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Evening star., 1942-10-15
JAPAN HURLS VAST FLEET AT SOLOMONS
: AS u. s. RE|NFORC RCEMENTS REACH ISLANDS
American Airp|ones
Damage Bott|eship,
Smash q TRANSPORTS
Earlier Story on Page A-1.)

J.
he Asocia
The United States and Japan were marshang today
probably their greatest land forces of the war
Tor decisive battle in the Solomon Islands as vast enev
Heet bore down Americanhed Guadalcanal Island and
newly-arrived United States Army troops and planes
were disclosed to have joined in the struggle
Navy bulletin indicated sending manv of her
heaviest units into huge offensive against
ner warshps were seamng despite heavy losses already in
hicted on the invaders.
The Navy said American warpane blasting the
renfocements already had
others in
in period covering the preliminary phases
offensive the Navy ad the japanese kept coming
Other enemy forces including heavy sighted
IN the vicinity of Guadalcanal the Navy terey
Confidence Expressed Islands Can Be Held.
was no indication of the size of American naval or land
forces waiting to meet the onslaught
quarters expressed confidence Tuesday that the islands
Secretary of War simson disclosed Regular
Army troops and planes have arrived Guadacana bosteng
United States marine defenders tenacousy holding
against vigorous japanese counterattacks."
These the first reported in
combat since the battle of the Philippines.
Oaage 10 American forces and installations disclosed
IN the Navy communqu to include that
enemy bomber raid the afed
of two fighter planes.
The damage done to the Guadacanal aired previously
mad been bombarded by Japanese wasp
was there any exact explanation fighters
that one instance had failed take repel
The Navy communique following last nights
tnaC tne enemy the
reinforced said United States
October 49, Guadalcana time and that although the ships which
look them in were attacked bombers they suffered
damage ana unloading operations accomplished successfully
Batteship Helps Cover Transport Force
The Japanese renforceens
October 49, which yesterday the
transport force todays communqu only
destroyers and cruisers but also by battleship.
An American aircraft striking
and the said reports indicated that three direct
made transport while transports were set
afre and were burning when last observed
The japanese battleshp damaged in this United
States attack and one fighter plane shot
Such resistance however, apparently did deter
Evening star., 1942-10-15

JAPS lombard AIRPORT-LAND TROOPS ON GUADAL-
CANAL-Japanese bombers hit vital Guada-
canal in uninterrupted raid it disclosed today ncng
damage American installations Monday night
japanese WarShps bombarded the ared
landed A the island yesterday The landings
by naval units
coast westward of the United States positions
A P. Wirephoto.
the least and the communique dated October reported that
other forces including heavy units sighted
the vicinity of Guadalcanal"
The communque added Mr. Stmson had reported
conference earlier that United
the positions
mark the forward limits the first United
undertaken in the Pacific.
Flying Airfed
In reviewing developments leading what Navy called
he current battle in the Guadacanal area the
bombed the arheld establishments island of
375 miles northwest
bomber fighters either damaged
the ground
Army bombers also struck at the the
island of Bouganve 270 miles northwest Guadacana
and set fire ship damaged another
fighters shot down.
Another attack that day. which
vousy reported highly damaging
sinking ships made Japanese ship
in the vicinity of New Georgia Island.
The two bases and the concentration Georgia
Island places at which the undoubtedly collect
ing forces for their big drive south.
On October 49, the comunique reported the enemy struck
twice by air at the American field Guadacana three
planes while United States fighter lost That
paeny carried out about the time United reinforce
ments arriving.
Then during the night Of October 1914 enemy brought up
see soIoMoNs Page 2-xJ
Evening star., 1942-10-15
Japanese Attempt 10 Land
Near Hong Kong RepuIsed
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, Oct. 15.-A Japa-
nese attempt to land small force
of troops in the Bias Bay region
just northeast of Hong Kong, on
October 6 was reported TONIGHT bv
the Chinese high command to have
been repulsed.
The communique said the enemy
force, aboard steamboat and sew
eral junks, tried to land south of
TamshW but "retreated after meet
ing strong Chinese resistance"
Chinese troops drove in close last
December in an effort to assist the
ill-starred defense of Hong Kong.
Today's com1nunique discloses that
the Chinese still maintain a strong
force there. Tamshui is less than 20
miles from the northern border of
the now captive British crown
colony.
Evening star., 1942-10-15
128 New Navy BIimps
Ordered 10 Expand
Submarine Patrol
Croft Will Be Added
To Present Fleet of 23,
Senute Is Informed

Earlier Story on Page Ally
BY the Associated Press.
Expansion of the Navy's blimp
patrol from % to Isl to fight the
submarine menace was revealed
today to the Senate.
Action on $4,000, ,000, 900 supple
mental appropriation measure,
principally money for the Navy, was
postponed so that the members
might have more time to study it.
The Appropriations Committee
unanimously approved the bill,
which would boost the fiscal years
outlay for the Navy to $50 1927 900 ,000.
Rear Admiral r. E. Dawson, testi-
flying before Senate Appropriations
Subcommitte on the bill, asserted
the Navy was going ahead with its
blimp construction. with l28 now on
order.
The production rate was not dis
closed
Undersecretary Of the Navy James
1See BLIMPs. Page Tx
Evening star., 1942-10-15
byrnes Moves
To Halt District
Gas Rate Boost
Director Expresses
Surprise Over
PUG Action

Director of Economic Stabiliza-
tion James F. Byrnes today asked
Price Administrator Leon Hen
derson to take such action as is
within your power" to stay a gas
rate increase ordered for the
District and have the case re-
opened for more adequate con-
SideratiOn" of its inflationary
effect.
Mr.. Byrnes acted under a pro-
vision of the Economic Stablizat ton
Act of October which provides
that no public utility shall increase
its rates above September Is levels
without giving 80 days notice to the
President and consenting to timely
intervention" by the Federal agency
designated by him.
The action of the District Public
Utilities Commission in ordering
the gas rate increase here so soon
after enactment of the emergency
legislation to stabilize the cost of
living without more deliberate con-
sideration" of it's effects on national
policy came as surprise" to him,
Mr.. Byrnes said.
OPA Objections Heard.
Mr.. Byrnes suggested that Mr..
Henderson take action in the local
case only few hours after delegat-
ing to the price administrator the
functions assigned by President
Roosevelt to Mr.. Byrnes' Office for
receiving notice of any proposed
utility rate increases as provided by
the act.
The increase in Washington Gas
Light Co. rates ordered by the Public
Utilities Commission to be retro
active to September ! is estimated
to aggregate more than 100000 a
year. The commission approved the
increase under the sliding scale plan
for adjustment Of local gas rates
after hearing objections Of OPA
spokesmen. The OPA was granted
permission to intervene in the case
before the law mentioned by Mr..
Byrnes was passed.
The fact that the commission
ordered the rate increase to be
retroactive to September /, while
the law affects only increases in
rates in effect on September IS, as
well as the previous OPA activity
in the case left somewhat uncertain
just what steps might be taken
legally.
Mr.. Byrnes' letter to Mr.. Hen
derson, suggesting that he take
such action as is within your
power" was made public through
the White House late today.
Rate Rise Opposed.
The text of the letter follows:
The press on yesterday carried
an account of the order of the
Public Utility Commission of the
District of Columbia, entered Oc-
tober 13, 1912, authorizing certain
increases in the gas rates to be
charged consumers living in the
District of Columbia. Prior to the
entry of such order there had been
enacted the act of October 2, 1912,
(See GAS. Page 2-XO
Evening star., 1942-10-15
Kenny and Eiche|berger
Made Lieutenant Generals
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
The promotions of Maj. Gems.
George c. Kenney, Gardener, Me-,
and Robert L. Eichelberger, Ash
vile, N. c., to the rank of lieutenant
general were sent to the Senate for
confirmation today by President
Roosevelt.
Gen. Kenney was appointed last
month to succeed 1t. Gen. George
H. Brett in command of the ai7
forces in the Southwest Pacific un-
der Gen. Douglas Macarthur. Gen.
Eichelberger's present assignment
was not disclosed.
Evening star., 1942-10-15
Rent Freezing Bill
Approved in House
By Unanimous Vote
Special Provision Inserted
Giving Act Full Effect
Within D. c. Limits
Earlier Story on Page A-3.)

Earlier Story on Page A-3D
BY unanimous consent, the
House today passed the emer-
gency bill for stabilization of
rents. This measure, designed to
aid in preventing imitation, was
urged yesterday before the House
Banking and Currency Commit
tee by James F. Byrnes, recently
appointed by the President as
supreme price fixing authority.
A special provision in the bill was
included Ito make sure that the
provisions of the District of Co.
lumbia Emergency Rent Act will not
operate to prevent the exercise in
the District of the authority carried
by this legislation with respect to
rents and rates."
Chairman Randolph of the House
District Committee and Representa-
tive Crawford, Democrat, of Mich
igan. who have both recently spoken
in the House regarding extortionate
rent advances on business real estate
in the District. questioned what eff
feet the passage of this bill would
have on the local rent. control. -
Both Chairman Steagall of the
committee IN charge of the bill and
Majority House Leader Mccormack
gave assurance that 1t would not in
jure rent control in the District.
AS amended by the committee
with the acquisence of Mr.. Byrnes,
this bill authorizes the President, in
order to aid in the effective prosecu-
ton of the war, to regulate and
stabilize the rents of residential and
commercial real estate throughout
the States and Territories, including
the District of Columbia, and also
including rents and rates charged BY
hotels and rooming houses. 1t
broadens the authority given in the
emergency price control act and
(aee RENTS, Page 2-X.l
Evening star., 1942-10-15
Late News Bulletins
35-MiIe Limit Applied to Scheduled Buses

35-Mie Limit Applied to Scheduled Buses
1nerurban buses and trucks operating regular
ules were added late today to the list must
observe the 35mle speed limit previously decreed
by the Office of Defense Transportation for private vehicles
axcabs and delivery trucks. ODT said that hereafter
everything that rolls rubber except military vehicles
would have to observe the speed limit.
RAF Blasts Docks at lie Hovre
LONDON Oct Is Qp-Boson bombers of the RAF escorted
by fighters made two attacks the Havre on
the French coast late today announced tonight
of the bonbers is missing.
Nozis Claim Capture of Stolingrod Plant
BERLIN -DNB reports said tonight that Nazi forces
had reached the Voga River a front after captur
ing the Dzerzhnsy tractor factory at Stangrad by
this morning.
81 Axis Planes Shot Down Over Malta
CAIRO 0p.-The aerial battle of Malta stumbling block
pn the Axis convoy route to Africa Germany
italy at least 81 planes Sunday It was disclosed
Earlier Story Page A-2)
Evening star., 1942-10-15
Atwill Gets Probation
On Perjury Charges
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press,
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15.-Su-
perior Judge William r. Mckay to-
day granted film actor Lionel At
will five years probation on the lat
ter's plea of guilty to a perjury
charge growing out of his answers
to grand jury questions concerning
the showing of films which the dis
trict attorneys Office said were in
decent.
Isaac Pacht. the actors attorney
told the court Mr.. Atwill endeav-
ored by his answers ito prevent en-
barrassment for himself, his wife
and his guests" .....
Mrs. Atwill is resident of Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1942-10-15
KeeneIund Park

THIRD RACE-Purse. $500: claiming
2-year-olds | /. miles.
Spartiate (Gormsn) $50 $50 32n
Real Man (Scurlock) 122O 40
Air Beauty tMurphy) AN
Time. 1:49As
Also ran--.Blue Button, Short Shrift,
IIermite, Flash Light, Perfect Score
&HscalIlns. Sweet Cakes. Red Native and
lFieid
Evening star., 1942-10-15
Jamaica

FIFTH RACE-Purse, $4,000: allow
ances: 2-year-olds furlonssg
bMe Did (Westrope> 1890 1910 1850
bBridlehour (Atkinson) 1910 is so
La Feigh Longden) 1TO
Time, 1:13 1-5.
Also ran-Brittany, Snow Fly. Cananea.
Miss Barbara, aNavieating, Easter DAY II,
Nippy,, Dairy Lady aF1ight, Miss Sugar.
aWheatley Stable and Mrs w. Stone
entry: b Barnett and Mrs. Barnett entry
Evening star., 1942-10-15
Hawthorne

THIRD RACE-Purse 81 600. claiming;
2-year-olds and up: 8 furlongs.
preco (Reevesl $40 $50 $50
Epiget tGuerinl $40 3SO
Eadamoon fFieldng) 500
Time, 21Is
Also ran-Sally 10. Free Miss Eleventh
Hour. Middle Cue, Hill Filly, Let's Fly,
ponnaglna. Memphis Lad and Tetrashera
Evening star., 1942-10-15
Late Races
Earlier Results and Entries for
Tomorrow on Page TX.
Laurel

SIXTH RACE-Purse $1,000 allow
Ances; 2-yesr-olds; l mile and 20 yards.
Ede Jane t2pfelD $50 $50 $40
Legation Erickson, 1.40 40
Bright Remark (Young) $50
Time. 1:4S
Also ran-Saucy Relish. Farsisht. Picture
flag, Mountain Pass. Calvert, Spanish Sun,
Pugilist, Levelhead, Camille.
Evening star., 1942-10-15
Rockinqhum Park

SIXTH RACE-Purse. $500: claiming;
3year-olds: lis miles.
Searehlight iStevenson) 1900 $50 400
Ticky Otis (Dattilo} 4SU 300
Grape Line tRates) 900
Time, :4S2s.
Also ran-Smart, Aunt Millie, The Gen.
erel, Mad Crusader
Evening star., 1942-10-15

Chicago: Wheat lower: tagging
flour demand. Corn lower; Iowa
corn damage reported not serious.
Cattle strong to rs higher; top SIT;
good meat demand. Hogs, 1885
lower; top, $l5.05; expansion Of re-
ceipts.
Evening star., 1942-10-15

NEW YORK, Oct. Is (P.-Stocks
lower; leaders extend decline. Bonds
narrow; some rails improve. Cot
ton steady; short covering and price
fixing.
Evening star., 1942-10-15

NS~ ~~A6 eA1S AcSo AAOONs
The business district of Cum
berland was under IL inches of
water, and sections of the
Potomac Valley in Maryland and
the Shenandoah in Virginia were
flooded this afternoon as the Po-
tomac and it's tributaries sWelled
over their banks in the wake of
q three day rain. Maryland
Guard troops had been called
out in Cumberland, the police
department there reported at
2::30 o'clock this afternoon.
Homecoming also was battling
rising water.
The Potomac was rising here and
the Weather Bureau predicted the
flood stage of 7 feet would be
passed tomorrow. A stage of about
8 feet was expected. it was said.
The Potomac is expected to over
flow Hains Point tomorrow morn
ing, the Weather Bureau said.
Business Is Suspended.
At high tide last night the Wis
consin avenue gauge registered 5la
feet, and while the reading had not
been checked at noon today, the
tide was expected to be higher. A
reading of feet is due by morn
ing.
Business was suspended in Cum
berland and traffic on several high
ways leading into the city was
halted. The residential section in
the western part of the city also was
flooded, police said. Wills Creek as
well as the Potomac was over its
banks there.
In the meantime, the rain was
continuing.
Cumberland merchants removed
displays from store windows and
barricaded their doors with sand
bags as the water seeped into first
floor levels of business houses,
theaters and other buildings, the
Associated Press said.
POStOffice Surrounded.
Observers said flood conditions did
not yet compare with the record
food experienced in 1886. An indi-
cation of the speed with which the
water rose was shown when the
Potomac River level of feet above
normal at am. increased to feet
above average at am.
The Cumberland Postoffice was
completely surrounded and water
poured into the basement, and en-
ployes of many business establish
ments were marooned. Men with
trousers rolled up above their knees
and in bare feet managed to take
women employees and shoppers out
of the flooded area. Some water was
seeping into the basement of the
Cumberland Times and News Build
ing, endangering presses. Publica-
ton of the Times, afternoon paper,
was moved up in order to get to-
(See FLOODS, Page 2-X)
Evening star., 1942-10-15
Rising Potomac
HitsCumber|and
Business Area
Guord Called Out;
Flood Stoge Due
Here Tomorrow
DVYI ETTAy
BULLETIN.

The Weather Bureau said
late this afternoon that
moderate rise" in the Poto-
mac River could be expected
here Saturday morning. 1t
was believed that a crest of
from nine to ten feet would
be recorded, compared with
the 17.2-foot crest registered
here during the 1886 flood.
Evening star., 1942-10-15

(See GAS, Page 2-X.)
Evening star., 1942-10-15
Markets at q Glance

(see SMALL BUSINESS, Pg. az
Evening star., 1942-10-15
Weather Report

occasional light rain. moderate ten,nera tpr. th,,
e., e,.ernoon and tonight; light winds, Tempera-
ss eS 90 .ooay-Highest SO. at 3:45 pm; lowest,
from the Omitted sta,es wesmer Bureau Report.
Gull Report on Page A-1N
Evening star., 1942-10-15

(See SOLOMONS, Page ak.
Evening star., 1942-01-25
APARTMENTS WANTED.

RESPONSIBLE PERSON REQUIRES PER-
manent apt, Conn.-Mass. section, goo to
5000. on bus line: / or rms, kit. bath.
furn. or unfurn.; would consider buying
good, modern furniture. Executive 0933
after Monday
Evening star., 1942-01-25

GENTLEMAN wishes room and board In
Potomac Heights near Dalecsrlia Phone
WO. gil from 81, or Box 496-M. Star.
Evening star., 1942-01-25
SUBURBAN ROOMS AND BOARD
TABLE BOARD.
COUNTRY BOARD.
APARTMENTS FURNISHED.

ON FARM, Shenandoah Valley-Free trans
portation. For informa ton, call NO 1871
Xk-Sl0 week
Evening star., 1942-01-25

1880 K ST. NV. APT. 1-A-RM AND
privileges desirable apt. air-conditioned.
fireplace. utilities furn.: refined, Een.ils
girl. S47 80 1o-6 sam
Evening star., 1942-01-25
BABY CHICKS,

cOWANs o. 8. approved baby and started
chicks hatch every wed. Co-op. prices.
Cowan's Hatchery. Bowie. Md. Ph. 2341
CHICKS. production bred. Pollorum tested
Matching every Tuesday; custom Matching
every Thursday. Community Hatchery.
Meadows, Md. HI O474. Capitol Chickery,
1102 Bladensburg rd. ne. Ii. 9529.
BARRED ROCKS. r. I, Reds. White Leg
horns. Conkey's Y-O feeds James Feed
Store. $40 K st NV. METROPOLITAN 00Sa
Evening star., 1942-01-25
FURNISHED ROOM
ROOMS WANTED,

For or .. Falls Church 2Oos-M.
Evening star., 1942-01-25
COAL. WOOD. FUEL OIL.

COAL, WOOD, FUEL OIL.
GUARANTEED GENUINE PENNA hard,
stove or nut; Sl2 ton. Delivered bins.
Trinidad 0592.
FIREPLACE WOOD. sawed, SS to $40 per
cord, delivered. Call J. H. Burton. .Warheld
1887, Warfield 3165.
MIXED WOOD, 24-IN. LENGTHS. $40 per
cord delivered. Phone WI 500.
Evening star., 1942-09-30
District Relief Clients
May Stay on WPA Jobs

The District WPA is being per-
mited to continue to employ on it's
projects all of the employable per-
sons on the District relief rolls
under an informal arrangement
with Federal WPA officials, it was
explained today by Paul C. Rogers,
acting manager OF the District
WPA.
Under an order issued some weeks
ago, the District WPA roster was to
have been reduced to a mere skele-
ton number by October l, but the
effect of this order was set aside
temporarily at least by ensuing ne
gotiations. Chairman Randolph of
the House District Committee took
an interest in the case when Dis
trict WPA spokesmen explained
many on their lists were not fitted
to take Government or private jobs.
There are now some 800 persons
on the District WPA rolls. Mr..
Rogers said efforts would be made
to train those capable of taking
regular jobs and have them trans
ferred to private employment. There
was no indication when Federal
WPA ofncials might issue a formal
order confirming this arrangement
or setting some new quota.
Evening star., 1942-09-30
Woman and Maid FelIed
By Furnace Gas Fumes

Police today reported finding Mrs.
Ruth Kidwell, 80, of 6913 Seventh
street NV, and her maid, Betty
Brogan, ~. colored, 2915 Sherman
avenue NV. unconscious from the
effects of carbon monoxide fumes in
Mrs. Kidwell's home shortly before
noon.
Police said the furnace was turned
up to point which caused escap-
ing fumes to filter through the first
floor room occupied by Mrs. Kidwell.
Called to the scene by Miss Freida
Bell, 18, and Miss Marjorie Jorgen-
sen, 19. Justice Department workers
and roomers at Mrs. Kidwelrs house,
police found both victims uncon-
scious. Mrs. Kidwell in her room
and the maid in the basement.
An Emergency Hospital ambu-
lance responded to revive both wom-
en-. The maid was admitted to
Emergency Hospital for observation
Evening star., 1942-09-30
Third Traffic Death
Since Saturday Lifts
Toll for Year 10 80
IS Under 1o4l's Total;
Man Hit on June n
By Streetcor Dies
D. G. Traffic ToI!
Killed in 1912 2------ so
Killed in same period of 194l 66
Toll for all of 1941-- 95

l 4Oll 1Ol GAL Vi 1C11--- 0O l
Another traffic death, the third
since Saturday, was added yesterday
to the. Districts rapidly rising total,
carrying the figure to date to within
Is of the toll for all of last year.
The victim was Frank B. Upton,
68, of 1924 Farragut street NV,
who died in Emergency Hospital
yesterday from injuries suffered
when he was struck by a stretcar
June %. He had been confined to
the hospital since the accident.
Police reported Mr.. Upton was
walking across the street in the
1400 block of Fourteenth street NV.
when he was struck by streetcar
operated by Benjamin O'Berry, ~,
of 281l Fourteenth street NV.
Autopsy Ordered Today.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
announced that an autopsy would
be held later today to determine
the exact cause of Mr.. Tiptons
death.
Milton Askman, Sc, of 9O4 K
street NE, the years 10th victim,
died early yesterday in Casualty
Hospital of injuries received when
an automobile in which he was rid
ing and a streetcar collided at Ninth
and East Capitol streets.
John j. Rosemond, 80, of 1923
Hobart street NV, the first in the
series of three. died late Saturday
in Emergency Hospital from injuries
sustained when he was struck by a
Capital Transit bus at Sixteenth and
Fuller streets NV.
Policeman in Crash.
. Motorcycle Policeman Remy G.
Ducote of the traffic division
escaped injury yesterday when his
motorcycle was in collision with a
streetcar and dragged 81 feet at
Florida and Rhode Island avenues
NV. Claude l.. Delano, 40, of 1921
S street Sc. was operator of the
car, according to police.
Mrs. Thomas P. Matthews, 27, of
the $500 block Thirteenth street
NV, whose honeymoon was in
terrupted by collision between
taxicab and an automobile early yes
terday, remained in critical condi-
ton today at Garfield Hospital. She
has a fractured skull.
Mrs. Matthews, the former Kath-
crime Augustine, Salt Lake City,
Utah, and 1t. T. P. Matthews, U.
S. N, were married Monday and
had started on their wedding trip
when the accident occurred. Mrs.
Matthews is a member of the sec
retarial staff of Senator Murdock.
1t. Matthews home is in smithfield,
Utah.