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China, as well as numerous Marine
posts In the United States. In
October, 194l, he was ordered to
Wake Island, where he served as
detachment executive ofncer and
5-inch artillery officer under Maj.
Devereux until the Japanese finally
overwhelmed the garrison.
Capt. Tharin is a native Wash
ingtonian. He was born here in
October, 1910, and, like Maj. Potter,
became a Marine Corps officer upon
graduation from the Naval Academy
in 1884. Later, he was given fight
training at the Naval Air Station
at Pensacola and he Is believed to
have been one of the group OF
Wake Island flyers who battled the
japanese with q handful Of planes
He arrived, at the outpost shortly
before the outbreak Of the war His
wife and two sons have been living
in Hawaii.
Lewis q Virginian.
1t. Lewis was born in Culpeper
County, Va. in October, 1915. and
won his Marine Corps commission
upon graduation from the Virginia
Military Institute. He arrived at
Wake Island last November to join
the Marine garrison there.
1t. Robinson, whose address Is
listed by the Navy Department as
the Manor Country Club, Rockville,
Md, Is the son of Admiral S. M.
Robinson, Norbeck, Nd, now on
duty in Washington.
Edwin D. Nye Of 3002 Thirty
second street NV. left here last
July to 60 TO Wake Island. Twenty
four years old and unmarried, he is
the son Of L. Bert Nye, resident
vice president Of the American
Surety Co. He was graduated from
Central High School here, from
John Hopkins University in Bal
timore, and later studied law for
two years at George Washington
University. Mr.. Nye's mother, when
. Star reporter called yesterday
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Sporfsmen 10 Weigh
Proposals 10 Change
Virginia Game Laws
Hunters and Anglers
To Meet Tomorrow
At Arlington Rally

Legislation now before the vir-
ginia General Assembly to change
that States fish and game laws viii
be discussed at ar open meeting Of
hunters and sports fishermen at 8
pm. tomorrow at the Cherrydale
Masonic Hall, 38C5 Lee Highway,
Arlington, Va. .r
The meeting has been called by
the Arlington Fairfax Chapter of
the Isaak Walton League and will be
open to all sportsmen to obtain their
views on the fish and game laws
which are proposed at the Legis-
lature before 1t adjourns early next
month.
Among the pending bills to be re-
ported on is that of Delegate E. B.
Moore Of Berryville to reorganize
the several executive departments
under the Governor. The bill would
lower the membership Of the Com
mission of Game and Inland Fish
cries from seven to five members.
Last week. however, at a confer
ence with Gov. Darden and at a
public hearing on the bill before the
Senate General Laws Committee,
about rs sportsmen, including North
ern Virginia representatives, pro-
posed that single admintrator Of
the fish and game department be
provided to replace the suggested
hve-member commission. Gov. Dar-
den and Mr.. Moore indicated their
willingness to support the sports
mems plan but the General Laws
Committee set another hearing for
next Wednesday at 10 am. for fur
ther discussion of the bin so that
the views of additional sportsmen
could be obtained.
The sportsmen have also proposed
the establishment of a nine member
advisory commission to the admins
traitor, the members of which would
be selected from sportsmens candi-
dates from each of the States nine
congressional districts.
Another bill on which action will
be taken tomorrow night Is q meas
ure by Delegate Elliott Campbell of
Caroline County, designed to give
the State Fisheries Commission,
controlling agency for commercial
fishermen, jurisdiction over the Po-
tomac River tributaries south OF
Alexandria.
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WAKE ISLAND-NavaI Officers
an officer Of the Guardia Nacional

an officer Of the Guardia Nacional
Of Nicaragua.
In one engagement at San Juan
Lee, with one other ofiicer and 18
enlisted men defeated more than
800 bandits armed with automatic
rifles and machine guns under the
command Of the bandit chieftan
Pedron Altamirano, Marine Corps
records show. He enlisted during the
First World War and was appointed
a warrant officer in 1885. He re.
ceived temporary appointment to
captain In January, 1941.
He served at the Marine Barracks
at Quantico from 1895 until 1889
when he was transferred to duty
In the Far East. He holds the Navy
Cross, the Navy Cross Star, the
Victory Medal with France Clasp
the Nicaragua Cross Of Valor and
the Second Nicaraguan Medal.
His wife and two children are now
living at Dunfries, Va, according tc
his father -in-law Capt. Calvin Lloyd
stationed here with the Marine Corps
The gunner is a native of Haverhill
Mass.
1t. ORourke, who was taken by
the Japanese at Shanghai, is ma
tive Of Lowell, Mass. He Is n and
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afternoon, said this was the first
word she had received from her son
since the assault on Wake Island
began.
Louis NJ. Cormier, another Of the
civilians reported taken prisoner at
Wake Island, was listed by the
Navy as living at 1927 p street NV.
The address Is nonresident, ac-
cording to the city directory, and
no relatives of Mr.. Cormier's could
be located here.
The third civilian worker men,
toned was Ellis Gordon of Balti-
more, Md.
sergt. Paszkiewics and his wife
lived at 2l00 Nineteenth street NV.
Mrs. Giles in Annapolis.
Ccmdr. Donald Theodore Giles,
43. Of 1873 Prince street, Annapolis,
Md, had been at Guam since last
April and was hoping that the
final peace negotiations interrupted
by the sudden Japanese attack on
Pearl Harbor would make it pos
sible to bring his wife, Mrs. Vir-
ginia B. Giles, and their 17-year-
old son, Donald, jr., to his station
to live. Mrs. Giles, who lives at
the Annapolis address with her
mother, Mrs. John Basil. said she
received a letter from her husband
December 8. but that 1t contained no
hint Of an attack. Comdr. Giles
Is a native of Syracuse, where his
mother, Mrs. j. @. Giles, lives. He
was graduated from the Naval
Academy In 1921.
Also among those reported taken
at Guam are 1t. Comdr. Newman,
Ensign Wolfsheimer and Pvt. Kauff-
man
The name of 42-year-old 1t.
Comdr. Newman appeared in the
news about three weeks ago when
he managed to send his wife a
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Navy, Marine Officers in Prisoner List

Capt. Mortimer A. Marks. Barboursvile'
Cant. Marvin T. Starr. Los Angeles.
First 1t. Glenn D. Morgan. West Los
First Ii. Charles 9. Todd. Asana. Guam.
PEIPING-Naval Officers.
Comdr. Leo Thyson. washington. D, c.
Il. nt Eric George Pollard, Englewood. Calf,
1t; q; 81 Alfred d. Kilmartin. Highland
Marine Corps onicers.
Col William W. -Ashurst. San Diego: Calf
Mai. Edwin p. McCaulley, Ontario. Calf.
capt. James r. Hester. tons Beach. Calf
Pirst 1t. George r. Newton. Salt Lake City.
SECOND L. Richard M. Huizensa. Grand
Second il. James D. McBr,ysr. IT,. Lor.
rientsin, China.
1t. q. 81 william Foley, Flushing, N. Y
Marine Csrps.
Mai. Luther A. Brown Auburn. Pa.
Capt John A. White Dayton. Ohio.
First 1t. Richard D. Weber. Philadelphia
Pa.
shanGhsk China.
NAVY.
Ii, 2. 81 oeorrs t. Ferguson. w.usau
1t; q. - Robert W. aenrath. Murra,
1t; q. g. James 8. oRourks. Washing.
ton, d. c.
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been rushed to the islands to throw
up defenses in q fast attempt to
fortify the outposts before the Japa-
nese attack came. At one time the
japanese announced they had taken
400 civilians from the islands.
The Navy did not elaborate on
its mere announcement Of the
names of the prisoners, and said
nothing about possible plans for
exchange of the men. 1t is known
that the International Red Gross
expects to receive report on the
prisoners, and plans in turn to trans
NIT names of japanese prisoners
in United States hands to officials
in Toxic.
The 18th Naval District, San
Francisco, Calf, last Sunday issued
a statement saying plans were being
made to care for dependents Of the
imprisoned civilians.
First Hero Of War.
It was simultaneously with the
Navy's announcement December "a
GlIdb WdAC IldQ 4dAlCA bAide eAiC
Capital learned its first war hero
was the man leading the gallant a.
day stand at that island outpost.
Wake Island was one Of Maj.
Devereux's regular assignments and
his family had known him to be
there some time when the Japanese
attack in the Pacific came. He had
gone to Hawaii the previous January.
Maj. Devereux, whose widowed
mother lives at West Bradley lane
in Chevy Chase, Md, was literally
born into the military service. His
father, the late DR.. John Ryan
Devereux, was serving in Cuba under
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood when
james was born there February 23,
1903. The Wake Island leader, whose
sense Of humor might have been
responsible for that famous reply
to . message asking If the garrison
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street NV, where she and her
husband moved when they came
here a year ago from Pittsburgh.
An oil company executive, 1t.
Comdr. Newman was a Reserve
officer until that time, when he was
called to active duty with the Navy
Department here. He was sent to
sea in July and had been engineer
supervisor Of naval construction at
Guam since last September. A
native Of Texas City, Tex, 1t.
Comdr. Newman served in the Navy
Evening star., 1942-02-19

the return to Oslo of the pro-Na1
prime minister, Vidkun Quisling,
who has been in Berlin conferring
with Adolf Hitler during the past
week. Quisling was elevated to
prime minister early this month.
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was graduated from the Naval
Academy in 1887. His family, in
cluding his mother and two sisters,
moved here two years ago and live
at 4215 Third street NV. One sis
ter, Margaret, works as a stenog-
rapher at the Securities and Ex-
change Commission and the other
Miss Anastasia C. ORourke, is en-
ployed by the Social Security Board.
Evening star., 1942-02-19
U. S. Holdings Ordered
Listed in Norway
By the Associated Press.

b the AkSoctate Prek8.
OSLO, Feb. ia Quisling gov
ernment decree said last night that
all American credits in Norway and
all capital belonging to American
subjects In Norway must be de-
clared by March 80.
(In many Axis-controlled ter
ritories this procedure has been
forerunner of expropriation0
The decree was issued soon after
Evening star., 1942-02-19
Son Fronciscons Watch
Tires in Latest Bluckout
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCIsCO. Feb. 1s.--
Progress in air-raid blackouts:
Most frequently heard remark In
earlier ones-"Turn out that light"
In last nights 2o-minute blackout
leave that tire alone"
The blackout, which began at
9:0l P. w. c., was explained BY
the 4th Interceptor Command a.
occasioned by the approach to the
Bay Area Of aircraft later identified
as friendly. It was the Bay Areas
eighth Of the war.
Evening star., 1942-02-19

out of commission as the Japanese
landed their forces. On December
"a the Navy Department listened
in vain for radio signals from the
little U-shaped island, and noiie
came. 1t was then that announce
ment was made that capture of the
island was probable.
Midway Still Held.
Midway Island still is held by
United States marines.
The 1900 civilian workers were
largely skilled artisans who had
Evening star., 1942-02-19

Maj Henry r Elrod. Honolulu
Capt Herbert G. Frsylsr; Honolulu.
capt. rranr c. Thsrin. Honoluiu.
Capt. Wesley McC. Platt Summeryille, 8. e.
First Il. Clarence Clarence a. RsrninseI; Iairin nonoiaia'
Erss Eirss Il 4. xIHfSs wiiil.% y y tevs. honeIsIu
FIRST Il. John ,. Kinney, Cohsx. Wash.
First II. Robert N; Hanna; & Honolulr; Ed.,
second 1t. David D. KlIexer. Albany, ores.
second e John A. MsAiistsr. Blue Noun
second 4, Arthur A. Poinde1ter' Chilli
Second 1t. Henry g. Webb. New York.
GUAM-NavaI Officers.
Capt: osorse I: MeMillin toovernor)'
Capt. william T; Linsbery; colersin. n c.
It; comdr oliver wallace Gaines. San
1t. comdr. Paul N. Graf. Beverly Hills
1t. comdr. Hubert J. Van Peenan' calzada'
1t. comar. Tilden !. Moe. r.irchild; w...
Ii. fnssGn; 5smss y ". H.vil.nd. 30. Norfolk. Va.
L. ISsr kYood l. ss's9s ssdssn Nashss s.lsmose Nd
Lt. Arnold ]. Carlson, Seattle. Wash
Ii. Mack L. Gottiieb. BROOKLYN. N. =.
1t; q; g. Herbert Markovitz' Cleveland
1t. Il, IL Harry B. McInnis. Enid, Okla.
1t. O. g. Richard B. Williams, tr, Salts-
1t. q. sJ Graham p. Bright. Coronado.
1t. q. - James T. Davis Venice Calf
1t. q. 81 James Z. Eppley. Huntington
Park. Calf.
1t. q. e. John @. FEEDER. Atlanta.
1t. o. 81 Thomas Masee. Sd. San rran-
1t. q. 81 Jack W. Schwartz. Los Angeles.
Ensign Francis J. Carney, Newport. r. /
Ensign Joseph Martin. IL. San Francisco.
Ensign Hush r. Mellon. San Mateo. CAIN.
Ensign Prank Wolfsheimer. Washington
d. G.
Marine Corps oneers.
It. Col william K MacNulty, San Frari-
cisco.
Maj. Donald 6picer, Coronado, Calf.
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FOUND.

BRING on REPORT ABANDONED. STRAY
ANIMALS to Animal Protective Association.
5000 wheeler I'd ae. AT. 71Az.. PresenS
GLASSES, rimless in block worn case:
Vicinity 5000 block 18th st. NV. csn
Evening star., 1942-02-19
"A. p. Photos.

The tolloiodng officers OF the
Nary and Marine Corps t1ho
Uere serping In China and on
Pacific island outposts tohen
the japanese struck Deem
Der 2 are presumed to be
prisoners of par, the Many
Department announced today:
WAKE ISLAND-NavaI Officers
ooPss; Bss:h. Tinfeld .slii' s. CUNNINGHAM I0n'
Comdr. Campbell Keene. San Diego Calf
1t. Comdr. Elmer B. Greey. Princeton, n. j
1t. q. ~ James j. Davis, r.. Atlanta.
1t. q. 81 Gustav M. Kahn, Honolulu.
It D. q: l. 8 James H0Din''n' washington
Ensien George H. Henshaw. Honoiulu.
Ensign Bernard ]. LaufI, Milan, Mich.
Ensign Chester w. Olcott, Portland Oreg.
Ensign Robert c. Walsh, Milwaukee.
Ensign Belmont Murray Williams. Science
tady. N =.
Marine Corps Ofacers.
Maj James 8. Devereux. Washington, D. C.
Maj. George H. Potter. Honolulu.
Mai. Paul Albert Putnam, Coronado, CALI
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Evening star., 1942-10-04
Red Cross Hospital Unit
Gives Course 10 Members

In move to improve and broaden
services now being rendered to the
Army and Navy by the Red Cross
Camp and Hospital Service Coun-
ellis, Is Eastern area members of
the National Camp and Hospital
Service Council Committee will
meet Tuesday morning at Eastern
area headquarters at Alexandria
for four-day course of instruction
before being assigned to supervise
and direct council activities in their
respective areas.
Mrs. Archibald MacLeish. assist
ant national director of the Red
Cross volunteer special services and
chairman of the national commit
tee. will preside over the confer
ence and members of the Eastern
area staff will preside over special
sessions and explain various phases
of the Red Cross program of war
time service to committee members
Founded as a channeling agency
through which organizations and
individuals might offer voluntary
aid to Army morale and medical
officers in solving their problems
Camp and Hospital Service Coun-
ellis provide supplementary equip
ment and supplies and services to
both able-bodied and hospitalized
members OF the armed forces.
Evening star., 1942-10-04
Ry T. A FOX

In choosing James Francis Byrnes
for director of economic stabiliza-
ton, President Roosevelt once more
is calling on his No. l trouble
shooter for help in a hot spot.
Before the South Carolinian left
the Senate for the Supreme Court
In June. 1941. it was an established
Administration custom to "let
Jimmy do it." whenever a legisla-
tive task requiring fnesse-and hard
work-bobbed up, and even after
the budding jurist donned the
robes he wore so briefly, his coun-
sci frequently was sought by the
White House in troublesome situa-
tions. Now, midway in his 64th
year, the slight, brisk Southerner.
who gets around with the spring of
a youngster, is facing an assignment
of breath-taking proportions as he
returns to an old role in a new set
ting.
The story of Jimmy" Byrnes-as
Washington SO long has known him
is the not unfamiliar account of
the poor boy making good the hard
way. At IA he quit school in
Charleston. S. c., to help his wild
owed mother keep the family 60
ing.
Another member of that house
hold, incidentally. was Frank j.
Hogan, whose mother was Mrs
Byrnes' sister, and who was destined
to become a leader of the WASH
ington bar and president of the
American Bar Association.
Branched OFF as Publisher.
Young Byrnes did not quit his
books because he had left the
classroom, but continued to study
outside of working hours and
eventually became court reporter.
That encouraged him to study law,
but he branched off as a newspa-
per publisher, borrowing money to
add to his small savings to go. in
business. Next he was a county
prosecutor, and that office, as it so
often does, led to the House of Rep
resentativeS, where he served seven
terms. An unsuccessful race for the
Senate sent him back to the law and
an extensive practice in Spartan
burg, S. c., but IN 1880, a second
attempt to gain Senate seat
brought results.
In his House days, when young
Byrnes was hard working mem
Der of subcommittee handling bill
lions in war funds, he met young,
equally hard-working assistant Sec
retary Of the Navy-Franklin D.
Roosevelt. They formed a fast
friendship that was to be reflected
IN a powerful association later on.
AS Mr.. Roosevelt came to the
presidency in the dark days of 1893
with much to be done, he began to
look to his old friend, the freshman
Senator, for assistance in steering
through the legislative reforms by
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of the way, seven months later, that
the appointment was announced
along with those of Attorney Cen
eral Jackson who succeeded to the
vacancy created by the resignation
of Chief Justice Hughes and of JUS
tice Stone to be Chief Justice.
To the Supreme Court Justice
Byrnes brought the same infinite
capacity for work and fidelity to
detail that were characteristic of
his service in Congress. He was
appointed in June, after the corut
term had ended, and Immediately
dg in to acquaint himself with the
judicial duties. All summer long
even on Sundays-he followed the
routine of his associates on the bench
and studied the petitions of hun
dreds of litigants seeking hearing
When the court opened in October
and began to hear arguments and
write opinions he was ready to carry