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Evening star., 1941-01-17
Election Probers
Subpoena Ben Smith,
Stock Speculation
District Grand Jury
Hears Samuel Pryor,
G. o. P. Official

AS a District grand jury pursued
today Its inquiry into possible vio-
lation of the Corrupt Practices and
Hatch Acts in the November cleo
tion with Samuel F. Pryor, jr., East
ern campaign manager for the Re-
publican National Committee, on the
witness stand, new list of wit
nesses being subpoenaed was an
nounced. Among them is Ben E
Smith, stock market speculator.
Because Of other witnesses, Mr.
Pryor was unable to testify yester-
day.
Special assistants to the Attorney
General Maurice M. Milligan and
Roy D. williams and Assistant
United States Attorney William s.
Tarver announced the new wit
nesses to be called Wednesday.
After hearing Mr.. Pryor the grand
jury arranged to adjourn over in
auguration, until Wednesday.
Mr.. Smith Is described as an
associate of William Rhodes Davis
prominent oil operator and peace
plan advocate, who has already
been before the grand jury.
Government officials had received
no word about service of a second
subpoena on Verne Marshall, chair
man of the No Foreign War Com
mittee, whose presence is desired
before the grand judy. Mr.. Marshall
was an associate of Mr. Pryor in
the presidential campaign.
Yesterday, the grand jury heard
Marshall Field, Sd, and r. j. Reyn-
olds, as well as Sewell L. Avery,
chairman of the board of Mont
gomery Ward g. Co.; Edgar M
Queeny, president of the Monasanto
Checical Co., St. Louis, and the
former Republican Senator from
Pennsylvania, George Wharton Pep
per.
Evening star., 1941-01-17
House Ready 10 Rush
|313.MiI|ion.Do||ar
Cargo Ship Plan
Roosevelt Urges Speedy
Construction in Special
Message to Congress
B, the Associated Press.


Swift congressional action ap-
peared likely today on President
Roosevelt's request for immediate
steps" toward construction of 200
new cargo ships to protect the
United States against q possible
shortage of such vessels.
Informed sources said special
joint resolution to provide S3l3,-
500, 900 for the work probably would
be given q hearing before the House
Appropriations Committee tomor-
row and prepared for House con-
sideration early next week.
In special message to Congress
yesterday, the President said he
was convinced the national interest
demands that immediate steps be
taken upon an emergency basis to
provide against the effect upon the
United States of a possible world
shortage Of cargo vessels"
Fast Construction Urged.
Therefore the Chief Executive
wrote, "I feel that there should be
undertaken with the least possible
delay the construction of not less
than 200 steel cargo vessels, suit
able for use in the present emer-
gency and of such type and design
as will permit of their most rapid
construction"
Representative Marcantonio
American Labor, of New York. in
quired fro mthe House floor if the
cargo ships recommended by the
President we're to be used to trans
port troops to foreign conflicts
Representative Tinkhan, Repub-
lican, of Massachusetts,, an opponent
of administration foreign policy,
said the answer to that question
would be sought during hearings on
the "lease-lend" aid bill.
Cautioning against allowing the
new program to interfere either with
the Navy's vast shipbuilding pro-
gram or the long-range merchant
ship program of the Maritime Com
mission, Mr.. Roosevelt said addi-
tional shipways and other facilities
should be made available to expedite
construction of the 200 vessels.
He added that the new facilities
should be provided in the simplest
possible manner and in the shortest
possible time
New Maritime Unit Created.
Later in the day the Maritime
Commission announced that new
division of emergency ship con-
struction had been created to super
wise the program and that con-
tracts for emergency yard facilities
already have been completed with
three companies. These are the
Evening star., 1941-01-17
81, were announced ofncially at

81, were announced officially at
Rome January II, as 12,377)
The Greek high command had
said that bad weather limited AL
banian operations to patrol activi-
ties which had resulted in capture
of prisoners.
Captured in South.
A government spokesman said the
prisoners were captured on the
southern front, where the Greeks
are attempting to drive toward the
seaport VI Valona,
Recapitulating the results Of re-
cent fighting, the spokesman said
one Fascist division had suffered
such heavy losses that the Italians
had had to reorganize it with men
and equipment recently sent over
from Italy
Evening star., 1941-01-17

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Evening star., 1941-01-17
They will be more ready, he said.
to supply American needs.
Knox to Be Called Next,

lney Will De more ready, ne SAID
to supply American needs.
Knox to Be Called Next.
With Secretary of War Stimson or
record against any provision in the
lease-lend bill prohibiting the trans.
fer of additional warships to Great
Britain, the Foreign Affairs Commit.
tee was to hear later today from
Secretary Of Navy Knox, who al
ready has spoken out against fur
ther Withdrawals of combat vessels
from the fleet.
The committees plans were tc
explore all the naval aspects of the
lease-lend measure as soon as il
concluded questioning Mr.. Stimson
who started his testimony yesterday
and brought the warship issue to the
fore
Mr.. Stimson, who urged passage
Of the bill speedily in the interests
of national defense. counsellec
against any amendment which
would outlaw aid In terms of war.
ships.
MlkNt DC hufAHt1kcUuS.
II can foresee conditions" he told
the committee earnestly, under
which the Navy could be trans
ferred under conditions very ad-
vantageous."
This opinion was at odds with the
known views of Secretary Knox, who
only last week asserted fatty that
mo more destroyers can be detached
from the fleet without seriously i'm
pairing it's efficiency"
AS the committee hearings pro-
ceeded, friends and foes of the meas
ure kept up a spirited informal de-
bate on Capitol Hill
Senator Nye. Republican, of North
Dakota, one of the opposition stall
warts, asserted that chances for its
defeat were better than the initial
prospects had been for beating
President Roosevelt's unsuccessful
Supreme Court reorganization bill
He pronounced the measure $50
bad I don't believe any amount of
amending could make it acceptable. u
Senator Austin of Vermont, acting
Republican leader, however, sided
with administration forces in pre-
dieting the bills passage.
There Is no doubt" he told re-
porters, that the main objectives
of this bill are assured enough Sem
ate and House votes to assure final
passage"
Senator Wheeler, Democrat, OF
Montana, who has been assailing the
bill almost daily, repeated that it
was a step toward war.
The Montana Senator repeated to-
day his assertion that the bill meant
"plowing under" American boys
apparently undeterred by President
Roosevelt's denunciation of the
phrase as "dastardly'' and "unpatri-
otto"
When it is possible to land troops
in Europe Senator Wheeler said to
newsmen, "the American people will
be called upon to send American
boys in an expeditionary force, and
that is when the administrations
'triple-A' foreign policy will come
into operation. and every fourth
American boy will be plowed under.
And there isn't anybody who
knows that better than Mr.. Stimson
and Mr.. Roosevelt"
The statement, he said, may be
branded as unpatriotic, but I have
no relatives or financial interests in
Austria, Germany, Russia or any
other part of Europe, as have some
Of Mr.. Roosevelts close advisers"
Evening star., 1941-01-17
John (. BoIIoine Dies;
Former Wushinqtoniun

John f. Bauaine, 70, former
Washington newspaperman. who be-
came prominent In Alaska life,
died in Seattle Wednesday, the As
sociated Press reported.
Mr.. Ballaine had worked on the
Washington Post years ago under
Scott c. Bone, who later became
Governor of Alaska. Mr. Ballaine
went to Alaska and was an organi-
zer of the Alaska Central Railway.
He had recently completed book
based on his activities in Alaska
and in Washington. Mr.. Ballaine
died following an operation. His
widow and three children survive.
Evening star., 1941-01-17
Big Fort Meade
| Structure Built
In Weeks Time
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE,
Md, Jan. 17.-Workmen labor
ing "a hours daily in three shifts
built a large administration
building for the 29th Division,
National Guard, in a week.
The haste was neceSsitated
when it was announced Mai.
Gen. Milton Reckord and his
staff would come here Monday
to prepare for the Guard mo-
bilization. Concrete was poured
last Friday, and today the
building was complete except
for some installations.
Evening star., 1941-01-17
Get Same Droft Number

MEMPHIS, Tenn. R.-Two
brothers Charles Holbrook Of
Montgomery, Ala, and Cecil Hol-
brook of Frankfort, Ky.-ran into
each other here recently. They dis
covered they had drawn the same
selective service number.
Evening star., 1941-01-17
Easy to Order....

You may write to The Evening Star,
ordering the paper and specifying on
the envelope, ''Inaugural Editions"
You may visit any Want Ad office of
The Star or any hotel desk. You may
order from any Evening Star carrier
boy or you may visit The Evening Star
office. Whichever you choose, you
will be well satisfied with what you re.
ceive and the folks back home will be
very grateful.
Evening star., 1941-01-17
In Ideal Gift

Perhaps your friends and relatives
have never been to Washington or per.
haps it has been long since their last
visit. Mondays special Rotogravure
Section will tell an inspiring story in
pictures, how the Nation speeds its
defense, how the Capital moves on to.
ward the ideal City Beautiful. The l6-
page tabloid section will bring an inn.
portant series of articles by all of the
members of the cabinet and heads of
two great agencies who develop the
theme of Americanism and unity.
What more valuable gift could you
send back home?
Evening star., 1941-10-23

music by Carr Van Sickler, Don
Shook and their orchestra. and to
the Trio Lirico in the rumba and
conga tempt. Songs by June Soth-
ern.
Metronome Room-The Wardman
Park Hotels ballroom, popular with
the towns younger set. There's
music for dancing nightly from 10
to by Layton Bailey's Orchestra.
Neptune Room-Downtown res
taurant with entertainment from 3
to in the afternoon and from to
! am. nightly by the Three Buds
and Three Buddies. twin instru-
mental and vocal trios.
O'DonneIl's Farmhouse - Subur-
ban branch Of the popular down.
town restaurants. miles from the
District line on the Marlboro pike.
Pail Mall Room-Sleek and con-
tinental dining room and supper
club at the Raleigh Hotel. Nightly
dancing, after 8 o'clock, is to Bert
Bernath's music.
Restaurant 823-Downtown res
taurant and cocktail lounge at this
Evening star., 1941-10-23

chestra and Valencia's rumba band.
Floor shows are staged nightly at
$3.50 and midnight. Sundays 7:30
and 1880. Music is from 7;3o to
2:30 am. Minimum charge.
Cosmos Room-The Carlton Ho-
tells popular, intimate rendezvous
for cocktails and supper dancing.
Music is by Pianist Carmen Ca
vallaro and his orchestra.
Ell Patio-Popular cocktail lounge
with entertainment almost continu-
ously by the Four Men of Rhythm.
Hamilton Hotel-Milton Davis and
his orchestra play for dancing in
the Rainbow Room from to $50
and from 10 to l.
Hi-Hat Lounge-At the Aribassa- =
dor Hotel, entertainment nightly by
the Four Ms.
Log Cabin-South of Alexandria
about 3a miles on the Richmond
highway, Dancing nightly to music
by Tempo. Inc.
Lotus-Shows featuring several
acts and chorus, at /, 7:30 and
11:30 pm; dancing to Bill Strick-
lands Orchestra. Minimum charge.
Lounge Riviera-Gay and inti-
mate spot at 2400 Sixteenth street,
with dancing until las, with music
by Pete Macias and his orchestra.
Mayfiower Lounge-Dick Koon's
Orchestra plays for dancing from S
to 7, and after 10, when there's a
minimum charge.
Madrillon-Spanish and American
cuisine: dancing from 7:3O on to
Evening star., 1941-10-23
Thatcher Is Reelected
By Moyf|ower Society

Former Representative Maurice H.
Thatcher has been reelected gover-
nor of the Society of Mayflower De-
scendants in the District Of Colum-
bia for his third term, 1t was an
nounced today. He will be inducted
into Office at meeting Of the society
at the Mayflower Hotel November 81.
Other officers who will be INSTALL
ed at that time are Col. Francis A
Pope, deputy governor; Miss Mabel
A. Barkley, secretary: Mrs. Wales c.
Brewster, assistant secretary; Mere
dith B. Colket, jr, captain: Mrs.
Bertha NJ Robbins, elder; C. Leon
ard Brown, treasurer; Mrs. Annie
Lucille Emley, librarian; Mrs. Cath
crime E. Brumbaugh, historian; DR..
Harry Ford Anderson, surgeon, and
Mrs. Ellen Chaffee Callicott, Mrs.
Daisy Munroe, Mrs. Winifred Freiot,
Mrs Esther L. Lyvers, Wales c.
Brewster. Mrs. Edith M. Gray and
Mrs. Frances Towner, members of
the Board of Assistants.
Evening star., 1941-10-23
Clifton Park Citizens
Association 0rqanized

Residents of Clifton Park Village
and PickWtck Village Md, have or
ganized the Clifton Park Citizens
Association, electing E. A. Wright as
president.
Other officers are j. B. YeaboWer,
vice president; Mrs. Bernice Poore,
recording secretary; Mrs. William
E. Melton, corresponding secretary,
and Mrs. Tess Pallister, treasurer.
Major objectives of the associa-
ton include the securing of bus
service for the area, reduction of
speed on the Old Bladensburg road
from so to so or 35 miles an hour,
and better roads.
Boundaries of the association
reach from Franklin to Carroll ave-
nues on both sides OF the Old
Bladensburg road, Practically all
residents of the area have signed a
petition urging the Capital Transit
Co. to provide bus service for the
community.
Evening star., 1941-10-23
Supper Club
Notes

Anchor Room-Lounge at the An
napolis Hotel; no dancing, but en-
tertainment nightly by Matt Wind
sor at the piano and Songstress
Eileen George.
Cafe Caprice-Don Carper's Four
plays for dancing nightly at the
Roger Smith Hotels popular cock
tail and after-dark resort.
Cafe Of All Nations - Popular
downtown cocktail lounge with en-
tertainment afternoons and evenings
by instrumental quartet.
Casino Royal - Shows featuring
several acts and a chorus, nightly
at 7:30, 1890 and l am. Dancing
to Jack Schaffer's music.
Ciro's-DoWntoWn cocktail lounge
at 1904 G street, with nightly enter
tainment until l o'clock. Open
Sundays. No minimum.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES dine and
Evening star., 1941-10-23
America First Group Asks
Showdown on War Issue
nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-The Amer
lea First Committee asked Presi-
dent Roosevelt last night to settle
the issue of peace or war by sub
n1itting to Congress "a resolution
for the declaration of state of war
between the United States and the
German Reich"
The organization, in an open
letter to the White House, served
notice that it would vigorously op-
pose adoption of such resolution
but maintained that "the integrity
of this Nation and loyalty to the
Constitution demand that the de-
cision between peace or war now be
made by Congress"
In releasing copies of the mes
saze, Gen. Robert z. Wood, acting
chairman of the group opposing
American participa ton in the con-
fiict abroad, stated that the pro-
posed amendment to the Neutrality
Act to permit United States mer-
chant ships to enter war zones
would make American entry into
the war inevitable. He contended
that the proposal marked the cul-
nnination of the studied program
10 put us into war without
stating the issue in an honest,
STRAIGHTFORWARD way"
Evening star., 1941-10-23
Speech by President
To Climax Navy Day
Observance Monday
Secretary Knox Sees
Something Really to
Celebrate This Yeor

A Nation wide observance Of Navy
Day will be climaXed Monday night
when President Roosevelt delivers
what Is expected to be significant
address at a dinner in the May
flower Hotel, sponsored by the
Navy League of the United States.
Gen. George c. Marshall, chief
OF staff of the Army, and Admiral
Harold R. Stark, chief of naval
operations, will be among other
principal speakers. Col William j.
Donovan, co-ordinator of defense
information, will be POSTMASTER.
The President is scheduled to ar
rive at 9:45 pm. and have coffee
before beginning his address.
An hour earlier Sheldon Clark,
president of the Navy League and
national chairman of the Navy Day
observance, will introduce Admiral
Stark.
Other Distinguished Guests.
Members of the Supreme Court
and Congress will be among the
many other distinguished guests.
Tickets for the dinner are on sale
in the hotel.
Samuel E. M. Crocker, vice presi-
dent of the league for the District
of Columbia, today made public a
statement by Secretary of the Navy
Knox, in which the latter declares
there is something really to cele-
brate" on the day this year. The
statement follows:
Next Monday, the birthday of a
great President, Theodore Roosevelt,
this Nation will for the Goth time
commemorate the annual celebra-
ton of Navy Day. A day when we
should all pause in tribute not only
TO the officers and enlisted personnel
who with meaSureless courage man
our fleet, but also to those unsung
patriots, the shop workers who are
building our two-ocean Navy, and
the merchant vessels which carry
our industrial output to the nations
defending themselves against the
modern Attlla.
322 New Fighting Ships.
awards have been made for the
construction of 322 new combatant
ships. When completed, our total
sea force in terms of combative
effectiveness will be without paral-
lei. These figures are impressive
80 battleships, l8 aircraft carriers,
e1 cruisers, 1854 destroyers and 1876
submarines. Never in recorded his
tory has so formidable an as
semblage of naval might been so
near reality. We have something
really to celebrate!'
The Navy Day Committee of the
Washington Navy Yard today an
nounced that parachute troops will
be dropped in Fairlawn Park, Ana
costa, as part of the local celebra-
ton, which will last from $50 am.
to SIS pm.
The parachutists will appear as
part of a sham battle to be staged
by Quantico Marines beginning at
3:45 pm. In addition, troops will
be landed from rubber boats at the
south bank of the river during the
battle.
Evening star., 1941-10-23

Fifteenth street address, with enter
tainment nightly after $50 o'clock
by the Heintz Brothers, pianists;
Jane MarloWe, violinist, and Van
Taylor, master of ceremonies.
Shoreham Hotel-There is nightly
dining and dancing in the sleek
and sophisticated Blue Room, with
music by the Barnee-Lowe Orches-
ira. There is floor show nightly
at 10 o'clock Cover charge
Versailles - Slick supper dancing
club at L'Escargot, the Connecticut
avenue restaurant. Two orchestras
provide the music, Rutt Hawn's in
native styles and Jack Fernandez's
in Latin American moods.
Evening star., 1941-10-23

dance spot at l716 7 street NV.
Music from $50 until 1:30 am.
every evening.
Club Troika-Popular continental
dinner and supper dancing resort,
with dancing to Sasha Lucas Or
Evening star., 1941-10-23
Democrats to Rally Tonight

Charles R. Fenwick, Democratic
candidate for reelection to the Vir-
ginia House of Delegates, and Basil
M. De Lashmutt, Democratic can
didate for reelection to the Airing
ton County Board, will be at the
home of Mrs. H. J. Odenthal, 703
North Jackson street, at 8 o'clock
tonight to meet voters at precinct
f,1eetinQ
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-24
Cut Glass, Tulips
|Adorn Table

Mrs Esther Dunlap Of S766 Cam
leon erfrrianed several friends
|l' dInnfi on the occasion her birth
|tiy On sunday afternoon, May Is.
The house vas exquisitely decor
red VIII 'i sewers. The dining
room table VAS beautifully decorat-
|n IN lhe center by an elaborate
fa's how 81, assorted tulips. Now
cues AMI a huge birthday cake
|tonrleled the table setting. which
|eas decorated by Mrs. Hester
|Cs'er
Some % Tho guest present to par
|tcpaio 70 this elaborate affair
|nffs Nj aud Mrs. J. p. Sims. Mrs.
walton Emereine Philips. Mr.. and
hf' Watkins Mr. and Mrs. Jack
D. Mrs KING Mrs. Postell Allen,
w and Mrs Torson. Mrs. Scott.
hs F.orn,c Anderson. Mr.. and
|Ns Eddie Lee, Mr. and Mrs.
loFlck' AIRS t. w. Tyrell. Mrs. Rob-
|T P na'i- Mr.. and Mrs. waverly
Jaws Nf and Mrs. Hill. Mrs. Flora
|uf''r NY. I'D Morsa and Mr.. and
N.s Andrew Gete..
Nrs Dunlap received an exclus-
I've array oi lovely gifts
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-24
Daughters of Isis
Elect Neev Heads

Pride OF America. Court No, !.
Daughters OF ISIS. held their cleo
lion May Is at Masonic temple, 1872
Livingstone street. with the eoyer-
eien grand inspector general. W. J..
Fitzpatrick. presiding. The follow
ing officers were elected
Ida Woodland. illustrious COM
manderess. Julia Lee. first lieu-
tenant commanders: Alberta Can
non. second lieutenant command
ress. Emma Cottledge. high priest
tess Elizabeth Willis. first cere-
monial daughter: Lillian Jenkins.
second ceremonial commandress ,
Rosa Crawford. imperial treasurer.
Leila Austin, imperial recorder;
Julia Carey. financial secretary,
Rosa Harris. outside spy: Pattie
Robinson. inside spy; Mary Robin
son. oriental guide.
Visitors present az the meeting
were f. ~ willis. grand patron
~ OES 20 degree and the Rev
L. y. Jackson. ~ degree.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-24
Mrs. Diggs Receives Treasured Prize

Mrs. Charles C. Diggs. II the
proud possessor Of an autographed
copy OF the late Mrs Grace Whit
ney Hoffs book Day by Day" as
a special reward for her excellent
work in the Lucy Thurman Branch
Division OF the YWCA membership
campaign which closed on May 10.
with the Branch going over the
top with $50 per cent OF its quota.
The entire metropolitan campaign
stood at 1876 per cent on Thursday
night with more to be reported
this week
All Lucy Thurman Branch lead
ers went over their quotas. Mrs.
George u. Porter coming in sec
ond with 144 per cent Of quota;
and Mrs. Romano W. Jeffrey.
third with 1413 per cent OF quota.
AT the final Branch report meet
ing Mrs. Porter was presented a
YWCA pin. and Mrs. Jeffrey. a
hanging flower pot with plant.
Mrs Leon Hubbard Of Pontiac who
attended every report meeting and
worked hard in the campaign re-
ceived " swimming ticket.
Co-pilots who received special
awards were Mrs William Will
ans and Mrs. Freddie Brewer OF
Mrs. Digge' group: Mrs. p. II.
Wright and Mrs. Elizabeth jack
son OF Mrs. Porter's group; and
Mrs. Wilma Robertson and Mrs
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-24
Carmen ReSonndS
In Court Building

carmen" scheduled for June IL
and IL az the Detroit Institute OF
Arts will he available 70 the pub
lie Thursday, May 81.
The opera Guild has done splen-
did work toward presenting this
one OF Bizet's best known operas
to the public.
Stuart F. Piggins. whom you will
remember as the director OF the
successful opera Aida is also the
artistic director and conductor Of
Carmen" This particular rendition
will be in English so as to reach a
greater number OF the people.
II is truly inspirational to see
the zest and enthusiasm that the
members Of the cast are putting In
this supreme effort. Their voices
fairly make the halls OF the build
ing resound when they are In the
heat OF the rehearsals. which Incl
dentally are held every Tuesday,
Wednesday. and Thursday evening
at 8 o'clock at the Juvenile Court
Building. Forest and Rivard.
The Guild has established an Of
fee at the Detroit Association OF
women's Clubs. 32s f. Ferry. Any
information desired about tickets
can be secured by calling this Of
hce.