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Evening star., 1942-02-11
Episcopal High, ID; Eastern, %
Georqetown Prep, 81; Gonzogo, 80
Priority Asked 10 Finish
Kramer Unit as School

The Board of Education at spe-
cial meeting late today asked the
War Production Board for pri-
ority rating for completion of the
Kramer Junior High School, In
Anacostia. as a school building. It
was indicated previously the Com
missioners had approved its transfer
to the Federal Government for oh1ce
purposes.
Supporting its action. the board
said the present Anacostia Junior
Senior High School is now 622 pupils
over capacity and sos new pupils
are expected from new housing. The
present Anacostia School, with only
senior high students, will have an
enrolment of 200, Supt. Frank W.
Ballou said.
The board said the congestion IN
the area and in the school is due
directly to national defense activi-
ties
Evening star., 1942-02-11
Tydings Moves TO Shift
Workers 10 War AGENCIES

A Senate investigation to find
out how many employees in non
defense Government bureaus in
Washington could be transferred
to defense agencies temporarily to
halt the influx of new war workers
into the crowded capital was pro-
posed today by Senator Tydings,
Democrat, of Maryland.
Shortly after the Senate met. the
Marylander offered the following
resolution:
THAT the Committee on Appro-
priations, or any duly authorized
subcommittee thereof. is authorized
to make full and complete investi-
CATION of the number of employees
In the various executive depart
ments and governmental agencies
that can be released from their
nc-mal activities ard transferred to,
or used by, defense agencies. either
for temporary periods or for the
duration Of the war, with view to
expediting and intensifying the war
effort, reducing governmental ex-
penses, and improving the serious
situation with respect to housing
facilities and office accommoda-
tions. The committee shall report
to the Senate, at the earliest prac-
ticable date, the results OF its in
vestigation, together with It's rec
concentrations, if any, for neces-
sary legislation"
The resolution recommended that
the committee be authorized to hold
hearings, If deemed necessary. II
was referred to the Appropriations
Committee.
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Dorothy Ramspeck 10 Wed
Navy Officer Here Mar. |
By the Associated Press.

ATLANTA, Feb. 11.-A romance
which blossomed in Honolulu even
as the Japs rained bombs on Pearl
Harbor will culminate in the mar
riage Of Dorothy Clay Ramspeck,
daughter of Representative Rams
peck, Democrat, of Georgia, and En-
sign J. r. Dunson, jr., Of the United
States Navy.
The two Atlantans did not meet
until both were in Hawaii, and now,
with both safely back in the United
States, plans were announced today
for the wedding, which will take
place in Washington March /. The
announcement was made by Repre-
sentative Ramspeck.
Miss Ramspeck has lived in Wash
ington with her parents since re-
turning to this country after the
outbreak of the war in the Pacific.
She had gone to Hawaii to visit a
friend and there met Ensign Dun
son, son of Mrs. FARRELL r. Dunson
of La Grange and Roanoke. He is
a graduate of Georgia Tech and
now is attending the Navy subma-
rine school at New London, Conn.
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Three Man Board Named
To Ration Autos Here

Appointment of three-man
board to handle rationing of auto
mobiles in the District was an
nounced today by Commissioner
Guy Mason. The board will operate
under the general control of the
District Rationing Board headed by
Whitney Leary, which so far has
been in control of all ALLEGATIONS. in
cluding autos, tires and tubes and
sugar, so far.
Members of the Automobile Board
are Arthur p. Drury, member of
the law firm of Minor g. Drury; H.
Lawrence Choate, general agent Of
the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Co. of New Jersey, and John Locher,
president Of the Central Labor
Union.
At the same time, Commissioner
Mason revealed he had written
letter to School Superintendent
Frank w. Ballou, asking that school
buildings be made available in
March for the registration of WASH
ington residents for sugar rations.
1t will be necessary for a repre-
sentative Of each family to regis
ter in order to obtain ration cards.
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Japs Hold Mahaban
And Strong Sa|ween
Position, British Admit
R. A. F. Bombs Forces
In Area Across River
From MouImein
Earlier Story on Page A-30

Earlier Story on Page A-30
By the Associated Press.
RANGOON, Burma, Feb. IL
The British indicated tonight
that the japanese had gained a
strong lodgment on the. west
bank of the Salween River, wide
and turbulent defensive line in
Southern Burma, by the capture
of Martaban.
The British air force already was
engaged in bombing operations
against the japanese forces in the
Martaban area, across the river from
Moulmein and only about 80 miles
by air from Rangoon.
The Japanese also were battling
desperately to cross the Salween in
the Paan area, 40 miles north of
Martaban. The communique said:
''Martaban is believed to be in
enemy hands"
There was heavy fighting all day
in the Paan area, where the enemy
attempted to cross the Salween
River. The situation is still critical
but is believed to be in hand, with
our positions intact"
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-Four Survivors Of Attack
On Civil Plane Reach Safety

By the Associated Press.
DARWIN, Australia, Feb. IL
Four survivors of an Australian
civilian flying boat which was shot
down by a Japanese fighter plane
of Koepang. Timor, January 30,
with the loss of 13 lives, have arrived
here.
The plane was shot down by can
non and machine gun fire miles
from a small island to which five
survivors swan through shark
inhabited waters. They spent two
days on the beach. catching their
only drinking water in cupped
leaves. One finally rode pony so
miles to Koepang and brought .
flying boat to the rescue.
Evening star., 1942-02-11
Letters Attributed
To Miss ingalls, Closed
With Hell Hitler
Note Read to Court
AssuiIed Churchill as
Menace to U. S. Peace
Earlier Story on Page AID


Letters closing with the SAL
utation, Hell Hitler" purport-
edly sent by Miss Laura ingalls,
to Hans Thomson, Charge DAT
faires of the German Embassy,
last spring, were read this after
noon to the District Court jury
trying the famed aviatrix on a
charge of serving as an unreg-
istered German agent.
In one of the letters, which were
introduced in evidence by M. Net
Andrews, assistant to the Attorney
General, Miss ingalls, was quoted
rs having written the German en-
voy that some day she would express
her admiration ito a great leader
and a great people"
In another letter, dated April 81
the prosecutor said Miss ingalls, re-
ferred to a speech by Prime Min
lister Churchill adding: Il pray
you will retort to that speech. ]
wish I could answer him"
OHuECHll u N1CHdCC.
In this letter Miss ingalls, de-
scribed Mr.. Churchill as "the great
est single menace to the peace OF
this country" The letter ended
with Hell Hitler"
A letter dated May "a referred tc
the capture of Crete by the Germans
and the sinking of the British bat
tleship Hood as "triumphs' which
reflected 1.-The glory of the reborn
navy"
This letter contained a poetic
tribute to the Rhine, adding stead
fast stands the watch on the Rhine
He'll Hitler"
Miss ingalls, was represented IN
other documentary evidence to have
written DR.. Thomson, with reference
to powerful forces in the world,
your labor possesses this power
above all others"
Daniel T. Mclaughlin. F. B. L
agent, described shadowing Baron
Ulrich Won Gienanth. second secre-
tary in the German Embassy, as he
left the University Club on october
10 and met Miss ingalls, in front
of laundry at Thomas Circle.
Visited German Diplomat.
The witness said he and other
agents saw the baron and Miss In
gals get into cab and trailed them
to the diplomats home, on Bradley
lane, Chevy Chase, Nd where they
remained for several hours.
Mr.. Mclaughlin said he met a
peace delegation of women at
Union Station on october % and
they went to the Senate Once
Building, where, in the caucus
room, they we're greeted by Miss
ingalls, and Senator Nye, Repub-
lican, of North Dakota.
Later the same day, the agent
testified, he concealed himself in
an apartment house in the 900
block of L street NV. and over
heard a conversation between Miss
ingalls, and the alleged German
Intermediary she was visiting here,
(Con TNC CATIS pooo OYDs
Evening star., 1942-02-11
Street Lights 10 Burn
Longer in Morning
Earlier Story on Page B-1.)

tEAIHcI StOIy Ou I ASc Dbl
The District Commissioners voted
today to keep Washington's street
lights burning half an hour longer
during the morning in the. interest
of the safety of people who 60 to
work before daylight and to protect
property against sabotage.
Lights now are turned OH half
an hour before sunrise, resulting in
numerous complaints from early
risers who have been forced since
the new time went into effect to go
to their Offices in the dark. The
Commissioner order will be put
into operation, it was reported, as
soon as necessary details in the
District power contract can be
worked out, possibly within the next
day or two.
Evening star., 1942-02-11
French Liner
Escapes From
Philippines
1l,000-Ton Joffre,
In Allied Port, Will
Become Troopship
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 11.-Free French
headquarters said tonight that
the French liner Marechal Joffre
has escaped from Japanese held
Manila with a crew composed of
SO French officers and men and
a number of United States mer-
chant marine officers and sea-
men.
The Free French said the 1000
ton liner, formerly on the Marseille-
Orient run, was caught in Manila
when Japan launched her war on
the United States.
She has just reached an Allied
port where the French crew has
signed up for Free France" the an
nouncement said. She is to be con-
verted into a troop carrier.
Evening star., 1942-02-11
Two Fuvorites Advance
In Palm Beech Tourney
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PALM BEACH, Fla, Feb. 1.-Two
top favorites advanced today in the
Palm Beach women's golf tourna-
ment, but South Carolina's hope
Jane Crum of Orangeburg-was
eliminated in a close battle.
Georgia Tainter, pretty Fargo,
N. OAK, star, coasted into the semi
finals with a 3-an-1 victory over
Anne Pink of Daytona Beach. She
will face Evelyn Odom of Miami,
who defeated Catherine Fox Of Glen
Ridge, N. j., today, 4 and 8.
Grace Amory, Palm Beach's own,
eliminated Miss Crum, 2 and l, and
tomorrow must face Peg Kirk Of
Winter Haven. Miss Kirk won
easily, 4 and 3, from Sally Sessions
Of Muskegon, Mich, in her quarter
final match.
Evening star., 1942-02-11
Nazi Officers Mess
In Paris Dynamited;
Other Blasts Reported
Three Offices Of Group
Fovorine Collaboration
With Germany Damaged
BULLETIN.

VICHY P.-German au-
thorities in occupied France
announced tonight the shoot
ing of two alleged De Gaullists
and one alleged spy in Paris
after a day marked by four
reports Of bombings.
By the Associated Press
VICHY, Unoccupied France.
Feb. Flour bombings, one in
a German officers mess and the
others in the headquarters of an
extreme rightist organization
which favors collaboration with
Germany, were reported today
from the Nazi-occupied Paris
area.
One of the dynamite attacks was
in the center of the city. in the
headquarters of the Social Revo-
lutionary Movement" on the Rue la
Boetie, on the right bank.
A second bomb exploded at the
headquarters of the organization at
Sevres. while another explosion oc-
CURED at its offlceS at Chaville
Both towns are near Paris.
Both blasts caused property DAM
age, but no injuries to persons were
reported.
At the same time 1t was learned
that bomb exploded at a German
officers mess last night in the req
uisitioned Holland House of Paris.
The Na1 officers. who were eating
dinner. were reported to have heard
the click of the internal machine
and to have thrown themselves fiat
on the floor just in time to escape
injury.
Evening star., 1942-02-11
Torpedoed British Ship
Lands With Oil Corgo
Rs the Associated Press.

e. the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE British
Admiralty disclosed today that the
crew Of the 6;500-ton British tanker
Tahchee had brought their pre-
cious 81 900 900 cargo of oil safely
into port after the ship was tor
pedoed in the Atlantic.
The crew abandoned ship after
the torpedoing but, when the Tah-
chez failed to sink, reboarded her.
They put out the fire, repaired the
engines and, with the help of the
Canadian corvette Orillia, brought
the Tahchee home.
Evening star., 1942-02-11
Dies Committee Continuance
Approved by House Rules Unit

though several members declared
the vote was unanimous and with
out opposition"
The committee ordered three
hours of debate on the resolution
when it Is brought up on the House
floor, probably next week. Chair
man Dies has said he later Will
ask for 100000 to finance the
committees work.
Unless extended by the House,
the committee would cease to exist
March 81. It was created in 1898
and has been continued from. year
to year since then.
Evening star., 1942-02-11
Boy, 2, Missing 4 Days,
Found Dead on Peak
Hy tie Associated Press.

BY tie Associated Press.
CONGRESS, Ariz., Feb. 1.-THE
body Of 2-year-old Ronald MCGEE,
lost since early Saturday, was found
scratched and torn" today on the
side of Tenderfoot Peak, about II
miles northwest Of here, Sheriff
Willis Butler reported.
Deputy Sheriff Homer Keeton,
head of the searching party, said the
boy apparently had to beat his way
through mesquite and heavy brush
in his wandering. Evidently the
child, Mr.. Keeton said, had had the
presence of mind to seek high point
whence he might signal for help.
Evening star., 1942-02-11
President Gets Aid-Chino
Bill for Half Billion

Fy the Associated Press.
Congressional action was COM
pleted in the House today on q
$500, 900 900 appropriation for aid
to China.
The measure, providing funds for
the loan, which was authorized
previously by Congressional action,
now goes to the White House for
President Roosevelt's signature.
The bill came back to the House
for concurrent action on q tech
nical amendment.
Evening star., 1942-02-11
1obIe Tennis Matches of

CANTON, No, Feb. II R.-The
national intercollegiate table tennis
tournament, scheduled for Culver
Stockton College. March 20-21, was
cancelled today because Of the war.
The Culver-Stockton brother team
of George and Don Hendry won the
championship last year. Don now Is
. In the Army.
Evening star., 1942-02-11
Earlier Story on Page A-3)

JE1FHcf SCOry On ISBC h'SD
By the Associated Press.
The House Rules Committee ap-
proved . resolution today to con-
tinue the life Of the Dies Committee
on Un-American activities Until
January 3, 1913.
The action was taken tn execu-
tive session after the COMMITTEES
heard representatives Of labor
groups assail the COMMITTEES ttselt
as un-American. and derehct In 1T
duties.
Chairman SABBATH said "a major.
ity vote" approved the resolution
Evening star., 1942-02-11
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK, Feb. IL P.-
Stocks-mixed; most leaders ex-
tend decline. Bonds-depressed;
minor losses general. Cotton
lower; realizing and commission
house liquidation.
CHICAGO - Wheat - lower;
tagging flour demand. Corn
lower; shipping, merchandising
demand quiet. Hogs = active;
closed 25-40 higher; top $3.50;
small supply. Cattle-yearlings,
light steers steady; weigh1y
steers weak.
Evening star., 1942-02-11
Hiuleuh Park

FIFTH RAcE-Purse. $1,000; graded
handicap; class c; 3-year-olds and up
ward; / Is miles.
dhInscolad (Strickler> $50 $50 $50
dhcentury Note (Meade) $40 4.20 go
He Rolls (Woolf) 2.70
Time, 1:50 4-5.
Also ran-choppy Sea. Roncat. Paul
Pry, One Jest.
SIXTH RACE-Grade D handicap;
class B; purse, 81 900; 3-year-oIds and
upward; l 1-S miles.
Cash Basis (SchmidD $50 40
Ala King (Meade) ESQ
Time. 80 3-5.
Also ran-city Talk, Rinsie and Allies
sandro.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse, $1,000: claim
ing: 4-year-olds and upward; l 3-16 miles
Multitude tThompson) 1880 40 500
Calexico Haas 1890 7.50
Mr.. Grundy tJames) 400
Time, 200 2-5,
Also ran-Moja. Rahanee. Flagscot
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FuirGrounds

THIRD RAcE.-Purse, 5000; special
weights: maidens; 3-year-olds: furlongs.
I Loretta Rice tcraig) 34.OO 1890 40
Burma tGuerin) $50 $50
Yankee Cousin tGeorge) $50
Time, 1:19B.
Also ran-Janes Sunny, Mack's Gem,
Double Lady. bonneville, Elsirac. Boot
sey Byrd, Tripod. Glenda. Max Greenock.
Field.
FOURTH RACE-Purse S70O; allow.
ances: 2-year-olds; 2 fuYlongs.
Queen Liberty tDring) 22.40 1900 1000
All Charm (Shelhamer) 400 40
Prince Puck Fallon) 4.20 $50
Time, 0:24h.
Also ran-Boston Queen, Sandy Sku
Scout Real I Icy Run. Little Me. Mia Mia,
Silver Tip, Gee Lot and Greenock's Coin
Dead heat for place.
Evening star., 1942-02-11
British Gasoline Rotion
Reduced One-Sixth
~ the Associated Prels,

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 1l.--A reduction
Of one-sixth in the basic British
gasoline ration for February. March
and April was announced today
Private owners Of automobiles of
40 horsepower or over will receive
20 gallons for the three months. :
Evening star., 1942-02-11
Late News Bulletins
Jopon Uses Boroe Eouipment Sent bv H. s.

Japan Uses Barge Equipment Sent by u. S.
Gen Douglas Macarthur reported late today that several
barges the in attempted landings the
Coast of Bataan had been captured In them life
saving other equipment marked U Army Transport
Merritt This part Of relief supplies given Japan by the
United after great Toxic earthquake and fire in
loaded the Army transport Merritt in Manila
under direction of Macarthur then commander of the
Philippine Scouts Brigade.
Atlantic Coast Tanker Torpedoed
S. W. Steed tanker of the Standard OH Co. of
New Jersey been opedoed of the Atlantic Coast the Navy
Department announced late today The Navy made only
and did not when and where
the attack Neither did say whether the vessel
sank
Franco Meets With Portuguese Premier
BERN t'-Generalssmo Francisco Franco Of Spain and
Premier Salazar Portugal meeting
tonight Seville SPAIN dispatches from Spain reported
today
Episcopal High, a.; Eastern, q
Episcopal High routed Eastern 44-23 in Alexandria this
Burnett high for the winners
with points and Larry Capone of Eastern followed with
nine points.
Georgetown Prep, 81; Gonzogo, 80
The hreeway deadlock for local Catholic Prep School
broken today when Georgetown Prep defeated
Gonzaga 5-39 Park. Thirty of Georgetowns
points players Joe McAndews scoring 20
and Johnny Shovel IA.
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(See INGALLS,, Page 2-X).
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(See SINGAPORE, Page 2-X
Evening star., 1942-02-11
Late Races

Earlier Results, Entries, Rossvan's
and Other Selections on Page TX.
Evening star., 1942-02-11
Weather Forecast

Slightly colder tonight: gentle winds
Temperatures today-Highest, A, at 2:45 pm
lowest. 30, at 7:20 am: 81 at 1 pm.
From the United states weamer bureau Report
Full Details Pass A-2
Evening star., 1942-11-28

him for spring musical. >. Nancy
Nichols, most tattooed woman in
town, lost a To-day chore on "Coney
Island" last week because of her
passion for keeping her body-art
up to date. In burst of patriotism
Marcy got herself a new design-a
Lockheed P-38-and in a spot where
it shows very much. Since "Coney
Island" takes place in 1905, Nancy
was excused from the circus Sc
quence for which she had been
hired.
BELL Tolls Faces Out.
Arthur Fransworth, Bette Davis
husband, Is working at the Walt
Disney Studio, only a few blocks
from the scene of his wifes labors
at Warner Bros. They often lunch
together. He's supervising the pro-
ductlon OF service shorts. For
Whom the Bell Tolls has been cut
10 10 reels and must come down to
l2-or l hour and As minutes run
ming time-before Paramount will
put its okay on the Job. Director
Sam Wood, who is editing, is on ar
uncomfortable spot, figuring il
should run at least l6 reels.
Working on the set of Dixie .
Director Eddie Sutherland asked
Bing Crosby what he was going to dc
about choosing between radio and
pictures, complying with that new
ruling which has been interpreted
to mean that screen and radio stars
will have to make choice. Said
Crosby, I'll leave either only by
public request"
Copyright, 1912, BY North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc
Evening star., 1942-11-28


cility in composition are presented
for the first time as whole in the
celebration of the three-quarters-
of-a-century milestone of her life.
Two themes and variations, one
for flute and string quartet and the
other a piano solo with Balkan
themes as subject, were performed
for the first time here. The flute
obligato was played by Kenton F.
Terry with a string quartet consist
ing of Elena de Sayn and Myron
Kahn, violinists: Louise Ehrman,
cello, and Harold Niessenson, viola,
while Nine. Julia Elbogen was the
pianist for the Variations on Bal
kan Themes"
The program opened with the
Sonata for Violin and Piano, Op.
34," played by Miss de Sayn and
Nine Elbogen and included two
groups of songs one for baritone
sung by William Leach and three
for soprano, sung by Bernice Rick
man Gordon, with violin and cello
obligatos.
An outstanding pianist as we'll as
composer, Mrs. Beach is at her best
in whatever she writes for this in
strument. The variations on Bal
kan Themes" and the sonato have a
compactness and style less per-
suasive in the other numbers. Nine
Elbogen gave brilliant and colorful
performance of the solo, her power
full tone and fluent technique being
pliably adjusted to the several dis
tinctive forms given the beautiful
nostalgia themes.
The sonata was high lighted by the
emotional feeling of the two artists,
Miss de Sayn's warm, vibrant tone
and dramatic reading bringing out
the many salient features that
makes this one of the best of Mrs.
Beach's compositions. Nine. Elbo-
gen was less successful in her sd-
justment to the ensemble in the
two last movements, where her
playing was too loud.
In the short variations, nine in
number, for the flute and quartet
Mrs. Beach has written one of her
loveliest works from both the stand
point of melody and of inventive
ness. Not much more than stated,
without superabundance of de-
velopment, they are charming in
Evening star., 1942-11-28

style and in variety. The group,
with the fine. pure tonal quality of
Mr.. Terry's flute giving almost an
ethereal color to the whole, played
it effectively.
Mrs. Beach's songs are perhaps
more universally known than her
other works and Mr.. Leach was
heard in two familiar ones, ACROSS
the World" and MY Star" and a
third, chosen for this program by
Mrs. Beach herself. but now out of
print called The Wandering
Knight" Mr.. Leach sang them ex-
cellently with deep feeling and ar
tlstic concept adding Negro
spiritual, "On the Hill" as encore.
1t is by far the best of the Beach
songs and should have been in
cluded in the program.
In more pretentious form were the
three songs for soprano with trio
accompaniment sung by Mrs. Cor
don, Stella Viatoris" and Mirage"
with piano, violin and cello ac-
compartment played by Nine. Elbo-
gen, Miss de Sayn and Mrs. Ehr-
man, and Rendezvous with violin
obbligato played by Miss de Sayn
and piano accompaniment by Nine.
Elbogen. The songs are musically
demanding and Mrs. Gordon, whose
pure, sweet voice is admirably suited
for combination with the instru-
ments used, sang them expressively
With polished delivery.
In the works of yesterdays pro-
gram, Mrs. Beach's extraordinary
1nventiveness brought no repetition
OF style or idea. Her music is dis
tlnctlVely melodic but her tempera-
mental sweep and dramatic feeling
prevents it from being sentimental
IL Is music of living quality. emo
tlonally rich and written with a
sure and varied technique. Tonight
her Trio for Piano Violin and
Cello" her String Quartet" per-
formed for the first time; a "Ouin-
tet' for piano and strings; "Ro-
nance violin solo, and three
songs for soprano will be presented
by the same artists.