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Evening star., 1942-02-12
Marriage License
AppIicotions

Under D. c. lap, couples must
apply for marriage license on
one day, ,Dait three full days and
receipe their license on the fifth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
John E. Cherry. "a. Boiling Field. and
KatheTine RoWney' is: aSoId so Mumpes Esst
john H Smart, jr... 90, 1900 walter pl.
Sc, and Gertrude L. shepherds; Is.
1928 Dennison pi. NV; the Rev William
Leroy Simon, rs. sos Florida ave NV. and
Ester c. Andrews. %. l7o6 @ st. NV
EMMETT ne &c, Nesbitss "a. and Olivia z; Wins;
23. both Of 7So Irving st. NV the
Samuel nue. EDs 4. Augustus 20, and irene Baucom,
IS, both Of 1881 Vermont ave; the
Rev. Robert. P, Gainey.
James l. Reid sd 12ls his IS rity ny ahe the
Edwin, N Vipson, 20, and Catherine q.
+ Funk q BsIi Sgii both OF Baltimore the rev
Carl o. suratt, 80, 941 o st. NV. and
Helen c. Holmes, 19. 400 Rhode Island
samSfl ana Marsafea ne@psGaa; aoward ar IS 4sos Grant
BERNARD 81 ga sas Rsv q ! go HsnTs sTnceton p
NV, and Eleanor R. Bransky. 10, Airing
ton, Va; Rabbi Norman oerstenteld:
sVo s.%.; Iialia the Rev, ' John E; srisgs.
James Bocockd "a, ri n2!7 MasSaGhpusefss sIafip
Iol4 18th st. NV; the Rev. Purcell
Hairy 5. wilder. A, Miramar Apartments,
ans Hssfa ssbbi Nensn aerstenfeld e g "
Kenneth R.. Wood, "a, Takoma Park, Md,
HqmDShire NV Lhe Rev. u. II
Donald c. Hillerich,- -:s. 3713 legation st.
NV. and Hazel T. wiltshire, 23, 14i1
HaUard st. NV; the Rev. o. G. Rob-
caIi T: BIsckxo9d. 5s $5, Boiling Field; and
william lila Hts, &. S Wyies, "a, 26ss 18Th St NV;
sno st, n.w': WITH the Rev. Stephen G. SPOTS.
Bryant 9t o. Stone. A. Beaver Dam, Va. and
aSsEa tEs Kew r eoee SeaeSe e. Johnson ms S''nm0no va
81. both Of 81 st. ne; the Rev. Luther
Stanley [. Rankin %, and Elsie NJ Myers,
q. both Of Baltimore; the Rev. Edgar
AncreW 81 SseGy e Mitchell, 81. and Alma Tull.
10 both Of New York; the Rev. James
James n, I; co.sy. IS. 14oe BELMONT ns s St nv,
Warren H. Sizemore 81, and Martha A.
Hopkins, Il, both of Arlington, Va;
Frederick zazove. 2s, 212e Observatory
pl. NV, and Bernice D. Schoenberg. "a.
2403 Observatory pl. NV: Judge Robert
Leon assd Esenstsd. %. s74s 9th st. NV. and
Estelle H. Tabb. 81. 1920 Rittenhouse
St. nv: the Eey. g ID Metz szo- .,, 9.
Capitol St: Judge Robert z. Mattingly.
H., and Evelyn r. Emery. "a. 1880 Fuller
st. NV: the Rev. w. Curtis Draper, jr;
Clarence P. Johnson. 81, this City, and
Mary g. Lancaster, 10, $40 Sheriff I'd.
ne; the Rev. William H. Jernagin.
Issued at Rockville.
Clark %, both Of Washington.
Wilson s. Gregory, 80, and Margaret O.
Graham, IS. both of washington: ~
James L Farmer, %, and Mary Gill, 2S,
Evening star., 1942-02-12
Red Cross Official 10 Outline
Plans for Completing Drive

Plans for completing the District
Red Cross campaign for its $750,000
war fund quota will be outlined at
a meeting Of Government unit sub
chairmen at 8 pm. today in the
District Chapter House, 1870 e
street NV.
Large contributions, including an
anonymous gift of $1,000. were an
nounced today by Assistant Secre-
tary Of Agriculture Grover B. Hill,
executive chairman.
Other gifts included Lansburgh's
Department Store, firm contribu-
ton, $1,500; employe donation,
$1,O99.80; Capital Transit Co., firm
gift. $l,125; employe contribution,
$968.90; Standard Oil Co. of New
Jersey, $500: Associated Retail
Credit Men, s13984; Warner Bros,
$50; Paul D. Crandall, 500; Cooley
Bros. Real Estate, 500, and City
Bank personnel, $170.
Mr. Hill also announced the Red
Cross has opened three new home
nursing classes.
Evening star., 1942-02-12
Viereck and Ewing Cases
Set for Trial Monday

George Sylvester Viereck, accused
Nazi propaganda, and Orman w.
Ewing, former Democratic national
committeeman who is held on a
charge of criminal assault, are
scheduled to go on trial Monday IN
District Court.
The cases were set down today for
trial then, provided Mondays draft
registration does not interfere with
selection of juries.
Viereck was indicted in October
on charges of failing to give the
State Department full information
when he registered as propaganda
agent for the Nazi government.
Ewing was arrested in october on
charges brought by a 19-year-old
girl, who said he entered her room
in a boarding house and criminally
assaulted her.
Evening star., 1942-02-12
Your Income Tax
No. 39-Deduction for Depreciation

cost of which cannot be deducted as
business expense.
A lawyer, doctor or other profess
sional man may not charge Of as q
current expense the cost Of library
used wholly in his profession, this
being a capital expenditure and the
library a capital asset; but he may
deduct an allowance for deprecia-
ton based upon the useful life Of
the library. II part Of a professional
mans residence is used by him
exclusively for office purposes, q
proportionate amount of the depre-
citation sustained may be deducted,
based generally on the ratio Of the
number of rooms used for such pur-
poses to the total number Of rooms
in the building. The same principle
applies if taxpayer rents to others
a portion of his residence. Under
Evening star., 1942-02-12

had been received for the recently
announced examination for printers
assistant at the Bureau Of Engrav-
ing and that the examinations
would start February IA and con-
tinue at intervals until March "a.
Contestants will be notified when
and where to report, and 1t will not
be possible to rearrange the dates
to suit the convenience Of any en-
trant, 1t was added.
Evening star., 1942-02-12

The Internal Revenue Code pro-
vides for "a reasonable allowance
for the exhaustion, wear and tear
Of property used in the trade or
business, including a reasonable al
lowance for obsolescence. For con-
venience, such allowance usually is
referred to as depreciation.
In claiming a deduction for depre-
citation several fundamental prin-
ciples must be observed. The deduc-
ton must be confined to property
actually used In a trade, business,
or profession, and to improvements
on real property, other than prop
erty used by the taxpayer as his
personal residence. In general, 1t
applies to the taxpayers capital as
sets-buildings, machinery, etc.-the
Evening star., 1942-02-12

such conditions, however, the tax
payer must include In his gross in
come the rentals received.
Evening star., 1942-02-12
26, $50 Apply to Take
Printer Examination

The Civil Service Commission
said today that 26,560 applications
Evening star., 1942-02-12

Under D. c. ldU, couples must
apply for a marriage license on
one day, ,Dait three full days and
receipe their license on the fifth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
Evening star., 1942-02-12

Seldom, indeed. are you
afforded an opportunity
to buy truly fine chairs at
so low a price Our neigh
borhood location and
lower overhead makes
this possible.
Evening star., 1942-03-16
Single Plane Gives london
First Day Alarm In Year .
Bx tha Aasoeiated PROSE.

BY ths Associated Press.
LONDON, March 1e.-A. single
raider'which broke through the coast
defensea and gave London Its FIRST
daylight alarm In. almost q year was
chased away today without dropping
bombs and. the midday life OF the
city went on without missing q beat.
Men and women on the crowded
streets showed no concern and only
Occasionally glanced Mt the SKY when
the alert was sounded. Policemen
moved their gas masks to ready
positions, but went on directing
normal traffc. '.s' . :
The raider was said to have taken
advantage Of cloud cover to approach
London from the south coast. where
there had been some aerial activity.
Later two unidentified planes fly
ing high above the clouds were re-
ported from the Thames. estuary
outside London. =.
Neither. gnnfire nor, the planes
motors we're heard for many minutes
after,the alarm. The all-elear quick
ly sounded. .','s>
A large number; OF planes was
heard on the eity's outskirts just as
the alarm sounded. They presumably
were defense fighter planes swiftly
taking to the air to intercept any
attack. t~
Bad weather over the continent
during the night kept the r. A, r..
from raidinga Germany, informed
sources said today.
Evening star., 1942-03-16
Flying Fortress N Raids
New Britain Airport. /.
Held by japanese
Attest Two Enemy crof'
Reported Destroyed; :.
US. Plone Unda,nosed +:

Asinsle American Army bomb
er attacked a Japanese-heM air.
drome on the island, Of New
Britain, northeast Of New Guinea,
lastT'riday yand destroyed atleast
two enemy planes, q War De-
pertinent conarnunique reported
today. ! : ~.
The American plane, q Flying
Fortress, was making q reconnais-
sai,ce patrol when 1t attacked the
'Vunkanau. airdrome at Rabaul.
recently occupied by the Japanese.
Several bombs dropped on the. run
ways. .iriaicting considerable damage,
and o direct hit was scored on
parked aircraft. The. Japanese ap-
>parentiy were taken by surprise.
The American plane returned 10
its base undanaaged.
No other activities from Amer
lean aircraft participating In the
defense Of Australia were reported
In the cnrnnAinique, the Arst issued
by the Wal, Department since last
Friday.
The lnliin fighting on the Bataan
front in the Philippines continues
and the War Department, has re-
eeiyed no information TO indicate
any hostility In that area
Evening star., 1942-03-16
Girl, 9, Dies Of Burns
From Ignifed Clothing.

Nine-year-old Katherine Baggett
1886 K street Sc, died in Casualty
Hospital this morning of burns. One
of nine children of Charles F. Bag
gett, a carpenter, Katherine was
playing with a brother Carl in the
living room of the home Saturday
when her clothes caught fire from
a gas heater.
The eldest child, Louise. 13, who
was in the kitchen at the time,
rushed in and threw a pan of water
over her sister, then threw her to
the floor and wrapped a small rug
around her. Frantic with pain,
Katherine ran into the yard out
side, where another brother, Charles,
IL, was playing. He pulled the fam
ing clothing from her body.
The girl was given first-aid treat
ment at a nearby settlement house
and taken to Casualty Hospital.
The father was out with his wife
looking for work when the accident
occurred, police said.
Deputy Coroner Christopher Muir
ply issued q certificate Of accidental
death.
Evening star., 1942-03-16
House Group Orders Inquiry
Into Washington Sanitation

The House District COMMITTEES to-
day directed its Public Health Sub
committee to make q thorough in
vestigation of Washington sanitary
conditions. The subcommittee is
headed by Representative Schultz,
Democrat Of Indiana.
The inquiry was ordered after
District ofhcials were criticized for
failure to enforce q two-year-old
law designed to abolish outdoor
toilets.
Existence Of this unsanitary con-
dition was brought to the attention
of Congress last week at a hearing
before the House Public Buildings
and Grounds Committee when 1t
considered the so-called Goodwiliie
Evening star., 1942-03-16
Summary Of Todoy's Stor

Roosevelt asks T., p. & w. rail head
TO arbitrate. Page Al
nl-treated Americans face. death,
refugee says. Page B-s
Murray-Lewis showdown seen as
breach widens. Page B-7
Washington and Vicinity. "
50 physical education teachers
needed for program here. Page Al
D. C. loses income tax appeal
case. Page Al
Paper salvage campaign nets 1,200,-
900 pounds Page Ar
Gasoline cut 209s, d. C. stations may
close at night Page B-1
One dead, seven hurt in weekend
traffic crashes. Page B-1
D. c. has new housing problem-for
week-ending soldiers. Page B-I
Deadline rush may set record for tax
returns. Page B.1
Commissioners agree 10 place airport
land In Virginia. Page B-1
5000, 900 asked for child needs In
war emergency. Page B-1
Evening star., 1942-03-16
Mass Output of Giant Bombers
Achieved at San Diego Plant
Four-Motor Army and Navy PIones Roll
Steadily From Intricate Assembly Line

intricate bombers has long seemed
an impossibility to the best engi-
neers in the business. Nevertheless
1t has become a reality almost over
night in this community which ac-
cepts the superlative as a matter of
course. What more reasonable to
the Californian than the belief that
when bigger and better flying ma
chimes are made. California will
make them-and faster, too.
Only Part Of Picture.
Yet to the Eastern writer's flown
here for pre-view Of the Console
dated show it was apparent that no
corporation, or no area for that mat
ter, can long hold the center of the
CONTINUED on Page A-3, Column -
Evening star., 1942-03-16
Criticism Of President
Called Aiding Enemy
.At0. 6. R. Hearing
Munosco Makes Charge
During Argument Over
information Center
Ry ]. A. O'LEARY.

A charge by Representative
Manasco, Democrat, of Alabama
that Congress gives laid and
comfort to the enemy" by criti-
cizing the President on such
matters as erection of the $780,
900 Central Information Bureau
for the Office of Government Re-
ports in the park at Fourteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue,
enlivened today's hearing before
the House Public Buildings and
Grounds Committee.
Representatives Satterfield, DEM
ocrat, of Virginia and Hill, Repub-
Hcan, of Colorado promptly took is
sue with the Alabaman.
I'VE were sent here as stewards
Of the taxpayers money and not the
President" said Mr.. Satterf1eld, au-
thor Of a pending resolution to pre-
vent the o. G. r. from using the
new building until Congress sane
tions it. Today's hearing, at which
Lowell Mellett, director of o. G. R.,
testified, was on the Satterfleld reso-
luton.
The committee ended hearings on
the o. G. R. resolution at noon and
Chairman Lanham said an execu-
tive session may be held tomorrow.
The failure of Congress to cut
non-essential Government spending
Is rapidly undermining the con-
fidence of the people in the legisla-
tive branch" Mr.. Satterfleld de-
clared.
Mr.. Manasco said he was not 'im-
pugning the motives of anyone" but
felt that If Congress, by continuing
such attacks, weakens the conf
dence Of the people in the Chief Ex-
ecutive this country will lose the
war. II confidence in the Govern
ment goes, said the Alabaman, I'VE
might as we'll invite Mr.. Hitler to
come over and take. charge"
On the other hand Representative
Hill agreed with Representative Sat-
terfield that "it has nothing to do
with the President.
Complaints Received.
Representative Hill said he had
letters from five or six people this
(See MElLETT. Page A-3)
Evening star., 1942-03-16

plan for rehabilitating a nine-block
slum area In Southwest Washington.
Arthur Goodwillie of the Home
Owners Loan Corp, originator of the
program, described the area as q
potential source of an epidemic and
a menace to the health of the entire
city.
Commissioner Mason admitted
sanitary conditions in certain areas
of the District are not what they
should be. but said the lack of def
mite policy and failure to give the
Health Department sufficient funds
to check up and enforce regulations
were the major causes of the con-
dition. The Commissioners have de-
ficiency appropriation estimates to
provide 200 additional employees for
(See SANITATION, Page A-6O
Evening star., 1942-03-16
Woodrum to Speak
IngForum Tonight

Economy in the Expendi-
ture of Government Money
particularly that not con-
'nected directly with the war
effort, will be. discussed
by Representative Woodrurn,
Democrat, of Virginia in the
National Radio Forum spon-,
sored by The Evening Star
and to be broadcast over the
Blue Network from Station
wMAL at 9 o'clock tonight.
Mr.. Woodrum, ranking DEM
ocrat Of the House Appro-
oriations Committee next to
It's chairman, has worked
consistently to trim allot-
rnents for non : defense
spending since the outbreak
of the war.
Evening star., 1942-03-16

ing a force Of about 500 Japanese,
supported by traitororis Burmese,
outside the town and forcing them
back. ..f"
: Crossing the river on RATS north
Of the town, the imperials attempted
a surprise attack, which failed, how
ever, because patrols. of Thailand
and Burman troops gave the. alarm
An indian. hayildar tsergeant)
was the. hero, of the capture of
Shwegyin, the most effective British
offensive action since the japanese
invasion Of Burma.
/. Disgusting himself as o. ceolie. he
~ (See BURMA, Page A.6.)
Evening star., 1942-03-16
BY w. II. SHIPPEN. Jr.
Star staff CORRESPONDENT.

SAN DIEGO, Calf, March Is.
Southern California has come
through with a super-colossal
production which promises to be
world shaking in more ways than
one.
The new wartime medium is steel
rather than celluloid, but no movie
director ever dreamed up anything
more fantastic, to the lay mind any
how, than the power-driyen assem-
bly, line which began to turn out
heavy land and sea bombers here
yesterday for the Consolidated Air.
craft Corp.
Mass production of the incredibly
Evening star., 1942-03-16
l30-BilIion Debt Limit
Set by Senate Committee

By the Associated Press.
The Senate Finance Committee
unanimously approved legislation
today which would boost the legal
limit on the Federal debt from
$65 ,000; 900 900 to $3.50; ;0o0, 900 600.
The measure has passed the
House with limitation of $i25, 900, :
000. 900, but, the, Senate committee
added $4,000 600 900 and voted to
make the limitation apply to indi-
rect obligations. such as the bonds
OF, Government corporations guar
anteed by the Federal Government.
This amendment was proposed by
Senator Byrd, Democrat, of Virginia,
and Undersecretary Daniel Bell told
the committee. the Treasury had no
objection.
Evening star., 1942-03-16
Swedish Ship Chartered
To Exchonqe Diplomats

The Swedish steamship Drottning-
holm has been chartered for use
in the exchange of American and
Axis diplomats, Acting Secretary of
State welles said today. No def
mite date has been set for the trans
fer.
It Is understood that the present
plan is. to use the Drottningholm
for taking Axis diplomats from this
country TO Lisbon, where they would
be exchanged for American repre-
sentatives stranded In Axis coun-
tries.
The vessel also would be used to
carry Japanese diplomats to Louren-
co Marques in Portuguese East AZ
rica, and to bring back from there
the American diplomats now held
by the japanese. 49,.
Evening star., 1942-03-16

=
CA later communique from. New
Delhi said two additional villages i
were captured, but explained that
the. attack was intended only as i
diversion and that the attacking
forces had since returned to their
original positions, according to
plano :
The British were forced to draw
back over the Sittang River q few
days ago in q retreat which. opened
the way to the Japanese occupa-
ton of Rangoon. the, capital and
chief port. - - -
Shwegyin was recaptured in a
fierce house-to-house fight In which
Indian troops used bayonets and
kris (short curved sword3 after meet
Evening star., 1942-03-16
District W.P.A. Heads
Plan 10 Liquidate
Agency by June 80
Closing Dotes Set for
More Than 40 Projects
Now in Operation

Unable to obtain any assur-
ance that funds will be provided
for continuing its activities after
June so, the District Work Prof.
ects Administration has en-
barked on a going-out-of-busi-
ness" program calling for
liquidation of all of its projects
by the end of the present fiscal
year, it was learned today.
Ross Haworth, manager of the
District w. P. A., admitted that clos
ing dates have been set for the more
than 40 projects now in operation.
Some $500 persons are now on the
rolls, and all. face dismissal by June
30. he said.
Mr.. Haworth also disclosed that
the local w. p. A. will be moved
Saturday from its present quarters
In the old Toner School, 1894 r
street NV, and that the building
will be turned over TO the Washing
ton, civilian defense organization.
The w. p. A. administrative staff
will move to its warehouse at Thir-
teenth and Upshur streets NV.
Rolls Drop From $500 to $500.
Mr.. Hawort, in confirming rumors
OF the liquidation program, ex-
planned that since Congress has
not made any appropriation for w.
p. A. activities for the next fiscal
year, there is no provision for con-
tinuing w. p. A. projects after June
so, the end OF the present fiscal
year.
During the last two months the
number of workers on District w. p.
A. projects dropped from $500 to
$500, but virtually all Of those who
left did so because they were able
to obtain better jobs in defense
work. At the same time, however,
these vacancies have not been filled
except In instances where workers
are needed to finish projects deemed
vital to the war effort.
Federal w. p. A. officials refused
to comment on whether similar pro-
grams of liquidation are under way
(see AGENCY, Page A-sJ
Evening star., 1942-03-16

kefsisn.
soFiet pArachutists capture positions
behind German lines. Page Al
Us. air headquarters is set up in
India. ), Page Az
Hitler promises victory over Russia
this summer. Page Al
Chang orders probe of crash In
which Americans died Page Al
Reaction to losses In Java sea battle
seen In Parliament. Page AS
German occupation has taken lives
OF 100000 In Greece. Page Al
Duke of Atholl, veteran of three
wars, dies at 10. Page A-1o
Russia reported ready. for action
against Jap attack. Page A-16
Large Dutch force hiding in Java
Hills, Japs report. >. Page AS
Allies win win last campaign" Ad-
rniral Hart says. Page AS
National.
Limit on war profits to be sought by
Senators. Page A.l
Msnasco hits Presidents critics as
gtytng nd 10 enemy. -rass AL
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Evening star., 1942-03-16
Red 'Chlu.Ii|li!sfs i!
Take Positions
BeElindNaz:iLinle
Germans Admit Front
'Wus Breoched. but Say
Cop Is Closed Now
Nv the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, March l6.-The
Moscow correspondent Of the
newspaper Dagens Nyheter said
today Russian parachutists have
captured fortified positions be-
hind the German lines on the
Smolensk front and additional
Soviet forces have taken two
towns In the WANNA sector.
The captured places were reported
as Kogdanoya, IS miles north of the
Smolensk-vyazms road, and Sere-
busje, midway between Dorogobuzh
and WANNA.
German attempts TO clean out the
parachute troops from behind. their
positions failed, the Swedish cor
respondent said.
The Russians were also said to
have pierced strong German forti-
fications on the Smolensk highway.