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Evening star., 1942-02-20

home and the other officers are Mrs.
Horatio G. Gillmor and Mrs. Henry
L. Abbott. vice presidents; Mrs. Ar
thur Macarthur, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Luther Sheldon, jr., as
siStant recording secretary; Mrs.
Henry H. Hough. corresponding sec
retary; Mrs. Laurence G. Hoes,
treasurer, and Mrs. Harry CooteS,
assistant treasurer.
Members of Board.
Serving with these officers on the
board are Mrs. Goldsborough Adams,
Mrs. George Barnett, Mrs. j. Breck-
inridge Bayne, Mrs. Delos A. Blod-
gett, Mrs Frederick w. Bradley Mrs.
Thomas Bradley, Mrs. Donald Bing-
ham. Mrs. Joseph Cecil, Mrs. Fred
A. Carter, Mrs. Cootes, Mrs. Louis R.
deSteiguer, Mrs. Carl A. Droop, Mrs.
Henry p Erwin, Mrs. A. Chester
Flather, Mrs. Frederick Dec. Faust,
Mrs. Glenn, Mrs. Green, Mrs. Parke
A. Galleher, Mrs. Hallett. Mrs,
George Harrison, Mrs. I. William
Hill, Mrs. Smith Hempstone, Mrs. R
Dickinson Jewett, Mrs. Newlands
Johnston, Miss Knox, Mrs. T. Sim
Lee. Mrs. Thomas w. Lockwood, Miss
Anna MCGOWAN, Mrs. Paul V. NC
Mutt. Mrs. Atherton Macondray, Mrs
Isaac T. Mann, Mrs. James A. Mill
holland, Mrs. William c. Moore, Mrs
Henry C. Morris, Mrs. George T
Marye, Mrs. James B. Ord, Mrs
Duncan Phillips, Mrs. P. Lee Phillips
Mrs. Ze Barney Phillips, Mrs. John
Rutherfoord, Miss Caroline Smith
Mrs. William F. Sewers, Mrs. Robert
Standardization, Mrs. Amy N
Talbot, Mrs. John w. Thompson, Jr.
Mrs. Arthur H. Tirrell, Mrs. Walter
r. Tuckerman, Nine. Florian Vur-
pilot, Mrs. Howard S. Wilkinson ano
Mrs. Ennalls Waggaman.
The institution is located at pres,
ent at Klingle road and Rosemon1
avenue NV. The gift of the latt
Mrs. Julian James, 1t was bull
In 1910.
Evening star., 1942-02-20
PhiIodeI phio Debutontes Work
As Luborers In War Plants
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20-"Eight
am. sharp-factory" now is the
most important memo in the date
book of several Philadelphia debu-
tanteS.
For the glamour girls are turning
into calloused-handed laboring la
dies in their determination to do
what they can in the Nations war
drive. They get one day off a week,
and work six Sundays out of seven.
Three debutants of this season
and last already have deserted the
stag lines of the bathrooms for the
assembly lines of plants. Another
is learning welding in trade school
to qualify for an exacting job in the
munitions industry, while still an
other is waiting for call from
Frankford Arsenal.
And for those who think its Just
another society fad, the pretty aspir-
ing young welder answers:
Nobody ever spent 400 hours with
an oxyacetelyene tourch just for a
whim. I'm in earnest about helping
and so are the other girls"
Maysie Morris, a pert belle of the
Evening star., 1942-02-20

The winter home Of the chimney
swift, one of our most common
summer birds, is unknown.
Evening star., 1942-02-20
Pay Raise Voted
Service Men on
Bottle Fronts

The Senate late yesterday voted
pay increases to fighting forces In
the Philippines, Hawaii and on
other battle fronts beyond con-
tinental United States.
On motion Of Senator Clark,
Democrat, Of Missouri 1t approved
and sent to the House . provision
for q 20 per cent increase in the
base pay Of enlisted men and war
rant officers and. 10 per cent In
crease for commissioned ofncers
while on such service.
Army and Navy enlisted men re-
ceive base pay ranging upward from
$21 month and commissioned Of
flcers upward from $120.
The amendment was added to q
bill, already passed by the House, to
continue the pay and allowances Of
men in the armed services reported
missing in action, but not known
to be dead. 1t likewise would apply
to men taken prisoners, and to
civilian Government personnel re-
ported missing in war areas.
Evening star., 1942-02-20

season, was apparently the first to
shed stylish clothes for coveralls.
She deserted volunteer auxiliary
services and stood in line at employ
ment windows until she landed a
job at the Bendix Aviation Corp.
plant. Soon she was one of the most
proficient coil-winders on the line.
Working associates didn't discover
her identity until photographs of
Maysie during a fox hunt appeared.
But by that time she could out-wind
the best Of 'em and the only teasing
was good-natured.
Berthe Churchman and Betty Fehr
also were employed by Bendix-on
their own-to fit intricate instru-
ments into airplane panels.
'It was little hard, the first day
or two, to roll out of bed at in the
morning." said Berthe. But I'd get
up earlier than that If I had to, to
have job like this
Then she echoed the sentiments
Of the others:
1T makes you feel that you're In
the midst of the war effort. I guess
every one in the plant feels the same
way do"
Evening star., 1942-02-20
Mother Claiming She
Wed Secret Agent
Wins AnnuIment
Mrs. Frances DoIIont
Tells Of Learning His
Activities Later

Mrs. Frances De Lawder Dallant
was granted annulment Of her mar
riage to Nicholas Dallant yesterday
by District Court Justice Daniel w.
ODonoghue after she declared her
husband led her around the world
while acting as q Russian secret
agent. Her husband countered with
the claim that:
MY activities have been aimed
against a potential enemy of the
United States, namely Japan"
Met In 1882.
The wife, once q nurse with the
Social Security Board, living at 3700
Massachusetts, avenue NV, said she
met this apparently delightful,
kind and gracious gentleman" while
attending George Washington Uni
versity in 1882.
He falsely told her he was in the
motion picture business, she claimed,
and had to 60 to Germany in 1888
to protect his interests against Hit
Ter. He said he was unmarried, but
she later learned he was wed to a
Russian agent who died on January
I, 1895.
She was summoned to Yokohama,
Japan, and married to him there
on August 81, the same year, she
declared. From there they allegedly
travelled to Tientsin and Shanghai,
England. France. Czecho- -Slovakia,
Germany and Russia.
Learned Of Work in Russia
Until reaching the Soviet, she
said, she had no suspician Of the
real occupation Of her husband.
There she was left alone in a hotel
room for many days-and was visit
ed by Russians in military uniform,
who quizzed her and warned her
not to pry in Mr.. Dallant's affairs.
Hysterical, she said, she returned
to the United States in 1887.
Mr.. Dallant denied he had prac-
ticed fraud and asserted he severed
connections with the radical move
ment in 1923. He declared that
during the first World War he was
chairman Of two Liberty Loan Com
mittees. His wife still loves him,
he claimed, and was acting from
outside pressure.
In granting the annulment JUS
tice ODonoghue awarded Mr.. Dali
liant custody Of her 4-year-old
daughter, Ruth.
Evening star., 1942-02-20
Phantom Dinner
Held This Month for
House Of Mercy
Annual Event Sponsored
By Lody Managers Roises
Funds for Institution

The fifth annual phantom din.
ner" for those contributing thei,
support to the House of Mercy
Washington charitable home for un-
married mothers and their babies, is
being held this month under the
auspices of the Board of Lady Man
ayers of that institution.
Prominent Washington women
have helped to guide the affairs OF
the House Of Mercy since its estab-
hshment in 1885. Several of the 81
women now serving on the Board Of
Lady Managers are carrying on work
which was begun by their mothers.
Several have aided in the admins
tration of the house for more than
80 years.
The House OF Mercy provides med
ical care for nameless babies at
birth and a healthy atmosphere in
which they may be brought up by
their mothers. Care provided for
the mothers during and after birth
of their children includes training
In domestic and housewifely duties.
Must Remain a Year.
Unmarried mothers entering the
House are required to remain there
one year. If they then take posi-
tions elsewhere, the children may
remain at the home until they
reach the age of years. at which
time their mothers are usually able
to care for them.
The physical and spiritual care Of
the mothers and babies is directed
by Deaconess Lillian M. Yeo, who
has been in charge of the House for
40 years under the auspices of the
Episcopal Diocese of Washington
and its bishop, the Right Rev. James
E. Freeman. A small chapel Is
maintained by the House.
The Board of Lady Managers as
sists Deaconess Yeo in her work by
serving on the various committees.
Among committees working for
the welfare of mothers and babies
is the recreation committee, headed
by Miss Letitia Knox, which con-
ducts weekly kindergarten classes
and play periods for the children
and takes the older children on
excursions in warm weather. The
Entertainment Committee, headed
by Mrs. C. Leslie Glenn, arranges
monthly parties and weekly sight
seeing trips for the mothers.
Two Events Raise Funds.
Members of the board contribute
TO the success of the two money
raising ventures of the House of
Mercy: The phantom dinner" in
February and the apron sale in No
vember. The dinner is an imaginary
meal The full amount of each
contribution received is applied to
the expenses of the institution.
Mrs. James M. Green, this years
chairman Of the Dinner Committee,
has announced that the price of
tickets is 81, but that contributions
of any amount will be welcomed. A
number of heartening contributions
has already been received, she said.
Mrs. Ralph H. Hallett Is co-chair-
man of the committee.
Mrs. Harry L. Grant is president Of
the Board of Lady Managers for the
Evening star., 1942-02-20

Magellan discovered the Philip
pine Islands in 1921. He also dis
covered Guam.
Evening star., 1942-02-20
Mexico More Populated

While Mexico's area is roughly
that Of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona,
California and Utah combined, its
population is so per cent greater
than that of those States.
Evening star., 1942-02-20
Frieid BIost Wrecks
Musicion's Hot Guitar
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK.-Outside 1t was near
zero; inside the G. B. s. studio 1t
was nice and warm, and the guitar
ist was tuning up to play some hot"
numbers for radio listeners.
Suddenly his instrument split to
pieces in his hands, and it wasn't
till quite some time later that a
sheepish afraid warden admitted
he had opened a fire exit door and
unwittingly allowed a frigid blast
into the studio to cool of the mu-
sician and wreck the guitar.
Evening star., 1942-02-20
Sun Goddess Hears All

All major developments involv-
ing Japan. whether good fortune or
bad, are reported to the sun god
dess at the shrines Of Ise by the
Japanese Premier.
Evening star., 1942-02-20
Prices Aid Formers

With good crops and high prices
for them many farmers in Mexico
are out of debt and have small cash
balances for the first time In years.
Evening star., 1942-02-20

Owls are accounted wise only
because their eyes are set to look
forward like a mans, giving them
a knowing look.
Evening star., 1942-02-20

A bond q day keeps the bombs away.
Buy Defense stamps and bonds.
Evening star., 1942-02-20
MoIusses Shortage Seen

Because the government has or
dered that all sugar cane in Cuba be
converted into sugar, the island may
have a shortage of molasses for
making alcohol.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1942-01-30

For it was Admiral Taussig who
predicted the Pearl Harbor attack
In the spring of 1910 he warned
that the Japanese sought virtual
domination of the Far East and
would even go to war to attain
their aim.
The repercussions from that
warning were many. Even Presl-
dent Roosevelt, whose disfavor
Taussig had incurred, threatened
to furlough the Admiral at half
pay, only to be dissuaded by
Admirals Stark and Nimitz, who
opposed any discipline. Stark and
Nimitz must have known then, as
the entire country knows today,
that Taussig was right. His views
were the private opinions of prac-
tically every officer in the Navy.
In his testimony before the
committee, Taussig-whose father
before him, Edward David Taussig,
scion of a st. Louis Jewish fam
lily, was a Rear Admiral-urged
the immediate establishment of an
'impregnable" naval base in the
Philippines, the strengthening OF
the Navy and agreement with the
English, the Dutch and the French
guaranteeing the safety of the
Pacific.
1--WE need be under no decisions, u
he warned the Senators, "as to
the aims and policies of Japan,
The announcements of her states
men in answer to protests against
violations of rights of other ma
tions are, Of course, worthless.
The real policies of Japan are en-
bodied in the declarations of her
militarists during the past year,
and it is these policies that are
being carried out"
First step in this plan by Japan
was the domination Of the Far
East, Taussig declared then.
when there are nations" the
Admiral continued, "who believe
only in the sword to obtain what
they want from others and are
anxious to use it, peaceably inclin-
ed nations must go to war to de-
fend themselves or accept domi-
nation. Such a situation exists
today and I cannot see how we
can escape being forced into
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1942-01-30

and racial prejudice had unfortun-
ately been made a worldwide
issue. Instead, Taussig was named
Commander of the Scouting Fleet.
Three years later he was suddenly
given the unimportant post of
Commander of the Fifth Naval
District in Norfolk, Wa def
mite demotion.
Whether it was this action that
caused him to speak out before
the Senate Naval Affairs Com
mittee is something only the Ad-
miral himself knows. No doubt
he was chagrined by the relatively
unimportant position he was. given
at the twilight of his long career.
Even though it may have been
anger that prompted him to testi-
fly as he did-and there is no
proof that it was-he dared to say
what every Navy officer knew to
be fact; what is more, many
members of the State Department
secretly shared the same views.
Had they listened to him, it
might not have been necessary to
remember Pearl Harbor."
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1942-01-30

Now retired, Rear Admiral Jo-
seph K. Taussig must be thinking
these days, as he reads the news
papers, how different the situation
in the Pacific might have been
had the Senate Naval Affairs
Committee listened to his recon-
mendations early in 1910 instead
of rebuking him as an alarmist.
AS it is, the Jewish navy man
can take credit for the fact that
the defenses at Pearl Harbor are
stronger than they would have
been had he not testified at the
committee hearing; because it was
only through his efforts that more
money was finally appropriated
for Pearl Harbor.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1942-01-30

~ 11n in Lower Gae first of the 159 agricultural col
~ tho bastions of Jewish strength and hope IN FaesCne-
established on the land Jewish National Funo WIZ" - o"
49, Ao+b onnversarv nationwide effort to secure new
for Land Victory program to meet the neeos OF Cne
war nerod and to lay foundation for the future jewish common
wealth progress in celebration OF tne anniversary
stands acquired by the heren
tetb 1907 five years establishment of the Fund
at the Fifth Congress.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1942-01-30
He Predicted--
"PEARL HARBOR"
The Story of Rear Admiral Taussig The Jew WHO
Missed Commanding The Fleet
BY JACK WEINBERG

The author of this article is well-known MnneaPoiS
announcement who reminds the world that Pearl Harpor
might never have American naval olsasIer 1
Admiral Taussig not been shunted ASIDE as Con"
of the United States Fleet. With America 1gntns loi ~
four freedoms it too often be repeateoespecdy
b, 1sratonthat America too sometimes overlooks the
virtues of men because they are Jews
' . The Editor
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1942-01-30

/
war period and to lay the foundat
wealth is now in progress in cele
The land tract on which Hittil
Kayemeth in 1907, five years at
at the Fifth Zionist Congress.
eventual war by the present trend
of events"
Today's headlines from Singa-
pore, the Philippines, Pearl Har-
Dor, Batavia, Changsha are tragic
witnesses of the accuracy OF
Taussig's declaration.
Although he is out of the SER
vice after a long and honorable
career in the Navy that dates back
to the Boxer rebellion, Admiral
Taussig might have been the in
strument through which the at
tack on Pearl Harbor and the
Philippines could have been avoid
ed.
During his Navy tenure Taussig
was it's star pupil and scholar.
Born in 1877 in Dresden, Germany,
where his father was on duty at
the time, Joseph Knefler Taussig
twice won the Institute of Naval
Affairs gold medal. On eleven
occasions he was decorated for
bravery in action. The study of
the Far East was his speciality.
He served valiantly in World
War I and one of his statements
has become a legend at Annapolis
Naval Academy. In command of
a destroyer squadron, Taussig was
sent to Ireland shortly after
American entry into the conflict.
The crossing was a hazardous one,
with the Atlantic kicking up one
of it's toughest storms.
The British, anxious to have the
squadron go into action within at
least a week, asked Taussig how
soon his ships could head for the
North Sea for submarine duty.
Sir, we are ready now" is re-
ported to have been Taussig's re-
ply. Actually, he asked for "a
hours to take on oil and water.
Strained feeling between Taus-
sig and Roosevelt dates back to
the days when the President was
Assistant Secretary of the NAVY.
Taussig joined with the late
Admiral Sims and other Navy Of
Ulcers in criticizing Secretary of
the Navy Josephus Daniels and his
Assistant Secretary in their pros
ecutlon of the war. Following the
Armlstlce, Taussig even appeared
before Congressional investigat-
ing committee, testifying that the
Navy Department chiefs had not
taken adequate steps to provide
personnel necessary for the proper
conduct of the Navy during the
war. Roosevelt, then Democratic
candidate for Vice-President, wrote
a sharp letter to the Senate Naval
Affairs Committee in which he
denied the charges.
Just before Roosevelt became
President in 1888, Taussig was
named Assistant Chief of Naval
operations, very high post. The
navy man went to the Pres;dont
and suggested the latter might
want to have another man in fho
position in view of their ear1;or
difficulties. "- 1iei
Forget it" Roosevelt told Taus-
sig asking him to continue in his
new job. - MS
In 1886 Taussig was slated 70
become Commander of the Tinted
States Fleet. The Presidents bioh
est naval advisers, however can
tloned against the wisdom of
naming Jewish officer of Cor
man descent to the high most ~
CARELESS of his brilliant record in
view of the fart +ho+ IA
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-23
Chinese Predict Japs Will Attack "Russia Soon As Conditions Right
 And Mastering Ten Million Men
FIGURE SEEMS FANTASTIC

CHUNGKING, March 23 (AP) - Large scale Jap- anese preparations to attack Soviet Russia as soon as conditions are favorable" were reported by the Northwest China Daily News, organ of the Chinese Communists, supporting the Chinese governments contention that Japanese assault Russia is coming soon. The communist paper said, in addition to the regular armies in Manchukuo and Inner Mongolia Japan is mastering l0000000 men from her home islands, Formoza, Korea and occupied China.
 Cphs figure seems fantastic as the best estimates of Japans manpOWer unit and the number of Japanese under in all is about 5000 0000 In addition she has recruter 'puppet2 armies in Manchukuo and occupied China, but these do not total than two three hundred thousand and are of such doubtful quality that they could hardly be used in major campaign. The Japanese also recruiting "voun- teerS" in the of Formosa but there is nothing to indicate that than few thousand will be raised this way. Japanese regulars in Manchukuo are esti- mated at from five to six hundred thousand The paper also said the Japanese enrolling than 100000 white anti-Soviet Russians This however, is than the total of the White Russians of all ages and both in the Far East)
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-23
Japanese People Warned Of Possible U. s. Attacks
All Japs Ordered Evacuated From Bainbridge Is.

San Francisco, March 22 (AP) - Forcible evacua- ton of all Japanese from Rainbridge Island in Puget Sound, opposite the Brem- erton Navy Yard, was or dered today by the Army, effective March 30. The or der was signed by Lieut.. Gen. Dewitt, commander of the Western Defense command and the Fourth Army. Th.s is the first com pulsory evacuation action taken by the Army against west coast Japanese.
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-23
Two Jap Cruisers Damaged In Raid On Rabaul

Canberra, Mar. 21 (AP) Prime Minister Curtin an- nounced that two enemy cruisers were damaged in addition to one sunk yes- terday in a raid on Rabaul. The latest report of the smash at the Japanese left wing of conquest, also told of continual enemy recon naSsiance over areas in New Guinea and Papua.
 The Japs struck at two places on the west coast of Australia, bombing and ma chine gunning Brooke and Derby, which isn't a hun dred miles southwest of oft bombed Darwin.
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-23
Bomber Sinks Sub On U. s. East Coast

New York, Mar. 21 (AP) Lieut.. Gen. Hugh A. Drum, commanding the eastern army forces, an- nounced tonight that an American bomber destroy ed an enemy submarine in an Undiscl0sed area off the. eastern United States coast The destruction of the sub marine was complete and Drum said the sea was coy cred with oil and debris, and it was considered im- probable that there could have been any survivors.
 Four depth charges were dropped by the bomber which spotted the sub from about two miles, while the plane was bound for home from a photographic mis- sion.
 Second Lieut.. E. H. Ep- person Scott of Kansas City, the bomber pilot, de- clared he could see the con ming tower clearly in the water and made four runs over the sub dropping a depth charge on each run. Corporal Clifton A. Cyr, of Spokane, Washington, was the gunner of the plane.
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-23
Cunboat Ashyille Listed As Lost

Washington, Mar. 21 (AP) The Navy announced to- night that the 1,270-ton gunboat Asheville was pre- sumed lost by enemy ac- tion south of Java. Her commander was Captain Keneth Mortimer Hoeffel of Oconto, Wisconsin. No word of the personnel was disclosed and they were all presumed lost and were be lieved to number 1885 offic- CTS and men.
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-23
Russian Army Paper, Red Star Asserts German Army Lost Blitz
 Striking Power for Big Offensive

MOSCOW, March 20 (AP) - The Red Star official army publication, said the German army has lost it's blitz striking power and is unable to develop offensive over the entire Russian front The toll taken of the Germans in retreat has so weakened the Nazs that they will not be able to hurl their full force ag- ainst the Red Army they did last summer but it was admitted that the Germans can concentrate great forces on separate sectors of the front.
 The Russians put more pressure on the trapped Ger man 18th Army at Starya. Russian reports from the front told of the capture of important Nazi defense center and the slaughter of hundreds of desperate Nazis trying by any means to break out of the en- circement German soldiers with their hands in the air trudged toward the Russian lines to surrender but shot in the back by their own officers The Vichy radio broadcast report that the Red Army had entered Starya.
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-23
OPA Fixes Sugar Rationing Dates
 In April and May

Chicago, Mar. 21 (AP) National sugar rationing registration dates were fix ed by the Office of Price Ad ministration as April 28, 29, May 4, 5, 6, and '. The announcement was made at a meeting of rationing administrators from all the states.
 Individual cons su mers are to register on the May dates; and public schools and industrial consumers on the other dates.