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Evening star., 1942-01-17
Mount Vernon
Methodist Women
To Be Feted Today

Members of the Woman's Society
of Christian Service Of the Mount
Vernon Place Methodist Church are
being entertained this afternoon at
gingerbread tea being given by
Miss Eta Mai Russell and Miss
Marguerite Griffin at their home.
The tea will honor officers OF the
society as we'll as of the East Wash
ington district group and the Balti-
more Conference group.
Mrs. John w. Smith is president
of the Mount Vernon Place society
while Mrs. Howard Hiltner heads
societies in the East Washington
district and Mrs. Joy Elmer Nor
gan those in the Baltimore Confer
ence of the Methodist Church.
The tea is one of a series being
givel this year by the two hosteSses.
Both are members of the Mount
Vernon Place society, and Miss Rus
sell is executive secretary of the
Washington Council OF Church
Women.
Evening star., 1942-01-17
Miss Bailey
Vessel
Senator's Daughter
And Party Go to
Wilmington

Miss Edith Bailey, daughter Of
Senator and Mrs. Josiah William
Bailey, sponsored the launching of
the S. S. Nathaniel Greene In cere-
monies this morning in Whining
ton, N. c.
Maids of honor for Miss Bailey
were Miss Daisy Davidson, daughter
of Maj. and Mrs Richard Porter
Davidson, and Miss Barbara Greene
of Washington.
Also in the party going to Will
mington for the event were Senator
and Mrs. Bailey and their youngest
daughter, Miss Sallie Bailey. They
were joined in Raleigh, N. c., by
Miss Bailey's maternal grandmother
Mrs. James H. Pou. and brother,
Josiah w. Bailey, jr.
Immediately after the christening
Miss Bailey was honor guest of the
shipbuilding company at a lunch
con and this afternoon she was
feted at a tea given by Mrs. Emma
Mitchell. Tonight an oyster roast
in compliment to the launching
party will conclude the festivities
Evening star., 1942-01-17
NeWsWOnen !
Give Tea for !
Masaryk !
Foreign Minister
Of CZechO.SlOvakia
Warns of Hard War
BY FRANCES LIDE.

Asked when he thought the war
would end, Jan Masaryk, Minister
of Foreign Affairs Of Czecho-
Slovakia, yesterday answered with r.
smile and a quip: "At 3 o'clock,
madame"
But If you prepare for a 80 years
war" he said more seriously, II
think it will be over in short time"
The Foreign Minister of what he
referred to as sort Of pioneers"
among the victims Of aggression was
guest of honor at tea given by the
Newspaper Women's Club at It's
headquarters. And after he had
chatted for an hour with the guests,
he made a brief, informal talk.
Without minimizing the serious
ness of the situation. Mr. Masaryk
managed to inject kind OF robust
cheerfulness in his picture of the
stern realities facing nations fight
ing the Axis.
All Fighting for Selves.
"This is a very real war" he said
solemnly, but added: Il see Uncle
Sam stretching and it's lovely
sight"
The Foreign Minister said he
would not expect this country to
fight for Czecho- -Slovakia. I'VE are
all fighting for ourselves" he COM
mented. And all these gangsters
are going to make an awful mess
before they're down - especially
Japan. We must be prepared for
medieval cruelty.
"Hitler has lost the war, but We
haven't begun to win it,
Mr.. Masaryk cautioned against
any mistaken belief that we are at
war with few Nazis."
Until we are through" he said,
every German is our enemy"
After the war, he suggested, every
German should be given a thorough
examination-"like somebody who
has had a disease" Education of
their youth, he continued, would be
one of the most important needs In
postwar reconstruction.
hurDanS among OueStS.
In his warning against compla.
cency and wishful thinking. Mr..
Masaryk suggested that Americans
reserve "a half hour day to be
very angry with the japanese and
Germans"
Vladimir Hurban. Minister from
Czecho- o-Slovakia, and Nine. Hurban
headed the group from the Legation
here who were among the guests. DR..
Karel Cervenka, the counselor, and
Nine. Cervenka and DR.. Vladimir
Palic, the first secretary, and Nine.
Palic were others.
Mrs. Wilbur j. Carr, wife of the
former United States Minister to
Czecho-Slovakia, poured tea. while
Mrs Robert Whitney Imbrie pre-.
sided at the punch bowl.
Evening star., 1942-01-17
Miss Mary Cooke
To Wed Mr.. FRAY

Mrs. William Fauntleroy Cooke OF
Manassas, Va, announces the en-
gagement of her daughter, Miss
Mary Fauntleroy Cooke, to Mr.. jack
son l.. Fray, jr., son of Mrs. jack
son L. Fray of Culpeper, Va.
Miss Cooke is the daughter Of the
late Mr.. Cooke, who was for many
years town manager of Manassas
She is a graduate of Hollins College.
Mr.. Fray attended Woodberry Forest
School and the University Of Vir-
ginia. where he received his law
degree.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
Evening star., 1942-01-17
10000 Doctors Available
For Military Service

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Jan. II.
"A prediction that every accept
able physician in the United States
under As years old would be called
to military service if the war lasted
two years was made last night by
DR.. Morris Fishbein, editor of the
journal of the American Medical
Association.
DR.. Fishbein told the Atlantic
County Medical Association there
were 1856 900 physicians in the coun-
try and 10000 of them would be
available for military service. He
said doctors more than As could not
stand the rigors of Army or Navy
service, while some under As could
be eliminated because Of essential
occupation or dependents.
Evening star., 1942-01-17
South Carolinians
To Honor Justice
And Mrs. Bvrnes

Associate Justice James F. Byrnes
and Mrs. Byrnes will be the honor
guests at a reception and tea which
will be given from to o'clock this
afternoon by the South Carolina
Society in the new ballroom of the
Shoreham Hotel.
Mr.. j. Austin Latimer, president
of the South Carolina Society, and
Mrs. Latimer will head the receiv-
ing line and large number OF South
Carolinians now resident in Wash
ington and their friends are ex-
pected to greet the honor guests.
Mrs. Hampton P. Fulmer. wife OF
the dean of the South Carolina dele
cation in the House of Represent
atives, is chairman of the tea ar
rangements, with Mrs. Clara Nc
MILAN. former member of Congress
from South Carolina. and Mrs. Brian
Bell acting as vice chairmen.
Those assisting at the tea table
will include Miss Loretta Connor
Mrs. Ellison D. Smith, Mrs H. w
Barre. Mrs. Mendel Rivers, Mrs
Burnett R. Maybank, Mrs. Marie
Rogers, Mrs. E. D. Hodge. Mrs. Dill
lard Rogers, Mrs. L. P. Slattery, Mrs
Warren Clardy, Mrs. j. r. Bryson
Mrs. Monroe Johnson, Mrs. James A
Hoyt, Mrs. Robert M. Watson, Mrs
Charles M. Galloway. Mrs. Fitz w
M. Woodrow, Mrs. j. H. Patten, Mrs
r. w. Hudgens, Mrs. Edgar Morris
Mrs. Basil Manly, Mrs. Butler Hare
Mrs. Miller Foster, Mrs. H. E. Phil.
lips and Mrs. Malcolm j. Miller.
Senator Smith is honorary chair.
man of the Reception Committee
which is com posed of Senator May.
bank, members of the House from
South Carolina and other distin-
guished men and women of the Pal
metto State now residing in Wash.
ingtOn.
Evening star., 1942-01-17
Auto Use Tax Explained
A. A. A. Gives Answers to Questions
Received From Motoring Public

of the vehicle or otherwise de-
stroyed?
A. Owner will still be liable. New
stamp Is only alternative as proof
Of payment.
Q. What is penalty for failure to
purchase stamp?
SIS Maximum Fine.
A. Any person who uses or permits
use of motor vehicle after February
l. without stamp affixed, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction shall be fined s25 or i'm
prisoned for not more than 80 days,
or both.
@. Are there any exemptions from
"use" tax?
A. The tax does not apply to use
of a vehicle or boat owned by the
United States, a State, Territory,
the District of Columbia, or politi-
cal subdivision of any Of the fore
going. ,
@. What is the outlook for repeal
of the use tax?
A. Not anticipated before February
/, but will probably be considered
by Congress along with new revenue
legislation.
@. Will there be stringent en-
forcement in connection with the
use tax?
A. That is problematic. Owners
of motor vehicles should be given
the facts regarding the law and not
advised to take chances. Only Con-
gress can change the law or lib
eralize its provisions.
@. Will State police and local
officers enforce the law?
No Rebates Provided.
A. No. It is a Federal statute and
enforceable by Federal officers.
@. Does the Bureau of Internal
Revenue and Post ONCE Department
realize the difficulties as result OF
public confusion as regards the tax?
A. Yes. 1t will be given consider
alton in any enforcement program.
@. Suppose a motorist buys the
stamp and then cannot get tires to
operate his car. Is there any re-
bate?
A. No.
@. When a car is traded, does the
owner keep the stamp?
A. No. It follows the car.
@. Does the use tax apply to
trailers?
A. No. Only to vehicles operating
under their own power.
Q. Will post offices accept checks
Evening star., 1942-01-17
Texans to Dance

Senator and Mrs. w. Lee O'Daniel
will be the guests of honor this
evening at the Texas State Society
entertainment and dance, which will
be held in the Wardman Park Hotel
at $50 o'clock. New members OF
the Texas delegation in Congress
will also be honored and the large
number of Texans now located In
the Washington area will be well
coined at the reception preceding
the dance.
The society's dances and get
togethers are not strictly formal,
though black tie" and evening dress
predominant as the order Of the
evening.
Evening star., 1942-01-17
Miss Elise Curry
Engaged to Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Granville Curry
of Bethesda. Md. announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Elise Duncan Curry, to Mr.. Robert
William Brownell, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James v. Browneu of this city.
Miss Curry and Mr.. Brownell were
graduated in June from Duke Uni
versity.
The wedding will take place IN
March,
Evening star., 1942-01-17

man QOlOTluB MISS MARY 0dllc
Stanley, Mrs. Amory Perkins enter
tanning small group at restaurant,
and Mrs. Emerson Howe honoring
Mrs. Fenton B. Turck, who is here
from New York visiting Mrs. John
Allan Dougherty.
Nine. Munthe de Morgenstierne,
wife of the Norwegian Minister. was
hostess to small group at luncheon
yesterday at the Legation.
This evening the Minister and
Nine. Munthe de Morgenstierne will
entertain at dinner in honor Of the
Vice President and Mrs. Henry A.
Wallace.
Czecho- -Slovakian Minister
Entertains at Stag Party.
The Czecho- -Slovakian Minister,
Mr.. Vladimir Hurban, entertained at
q stag dinner party last evening at
the Legation in honor OF Mr.. Jan
Masaryk, Minister of Foreign Af-
fairs. The Polish Ambassador, Mr..
Jan CiechanoWski, was among the
guests and others included the Soviet
Ambassador, Mr.. Maxim Litvinoff; ;
the Minister of Yugoslavia, Mr.. Con-
stantin Fotitch and the Swiss Min
lister, Mr.. Charles Bruggmann.
Others at the dinner were Sen
ator Tom Connally, Senator Claude
Pepper, Senator Lister Hill, Senator
Scott w. Lucas, Representative A. j.
SABBATH.
Also the Assistant Secretary OF
State, Mr.. Adolf A. Berle, jr.; the
Chief of Protocol. Mr.. George T.
Summerlin; the Chief of European
Affairs, Mr.. Ray Atherton; the for
mer United States Minister to
Czecho- -Slovakia, Mr.. Wilbur j.
Carr; the Special Assistant to the
Secretary of State, Mr.. Leo Parvol-
sky; the Special Assistant to the
Secretary of the Navy, Mr.. Adlai
E. Stevenson; Mr.. Joseph G.
Rovensky, chairman of the Com
mercial and Financial Division Of
the Office of Coordination of Inter-
American Affairs; DR.. Ales Hrdlicka
of the Smithsonian Institution. Mr..
Walter Lippmann, Nh. Edgar Now
rer, Mr.. Jan Papanek, who is direc-
tor of the Czecho-Slovakian 1nfor-
Evening star., 1942-01-17
Laundry Man Badly Hurt
When Cuuqht in Betting

David F. willard, so, of 2218
Eighth street NV, was seriously
injured yesterday when his arm
was caught in q moving conveyor
belt at the Graystone Laundry, 22l6
Eighth street NV.
Mr.. Willard's left arm, left shoul-
der and neck were fractured. He
was reported at Emergency Hospital
today to be in undetermined condi-
ton.
Evening star., 1942-01-17

Prompted by receipt of numerous
calls from motorists inquiring about
the Federal use tax on automobiles,
the American Automobile Associa-
ton has prepared the following list
of questions and answers as a guide
to car owners:
@. What is the Federal use tax?
A. The tax was levied under the
Revenue Act of 1941 to apply to all
motor vehicles and boats.
@ What is the rate?
A. Motor vehicles, S. annually;
boats, overall length of 16 feet or
over but not over % feet, IS, ranging
up to 5000 for boats with overall
length over 200 feet.
@. When is the tax due?
First Due February 1.
A. On motor vehicles. February I;
for the five-month period February
/ to July /, s209; again on July l,
for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1943, $500. Boat taxes due same
time
@. Will postal substations have
revenue stamps on sale?
A Yes. Stamps will be sold at all
$4,000 post Offices and substations
and 64 offices of collectors Of in
ternal revenue.
@. Will the time for payment be
extended?
A. No. The law is specific as to
dates due and no Federal agency
has authority to extend time
O. Are automobiles in hands OF
dealers or in storage subject to tax?
A. No. The term use" in the case
public highways.
@. Are farm vehicles taxable, II
not used on the highway?
A. No.
Pay Only for Use Period.
@. Must all motor vehicle owners
pay for full period regardless OF
when they acquire the vehicle?
A. No. For example, those acquir-
ing vehicles in March will pay A
cents less, with similar reductions
each month. Person acquiring car
in June, 1912, would pay only AZ
cents. Any fraction of month Is
equivalent to full month.
Q. Are there any forms to be filled
out when buying stamps?
A. No. However, a postal card will
be given purchaser Of stamp to be
filled out and mailed to nearest
collector of internal revenue. Card
will be validated at postofdce so 1t
will show purchase of stamp.
@. What is the purpose Of card?
A. To give collectors q check on
who has paid the tax. The cards
will be checked against master list
of vehicle owners.
@. What is the size of the stamp?
A. Approximately 11a by inches.
@. Suppose the stamp is washed
Evening star., 1942-01-17
Mrs. H. O. Plugge
Fetes Mrs. Vivian

Mrs. H. o. Plugge entertained IT
guests at luncheon yesterday at the
Shoreham in honor Of Mrs. John G.
Vivian of Duluth, Mimi, who is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. John AIDE
Plugge, in Chevy Chase.
Among the out-of-town guests at
the luncheon were Mrs. Edward G..
Bush of Wayne, Pa, and Mrs. John
s. West of Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1942-01-17
Bryn Mawr Club to
Hear DR.. Crawford

present Day Conditions in Ha-
waii" will be the subject of an ad-
dress by DR.. David L. Crawford at
meeting of the Bryn Mawr Club
of Washington at 4:30 pm. Tues
day at the residence of Miss Vir-
ginia Pseil, 2540 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. NV. DR.. Crawford who is
president of the University of Ha-
waii, left that country two days
before the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Mrs. Farnham Blair, president of
the club, will introduce the speaker.
Mrs. James Austin Stone is in
charge of ARRANGEMENTS.
Evening star., 1942-01-17
Weddings
Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Tapscott
announce the marriage of their
daughter, Miss M Kathryn Tap
scott, to Mr.. Huffer w. Gray, the
ceremony taking place at 7:30
O'Clock Tuesday evening in the Fifth
Baptist Church with the Rev. John
E. Briggs officiating.
The bride wore a dress of white
wool with wine accessories and q
corsage Of talisman roses and
gypsophila. She was attended by
Mrs. Gladys Smith, her sister. who
was costumed in aqua wool with
maroon accessories. Mr.. Andrew
Gray was best man for his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gray will make their
home in Arlington, Va.
Evening star., 1942-01-17

in payment for stamps? .
A. No. Post Offices will sell stamps
over the counter for cash only and
will handle no mail order business.
Collectors of internal revenue are
authorized to accept cash, postal
money order and certified checks.
Evening star., 1942-01-17
Miss Pauline Scott Wed
To Mr.. Edwin r. Johnson.

The marriage Of Miss Pauline
Parramore Scott to Mr. Edwin R.
johnson is announced by her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Murray Scott
of Eastville, Va. The ceremony took
place the afternoon of December q
in st. Adams Episcopal Church.
where the Rev. DR.. Charles T..
Warner offlciated.
Mrs. John Allen Hilcken was her
sisters only attendant and the
bridegroom, who is the son of Mr..
Walter johnson of Germantown
and the late Mrs. Johnson, had
for his best man his brother, Mr..
Walter johnson, jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson are on an
extended trip to Miami Beach and
Hot Springs. Ark. and on their re-
turn will make their home in Rock
vile, Md.
Evening star., 1942-01-17
Wedding Notices

The Star sometimes receives
requests to print notices of weds
dings that have taken place as
long as a week or more previ-
ously. Under ordinary circum-
stances, The Star cannot grant
such requests. Notices OF we'd
dings must be received by The
Star in advance Of or on the
date of the ceremony, and must
bear a signed authorization.
Evening star., 1942-01-17
Nozis Held in Argentine

BUENOS AIRES, Jan. II tP1-
Leaders of two German organiza-
tions were ordered held without bail
yesterday on charges of illegally col
lecting funds from German nationals
in Argentina The organizations
involved were the Union of German
Workers and the German Charity
and Culture Circle.
Evening star., 1942-01-17
Miss Margaret DeMoll Wed
To Mr.. David L. Dickerson.

Announcements have been mailed
by Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Joseph De-
Moll Of the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Margaret Ruth De-
Moll, to Mr.. David L. Dickerson,
the ceremony taking place January
3 in Alexandria, Va.
The wedding had been planned
for January "a. but the date was
changed because Mr. Dickerson was
recalled to the Army.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dickerson are at
home at 1888 Nebraska avenue after
a honeymoon spent in Williams
burg, Va.
Evening star., 1942-01-17
Miss Ruth Punnett
To Become Bride

DR.. and Mrs. Percy Withers
Punnett of Leonia, N. j., an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Ruth Suzanne
Punnett, to Mr.. Page DeForrest
Fullington, son Of Mrs. Gladys
Coleman Davis of Washington.
The wedding will take place in
the early spring.
Evening star., 1942-01-17
Mason to Speak

Commissioner Guy Mason will
speak on Wartime Washington" at
a luncheon meeting of the Wom-
ans National Democratic Club at
1890 pm Monday at the club. Mrs.
Garland Ferguson will present the
speaker.
Evening star., 1942-01-17

nation Service in New York, and,
from the Legation staff. DR.. Karel
Cervenka, who has been made
Counselor of the Legation, and Col.
o. Spaniel, Military Attache.
Another diplomatic party Of yes
terday was that given by the Cana
dian Minister, Mr.. Leighton Nc
Carthy, who was host at luncheon
honoring Col. George A. Drew,
leader of the opposition in Ontario,
and Mr.. Napier Moore, editor.
Evening star., 1942-01-17
D. A. r. Broadcast

Mrs. Frederick K. Sparrow, State
chairman of historical research Of
the District Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, will discuss her re-
search on the C. & o. Canal on the
D. A. r. radio program at $3.50 pm.
Monday over Station WWDC.
Evening star., 1942-01-17
Britain and Ethiopia
To Sign Treaty Soon
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. Jan. ia treaty be.
tween Britain and Ethiopia, recog-
rizing the full sovereignty of EN-
peror Halle Selassie and assuring
him aid in placing his country on
a sound economic basis, will be
signed soon in Adds Ababa, in
formed quarters said today.
The treaty is expected to include
certain military clauses, but these
merely will cover exigencies which
may arise during the current war,
the sources said.
Evening star., 1942-01-17
FlOridian on Visit

Senator and Mrs. Charles o.
Andrews have as their guest Mrs.
CASTOR H. Edwards of Orlando, Fla,
who has been visiting in the East
for some time and is on her way
home.
Evening star., 1942-01-17
Diplomatic Hosts Plan
Several of Parties Listed
On Today's Calendar
Secretary of Navy and Mrs. Knox Guests
OF Mrs. Culbertson; Canadian Minister
And Czecho.Slovak Envoy Entertain

calendar
given the diplomatic hosts hostesses yesterdays
mostly the residential official side
The Secretary of the Mrs Frank Knox ranking
evening and Mrs William
Walter Haas have
few days and being enter
tanned number parties Today guest Of honor
luncheon Maower given Grady whose other
Fke Mrs William O. Douglas Nine
Mue Morgenserne Nine Foitch Nine Hassan Nine Loudon
Nine Brugmann Mrs Claude Pepper Mrs Worth Clark Mrs Emory
Chapman.
Stanley Embick
At First of Series of Parties.
Mrs Stanley D. Embck wife Of It. Gen. Embck another
hostess yesterday being held Thirty third
gatherings planned Stanley
William Kits Mrs Samuel Macka and Mrs Hanson B.
assisting generally Hastings wife of Col
Hastings Albert Wedemeyer wife Wedemeye both
daughters
number Of unheon held Yesterday with Mrs Frank Wide
Evening star., 1942-01-17
Salvage Drive Pushed

Mrs. Newton c. Wing. chairman
of the Salvage Committee for the
District Federation of Women's
Clubs. Is requesting each afhliated
club to appoint representative to
her committee.
Evening star., 1942-01-17

United States Coast Guard re-
cruiting station now open at 1900
E street NV.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25
BREEZE STAFF ORGANIZED

Organization of the following staff of officers who will be in charge of getting out the Gastineau Breeze, Douglas High School paper, during the current year, was ef- fected at a meeting of the Asso- ciated Student Body the middle of the present week It was decided to publish four numbers, same as last year with first issue appear ing last part of October. The staff is as follows:
 Editor in Chief, Alfreda Fleek; Managing Editor, Kenneth Shud- shift; Feature Editors, Lucille Goetz and Robert Savikko; Exchanges, Louis Bennett.
 Sports, Rudy Krsul; Humor, Mickey Pusich; Reporters, Richard Mccormick, Helen Isaak, Obert Havdahl, Wilfred Rice, Charlotte Phillips. a-
 Typists, Kenneth Shudshift, Dor is Balog, Alfreda Fleek, Betty Bon nett. Rudy Krsul, Billy Devon.
 Literary Advisor, Miss Ackerson.
 Business Staff: Business Manager Betty Bennett; Business Assist Ralph Kibby; Advertising, Doris Balog, Obert Havdahl; Circulation Manager, Billy Devon; Business Advisor, Miss Warren.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25

also includes year as traffic rep resentatiye for Northwest Air Lines.
 MT. deMers was accompanied to Juneau from Fairbanks in August by his attractive young wife who is as minded as he is and holds her own pilots license. Before she was married, Mrs deMers was stew ardess with Northwest Air Lines. They are making their home at the Baranof Hotel in Juneau.
 MT Delebecque, who left recent ly for Seattle to assume his new position, had been in the Juneau office of Pan American Airways since 1885. Mrs. Delebecque and their small daughter Katy, will leave to join him as soon as he has obtained living quarters in Seattle
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-25
H. I. deMERS IS HEAD OF PAA
 JUNEAU OFFICE.
Relieves |. A. Delebeoque Who Is Promoted 10
 Seattle Office

H. T. deMers heads the Pan American office as District Traffic Manager in Juneau replacing L. A. Delebecque who has been promoted to the position of Personnel Officer for the Alaska Division with head quarters in Seattle, it was an- nounced today by R. o. Bullwinkle, Traffic Manager for PAA in Seatte.
 MT deMers has been with Pan American Airways for more than a year, first as traffic represen- tative in the Seattle office and, for a year before coming to Ju- neau, as Assistant District Traffic Manager in the Fairbanks office
 His work in aviation traffic work