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Evening star., 1941-01-13
, the Associated Press.

4
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. l3,-The
amazing financial operations of a
40-year-old farm woman whose
bank deposits totaled more than
$4,000 in seven months last year
before she was sentenced to re-
formatory for larceny of SITS were
under scrutiny today In an effort to
shed some light on the strange
affair.
The woman, Mayona Cirspinski.
now serving up to five years in the
Shakopee Reformatory, refused to
explain her operations or to divulge
details of how she manipulated. her
checking account for four years
before being arrested.
Mrs. Cirspinski's operations game
to light when two Minneapolis
stores, in which she had cashed
number of checks, brought suit
against the State Bank of Maple
Plain in an effort to recover a total
of more than $1,000 A statement
of her bank account, filed with the
suit, listed details of her deposits.
According to the statement, Mrs
Cirspinski, divorce, made deposits
totaling approximately quarter of
Evening star., 1941-01-13
.WarpIane Mass Production
Doubted by Wright Official

Earlier Story on Page AID
Burdette Wright, vice president of
Curtiss- Wright Airplane Division,
asserted today that violent compe-
tition' for air supremacy made it
appear doubtful that the United
States could ever attain mass pro-
duction of planes for defense.
Testifying before the House Naval
Committee, Mr.. Wright said that
actual experience with new craft
made undermining changes neces-
sary, but declined to say whether
the point of complete standardiza-
ton had been reached.
Then you probably are never go
ing to hit mass production?" Repre-
sentative Darden, Democrat, of Vir-
ginia asked.
That's very doubtful" Mr.. Wright
replied. 1T certainly doesn't look
like that now"
Earlier Mr.. Wright told the COM
mittee that delivery of the first
planes being made by his company
under a Navy contract would be de-
layed four months.
Evening star., 1941-01-13
Bill Procedure
Of Leadership
Is Upheld
Royburn Not Opposed
To WiIIkie Proposal
For Time Limit
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The administration won today the
first congressional skirmish over its
lease-lend bill for aiding Britain
when the House upheld procedure
charted by the leadership for rush
ing consideration of the measure.
BY voice vote Speaker Rayburn's
assignment of the bill to the Foreign
Affairs Committee was approved
and an effort by the Military Com
mittee to bring the measure under
its control was defeated.
The vote was taken without de-
bate, House rules permitting no
argument on such an issue The
balloting was the first involving the
British-aid bill introduced in the
new Congress Friday. The outcome
cleared the way for Chairman
Bloom of the Foreign Affairs Com
mittee TO commence hearings to-
morrow, with Secretary Hull as the
first witness.
Chairman May had acted on in
structions from his Military Com
mittee in moving that the Speaker
be overruled. He had contended
that since the measure was con-
cerned with national defense it
should be referred to his committee.
Simpson Offers New Bill.
A new lease-lend bill was intro
duced by Representative Simpson,
Republican, of New York, who said
he offered it after a telephone con-
versation with Wendell L. Willkie.
the 1910 Republican presidential
nominee, who last night approved
the administration bill with modi-
fication"
Representative Simpsons bill was
described as like the administra-
ton measure in everything except
that ID it would not permit extern
sion Of aid to any nation other than
Britain unless Congress specifically
authorized and % the powers it
would confer on the President would
expire in two years.
Mr. Simpson said that despite his
having talked to Mr.. Willkie imme-
diately before introducing the
measure L do not wish to tie this
bill to Mr.. Willkie or any one else"
Rayburn Won't Oppose Limit.
A short time before the House
session started Speaker Rayburn
declared that he certainly wouldn't
oppose" time limitation on powers
granted in the bill IF the limit ran
concurrently with the emergency.
Mr.. Willkie and others have
suggested that the extraordi-
nary powers which would be
assigned to the Chief Executive
should be given only for specified
period. Some Republican leaders in
the Senate have discussed propos-
ing tWo-year limit.
Mr. Rayburns comment was made
at his press conference in reply to
question.
"As to setting definite time.
such as 80 days or six months or
Continued on Page 2, Column H.
Evening star., 1941-01-13
Two u. ). Freighters,
One Bearing African
Animals, in Distress
Sewage Winter Storm
Brings Call for Aid;
Seven Vessels Delayed
BY r., Associated Press.

BY r., Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. l3.-Two Amer
ican freighters-one Of them carry
ing a large shipment of wild ami
mails and leaking in more than one
hold''-radioed today that they
were in distress in the Atlantic S
most savage winter storm
The 5,620-ton West Kebar. en-
route from Africa to Boston with II
passengers and 36 crewmen. was list
ing heavily to port about 300 miles
southeast by east of New York.
Sighted by Plane.
A Coast Guard plane sighted her
bucking heavy seas in a 45-mile-
an-hour gale as five Coast Guard
vessels and two merchant ships
the freighter Coelleda and the
tanker ESQ Raleigh-rushed to the
rescue.
Agents of the American West At
rican line at Boston said the West
Kebar carried a collection of ami
mails consigned to Warren Buck of
Camden. N. j.
The line reported that another of
its ships, the 4,839-ton Otho, en- route
from Monrovia. Liberia, to New
York, was in distress about 100 miles
south of the West Kebar and off
stormy Cape Hatteras.
Several Vessels Delayed.
The Otho reported she was down
by the head and wanted vessel to
stand by. Jacksonville Coast Guard
headquarters dispatched a ship to
her aid
The Otho carried SO crewmen and
II passengers.
The line said it received this mes
sage from the Otho:
IS. S. Otho hove to for third day
Unable make progress. Heavy
northwest gale. Continuing posi-
ton until morning of 18th. Latitude
34.13 north, 67.08 west. Vessel ap-
parently down by the head. Cap
tain considers situation dangerous
Extremely urgent assistance stand
by"
The Coelleda radioed at noon
that she was Is miles from the West
Kebar.
The storm delayed the arrival OF
five passenger ships scheduled to
dock in New York today and two
ships due tomorrow radioed they
would be late.
Evening star., 1941-01-13
Defense Agency Acts
To Apportion Civil
And War Planes
New Transport Croft
To Be Allowed Only
For Requirements
P. Wirephoto.

The Defense Commission today
took steps to assure commercial air.
lines of an equitable distribution of
planes and to assure the War and
Navy Departments there will be no
interference with warplane con-
struction because of transport plane
requirements.
Edward R. Stettinius. jr.. director
of the Division of Priorities of the
Office of Production Management.
announced establishment of a COM
mercial aircraft priorities section
and the appointment of Arthur B.
Whiteside, president Dun e. Brad
street, as executive officer
Only Requirements.
The committee was formed several
weeks after commercial airlines had
agreed to forego plans for doubling
of their equipment because the
plant facilities, engines and labor
we're needed for warplane produc-
ton.
The agreement was reached after
Secretary of War Stimson COM
planned that few airline companies
had refused to cooperate in re-
ducing their requirements to further
the defense program.
AS finally decided. the airline COM
panies agreed to turn over large
stock of engines to the Army and
in turn we're granted the privilege
of obtaining new transport planes
only as replacements for those al
ready in service.
Will AppOrtiOn Supply.
The new committee will have the
burden of apportioning the supply
of commercial transports.
The committee will continue the
activities 0 the Aircraft Priorites
Committee, which was formed under
the old Defense Commission setup
before the President organized the
Office of Production Management,
Evening star., 1941-01-13

A 28-year old father rushed into
q blazing room of his home 2 miles
outside of Acokeek, Md, this after
noon to rescue his 3-year-old twin
sons by passing them through a
smashed window to their mother,
who received a deep laceratlon on
an arm from the jagged window
pane.
The father, Melvin Hancock, de-
spite second-degree burns on tne
face and head, drove his family here
to Providence Hospital where he and
his sons, Earl and Gerald, were
admitted for treatment. The chill
dren were slightly affected by the
smoke.
The mother, Mrs. Lucille Hancock,
was released to stay with a relative
living here after her arm had oeen
dressed.
Evening star., 1941-01-13
Father Burned, Mother Injured
Sovino Babies From Fire

Mr.. Hancock was working on his
automobile and Mrs. Hancock was
in a washing shed when the fire
of undetermined origin broke out.
Mrs. Hancock, coming out of the
shed, first noticed the blaze, which
had nearly enveloped the house, and
called her husband, who was unable
to enter the rear door of the one
story frame dwelling because OF
flames.
Going to a bedroom window, Mr..
Hancock entered and brought the
children to his wife.
The Acokeek Fire Department
answered a call, but the house and
all it's furnishings had been destroyed
when the apparatus arrived.
Mr.. Hancock is employed at the
Governments Indian Head powder
plant.
Evening star., 1941-01-13
Only CoIored General
Assiqned to Fort Riley

The War Department today as
signed Brig. Gen. Benjamin o. Davis,
only Negro general in the Army, to
the command of the 4th Cavalry
Brigade at Fort Riley, Kans
This brigade will be composed Of
the 9Th and 10th Regiments, colored
outfits, headed by white ofdcers.
Gen. Davis, who is native of Wash
ington, is on duty at present with
the National Guard in New York
City. He is due to retire in few
months.
Troop F of the 10th Cavalry at
Fort Myer. Va, is scheduled to de-
part shortly for its new assignment
at Fort Riley. Other units Of the
10th Cavalry are now stationed at
the United States1N Military Academy
and Fort Lsavenx5rth, Kans.
Evening star., 1941-01-13
u. S. to Get Into War,
Van Zundt Predicts
Nv tho Associated press

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, Jan. 13.-Representative
Van Zandt, Republican, of Pennsyl-
vania, former national commander
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
believes "it's only matter of time"
before the United States will be in
the war.
In predicting that an American
expeditionary force would be dis
patched abroad within the next two
years." Mr.. Van Zandt told Massa-
chusetts V. F.. w. members yester-
day:
There's no use kidding ourselves.
We're going to war; it's only a mat
ter of time"
Evening star., 1941-01-13
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 tR.-
Stocks irregular; leaders narrow.
Bonds improved; rails in de-
mand. Foreign exchange quiet;
generally unchanged.
Cotton easy; hedging, spot
house and Bombay selling. Sugar
improved; Cuban and specula-
tive support. Metals steady;
steel operations up sharply.
Wool tops lower; Boston hedging
and liquidation.
CHICAGO.-Wheat firm; re-
moval of hedges helps buying
side. Corn easy; receipts in
creased at several markets. Hogs
25-40 cents higher than Fridays
average. Cate fairly active,
steady to strofs.
Evening star., 1941-01-13
HiuIeuh Park
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FIRST FACE RACE 81; ,B maiden 2-year-
BoI1te CTeddsr5 1900
Time, 0.34as.
1te6inH Miss q; straw Fiover,k ooSeie.
a5sst ASo1t ana sef R1ys M1HeId PeId quick Con-
SECOND RAcE-Purse. 81 zoo; claim
ing; 4.-year-olds and up; s furlonss.
Big Chance Meade 1880 $40 40
Wha Hae Haskell 4s0 $50
Aso rspMBlZ soi]s Bee Lady sIa ysI Luck Luck
nsskS ns s0Gf Gri Po snG jim GOLD sano
DAILY Double paid S63lO)
THIRD RACE-Purse, 1000. claiming:
3-year -olds; Ia miles.
Matchcsn Mats sDrnSI tKnissy sEincbum 1880 se eS9
Blumere (Atkinson) 2.so
Time. :53aS
Little s0 Nom. MaeSs Hope. stinEs1inr, Pes;
simist and Magic Hill
FOURTH RAcE-,Purse. 81 500: claim
ing: 4-year-olds and up: 6ls furlonEs
RS%sip 5sS9a.e (daafssh (daaeEshann 300 5oo $50
Time, 1:16+s.
Also ran-Cerisse 3D. Hishscope. Mary
Schulz. Tonypandy. Drudgery. Conscript
and Little Tramp.
FIFTH RACE-The Indian Greek Handi-
cap; purse, S1,400 3-year-olds; fur
longs (chutel.
War Bugle lHoweln $50 $40 o.40
Agricole Kaufman $50 $40
Remote Control .Eadsl ESQ
Time, :242s.
Also ran-Bitter Ender. Air Brissds
and Fettacairn.
SIXTH RACE-Purse, 81 800; claiming:
3-year -olds and up; 1h miles.
Close To (Seabo) $50 $50 $50
Dreamboat (Eads) $50 $50
Rex Flag (Meade) $50
Time 1:52ls.
Also ran-Titilator and Sandy Boot,
SEVENTH RACE-Purse. $1,000: claim
ing: 4-year-olds and UP: Ia miles.
Say judge tMeyneln $50 420
Peanut Lady tEadsl 40
Also rsn-Dissknbler Woodwaac. Sun
,bell Dizzy 3, Jburmet, Sweet Adeline.
County Bond. Csmsraderis and Annikin.
Evening star., 1941-01-13
Decoration Order Issued
For Princess HohenIohe
Earlier Story on Page A-l6.)

The Justice Department an
nounced today a deportation war
rant had been issued and would be
served Immediately on Princess
Stephanie Hohenlohe Waldenburg
of Hungary.
She has been living at Palo Alto.
Calf, the department said, under
the name of Mrs. Francis" since she
decided to fight orders to leave the
United States. Arrangements were
made with her attorney for service
of the warrant, the department said,
and she is to be arraigned on Fri
day at the immigration station in
SAN Francisco. Bail of s25,000 VIII
be asked.
Evening star., 1941-01-13
Senator Norris Coins
After Influenza Attack
sy tie Associated Press.

BY Ill Associated FTeSS.
McCOOK, Nebr., Jan. Ex-senator
Norris, independent. of Nebraska,
was much improved at his home
here today after an influenza attack
with which he was stricken 10 days
ago. He said he plans to return to
Washington in about a week in view
of his rapid recovery during the last
few days.
Evening star., 1941-01-13
Three Die, Three Escape
As Virqiniu Home Burns
Il. the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROSEANN, Va. Jan. 13.-Three
members of the family of Joseph
Panetta were burned to death yes
terday when fire destroyed their
home in this mining community
near the West Virginia line.
The dead are Mr. Panetta, So: his
wife, Mrs. Cora Panetta, 40, and
Mrs, Dimple Blankenship, %, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Panetta by a previoU
marriage.
Three other members of the famii
escaped.
Evening star., 1941-01-13
British Meat Rution Set
At 28 Cents Weekly
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, Jan. 13.-The Food
Ministry announced today that the
meat ration for the week starting
today and until further notice would
be the equivalent of % cent weekly
per adult and IA cents for children.
Evening star., 1941-01-13
Hull Sees Thoi Envoy

Secretary of State Hull called in
the Minister of Thailand, M, Pramoj,
today for a discussion believed to
have concerned hostilities between
Thailand and French Indo- China.
Evening star., 1941-01-13
White HOUSE WINS FIRST BRITISH AID Tilt
Late News Bulletins
British Negotiate for Sale of Investments Here

Secretary of the Treasury Morgenau disclosed late to-
day that the British government is negotiating with large
groups of American investment trusts for the sale OF British
investments in the United States He said very large
of investment trusts had made offer and another
group would make offer tomorrow Meanwhile he said,
Sir Frederick Phillips undersecretay of the British treasury
had Uniformed today that they he British government
ready to do business with them
British Force Routs Italians in Ethiopia
CAIRO, Egypt GA British patrol routed an Italian
force in the Meemma of Ethiopia east OF Galaoat
Anglo Egyptian Sudan it reported today The Italians
said have left 40 dead and wounded with
British casualties small
Earlier Story Page A-4D
Evening star., 1941-01-13
Nozis Confer With BuIgors

SOFIA Bulgaria LP-German Minister Baron Herbert
Won Rchtoen tonight called both Premier Bogdan Phon
and Foreign Ivan Popo and the conferences were
considered important in of the denial by Tass Soviet
Russian news agency that the u S. S. r. had given the
Nazs a free hand in Bulgaria.
Earlier Story Page A-D
Evening star., 1941-01-13
British Force Routs Italians in Ethiopia

British casualties small
Earlier Story Page A-D
Uruguay Protests to Britain
MONTEVIDEO Uruguay IP)-Uruguay protested to Brit
ain today against the hang off her coast of the French
freighter Mendoza, attempting to sail to France by the
British auxiliary cruiser Aurias Foreign Minister Alberto
Guani protested the incident violation of the Pan
American neutrality zone which the British have not
recognized Earlier Story on Page A-D
British Reach Turkey for Talks
ANKARA Turkey 1P9-Staf officers of Britan's Near
East command arrived today for military discussions which
might affect the of the war in the
Mediterranean Africa and the Balkans The British oncers
came by rail from Adana on the south they
rived by air from Egypt The military talks are 10 open
tomorrow and are expected to last two days.
Many Reported Dead in Turkish Floods
IsTANBUL Turkey pa large loss of life in floods which
followed week-long the mountainous section OF
Southeastern Turkey reported today from Antaya The
number of casualties was not given.
Southwest English Town Roded
LONDON lP-A coastal town in Southwest England was
attacked force early tonight by German raiders VINO o
lowed their old tactics OF first dropping fire bombs then hgn
explosives Other outlying areas raided after dark but
of aerts long past the usual time for
the appearance of the night raiders The Lepoo area was
among those reporting raids.
Earlier Stories Pages Al and A40
Lonqer Protestonts Given More Time
Senate Privilege Elections Subcommittee decided
today charges contained protest against the seating
of Senator LANCER Republican of North Dakota mot
sufficient and recommended giving the protestans 10 days
in which to file additional evidence.
Strike Closed Plant Reopens
SAGINAW Mich GP,.-The Wilcox Rich division plant of
Manufacturing Co. closed by picket disorders re-
opened with approximately 200 State troopers
on duty the city call The pckets remained at the
posts allowed non-strikers to pass through without
incident. Earlier Story on Page AID
Ryon-C. l. O. Negotiations Collapse
SAN DIEGO Calf lP-Iabor contract negotiations be-
tween the Ryan Aeronauca Co. which holds contracts for
been "broken appointment of conciator asked by
the company. In Los Angeles, Wyndham Mortimer inter-
aona representative of union said strike vote would
be taken tomorrow.
Army FLYER Balls Out of Flaming Plane
VINELAND N J. QFp-Capt R. w Puryear received what
NAV be an ankle fracture today after he baied out of
United Army pursuit plane which caught fire in mid
hving alone from Boiling Field Washington, to Mitchell
Field N. Y, his headquarters
Nozis Confer With BuIgors
SOFIA Bulgaria lP-German Minister Baron Herbert
Won Rchofen tonight both Premier Bogdan Phlon
and Foreign Minister Popo and the conferences were
considered important of the denial by Tass Soviet
Russian news agency that u S. S. r. had given the
Nazis a free hand in Bulgaria.
Earlier Story Page A-4D
Dl klokhox In:uro1
Evening star., 1941-01-13
Uruquoy Protests to Britain

MONTEVIDEO. Uruguay UP.-Uruguay protested to Brit
ain today against the hatng off her coast OF the French
feghter Mendoza attempting to sail to France by tne
British auxiliary Asturias Foreign Minister Alberto
GUAM protested the incident violation of the Pan
American neutrality zone which the British have not
recognized Earlier Story on Page A-4)
Evening star., 1941-01-13
Army FLYER Balls Out of Flaming Plane

VINELAND N. J. N.-Capt R. w Puryear received "ldC
NAV be an ankle today after he baed out OF
United States Army pursuit plane which caught hre IN MID
air and crashed Iona 10 miles north of here He was
flying alone from Boiling Field, Washington to Mitchell
Field N Y his Headquarters.
Evening star., 1941-01-13
British Reach Turkey for Talks

ANKARA Turkey lP-Staff officers of Brltalns Near
today for military discussions which
said might affect the of the war In the
Mediterranean Africa and the Balkans The British officers
came by rail from Adana south where they
rived by air Egypt The military talks are to open
tomorrow and are expected to last two days
Evening star., 1941-01-13
Racing Results

Rossvan's, Other Selections and
Entries for Tomorrow, Page 2X.
Evening star., 1941-01-13
Lonoer Protestonts Given More Time
Strike-CIosed Plant Reopens
Ryon-C. %. Negotiations Collapse

SAN DIEGO Calf (P)-Labor contract negotiations be-
tween the Ryan Aeronauica Co. which holds contracts Tor
Government planes and O. Automobile Workers have
been off" appointment of conciator asked by
the companv In Los Angeles Wyndham Mortimer, inter-
national representative of the union said strike vote would
he skent
Evening star., 1941-01-13
Southwest English Town Roided

LONDON lF1-A coastal town IN southwest Elgdllu was
tonight by German raiders VINO to
lowed their old tactics dropping bombs then high
explosives outlying raded after dark out
London had been long past the usual time for
the night raiders The Liverpool area was
among those reporting raids.
Earlier Stories on Pages Al and A-40
Evening star., 1941-01-13
Many Reported Dead in Turkish Floods

ISTANBUL Turkey l-A large loss of life in floods Whlch
followed week-long rain in the mountainous section OF
Southeastern Turkey reported today from Antaya the
number of casualties was not given.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23

prigs In the world are Harvard
students.
THE boys from Yale rate
higher sex appeal in my book"
declared Miss Hart after 10
minutes of berating Harvards
representatives. hut not much
higher"
princeton students are bet
ter Miss Hart sighed. For
one thing they are all fairly
good looking and cute
BY this time there was nothing
left 10 talk about but Columbis
and the students began TO &c,
restless. Miss Hart soon put them
at their ease.
columbia students rate first
place for all around seN appeal"
she declared TO tumultous APP
plauSe.
Miss Hart looked "a bit be.
and her right hanc
strayed TO the Upper of her dres,
but she soon recovered her com
posture.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Finance Firms
Draw Warning

Chief Assistant Prose O r
Julian Mcintosh. Saturday. warned
finance company officials who re-
possess articles purchased on time
by army draftees that they are
making themselves liable TO q
81 900 fpe or a year in jail
Mcintosh issued the warning
after Mack Kindelsn, 1850 Ander-
don avenue. complained that
finance company on Monday was
going 10 seize a car being pur-
chased by his brother, Harold. p.
Harold recently was indicted into
the army. and so had not kept up
his payments, Mack Kindelan said.
Mcintosh pointed out that
seizure Of a draftee's property in
such a fashion is a direct viola
ton of the federal Selective Serv-
ice Act. He said a number of
complaints of such seizures have
been received recently.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Benefit BiIked
By Fast Td|ker

a youthful confidence man. pos
ing as a member Of a club com
mittee. walked off with 500 from
the box office Of the Cass Tech
meal High School auditorium Sat
urday night where members of
the Friends Of Finland, Inc. were
presenting the scandinavian Sym
phnny Orchestra IN a benefit con-
cert for Finnish war invallds.
Mrs. Vilet HeDgren. vice secre-
tary Of the organization, and Mrs.
Ann Windahl, in charge Of ticket
sales. said the man got into the
box office as several Of the uShers
we're leaving and started giving
orders.
FIRST, he told us We were
using the wrong ticket rack and
asked II We were getting things
Strengthened out all right. He
then rummRged around on the
floor and brought up another
ticket rack. When I picked up
the money 10 put II away. he
said. Your money will be all
right. 4" Mrs. Hellgren said. The
next thing we noticed. both he
and the money were gone"
They gave this description .
Young dark curly hair dark blue
SUIT. mediBm height He spoke
with a scandinavian ascent.