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Evening star., 1942-02-13
Eastern States Face
New Restrictions
On Gasoline Sales
Oil Stocks DwindIinq,
Due to War Losses
And Tanker Diversion

Resumption Of restrictions on the
use of gasoline in the East appeared
likely soon. following reports to
Petroleum Co-ordinator Ickes that
Atlantic seaboard oil stocks were
dwindling due to war losses and
diversion of tankers.
Oil circles heard that an industry
committee reported to Mr.. Ickes
that consumption should be cut Is
per cent between February Is and
April /, possibly by use OF coupon
books.
The committee was reported also
to have proposed a renewal of the
filling station pm. to am. cur
few used III the East last fall when
stocks fell off. and suggested that
the stations also be closed all day
Sunday.
Such program, If adopted, would
affect 100000 service stations and
100000 automobile owners in the
East.
One source said Leon Henderson,
Price Administrator, already was at
work on rationing plans for gasoline.
1t was understood that the indus
try suggested a restriction program
be applied also to the Pacific North
west, where supply has been affected
by tanker sinkings and diversions.
The Petroleum Coordination Of
flee declined to comment on the
recommendations of the Industry
Committee.
Evening star., 1942-02-13
Hoarders Should 'DiWY Up
On Sugar, 0. P. A. Says

Housewives who have boards of
sugar should "divvy up" with
neighbors in advance of the ration
ing program, Dan A. West, consumer
chief of the Office of Price Admin
istration, said yesterday.
In addition, they could practice
rationing by limiting consumption
to the IL ounces per person per
week to be allowed after ration
books are issued few weeks hence,
it was suggested.
"Rationing means share and
share alike" Mr.. West declared.
IF we're really serious about shar-
ing the burdens of this war fairly
here's good chance for us to begin
doing it in our communities.
He said sharing of accumulated
supplies would ease the strain on
retail stocks and save hoarders from
the embarrassment" of having
stamps torn out of ration books to
compensate for sugar on hand.
Evening star., 1942-02-13
Memorial Tomorrow
For BattIeship Maine

Memorial services for the 266 ON
GERS and men who died February IS,
1898, in the sinking Of the battle
ship Maine in Havana harbor will
be held at 2:30 pm. tomorrow at
Memorial Continental Hall.
Ambassador Aurelio F. Concheso
of Cuba will be the main speaker
at the ceremonies, sponsored by the
District Department of the United
Spanish War Veterans.
Preceding the services the AM
bassador and Joe r. Hanley, ma
tional commander, will motor to
Arlington National Cemetery to
place a wreath from President
Roosevelt at the foot of the Maine
mast.
Also speaking at the Continental
Hall services will be Past Comdr.
Halsey B. Leavitt of North Carolina.
The Marine Band will play.
The annual banquet in honor of
Comdr. Hanley will be held at 7:30
pm. at the willard Hotel tomor-
row. with District Comdr. Elvin M.
Luskey as POSTMASTER. Among
honor guests will be Senator
Schwartz, Democrat, of Wyoming;
Representative Smith, Democrat, of
Washington; Gen. Frank T. Hines,
Quartermaster Gen. P. j. Callan
and National Auxiliary President
Elsie H. Newell.
The Marine Band will be directed
by Capt. w. F. Santelmann.
Evening star., 1942-02-13
John [. Ryan Dies;
Iona Resident Here

John L. Ryan, 66, died yesterday
at his home, Ais Thirty-eighth
street NV. Funeral services will be
held at II am. tomorrow at St.
AIMS Catholic Church. 4400 Wis
consin avenue NV, followed by
burial in Abbey Mausoleum, Airing
ton, Va.
Mr.. Ryan, native of Dublin, Ire
land, came to this country at II and
had lived in Washington for the
past rs years. He was in the decorat-
ing business for a number of years.
until his retirement in the late
1920's. More recently he had been
salesman for a New Jersey brush
company and an Ohio tool concern.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Maude Mallory Ryan, and brother,
Fred F. Ryan, Davenport, Iowa.
Evening star., 1942-02-13
Youth Related
ToLincoIn Wins
Radio Prize

Abraham Lincoln's birthday ami
versary was a big event in the life
of local descendant of the emanci-
pator, 11-year-old Hartzell Lincoln
Dake, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
P. Dake, 1880 Peabody street NV.
Pride in the achievements of the
rail-splitter is linked by young Dake
with his good fortune Wednesday
night, when he won $75 radio in
the Quiz Kids program heard over
Station WMAL.
For several weeks he had sub
mitted questions and last night his
efforts won fruition when the Ma
tion-wide radio program used one
of his questions concerning Lincoln.
The program had not ended before
young Dake began receiving con-
gratulatory telephone calls from his
schoolmates and other friends. He
is student in Brightwood School.
Evening star., 1942-02-13
Paul A. Scharff Dies;
Retired Educator

Paul Adrian Scharf1. 70, educator,
died Wednesday in a local hospital.
There will be private memorial
services and burial in the family
plot in Newark, N. j.. at the con-
venience Of the family.
A native of Newark, Mr.. Scharff
was educated at the Newark
Academy and graduated from
Princeton University with the
Boudinot Modern Language Fellow
ship. He went abroad for graduate
study at Jena University in Ger
many, after one year of teaching
the freshman class at Princeton.
He later taught at a number Of
schools. including Manlius Academy
in New York State, st. Paul's School
in Garden City, Long Island: West
ern Reserve University in Ohio, and
several private day schools. He was
tutor of classical and modern lang
uages at the Hill School in Potts
town, Pa, for 18 years, retiring
seven years ago.
Mr.. Scharf1 came to this city three
years ago. He Is survived by his
sister, Mrs. Arnold w. Spanhoofd,
1924 Riggs place NV; three nieces
and q nephew.
Evening star., 1942-02-13
Eighteen auxiliary firemen showed

Eighteen auxiliary firemen showed
they could take it" yesterday in an
exhibition of what so hours of in
tensive training had taught them.
For an audience they had Com
missioner John RuSsellsYoung, de-
fense co-ordinator for the Metropol-
itan Area; Col Lemuel Bolles, eXecu-
tive of District defense; Fire Chief
Stephen Porter and Chief Afraid
Warden Clement Murphy.
Also standing by while the VOL
unteers climbed ladders, literally ate
smoke and splashed themselves with
water in the bitter cold were
group of regular firemen who put
on a demonstration themselves be-
fore the auxiliary firemen took over
the 67-foot tower behind the Fire
Training School.
Smoke Lends Reality.
Smoke pots gave the touch Of
reality to the demonstration. AS
smoke poured from the upper stories
of the tower, the officials on the
ground below could hear the men
coughing
"A man isn't worth a darn as a
fireman unless he's willing to take
lot Of smoke" said Chief Porter,
as Commissioner Young Commis-
Grated with the choking volunteers.
The Fire Department superiors
also thought it would be good for
them" to let the hydrant pour water
into the lines Of hose used in the
demonstration. That meant a soak
ing for the men who had to separate
the hose without benefit of boots or
raincoats, after each demonstra-
ton.
But the men seemed to enjoy
showing what they had learned.
Their jobs were less spectacular
than the regular fremen who had
preceded them but essential in case
of emergency.
Fourth Floor "Afire."
The first problem was a fire on
the fourth floor of the tower.
There comes the truck COM
pany." shouted Mr.. Murphy as one
group of men rushed ladders to the
tower. And here comes the en-
gine company" he added as the
hose crew went into action.
Occasionally, there was mis-
Evening star., 1942-02-13
$4,000 A||ocated
For Defense Rescue
Squads Supplies
Fire OfficioIs and Others
To Confer on Needs Of
Force of 45O

ALLEGATION of $4,000 from the
Districts 100000 civilian defense
fund was ordered today by the
Commissioners for purchase of large
quantities of supplies needed by the
rescue squads whose organization
now has been completed.
The supplies will be purchased
through the regular District govern
ment system after civilian defense
officials have consulted fire depart
ment experts. George Strong, w. P.
A. engineer, is in charge OF the local
o. G. D. rescue squads.
According to a report today to the
commissioners more than $50 men
and women are attached to the
rescue squads There are % squads
of 10 men each; headquarters staff
of 16 and a reserve force of IS. Fifty
messengers who use their own mo-
torcycles, and 80 members Of the
American Women's Volunteer Serv-
ice as ambulance crews also are on
the force.
The rescue squad organization has
the use of two ambulances provided
by the A. w. V. S., Sc trucks owned
by contractors and others co-operat-
ing with the District o. C. D., and
four staff automobiles privately
owned and donated for civilian de-
fense service.
Listed among supplies to be pur-
chased are ATS steel helmets, an
equal number of pairs of heavy
work gloves, "a sets of poles for max
ing scaffolds, firemen's axes, block
and tackle, lifting chains, heavy
jacks, extension ladders, saws, picks,
crowbars, shovels, hammers, first-aid
kits, polarized goggles, acetylene
torches and Manila rope.
Evening star., 1942-02-13
Cupt. Howard Vickev
Becomes Rear Admiral

Capt. Howard L. Vickery, U. s. N.
vice chairman of the United States
Maritime Commission, yesterday be-
came a rear admiral. He was for
mally inducted into his new rank by
Rear Admiral Emory S. Land, chair
man of the Maritime Commission
and the newly appointed war ship
ping administrator.
Admiral Vickery was advanced in
rank on recommendation of the
President as the result Of his work
In connection with directing the huge
ship construction program now be-
ing conducted by the Maritime Com
mission.
Evening star., 1942-02-13
Subcommittee Clears
Flanagan for Place
On Utilities Body
Senate District Group
To Weigh Nominations
And Bills Tomorrow

The nomination of James H.
Flanagan for a place on the Public
Utilities Commission, approved by a
Senate subcommittee yesterday
afternoon, will be taken up for ac-
ton by the entire District Com
mittee at IL o'clock tomorrow
morning.
The committee at the same time
scheduled to consider a variety of
bills, including a House measure
fixing a three-year Jail sentence for
stealing automobile tires.
No complaints were filed against
the Flanagan nomination, and no
one appeared in opposition at yes
terday's hearing, which was con-
fined to an examination of the
nominee by Chairman McCarran,
Democrat Of Nevada.
Mr.. Flanagan told Senator Nc
Carran he once worked in the
auditing division of Stone & Web
ster, utility engineering firm, leav-
ing there in 1881 to 60 to South
America for a New York construc-
ton company. Returning to the
United States, he was appointed a
utility analyst for the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
Tells of Stock Ownership.
Asked by Senator McCarran
whether he owns any public utility
stocks, Mr.. Flanagan said he has
20 shares of Stone & Webster, worth
IS a share, and small holdings in
two other companies outside the
District. The stock in all three
concerns amounts to less than $500.
In response to further questions
by the chairman, Mr.. Flanagan said
none Of these concerns has any con-
nection with District public utilities,
to his knowledge, and that If there
is any question about his owner
ship of this small amount OF stock,
he would be glad to get rid of IT..
Senator McCarran indicated he
saw no need Of disposing of 1t If 1t
has no connection with local utili-
ties. The District public utilities
law contains a provision against
appointees to the commission hav-
ing owned stock directly or in
directly connected with District utili-
ties within five years. There was no
testimony at yesterdays hearing,
however, indicating that provision Of
the law would apply to Mr.. Flana-
gan's situation.
The subcommittee that approved
the nomination included Chairman
McCarran and Senators Overton,
Democrat, of Louisiana, and Capper,
Republican, of Kansas.
Senator McCarran reminded Mr..
Flanagan that Washingtonians have
no vote and impressed on the
nominee his belief that that fact
imposes on all local appointees an
added responsibility to consider the
welfare Of the people.
Among the bills the Senate Com
mittee expects to take up at to-
morrow's meeting are: To change
the name of Conduit road to Mac
Arthur boulevard, in honor of the
courageous American commander
in the Philippines; to permit motor
lists arrested for speeding to for
felt collateral; to authorize an in
crease in the burial grounds of Rock
Greek Cemetery; to require def
mite amount of off-street automo-
bile parking space to be included
in the plans for new apartments
and Office buildings, and q number
OF smaller bills.
Evening star., 1942-02-13

of misconceptions about Americans
and were afraid of Occidentals.
Chimes villagers were amazed to
learn that Americans had the same
kind of domestic lives, had the same
ambitions for their children and
sought the same goals in life as the
Chinese.
The Chinese always picture
villains as people with blue eyes
and light hair" she said, just as our
movie villains are often Oriental
types. This leads to mutual sus-
picion and fear, she pointed out.
Miss Buck said that intellectuals
of the East and West had come to
learn much of each others culture
and had a fine understanding. This
same understanding does not obtain
among the average peoples.
The work of the new association
will be to spread among the ordinary
people of the world-through movies,
comic strips and whatever medium
proves effective-the knowledge Of
each others virtues and faults.
Evening star., 1942-02-13
Auxiliary Fremen Demonstrate
Skill of so Hours Training
18 Prove Ability to Eat Smoke, Climb
Ladders and Stand Triol Dousng

take. When fire" broke out on the
roof of the tower, the man with
the life line rushed up the tower
steps before the man with the ak.
It's supposed to be the other way
around but the Fire Department
superiors were willing to overlook
small items in the face of the mems
eagerness.
The volunteers climbed up and
down ladders like veterans, knew
how to tie rope lines to lines of
hose and sounded professional when
they yelled look out below as the
life line. in a bag, came thudding
to earth.
The regular firemen put on a
show up and down pompier lad
ders, which consist of a spar with
a metal hook to attach in windows,
and wooden cross members for
rungs. They gave exhibitions OF
chain climbing with one man pass
ing a ladder up to the next man:
double climbing with only two men
working their way up the side Of
the building and single climbing
with only one man to do the job.
Some Fancy Diving.
Then they slid headfirst down life
lines, stretching their arms as if in
swan dive, with only the rope
wound around the hook in their
belts to guide their downward
flight.
After the demonstration, four
groups lined up for inspection-lo
rockies in their first month Of regu-
lar training; the drill team Of vet
eran regulars; the 18 volunteers
and a squad Of men being trained
for fire duty at the Navy Yard.
Commenting that the "city Is
only as strong as its men," Com
missioner Young commended all of
them on their show and urged the
volunteers to keep up their train
ing.
One of the purposes of the dem
onstration was to get more men
into the auxiliary flre-fighting
force, which now numbers about
1900, of whom 700 have been
trained. The Fire Department wants
5000 men, trained as these men
have been, to help protect the city
in event of emergency.
Evening star., 1942-02-13

Establishment of the East and
West Association, "a human switch
board" through which the everyday
people of the Occident and Orient
can meet, was announced here yes
terday by Pearl Buck, the novelist.
Miss Buck, who dreams of the day
when the new association will bring
perfect understanding of Western
civilization in the Orient, and vice
versa, said she had enlisted the aid
of dozens of prominent Americans
in the undertaking.
A small dinner at the Mayf1ower
Hotel last night marked the begin
ming of the groups work.
In telling reporters of her plans
for the group, Miss Buck said its
objective was to make the common
people of the East and West under
stand each others problems and
modes of living.
She said that during her residence
in China, she learned that the plain
people of that nation had all kinds
Evening star., 1942-02-13
Bomber Crash Kills
7 Soldiers; Officer Hurt
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHREVEPORT, La, Feb. 49,
Two enlisted men were killed and
a lieutenant seriously injured yes
terday when a two-engine bomber
from Marksdale Field crashed near
Portland, Ark.
Barksdale Field authorities said
the dead we're Sergt. John C. Ba-
dura, 81, a mechanic, Omaha, Nebr,
and Corpl. Charles E. Moeller, %,
also q mechanic, Columbus, Ohio.
Seriously injured but given q
chance for recovery was First 1t.
Edward L. Larner, IS, San Fran
cisco. 1t. Larner was taken to .
hospital ct Lake Village, Ark.
Evening star., 1942-02-13
Dentists, Hygienist
Qualify in Tests Here

The Board of Dental Examiners
of the District has announced the
following were successful in last
months examinations for dentists
and dental hygienists:
DR.. Norman Bernstein, 1909 Porter
street NV; DR.. Jesse Caden, 1856
N street NV; DR.. D. B. Daughtrey,
1929 Lawrence street NE: DR.. Ar
thur Mermelstein, 423 Seventeenth
street NE; DR.. Irving NJ Roth
stein, 1882 Montague street NV;
DR.. Arthur Williams, Harlem Hos
pital, New York City, all dentists,
and Eleanor G.. Cornell, Union, N.
Y, hygienist.
Evening star., 1942-02-13
Miss Angelina Lubke's
Rites Slated Tomorrow

Funeral services for Miss Angelina
D. Lubke, Cottage City, Md, who
died at the University Of Maryland
Hospital in Baltimore Tuesday after
a long illness, will be held at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at
Gasch's Funeral Home at Hyattsville,
Md. Burial will be in National Capt.
tai Memorial Park on the Washing
ton Baltimore boulevard.
Miss Lubke, member of the Train
ing Committee of the Girl Scout
Council, was active as Girl Scout
leader and organized Troop 81 Of
Cottage City. For two years she was
president Of the Girl Scout Leaders
Association.
Evening star., 1942-02-13
Dickson Will Speak

Cecil Dickson, chief of the Wash
ington staff of the Chicago Sun, will
speak at a luncheon meeting of the
Washington Alumnae Association,
Phi Delta Delta legal sororoty, at
the Women's National Democratic
Club at 1:30 pm. tomorrow. Miss
Catherine Edmondson, president.
will preside.
Evening star., 1942-02-13
St. Francis Xavier Party

A valentine stag party will be
held at 7 pm. tomorrow at st.
Francis Xavier Hall, 2700 o street
Sc. An entertainment program
has been arranged.
Evening star., 1942-02-13

is expected to register between am.
and 8 pm. Monday.
Hours in Fairfax County.
In Fairfax County, registration
of an expected 5000 men will be held
from am. to l pm. tomorrow at
the local draft board Office in the
Fairfax Courthouse and from 8 am.
to pm. at the Office of Miss Eliza
beth Wells at Mclean.
On Monday, the hours will be from
8 am. to pm. at registration CEN
ters in each Of the six county dis
tricts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-07
The Way Is Clear

THE legal rcd tape holding back the HuronChnton
Parkway has been cut away by the supreme court
The voters have spoken IN favor of ii overWhclm
ngly Now the way is clear to start on it and make
it an actually
1t IS not only an Improvement which VIII benefit
every one but il viii have big part u the highway
system for defense purposes The state and WAYNE
County planning network OF roads around the VII
low Run bomber plant have incorporated the parkway
in plans carry off Of the traffic from the
huge plant
Why delay any longer
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-07
The Dutch Were Ready

,-,4t, -. .i.z. t,-+ rs ,,, b..r an bad news
One ~ the mos; h'ar'nhS phases '' ''' wal
has been The effectiveness "i me ''l'". NJ "' ',''
heating 2n strong japanese ATTACKS on l't P"'s' 'I
bur nNooaD. aae AGGRESSIVE and o.'Hs'' VIZ "E1'''S'
the JaGnss'
bu'en have sunk Japanese l--' VA anu '' '''
craft q. ta5Nfsl' o' K Snip y uaN
Dutch &..if'eS ann submarines nave ''.N,N ia"
beyond iA'i ''H i.'i. '.S u" !. '' Ia
aid To ta' t' '.~ IN N..aIa ana '.' AN. ~ ~ " '
Ih-ina's
il na} We. n sta ''@ q. '.''.,. ~ '' an
leans ana i..' -
Dutch.
Nstn.t the Americans A'' .'' hI"S" ""u''id'eu
suDr support
tC---I- .st a.a NOT anticipate IT,
M reason -. u. ~, ''S. NC I'd, o's,,
aoIe a-s - @ .7'' Wv ,'H va
front in M. I..."' ".'l' '' '0''"''S' ~ '''' an -
ho' hrd o' ~. Japanese.
The hH..f -'. sad 20 nave started the war IN the
Pacific with NOR. ,.tn coo airplanes.
T,s v.er. ion The most part modern American air
..-.lr .,,l ,l ,,.
-, D,tll
Thcl We're not ION order. but ON HAND
What the Dutch have accomplished in the East IN
l;cs could have hoon arconpljshcd by the Americans
anu ''s D' '''S' - ''' 'l1',' '''O ." 49,,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-07

THE agreement of rs anti
L ANS governments 10 prose-
cute the war in collaboration
and for the common purpose cN-
pressed IN the eight points of the
Atlantic Charter Is unique
event and represents great prog
ross IN conducting not only the
military but also the political
strategy of The war
Noteworthy is Tho fact that
an including the Soviet GOV
crnmcnt agree 10 seek no icrri-
toual ACKNOWLEDGMENT and to
respect the rights of peoples 10
Sell-goycrnmcnl
They promise mo- punitive Geo
monte measures against the VAN
pushed hul rather collaboration
with them tor solution ol the
world economic problem and
agree no dclord h'e liberty
independence ard religious free
dom and 90 preserve human
rights and Justice Ia their own
and other land,
OF particular pnr'ancc is
the disclosure fr fnC Soviet
lruu commits '-o.f 20 such
var aims nov Vt0H b WITH
az wing bat when II is ad-
Naneng.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-07
u Anti-Axis Powers Bring
Political Strategy TO Fore
By DOROTHY THOMPSON

own way of life secure against
aggression whether they are
large or small.
At tho same time nauOnallSm,
as II has been praCuced TOR he
last century and half is fin
lShed, however this war turns
out.
NOW. som CIV h ere among
y Washington London, Mos
COW and ChungklnE lies more
than a military alliance lies
SynthcSiS. a mutually acceptable
concept of a new world.
The deeply Christian and So
Cial evolutionary spirit OF Brit
ain the planning mind and
social discipline of the Soviet
Union the New Life movement
ln China, whose essence rs Coz
operative economies and the
stubborn VIII in America 10 de-
fcnd individual freedom to-
Cether with American federalism
do not exclude each other.
All arc needed in now inte-
craton> and ncW ntcrpreta-
tons. for a society that satisfies
the modern man.
Governments can build q new
society or even cnvISion IL by
agreements among themselves
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-07

a typlSt copying names az The
rate of one every five seconds.
would require over 30 years 20
copy tho names In the census list
of nearly l22 100000 persons
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-07
| e If e rs 10
the Editor
To THE EDITOR.

No MORE testimony needed
= ' that tho Chu>t-Child win
dow display OF the y l. hudson
Company was most impressive
than the marked reverence with
which tho throngs viewed D.. In
scale and artistry The display
surely must rank high IN such
creations.
The exhibit should RIO much ~
keep alive the Christmas spirit
throughout the year and Tho
company m this writer. S opinion
D., deserving OF public gratitude
MARRIN l. MATSnN.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-07
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY
Jan. Z. I94I

British l1 their blockade
around France and SPAN so Red
Cross ships can deliver their
cucoc- Of milk and wheat TO
'ho~E V5r.>irclen countries
British force, capture an ltal-
ian sport at Ii Adem, IN
Egypt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-07
% YEARS AGO TODAY
Jan 7. 1917

French troops withdraw from
PTacuS Greece after riots break
oBt atith3t port
y ~ .z.z /
Russian drive Touton, back as
they start countcr-ofcnSItc be.
tween FokShanI and Fundeni IN
central Rumanla
Germans attack French troop,
AZ NauN los palomlouN and
Foele- ln France hat aio thrown
back.
British defeat German attack
Al Beaumont. IN France.