styles
In FinuI of Garden
College Tourney

Bv 'he Associated Pres
NEW YORK, March 24-Long
Island and Ohio. whose basket ball
styles are as far apart as the dis
tricts they represent, clash tonight
in the final game OF the intercol-
legiate invitation basket ball tour
nament at Madison Square Garden
With every reserved seat sold, the
prospect is that the crowd will rival
the Garden record of 1887, estab-
Hshed Saturday when L. l. U. shat
tered Seton Halls 43-game winning
streak, 1926, and Ohio turned back
City College. 45-43
The losers in the SemiflnalS meet
in a consolation game.
Long Islands big team speClalIzCs
in smooth passing, accurate shoot
ing from beyond the foul line and
most of all, tight man-tO-man de-
fense. In addition the BlackbIrds
have the undeniable advantage of
size
The Ohioans rely mainly on the
speed Of their faSt-breaklng attack
and that was good enough to over
come Duquesne, the pre-tournament
favorite, and the cagey City College
team.
Off their showing so far the Black
birds likely will be favorites.
Evening star., 1941-03-24
Capital Boxers Rated
By n. B. A. in Listing
Still MuddIed
Bv the Associated Press.

Bv me Associated Press.
MILWAUKEE, March 24.-The
National Boxing Association says it
is willing to do anything within its
power to settle disputes over recog-
milton of ring champions. but its lat
est list of quarterly rankings hardly
serves to clear the muddled situation.
The N. B. A. has listed Anton
ChriStofordiS of Greece as the light
heavyweight champion. inserting
Billy Conn in the heavyweight group
dominated by Joe Louis. The asso-
citation refused to indorSe any fighter
as a logical contender for Louis
crown, but stamped Max Baer, Lou
Nova and Conn as outstanding box
ers, whatever that means.
Tony zale still is the middleweight
champion in the opinion of the N.
B. A, which otherwise recognizes as
ring rulers Fritzie Zivic. welter-
weight; Sammy Angott, lightweight;
Petey Scalzo, featherweight; Lou
Salica, bantamweight, and Little
Dado, f1yweight.
Ken Overlin of Washington. rated
the world champion by the New
York State Athletic Commission, is
branded logical contender by the
N. B. A., which gives the same stamp
to George Abrams, another local lad,
IN the same class. Regarded as an
outstanding boxer in the 16O-pound
class is Steve Mamakos. who
launched his fistic career here.
Evening star., 1941-03-24
When Evans Was the Worlds Worst Hitter

Everybody laughed Case at that time wasn't even Dig
He was A
only ne was COM
lne reasonably because ne peat out
q hits.
fielder and while he uses his amazing
speed o advantage.
The happened when young Al Evans hSt came 10 camp
Griffith had Supps baseball school The Ko va"
foul he was IN danger
G having his skull crushed throws second base carried on Single
hops said that he would make catcher
That dv now around the 18th OF
the most improved
r.ve IN camp As Beck Griffith like him. 1t might De
good idea to put him for future reference
Evening star., 1941-03-24
Biggest Pigeon Race,
Suggested by D. {.
Man, Approved
5000 Birds Expected
To Compete in Test
Scheduled May ~
sr ecial Dispatch 10 The Star

SIeclal Dispatch 10 The Star.
HARRISBURG, Pa, March "a
Plans for the biggest national pigeon
race ever flown in America, to be
held on May "a, were formulated
here yesterday as 73 representatives
from wide territory adopted sug-
gestions Of fanciers from Washing
ton. D. c.
With Spartanburg, S. c.. as the
annual liberation point, the race
would correspond to the Kentucky
Derby of horse racing and its spon-
sors predict that so per cent of the
country'S fanciers would enter. The
area to be embraced extends from
Detroit in the Midwest to New
Haven, Conn, in the Northeast and
to Richmond in the South
Representative of such major
cities as Pittsburgh, Detroit. Gin
clnnati, Cleveland, New York. Phila-
delphia, New Haven and Richmond
heartily indorsed the plan outlined
by w. F. Dismer of Washington.
Under the rules, each fancier would
be limited to five birds. but at least
500 sportSmen-or 5000 birds-are
expected to be attracted by the
event. An entry fee of 25 cents per
bird would set up a prize fund OF
$3.50, with the winner receiving
around $500
George Nicholson of Harrisburg
was elected president of the race
and George Carbely of Pittsburgh,
vice president. Frank Gorely of
Washington was named secretary
treasurer and Peter P. Barry OF
Pittsburgh. public relations counsel
Evening star., 1941-03-24
Burke, Krukuuskus Got Better Breaks

The Cuban bad break The neHauSt-
outede and botched
would happened Ortiz
Joe Kakaukas and before m BOBBY
Burke longer
and he
Time only
increase when he
Bucky having troubles OF
regular the Mats When 1.-the rookie
ingB Buckv a liking him
chance ShortSop and second
a would Bush then man.
exhibition Florida they
base That day the
double plays
Osse Buge stick hoItStop but this only because
he was needed third completed his Of
of all times but Harris Tor one THINKS
he a shoStop
Evening star., 1941-03-24
Griff Formed Case Chowder and Marching Club

managerial OF Detroit aho
prospect Late IN
summer 5 17ear-old Chattanooga for a
basemen he de-
roabe the Washington fans noted
him.
neWSpapcrmen to the
Bad? echoed Harris that boy Hes
cot the best swing began proving II IN 1886
following spring
CIrth IN
Between
them the calber OF talent which has
the George Case ChoWder
and Marching spring training couple OF
Orlando They got Grill
to v ready speak the old gentleman
called Case put him in the picture and SAID i predict
this wlIb b Cobb
Evening star., 1941-03-24
Sports Program
For Local Fans
TODAY.
Boxing.

TODAY.
Boxing
Harry Hurst VS. Tommy Cross,
10-round feature, Turner's Arena,
$50
BadmintOn.
District championship tourna-
ment, Kensington ArmoTy, 7.30.
TOMORROW.
Hockey.
Atlantic City Sea Gulls vs..
Washington Eagles. Riverside
Stadium, $50,
Badminton.
District championship tourna-
ment, Kensington Armory, 7;3O.
WEDNESDAY.
Basket Ball.
Philadelphia Sphas VS.. WASH
ington Bruins, Riverside Stadium,
$50.
Badminton.
District championship tourna-
ment finals, Kensington Armory,
7.30.
THURSDAY.
Wrestling.
Weekly program of five matches,
Turner's Arena, $50.
Field Trials.
Annual spring trials, National
Capital Field Trials Club, at
Mount Pleasant Farm on Rock
ville-Potomac road, am. and
all day.
FRIDAY.
Baseball.
Ohio State vs.. George Wash
ington. East Enipse, 2::30.
Hockey.
River Vale VS.. Washington
Eagles, Riverside Stadium, $50.
Field Trials.
Annual spring trials, National
Capital Field Trials Club. at
Mount Pleasant Farm on Rock
oGOlIldC 4OdO, o d.Il. dIlO
all day.
SATURDAY.
Baseball.
Ohio State vs.. Maryland, Col
lege Park, 2::30.
Horses.
Soldiers, sailors and marines
benefit show, Fort Myer, 8.
Hockey.
Washington Eagles VS.. Atlantic
City Sea Gulls, Atlantic City.
Swimming.
Y. NJ. c. A. team in interstate
'Y" championships, Baltimore.
Sailing.
Georgetown U. VS.. Navy, An
napolis.
Evening star., 1941-03-24
Standings:
BY staff Correspondent of The Star

By staff Correspondent of The Star.
LEESBURG, Fla, March "a
Dor laugh, because it may hap
pe1I-meaning that Cliff Bolton,
the old bolter, may wind up with
the Mats again. Cliff staged a
comeback last year with the
Washington farm team in the
Sally League, Greenville, and
led the circuit in batting. Even
President Clark Griffith admits
that if the Mats find themselves
needing a pinch-itter there is a
possibility of Cliff being brought
up.
Jake Early, the forgotten man
of the catching staff, finally got
chance to start a game yesterday
at Lakeland. The first time up
he fouled off a pitch and the
ball struck his ankle, injuring
him painfully ard forcing him
out of the game. The joint is
swollen so much that Jake may
be forced to wait a good while
before getting into action again.
Buddy Lewis says he probably
will have to take his physical eX-
animation for Army service
either today or tomorrow. Buddy
is resigned to joining Uncle
Sans fighting forces for a year
and Griffith is wondering If he
Evening star., 1941-03-24
Mats Power Conces Griffith Added Pitcher Will Make Them Hard Bea
Pennont Fever Makes Dodgers,
Best Looking Club in Florida,
SWdgger With Confidence

proXimate strength Of steel. Med
WICK, lingering his skull said it would
have saved him If he had been
wearing one the day Bob BoWmans
fast ball caught him last year.
Phelps Apt to Be Traded.
He Is glad MacPhail has made tbs
thing compulsory. for otherwise he
would have passed it up for fear Of
being judged "gun-shy."
There is one faint cloud on the
Brooklyn horizon: the illness OF
Catcher Babe Phelps. He still is at
home with a case Of sinus. despite
that doctors employed by MacPhaIl
to examine him could not locate the
difficulty.
MacPhaiI is becoming slightly i'm
patient about II, and 1t would not
be surprising to see him make
deal OF some sort any day. Mickey
owen, obtained from the Cardinals,
Is doing an excellent job of catching
now, but he can't hit like Phelps.
Pee Wee Reese, the teams bril-
liant little shortstop. looks better
>'S@ y NA4AAN OA sNAC llil4l. anu lIlt
whole intield clicks smoothly at all
times. The most striking thing about
the 153-pound Reese is his throwing
arm. His pegs are like bullets and
very few infield hits TO short Will
be beaten out against the Dodgers.
Two InfieIders Hitters.
Pete COScarart at second has fallen
far short Of what was originally ex-
pected Of him as a hitter, but he
teams beautifully with Reese afeld.
Doll Camllh at first and Cookie
LavagettO at third promise to hit
well enough to repair this slight
deficiency.
The Dodgers are inclined to dis
count the fact that Lefty Gomez Of
the Yankees stood them on their
heads in a game last week. In
Havana, they explain, the pitching
box was perfectly fiat and they had
got their eyes adjusted to the ball
coming at them more or less
horizontally. When Gomez began
wheeling his fast ball in from the
high mound At ST Petersburg they
thought for time he was using
buckshot.
Evening star., 1941-03-24

made the right move when he
rejected an offer for Lewis by
Detroit last year. Il was offered
more than 100000" Griffith dis
closed last night, but I've only
sold one ball player in by life
and he was Joe Cronin, my SON.
in-laW."
Ask Griff what club he thinks
will win the American League
pennant and he will answer,
washington" Laugh and sug-
gest that he get serious and he
will confide that he thinks the
Yankees should be the favorites.
Il wouldn't be afraid to gamble
on Rizzuto and Priddy in the in
field" he says. They are good
ball players and I wouldn't be
surprised if Joe Gordon devel-
oped into great first baseman."
There is a new tWo-man gang in
Orlando. Clubhouse boys Freddie
Evening star., 1941-03-24
Mats Recall Of Bolton, Old Catcher, Looms
Could Use Vet as Pinch Hitter: Hurt Ankle Stops Early

Baxter and Kelly Miller were
slipping Suds in local nightery
tha other eve when a fight start
ed or the dance floor. To the
rescue rushed Sir Galahad Miller,
intent on breaking it up. Instead,
one of the participants began to
slug the peacemaker, a move
which stirred Mr.. Baxter so much
that he took the gentleman aside
on the floor, induced him with
deadlock to come outside and
then proceeded to elaborate with
the help of Pal Miller.
Sid Hudson and Walter Mas
terson were to pitch here today
against st. Paul. Tomorrow, at
Ocala against Milwaukee, it prob
ably will be Arnold Anderson
and Sam Cunningham.
Evening star., 1941-03-24
Bill Harris Gets Trial
With SprinqfieId

Bill Harris, Washington sandlot
ball player last year, has a chance
to play with the Springfield club
OF the Eastern League. He leaves
Wednesday for tryout.
Last season with Cameo Furniture
in the Industrial League he led the
loop with a 500 batting average
while playing left field. He also can
play the infleld. He is "a years old
and came to Washington from
Nashville.