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Evening star., 1942-09-18
Frank Henry Buck,
Representative From
California, Dies
Coast Democratic
Leader Succumbs at
81 Following Stroke

Frank Henry Buck. 54. Democra-
tic Representative from the Sd dis
trict of California. died last night
in Garfield Hospital after suffering
stroke in his room at the Ward
man Park Hotel few hours earlier.
The California Representative had
suffered from chronic high blood
pressure and heart disease, accord
ing to DR.. William D. Cualdy, at
tending physician at the hotel where
he lived. He had been i'll only
short time.
Representative Buck was serving
his fifth consecutive term in the
House, having been elected in 1882
to start his first term along with
President Roosevelt on March 4,
1888. He was member of the
Ways and Means Committee and of
the Select Committe on Conserva-
ton of Wildlife Resources.
Mr.. Buck is survived by his widow
and six children. Frank H.. jr.: c.
Brevoort, Edward T., William B. and
Carol and Mrs. H. Gardner Putnam.
Mrs. Putnam is employed here in the
office of representative Costello,
Democrat of California. Edward z.
Buck is an ensign in the Navy and
was in Honolulu when last heard
from by his sister.
Mrs. Buck planned to arrive here
tomorrow morning by plane from
California. Funeral arrangements
have been delayed until her arrival.
Active in Politics.
Democratic politics for several years
before his election to the House.
He was delegate to the Demo-
cratic National Conventions in
Houston in 1923, Philadelphia in
1886 and Chicago in 1940 He also
served as chairman of the Califor-
mia State Conventions at Sacra-
mento in 1882, 1886 and 1898.
Representative Buck was born on
a ranch near Vacaville, Calf, Sep
tember %, 1887.
California Fruit Grower.
After graduating from the Uni
versity of California in 1908, he
went to the Harvard Law School,
where he was awarded his bachelor
of law degree in 1911. He was
admitted to the California bar the
same year.
In 1919, Mr.. Buck was elected
president of the Grand Lodge of
Theta Delta Chi, national college
fraternity, and served for four years.
From 1926 until his election to
Congress. Representative Buck was
a fruit grower and farmer in Cali
fornia. He was vice president of
the Belridge Oil Co. and national
councillor of the United States
Chamber of Commerce in 1882 and
vice president of the American Fruit
and Vegetable Shippers Associa-
ton from 1926 to 1896.
Colleagues Pay Tribute.
Tributes for Representative Bucks
service in the House were paid to-
day by the California congressional
delegation.
To him. more than any other
man." said Representative Lea.
should 60 the credit for defeating
the joint income tax legislation"
Representative Tolan praised Mr..
Buck as an outstanding member
Of Congress" and Representatives
Rolph said California had suffered
a severe loss
Evening star., 1942-09-18
Mrs. W. P. Rehbein Dies;
Active in Church Affairs

Mrs. Marie E. Rehbein, 55, wife
of William P. Rehbein, an employe
of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, died yesterday at her
home, 1860 Kenyon street NV.
A native of Washington, Mrs.
Rehbein was the daughter of Jacob
and Mary Won Derlehr Huck. She
was active in church affairs and
was member of the Sodality of
the Blessed Virgin, League of the
Sacred Heart. and the Washington
Retreat League.
Besides her husband, she is sur
vived by a daughter by a former
marriage, Mrs. Mary Carpenter
Quinter: three grandchildren, and
two aunts. Mrs. Annie o. Lang and
Mrs. William Morris, both of
Washington.
Funeral services will be held at
$50 am. tomorrow at the S. H.
Hines funeral home, 29O1 Four
teenth street NV, followed by
mass at 10 am. at the Shrine of the
Sacred Heart. Sixteenth street and
Park Road NV Burial will be in
Glenwood Cemetery.
Evening star., 1942-09-18
Mrs. John f. Barbee
Funeral Tomorrow:
Burial in Mount 0Iivet
A Talented Musician,
She Played Organ for
Several Institutions

Services for Mrs. Arthur Ann
Barbee, SO. wife of John E. Barbee
who died Tuesday, will be held to-
morrow at her residence, 631O
Thirty-third street NV. followed
by mass at 9 am. at Blessed Sacra-
ment Church. Western avenue near
Chevy Chase Circle.
Mrs. Barhee was member of a
prominent family here. Her parents
were William F.. and Anna M. Poore,
and her home in girlhood was on
the site of the Alban Towers Apart
ments. Wisconsin and Massachu-
Setts avenue.
While attending st. AIMS School,
she showed talent for music, and
was permitted to play the organ at
ST. AIMS Church when she was only
Is years of age Later she was an
organist at Visitation Convent, AL
ia Vista, and at Blessed Sacrament
Church
Mrs. Barbee was charter men,
ber of the Catholic Daughters OF
America and took an active share
in the work of many parish societies
in Friendship and Bethesda as well
as in the District.
Married in 1907, Mrs. Barbee was
the mother of three sons and two
daughters, Charles, who is dead ;
John William and Paul F.. Barbee
and Mrs. Mary NJ Ridgell and Mrs.
Clara A. Kloman. She is survived
also by three grandchildren, William
C. Kloman. John E. Ridgell and Pa
tricia Ann Barbee: two brothers,
Joseph and Leon Poore, and six
sisters, Mrs. Roberta Glover, Mrs.
Irene Curran, Mrs. Cornelia Mirquet.
Mrs. Clara Broderick, Miss Ada
Poore and Sister Josephine of the
Sisters of Providence.
Burial will be in Mount Olivet
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1942-09-18
Iu Mrn1nrtant

ATKINSON. JOHN p. In fond memory
Of my devoted Soda ther. JOHN P AT
klNSON. who passed away three years
ago today. Sep ember Is, 1889.
Sadly missed ard never to be forgotteu
LUCY STEWART SPELLER.
BERNAU. MINNIE G. In loving memory
Of our beloved sister. MINNIE G BERNAU
Who departed this life six years ago today
September is. 1886
1t is lonesome here without you
And so sad along iifes way:
Lille does not seem tie same, dear sister
Since you have gone away.
BROTHER AND SISTER, ARCHIE AND
KATIE BERNAU
CORCORAN. CORA. In loving memory
of CORA CORCORAN, who departed this
life three years ago today.
Cora. you we're my very life,
My hope, strength and guide
So didst thou travel on life's common way,
In cheerful Sodliness. helping others every
day. HUSBAND.
ESSIG. AUGUST C., JR. In loving mem
ory of my dear brother, AUGUST c, EsSIc,
Jr., who died twenty.ntne years 40 to:
day. September 1s. 1913. BERTHE.
Evening star., 1942-09-18
In Mrimurtat1t

MURRAY. ALFRED r. In loving men,
ory of my dear son. ALFRED p MURRAY
who departed this life one year ago today
September ls 194l
There is a mother who misses you sadly
And finds the time long since you went
And l think of you daily and hourly,
But try to be brave and content.
But the tears that shed in silence
And l breathe a sigh of regret;
For you were mine and ! remember
Though all the world FORGET.
YOUR DEVOTED MOTHER.
SCOTT, MARCELLINA A. b. In sad
but loving memory of our dear wife and
mother. MARCELLINA A. B. SCOTT. who
departed this life September is, 1927.
We love and think of you today
AS much as ever.
And as Life soes " we'll forget you never.
WADE, SCIPIO AND WADE, Jr.
WILSON. BERNIE. In sad but lovlns
memory OF our desr, brother BERNIE
WILSON who departed this life one year
ago today. September Is, 1871.
r,s nrvatn vGGatn sYss sYsr2a. 2at. toF{1tssTn toTF{1HtNssTn -.,,,,
AND MANY.
Evening star., 1942-09-18
Injuries Prove FotuI
To Noted Chemist

Fy the Associated Press.
NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y, Sept. l8.
DIR. Hector Russell Carveth, So,
internationally known electro-chem
ist. died yesterday of injuries suf-
fered Tuesday when a cement tank
exploded while oeing tested at the
winery Of Chateau Gay, Ltd, in
Lewiston.
DR.. Carveth, president of the firm.
was struck by cement fragments.
Holder of many patents in sodium
and sodium derivatives, DR.. Car
veth was former president of the
Evening star., 1942-09-18
Broadcast Tells N. 7. Mother
OF DSC Award to Dead Son

Mrs. Battaglia was proud, but she
cried little
The medal is very nice" she said
softly. Maybe we should be salts
fed with it, but how can we be? I
have now lost all hope of seeing Sal
vatore again. He was a good boy.
So ambitious.
HE wanted to take our family
away from the East Side slums
where we have always lived, to a
new home on Long Island He
wanted to do this when he came
back from the war. ="
Evening star., 1942-09-18
Fronk Cuneo, Chicago
Civic Leader, Dead
Ry the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Sept. 18-Frank Gu
neo. 80, son of an Italian immi-
grant. who became a civic leader
and philanthropist, died yesterday
after short illness.
Mr.. Cuneo founded the produce
firm of Garibaldi & Cuneo in 1881
and the Merchants Fruit Auction in
1888. He helped organize the Ham
ilton National Bank in 1900 and as
Evening star., 1942-09-18
Gen. Albert Buck Killed
In Caucasus, Nuzis Soy

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 18.-The German
radio broadcast DNB dispatch to-
day announcing that Maj. Gen. Al.
bert Buck, commander of German
infantry division and holder of the
Knights Cross of the Iron Cross,
Germany's highest military decora-
ton, had been killed in the Novo-
rossisk area of the Western Cau-
caSuS
Evening star., 1942-09-18

sisted In establishment Of the United
Fruit Co, importing Arm. He was
one OF the organizers of the 1893
Worlds Fair.
Four sons. John, president Of
the Cuneo Press, and Lawrence,
Columbus and America, survive.
Evening star., 1942-09-18
Howell {. RockhiII Decd

FORT WAYNE. Ind, Sept. Is (p1.
Howell c. Rockhill, &c. founder
of the Lincoln National Life Insur-
ance Co. and the Fort Wayne Roll
ing Mills, died yesterday. For many
years he was treasurer OF the in
surance company and manager Of
the mills
Evening star., 1942-09-18

Old Roessler ds Hasslacfer Chem
ical Co., which In 1881 was absorbed
by r. I. du Pont de Nemours Il Co.
Evening star., 1942-09-18
Tile Plants Active

Because corrugated roofing can
not be obtained from the United
States, local tile plants in Hon
duras are resuming operations after
a long rest.
Evening star., 1942-09-18
GarnH uf Uhanks

seeHNWN, RALPH DOT. The f.m,,v
III shf late RALPH (BoY) BROWN MY MY
go e1sress their sincere apprecistion" ~
Srihutes and respect at the death of ny az
speloved son Also to the Rosebud choiy
Of the Friendship Baptist Church for The
Eeauti1uI seiectlons rendered and also In
F4he other choir THE FAMTTsyS "
.. GARRETT. GEORGE F. The family ~
ms late GEORGE F. GARRETT wish to
6friends and relatives for the beantifnl
knoVers @ ano other expressions OF sympathy
skIs WIFE AND DAUGHTER, r1ospr
X GAARRETT AARRETT AND sNoWIE ARLENE
Evening star., 1942-09-18

Uncle Sam will give you many
tanks-if you get in that scrap.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
Higbe BaIks at Flight
To Havana With Dodgers
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 18.-Pitcher
Kirby Higbe refused to accompany
the Brooklyn baseball team on
flight to the Havana training camp
today, although he has signed his
contract.
Club Secretary John Mcdonald
said the right-hander baked be-
cause players wives were barred
from the trip.
81 just don't like the place" Higbe
said, "and Larry MacPhail knows it..
Besides the food being terrible, the
water is bad"
Asked when he expected to join
his teammates in training, Higbe
declared: 'I don't know. There's no
use thinking about that now
Mcdonald said no provision was
made for the players wives because
we're the first ball club ever to
train outside the United States dur
ing a war, and we didn't want to add
any complications.
Besides, we are using planes, and
there isn't room for them"
Evening star., 1942-02-18
House Group Acts Friday
On A. B. {. Quiz Request

A special executive meeting Of the
House District Committee was called
late today by Chairman Randolph
for II am. Friday to take action on
q proposal of Representative Hebert,
Democrat, of Louisiana for an in
vestigation of the District Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board.
Mr.. Hebert,s proposal, made 10
days ago, was taken under advise
ment" by the committee at that
time.
Chairman Randolph said the pur-
pose of the meeting is to discuss
further the A. B. G. Board and its
administration.
It is understood the committee
has requested the Commissioners to
furnish It with certain information
with respect to the A. B. c. Board
which will be considered at the spe-
cial meeting.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
Nine Persons Killed
la Crash Of British
~ s's.S 80 80 So -. 8 -
Overseas Aircraft
Officid Statement Mokes
No Mention Of Senior U. S.
Officer Reported Victim

By the Associated Press.
= LONDON, Feb. 18.-Nine per-
sons were killed in the crash of
a British aircraft en- route to the
United Kingdom, it was an
nounced today
An official statement said:
THE British Overseas Anyways
Corp. announced with deep regret
the loss of one Of its aircraft and
that the passengers and crew, total
ing nine persons, lost their lives"
The official statement did not men,
ton an unidentified senior Amer
ican officer who earlier was said to
have been killed In the crash. It
was assumed he was among those
aboard. ~
The plane was reported to have
crashed of the south coast Of Eng
land.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
Tanker Hit of Arubo
Monday Still AfIome

MARACAIBO, Venezula, Feb. 18
R).-The torpedoed tanker Monagas,
one Of seven ships attacked Monday
by German submarines of the Carib-
bean islands of Aruba and Curacao,
was still aflame at sea northwest of
Aruba today and all hope of saving
her was abandoned.
None of the % survivors from the
ship who were taken to hospitals
was injured seriously, and many of
them left today for home. -Four
members Of the crew still are miss
ing.
The 3,945-ton tanker Pendernales
has been beached at Aruba, near
where she was attacked. Only
seven of her crew of 26 have been
reported rescued.
The Texaco tanker Arkansas also
has been beached at Aruba.
| The 3,177-ton Shell tanker Rafaela
operating hinder the Dutch flag, was
reported safe at Caracao which she
reached after being hit between
Curarao and Aruba.
Latest reports here said nine O.
the 2,395-ton tanker Tia Juanai
crew Of "a had been saved, along
with Is OF the crew Of IS from the
2,396-ton Oranjestad which sailed
under the British flag, and IS of
the crew of 26 from the 1881 ton
San Nicolas, which also operated
under the British flag.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
Excessive Price Of Tract
In ARLINGTON Is AssaiIed

Representative Plumley, Repub-
lican, of Vermont today inserted IN
the Congressional Record a protest
against the "exorbitant and extrava-
CANT price that the Government Is
being forced to pay" for approxi-
mately 9.81 acres of land adjacent to
the new War Department Building
in Arlington County, Va.
How in the world tfe Govern
ment justifies paying $50, ,000, In
round numbers, for nine pieces Of
land carried on the tax rolls at q
total valuation Of $500, 900 is beyond
me-" Mr.. Plumley's statement said
"The owners have paid taxes for
years on this and much lower valua-
tions, have insisted the property was
not worth more than the figure at
which it was assessed, but when il
comes to selling it's horse OF q
different color. I'm wonder.
ing what the taxpayers of Arlington
County think about it"
The land in question is located or
United States Highway No. l, be.
tween the approach to Highway
Bridge and Columbia pike, and is II
be used for access roads and bridge.
for the new War Department Build.
ing, according to the Government
plans,
Evening star., 1942-02-18
BroziI;on-U S. Rubber Concern Planned
Hoorders Hold 10000 Tons
OF Suqor, Senator Asserts

manufacturers and other consumers
of sugar" ,
Saying he was reliably informed
that this country will have a surplus
of, 1000 900 tons ITO take care Of
our needs in 1943," he added that If
the rationing recommendations of
the price administrator were fol-
lowed by the people there will be
no sugar shortage in 1912"
Meanwhile, the War Production
Board today asked sugar whole
salers to distribute their supplies
without favortism to retailer and
small industrial users.
Rationing officials said that the
registration of consumers and the
distribution of sugar ration books
would take place, tentatively about
the middle Of March.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
Graft Reappear
Where Tankers
|WereAttacked
Lond and SEQ Posts
Sound Alarm After
Sighting Enemy
Earlier Story on Page A-6.)

Earlier Story on Page A-6.)
Ey the Associated Press.
W1LLEMSTAD, Curacao, Dutch
West Indies, Feb. 18.-Subma-
rines appeared off the coast of
Aruba today but were driven of
by United States bombing planes,
the Aneta news agency an
nounced.
The submarines were sighted
both from land and sea watching
posts, alert to prevent any repeti-
ton Of the attack of Monday, when
three tankers were sunk Just of
this oil port and the shore install
lations of Standard Oil were
shelled.
AS soon as tthe bombers appeared
the submarines dived, making it
impossible for the planes to carry
out concentrated attack.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
Nozis' Work on Troop Gliders
Stirs British Invasion Fears

ing blind persons for industrial tasks
IS her whole production machinery
reaches q peak. the ministry said.
It was learned that civilian con-
sumption has been still further cur
tailed and non-war factories closed
or converted to concentrate all
workers and materials on the pro-
duction of, arms, munitions and
other supplies for the fighting front
5 Even larger-scale CONSUMPTION Of
foreign workers from occupied coun-
tries may be undertaken, the min
istry said. II reportsd that bonuses
and other special inducements havs
been offered to increase output; de-
ductions and similar penalties i'm
posed for failure to do 50.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
Nazi Propaganda Unit
Sought Flanders | Hall
Books, Court Told !.
Head Of Firm Subsidized
By Viereck Tells Of
Sales, Mailing Lists
Earlier Story on Page A-1)
By CARTER BROOKE JONES.

By CARTER BkOOkE JONES.
The German Library of In
formation, a propaganda arm of
the Nazi government, paid F1an-
ders Hall, a New Jersey publish
ing house subsidized by George
Sylvester Viereck, $4,000 for
copies of books, it was testified
in District Court this afternoon
at the trial of the registered Ger
man agent on charges of con-
cealing some of his activities
from the State Department.
Sigfrid Hauck, president of the
publishing company, called by the
Government, said the library had
bought numerous copies of Flanders
Hall books, including 5000 copies of
TT Happened Again"
At one time, the witness said,
Viereck collected $500 from the
German propaganda agency and
kept it as part of the money due
him from the publishing house.
Another time, Mr. Hauck testified,
the defendant got $2,400 and gave
it to the publishers, but received
back 81 900 as payment on his &C
count.
Mr.. Hauck told the jury and JUS
tice F. Dickinson Let's that Flanders
Hall published number Of manu-
scripts which the defendant fur
nished, including anti-British works
and propaganda against war.
The publisher testified that
Viereck gave him several mailing
lists. These included lists of most
American newspapers, the witness
said; Washington correspondents
and German-American periodicals
and organizations.
Another list, the witness added
came from Representative Day, Re.
publican, of Illinois. Mr.. Hauck pre-
viously had testified that Flanders
Hall published a manuscript by Mr.
Day entitled 1--WE Must Save the
Republic" Introducing the com.
pany's books, Special Prosecutor
William Power Maloney brought out
from Mr.. Hauck that his company
had received $22 500 from Viereck
In 1910 and 1941. This money was
used to- meet the expenses of pub
fishing and distributing propaganda
1See VIERECK, Page 2-X9
Evening star., 1942-02-18
Moyris Choney's Offer to Quit
Her rO.C.D. Post Is Accepted
Dancer Leaves
To Serve Best
Interests of u. S.
By the Associated Press.

BY C6e hSSOCldteQ FIcsS.
The Office of Civilian Defense an
nounced today it had accepted the
offer of Mayris Chaney, dancer-pro-
tege of Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt,
to resign her $4,000 civilian defense
lob if it felt "the best interests OF
the physical fitness program" can
thereby be served.
Miss Chaney, whose appointment
in charge of children's activities IN
the o. G. D. physical fitness division
brought criticism from Congress to
eliminate "frills" from o. G. D.
made her offer in a letter to James
M. Lands, director. Mr.. Lands
office said her offer was being ac-
cepted with no comment"
The physical fitness division Is
part of the community and volun-
teer participation section over
which Mrs. Roosevelt as assistant
civilian defense director presides.
Because I wish no further alter
cation which might cause disunity
and delay and for the same reason
which prompted me to take this
work originally-my desire for q
strong and free America-I wish
to step aside If 1t is your will" her
letter said.
"If you feel that the best in
terests of the physical fitness pro-
gram-and the best interests Of
the United States of America-can
be served by my resignation then
I will step aside gladly, effective at
your convenience"
Miss CLANCY declared that many
seemed to think the physical fitness
program was designed to introduce
fan dancing among innocent tots"
She added:
"While am not familiar with
fan dancing, I do not agree that
such frivolity has any place IN a
children's program In normal times
let alone in times Of stress"
The former Philadelphia night
club dancer said it Is "of no inpor-
tance whether this program Is car
ried out by me or some one else"
Evening star., 1942-02-18
French Envoy Denies
Japs Seek Surrender
OF Madagascar
Viehy Would Defend
IsIond, Heny-Hoye
Asserts; Sees WeIIes

French Ambassador CASTOR
Henry -Haye today denied the
japanese we're bringing pressure
for the surrender of the French
colony of Madagascar, and at the
same time said Vichy would de-
fend the island against attack
from any quarter. .....
Mr.. Henry -Haye told newspaper
men that the island colony, of
Africa's east coast, was peaceful
and that no threats had been re-
ceived from the japanese.
Meanwhile Undersecretary of State
Welles said that the United States
naturally would be concerned about
(See MADAGASCAR, Page 2-X0
Evening star., 1942-02-18
Senate Action Likely
tomorrow on Repeal
|N Congress Pensions
Civil Service Group
To Meet Tonight; Byrd
Demands Quick Report
Earlier Story on Page A-5.)
RvJ A. OTEARY.

The Senate cleared the way to-
day for likely consideration to-
morrow of a measure to repeal a
provision of the Civil Service Re
tirement Act making pensions
available to members of Congress
under certain conditions.
The Senate agreed unanimously
to permit the Civil Service Commit
tee, now considering repeater, to
report it for action tomorrow if the
committee agrees on its terms at a
scheduled session tonight.
Senator Byrd, Democrat, of Vir-
ginia warned the committee that
unless it acted with speed the Sem
ate may take the matter out of your
hands.
Downey Asks Aid for Aged.
While members of both houses
sought to hasten repeal of the con-
gressional retirement law in the in
terest of national unity, Senator
Downey, Democrat of California
injected into the controversy the
broad issue of the pensions for all
destitute aged persons in the coun-
try. Developments came thick and
fast today, with these high lights
Chairman Ramspeck of the House
Civil Service Committee, who piloted
the original bill through, announced
he will lead the move for repeal
in the House.
In order to get speedy repeal
vote in both houses this week, Chair
man Walsh of the Naval Commit
tee laid aside until tomorrow pend
ing Navy bill that has already passed
the House. so that the pension re-
peal clause can be attached to it
This would bring the question
promptly before the House, without
referring the subject to q commit.
tee.
May Be Overshadowed.
If Senator Downey, an advocate o1
the Townsend general pension plan
offers an amendment along thai
line, as he served notice he woulc
lin the Senate today, the repeal ol
X ICaa pE1HJCTONJC pooe oYl