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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-03-12

Invitations have been ISSUED for
the approaching marriage of Miss
Miriam Emile Stcck, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Dewey Stock
Of Baltimore, to Earl Wayne Fitz-
water, a LIEUTENANT in the United
States Marine Corps. The ceremony
will take place on Saturday, March
IS, at o'clock p. m, in the First
English Lutheran church in Balti-
more. Lieut.. Fizwater is a son Of Mr.
and Mrs. William E. Fitzwatcr, Of
Swanton, He was graduated from the
University Of Maryland in June, 1899,
and received his commission last
September after attending 3 reserve
ctticers clszs at Q1satico. Va.
Evening star., 1942-02-15
CogsweI| Calls Halt
On Sudden Eyictions'
In Rooming Houses
Landlords Must File
Five-Doy Notice,
Administrator Rules

Rent Administrator Robert r.
Cogswell announced yesterday that
managers or proprietors of room
ing or boarding houses in the fu-
ture must give him written notice
flve days before they take any
action to recover possession Of any
part Of their housing accommoda-
tions.
Designed to prevent Sudden and
unjustified evictions," the order was
made effective Immediately.
Mr.. Cogsweu said many tenants
have complained that their belong
tngs were taken out Of their rooms
and, In some instances, rooms were
padlocked when they became in
volved in a dispute with their land
lord. Under the District code, q
landlord must give q tenant 30 days
written notice to vacate, after
which time, II the tenant refuses
to move, the landlord may, start
proceedings In the landlord and
tenant branch Of Municipal Court
to get possession Of his real estate
The rent administrator explained
the new order would not protect
tenants who violate the law during
his tenancy. = For example, in cases
where tenant threatens or as.
saults the landlord, the landlord
would be free to swear out a war
rant for the tenants arrest.
Evening star., 1942-02-15
Valentine Queen Named
Al Service Club Ball

Valentine Queen of the National
Catholic Community Service Club
ball last night was Actress Rita
Johnson, brought here from New
York to be the date" Of Sergt.
Toby Lovingood Of Camp Polk, La.
Temporarily stationed here. Sergt.
Lovingood put a request in the club
date box for Miss johnson, although
he was convinced he would not be
able to entertain her because he
hadn't a dime"
United Service Organization Of
ficials asked Miss Johnson to come
from New York to attend the VAL
entine ball at 918 Tenth street NV.
last night with Sergt. Lovingood
and sightsee the city with him yes
terday afternoon She was crowned
queen of the ball.
Evening star., 1942-02-15
Advertising Club Plans
Testimonial 10 The Star

The Advertising Club of Wash
ington will honor The Star with q
testimonial luncheon at the Raleigh
Hotel Wednesday, with Robert "
Fleming, president of Riggs Bank,
scheduled to give the principal ad-
dress.
The occasion is in recognition of
the 10th year of leadership of The
Star in total advertising lineage
among United States newspapers.
Frank B. Noyes, president of The
Evening Star Newspaper Co., has
been invited to make the response.
Reid Wallace, club president, said
yesterday The Stars achievement
is regarded as a circumstance of
exceptional Importance in the bust
ness life of America, and demon
strateS anew the world leadership
which has been assumed by the
Capital Of the United States"
1t was on this account, Mr.. Wal
lace said, that the Advertising Club
invited Mr.. Fleming. Outstanding
leader in the world of banking" to
be the spokesman Of the club for
this event.
The testimonial will be preceded
by the presentation of awards to
winners in the commercial art and
photo show held by the club in
January. Awards will be made by
William Sigmund of the show COM
mittee.
Mr.. Wallace will preside at the
luncheon which begins at 1890 pm.
Evening star., 1942-02-15
BiddIe Dismisses Charge
AGAINST New York Aide
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Attorney General Biddle an
nounced yesterday that special
Departmental Committee had rec
commended the dismissal OF charges
that Assistant Attorney General
Paul P. Rao of New York, in charge
of the Customs Division Of the JUS
tice Department, had pro-Fascist
connections and was negligent IN
discharge of his duties.
In view of the committees rec
ommendatio Mr.. Biddle added. he
had ordered the matter closed"
The committee reported that de-
spite notices of hearings which be-
gan last December 10, no witnesses
appeared to support charges that
Mr.. Rao was not assiduous in the
discharge of his duties; that he had
large number Of negligence cases
in his private practice on which he
exacted an exhorbitant and un-
ethical retainer and that he had
pro-Fascist opinions and connec-
tions. &
Although some Of the clients Of
Rao's firm had Nazi or Fascist
connections, the committee said,
''it has not been proved that Rao
personally was in any way identi-
ned with Nazi or Fascist organiza-
tons or that he represented them
generally. 1t seems quite clear that
the evidence fails to establish that
in his personal beliefs he is SYM
pathetic with Nazis or Fascists OF
that he Is identified with their Or
CARNATIONS and program"
Mr.. Rao was a candidate for mu-
nicipal judge in New York City last
fall. The complaints, the Justice
Department said, were made by in
dividuals during the campaign.
Evening star., 1942-02-15

veloping, the Dutch told Of Japa-
nese progress in their drives con-
verging on Java from the north.
Bandjermasin, capital of South
Borneo, less than 300 miles across
the Java Sea from Soerabaja, great
est Dutch naval base, Is reported
without confirmation, to be in Japa-
nese hands, the communique said
The Dutch already had carried out
demolition Of installations there
which would be useful to the enemy.
japanese planes also continued to
range widely over the N. E. l., bomb
ing Tandjong Padan, capital Of the
tin-producing island Of Billion of
Sumatra. and other scattered places.
A civilian was wounded at Tand-
jong Padan.
Evening star., 1942-02-15
Third Defense Project Fire Injuries Four

The third fire In two weeks at
Highland Dwellings, defense hous-
ing project Of the Alley Dwelling
Authority in Anacostia, yesterday
afternoon injured four persons
and made three families homeless
in a blaze and explosion which
ruined a four-fanily unit.
John Ihlder, head Of the Alley
Authority, Immediately began an
investigation.
A man and his wife were slightly
injured when showered with bricks
from their apartment as an ex-
plosion shook the second floor of
the home, following the outbreak of
the fire.
William Osborne, Al, of 723 Yuma
street Sc, one Of the injured,
said he was attempting to drag
furniture from his home when the
blast covered him with bricks at
his front door. He was treated at
nearby clinic for a cut scalp and
leg and back strain and later re-
turned to the scene to salvage a
few remaining belongings.
Mrs. Osborne was thrown down
by the force of the explosion and
bruised.
Firemen were unable to determine
the cause of the fire which began
in the home of Dellon Vanderford,
two doors from the Osborne apart
ment. Mrs. Vanderford, 81, reported
she first noticed smoke curling up
the stairs. She found her first floor
drapes on fire and in attempting to
put them out, was burned slightly
on the hand. Mr.. Vanderford was
at work at the Navy Yard at the
time.
The fourth victim was James w.
Batey, AZ. of 655 Yuma street, who
was burned on the hand and face
as he assisted Mr.. Osborne in re-
moving furniture. He was treated
at nearby home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Wade of
721 Yuma also were routed by the
blaze. Like the others, they sal
vaged only few belongings.
Mrs. Vanderford said afterwards
she lost nearly $1O0 in cash. The
couple have been married three
months.
Evening star., 1942-02-15

first the japanese have made in the
Indies since they sent parachutists
to help seize the Minahassa region
in the northern Celebes. 1t haG
been preceded by several japanese
air raids in which machine guns as
well as bombs have been used by the
attackers.
(The possibility that the Japa-
nese primarily were interested in
wiping out United Nations air
forces and In seizing nearby air.
fields was seen in a japanese
broadcast of a Domei dispatch
which said nine warplanes, in
cluding five hurricanes and one
spitfire of the British R. A. F.,
were shot down or destroyed on
the ground in two japanese raids
on Palembang Friday. The
British announced evacuation of
most of their air force from
Singapore Island several days
ago. Many of the planes may
have been removed to Sumatra.)
Strategic implications.
Interest here in the attack on
Palembang centered on the strategic
implications. Should the Japanese
make good a foothold there they
would have advanced a long way
toward Java, seat of United Nations
headquarters for defense of the
Southwest Pacific and military and
economic key to the Netherlands
Indies.
A railway runs inland and south.
ward from Palembang to the south.
ern extremity of Sumatra. The
Strait of Soenda, which separates
Sumatra from Java, is hardly q
miles wide at its narrowest point
japanese seizure of Palembane
also would threaten with encircle-
ment the forces which have beer
stationed to defend the greater part
of the narrow island extending fal
to the northwest.
While this newest threat was de-
Evening star., 1942-02-15
Picked Officers Uraed

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. IA R.-Dr
Douglas Southau Freeman, Nobe
Prize winner and editor of the Rich
mond News Leader, said today
America must pick war leaders early
because "25 per cent Of war casual
ties are the result of the inexperi-
ence of commanding officers"
DR.. Freeman spoke after receiving
an honorary doctor of laws degree
at the University Of Pennsylvania
midwinter commencement.
Evening star., 1942-02-15
Women's $10O Cashmere Topeoots
$50

Only 23-superb -tooed coats mode in EnsIand Of the
cashmere. Buy them exactly holfpriee!
Ton buff and navy blue Broken sizes II, a. le ls,
20; sizes 80, 40 and ~ for larger
Evening star., 1942-02-15
19 Salinas Crewmen
Promoted for Work
After 1orpedoing
Naval Tanker Reached
Port SofeIy Despite
U-Bout Attacks

Nineteen members Of the crew
who displayed meritorious conduct
In getting the torpedoed naval
tanker Salinas into port following
an Axis submarine attack last Oc-
tober yesterday were promoted by
the Navy.
In the group were Chief Machin-
lists Mate Francis Herbert Mcintyre
and Machinist's Mate First Class
Raul Solen Wilson, who had re-
ceived the Navy Cross soon after
the incident. At that time the Navy
Cross was awarded to Comdr. Har-
ley F. Cope, 1t. Comdr. Ashton B.
Smith and 1t. Theodore l.. Jer-
mann, the ships officers.
Yesterdays citations were for
work that ranged from highly skilled
electrical repairs under way to the
sending Of signals to convoy vessels
that enabled them to drop depth
charges after the fleeing submarine
The ship was torpedoed off Iceland
October 80, 1941.
Chief Electricians Mate Albert
Warrington Brown, who made the
electrical repairs and worked four
days with almost no sleep or rest,
was given warrant rank of elec-
trician. He lives at Woodbury., N. J..
The remainder were promoted to
the next highest rank. They are
William Lloyd Archer, Charleston,
S. c.; Henry Tyler Bugg, Charleston,
S. c.; Edwin Davis, Birmingham,
Ala; Edward Mccoy Eakin, Lexing-
ton, Va; James Earnest Gaddy,
Ledgerwood, N. c.; Lunsford Owen
Garrett, jr., Roanoke, Va; David
Mcintosh Gilchrist, Roseboro, N. c.;
Francis Livingston Henderson, Mo-
bile, Ala; Harold Clayton Hoover,
Green Ridge, Mo-; Thomas George
Kneavel, Baltimore, Md; Edward
Joseph Murphy, Leominster, Mass;
William Love Sachs, Jackson, Miss;
Lloyd Aubrey Savage, jr., Ports
mouth, Va; John Quitman Turnage,
Carson, Miss; Garland Jay Vaughn,
Turtletown, Tenn, and Roy Wood,
Willacoochee, Ga.
Evening star., 1942-02-15
WOMEN'S COATS

s4s.5o Wonen's Harris Tweed Coots, sizes IA,
heothers and greens
Evening star., 1942-02-15
Indies
Continued From First Page.)

by the dozens, added that "our
troops have done excellent work and
it may be assumed that the situation
Is not unfavorable.'
Further news is expected" the
communique added. thus indicating
communications were in working
order and that the Dutch were
pressing counter-measures.
Palembang Not Entered.
Whether the japanese were us
ing plane-landed troops was not
known, although this would be the
tactical sequel to seizure Of any
landing field by the parachutists.
Palembang itself, center of what
probably is the richest single oil
field between the Persian Gulf and
the United States, was not entered
by the Japanese and was not i'm
mediately threatened, the COM
munique said, but three places in
thearea were attacked by the Japa-
nese who drifted from the dawn
sky and received reinforcement
from succeeding waves of air-borne
fighters.
There was no word yet of the
Dutch applying their scorched earth
policy to the ref1neries and oil fields,
representing an investment of hun
dreds of millions of dollars, but it
was assumed the defenders would
not hesitate to apply the torch if
the plants actually became endan-
gered by the japanese invaders.
1t was believed that one of the
prime objectives of the attack was
Pladju, about miles west of Palem-
bang along the Musi River, an i'm
portant refining center for the
South Sumatra oil fields.
Difficult to Attack by Sea.
Observers said the Japanese ap-
parently had resorted to air inva-
sion because Palembang is difficult
to attack from the sea. More than
300 miles south of Singapore and
about $50 miles northwest of Ba-
tavia. the city lies Sc miles inland.
1t is connected with the Strait of
Bangka, which lies between Su-
matra and the tin smelling island
of Bangka, by the Musi River which
threads almost impenetrable marsh
and jungle.
Capital Of the Palembang resi-
dency, Palembang is a city of about
10000 which spreads on both sides
of the river, with many of the ma
tives living in houses built on RATS.
Only about 1000 of the population
are Europeans.
The parachute attack was the
Evening star., 1942-02-15

The dwellings are constructed of
wood and veneer brick and are
heated with coal stoves which cir
culate heat through ducts,
Mr.. Ihlder confirmed the report
that the fire was the third within
several weeks. He said the first
slightly damaged a home near the
scene of yesterdays blaze, and was
caused by an overheated flue. The
second, early last week, partially
destroyed another unit which is
used as a paint shop, Mr.. Ihlder
Evening star., 1942-02-15

said. The cause of this fire has not
yet been determined.
A number Of residents complained
yesterday they had experienced diff
ficulty in properly heating their
homes. Mr.. Ihlder said no such
complaints had reached him, al
though the Authority had ordered
insulation placed around flues Of all
homes, following the first blaze last
month.
This work was going on when the
latest fire occurred, he said.
Evening star., 1942-02-15
Treasury Sets
Yordstick for
War Savings
B, the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
The Treasury, asking every In
come-earner to invest regularly in
Defense bonds and stamps, last
night proposed this general yard
stick" for savings, with the under
standing that earners without de-
pendents could do better. while those
having dependents might not be able
to do as much:
Weekly income. weekly savings.
: 5 to : 10-25 cents
: 10 to s $3.50 cents
: is to : 20-75 cents
: 20 to : 30-$ LIS
s 80 to 8 40-$2
s 40 to : 50-$<
: SO to & 60|$6
: 10 to { 60-$10
s 80 to $100-$12
500 to $150-$20
$50 to $200-$35
Evening star., 1942-02-15
Buhu'i Center Talk

Progress in Palestine" will be the
subject of Miss Beatrice Irwin, IL
Eliminating engineer and Bahai
speaker, in an illustrated public
lecture at 4 pm. today at the BAHIA i
Center, 500 Albee Building.
Evening star., 1942-02-15
Woener's Son Weds;
Couple to Live in D. 6.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-Lt. Robert
F. Wagner, jr., son Of Senator Wag-
ner, Democrat, Of New York and
Miss Susan Edwards, daughter Of
Mrs. Duncan Edwards and the late
Mr.. Edwards, were married today in
the rectory of st. Patricks Roman
Catholic Cathedral.
The couple will live In Washing
ton.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-10

raging torrents or sinks 70 depths
from which il cannot be drawn
back. Whereas here in Delhi what
rain there is stores itself in sub
terranean basins which can be
easily tapped for year-round use,
And everywhere you go you see
evidences of the vital purposes
water serves in the every day life
Of the people. whether rich or
poor, whether Of high or low caste.
Take walk down Chandi
Chowk, the main bazaar thorough
fare of old Delhi, where human
life is teeming.
On all this squirming mass there
beats the everlasting sun. 120 de-
.grees in the shade. Without water
life would be unbearable here even
TO a people who have proved
through ages that they can bear
almost any misery.
But there is water. At frequent
intervals water guShes from taps
and flows over the brown backs OF
people squatting in the gutter.
Away from the poverty of the
Chandni Chowk, water plays an
equally important, if more snowy
part, in the life Of the more for
tunate people: In hotels and homes
all ground floor doors and win
dows are screened by heavy mat
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-10

precinct unless you walk around
yourself"
McNally has four lieutenantS,
IA sergeants. II detectives and 229
patrolmen under him, but he
prefers TO find out for himself.
There really shouldn't he any
handbookS or policy houses in a
precinct watched that closely.
Our Washington agent reports
that A r. Clancy, former preSi-
dent Of GINS Pontiac division, who
now is in charge Of procurement
of all rail and wheeled vehicles for
the army still is wearing his
colonclS insignia, although he's
being introduced 10 other army
officers as General Clancy He'll
get his briCadier-CeneraTs star as
soon as Congress and the PTeSi-
dent can take action
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-10
Inside India
DeIhi's Importance as Capita
Based on Plentiful Water Supply
BY w. w. CHAPLIN
International News Service War Writer

NEW DELHI india. In a land
OF soaring heat like this a land
where the suns assault is never
Slackcncd for seven months a year,
water becomes the greatest asset
in the national wealth.
Water means the difference be-
tween food and famine In time Of
peace. 1t might well mean the
difference between victory and
defeat I'M time of war. II IS not
hard 10 understand why the
Hindus call the GangoS River holy,
and bow down 10 worship IL
The presence of seemingly I'M
limited year-round water. although
the annual rainfall here is only
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-10
BY INEZ ROBB
International News service star writer

DIES MONIES, Aug. l0-Boys
viii be boys and no one has ever
denied that girls VIII be girls, in
or out of the army.
4 woman in uniform is still a
woman. The nation can heave a
collective sigh Of relief Khaki,
especially such smart khaki as
Uncle sam has provided for his
women. soldiers. does not defemini-
nize her. The army in training
women 10 be soldiers is merely
training them 10 be cfficient-not
tough.
At Fort Des Moines, the "Wack
remains wholly normal and hence
wholly feminine in her reactions.
She crowds the old post exchange
Eventually 10 be supplanted by a
larger new one) t6,buy soft drinks
and ice cream between class work,
parade ground drill, exercise and
meals
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-10

80 inches, may well explain why
Delhi has been chosen as the site
OF eight successive capital cities.
In other parts of India, full in
the monsoon belt, there is far
heavier rainfall. In Assam on the
northeast frontier facing Burma,
for instance, more than 25 feet OF
water fall between May and Oc-
tober. That's the heaviest rainfall
in the world. forming natural
water defense against SUCH threat
OF invasion as is now represented
by the Japanese.
But in many OF the heavy rain
fall districts the water diSSipateS
itself rapidly. Ii roarS away in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-10
Stage Producer Weds
Steel Man S DAUGHTER

CHhRIENOIX aug. 10 ms.
Oscar SerlIn. producer Of New
York stage successes, and Mrs
BsbettC De- Sheim daughter Of L.
r. Block. Inland Steel Company
executive wefc honeymoonlng in
Charietoix today.
They were married az the home
OF the brides parents here yes
tciday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-10
CREAM AT NIGHT

She ruhs Sunburn lotion on her
nose by day. and cold cream on
her young or-more Xix Q Y
Haidale-aeed faer- taS- the case may
be- by night. The army has dis
covered that the 'Nack' uses
cosmetics with a fine mixture Of
art and discretion.
The army is eager for the
''Wack" 10 look military which
means well groomed. Even so, it
established a beauty parlor at the
old fort with fear and trembling.
The army had fallen a victim of
that masculine propaganda which
claims a woman spends two-thirdS
OF her time in such places
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-10
Charles {. Mount
S+eeI Erection Engineer S
Funeral Tomorrow

Funeral services for Charles +.
Mount 81 Of 225S West Grand
boulevard, who drowned Thursday
in Hubert Lake Ont. will be held
tomorrow at II a. m. in the Will
liam r. Hamilton chapel Burial
viii be in Grand Lawn cemetery.
A steel erection engineer for
Taylor and GaSkin, Inc. Mr..
Mount engineered construction Of
.seHe of Detroits major buildings.
He was born in Minneapolis,
MINI, and came 10 Detroit in
1912.
Surviving are his wife Stella
and one son. Charles Robert.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-10
SOME GO TO MOVIES

The army is happy 10 find that
the women patronize the shop, but
spend much less time there than It
had feared.
Such "wackS" as can spare time
from their studies or can keep
their eyes open after a long, hard
day Of drill and lectures, attend
the post movie house. But they
could do with less of Lana Turner
and Lure of the Islands" and
more with Clark Gable and
Charles Boyer.
"Wacks" are no more reconciled
TO reveille at 5:45 a. m. than their
masculine counterparts. But they
are learning 10 eat breakfast al
$40 a. m, dinner at ) p. m. and
luncheon in between.
BY the time taps sounds at il
p. m, every one is in bed and glad
Of il.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-10
when the

wind blows" he writes, "the
field il covered with about 20
feet of thick dust and you can't
see mp. sideways or any other
way I'm IT, Well. this happened
the other day when we had five
students i'm the air. They all
started 60 come in for landing
together and settled down out
OF sight in the dust cloud.
I'VE held our breaths >. sure
they were all rolled up in ball
complete washouts. Then
about five minutes later. out OF
the haze came the first ship,
then the second and the third,
until all five rolled into sight
and numbered up 10 the parking
line.
I'VE. instructors, couldn't say
much. hut when we got them all
together, and asked them their
reactions. the general reply MAS:
oh. l Just sat down and
TAXED over 10 the fence as you
all told me to and came on In.
Why? Was that wrong o"
Earl adds:
THAT shows YOU what strict
army routine will do. Or angels
or something"
Clyde Jenkins, a fireman. writes
from his bed AT Harper Hospital
that he's glad the papers reported
his quick recovery from injuries
he got in a fire on July 13, but
he's a little perpleXed, because
he's still there nearly a month
after the flre-and not recovered
The papers reported he was giver
first aid and sent home. Maybe
the doctors don't read the papers
Ell, Clyde?
New public relations directors
for the navy locally are 1t. David
b. Owen and Ensign Richard Belt
They replace Ensign Ted Grace
just ordered 10 active duty with
one of the fleets.
Saw Mia Zechlin, one OF the
most respected Of the towns lady
barristerS, lunching with Tony
Nader of the county clerks staff
over on the Campus
One police Inspector who really
feels the pulse of his precinct is
Joe McNallV. He regularly gets
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-10
By LINTON ARKLES

An indication of the type of
training the boys who are learning
no fly arc getting comes from a
letter from Earl Pifer 10 his wife,
Ruby Ruby passes IL along.