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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
Clarendon BowIers
Cling 10 Margin in
District League
Geib Soves Alexandria
From Banking With
Late Twin Strike

Clarendon Bowling Center con-
tinued to maintain its one-game
lead In the District League flag
scrap over the Hyattsville Recrea-
lions today as the pacesetters
reyeled in a 81 victory over the
third-place Alexandria quint and
the runners-up boosted a 81 win
from the strong Lafayette aggrega-
ton
Chick Darr and Lee Marcy got
Clarendon off to a winning start
last might at Clarendon with 1905
and sWith Jack Perrell banging out
1871 and Capt. Jack Talbert,
1882, the front-runners were
we'll On their way to a sweep when
Ancl1orman Ell Geib tossed in a
timely last-box double header strike
to give Alexandra the final tilt by
four pins, 621 to GIT. The Claren-
dons posted 681 and 1901.
j Al MAY Leads Way.
@AlbestaAsays Up 4ssd ppnins bowl-
ers'wh6s hSx played nSttle paft in
HyAttSsiils$ SURPRISING pef1nant
drive and who will join Uncle Sans
Hmed forces next ws1 Ssxed the
WY WITH 195 and .3et tn subur-
baritessRam H 41ayaI Two tits from
Lafayette AftSr tie visitors {. had
capped the opener with Joe Di Misa S
140. Joe Priccis 1888 was best for
Lafayette.
The squirting Anacostia Spillways
gained a tie with Alexandria for
third place with a 81 decision over
Arcadia as Ed Nash and Bill Pruitt
led with respective counts of IA and
37s.
Featured by Tony Santini's 1856
and 419, King Pin swept the erst-
while third place Brookland outfit
with scores of CAT and 1874. Ray
Watson s 376 was high as the Brook
landers skidded to fifth place.
Bethesda Center Climbs.
Capt. Frank Riley's 159 and 428
paced scores of 638 and 1902 as
Bethesda Bowling Center climbed
in to a birthplace tie by whitewash-
ing Chevy Chase Ice Palace. Meyer
Weinberg was best for the losers
with 1898.
Bub Guethler's 1924 and Harry
Aikens 154 and 404 and Russell
Parks flnal-box Spin spare count
were the big blows as the champion
Lucky Strikes made it a triple tie
for fifth place by busting off Con-
ventlon Hall by close scores.
Arlington bowlers carried off TOP
honors in a 81 victory over George
town when Capt. Paul James fired
TIA and 440 to lead team highs of
697 and 1913. Ollie Pacini con-
tributed 1854 and 405. Capt. Dick
Lee was best for the Westenders with
405. Hi-Skor trimmed Rosslyn. 81.
Evelyn Gay shone with 125 and
456 as kocsis Furs took the odd game
from Takoma Transfer in the
Takoma Ladies League. Marguerite
Bachman's 100 and 325 gave Raines
Plumbing a 81 edge over the Will
sons.
Lu Malitz of Takoma Ambulance
with LAG and Wilson of Civil Service
WIN 38l were tops in the Georgia
avenue League at Silver Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
Bio-Mouth Boss Placed
In Potomac River

BY tie Associated Press.
WILLIAMSPORT. Md, Dec. IT.
Potomac Fish and Game Club has
released a half-ton of big mouth
bass, some weighing six pounds and
more, in the Potomac River at the
mouth of Conococheague Greek.
They were delivered to the club
bv the Inland Game and Fish Com
mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
Lions Lose Top Hockey Scorer
As Capitals Recall Richard

The Washington Lions are getting
lots of breaks-all of them bad. The
local entry in the American Hockey
League, plagued by a series OF In
juries, now will lose Leo Richard,
its leading scorer.
Richards departure is necessitated
by the fact that Cliff Simpson.
Indianapolis Capitals center, has
been called for duty In the Canadian
Army. Since Richard Is on loan to
the Lions from indianapolis he'll
Be recalled 70 replace etmpedn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
CowIey Sturs as GAO
Shades FBI on Court

Cawleys 1S points spanked Gen
ersl Accounting Office to a 1916
victory over Federal Bureau of In
vestigation last night in the feature
game of the Heurich Amateur Bas-
ket Ball League, with Mailman Pho
tographers defeating United States
Marines, 46-37, in another engage
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
A.A.U. Will Move Ahead
Full Tilt, Says Chief.

By the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 17.-Presi-
dent Lawrence Di Benedetto of the
Amateur Athletic Union says the
AAU expects to 60 ahead with all
its major meets and tournaments.
Transportation restrictions, he
adds. should be no bar to the pro-
gram since the events draw men in
small numbers from all sections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
Cameron Gives His Duke
Gaze Job to Gerard
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press,
DURHAM, N. c.. Dec. 17.-After
"A years as Duke basket ball
coach, Acting Athletic Director Ed
dice Camera has announced that for
a time he had stepped down from
his cage post due to the increasing
pressure OF athletic affairs and Jer-
nv Gerard, who has been in charge
of the Blue Devil Cagers in pre-
season practice sessions, would car
ry on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
CoIored Basket League
To Sturt Tomorrow

District Colored Government Rec
reAtlon League opens its basket ball
season tomorrow with a game be-
tween Navy Department, defending
champion, and Bureau Of Engraving
ct Banneker gym at 7::30 pm.
! City Post Once meets Navy Yard
tenn "a the second game.
pa4nng VII 1o,i0w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
Virginia League to Quit
For Duration of War

by the Associated Press
ROANOKE, Va, Dec. 1.-THE
six-club Glass c Virginia League
has voted to suspend activities for
the duration of the war emergency.
Five clubs-Salem- Roanoke, New
port News, Petersburg, Lynchburg
and Standardized. Pennant-win-
ming Pulaski was not represented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
Baseball Grogey,
Greenberg Says
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
HENDRICKS FIELD, Fla. Dec.
lit. Hank Greenberg, former
Detroit batting star, predicts
rough Shedding for basebal's ma
jor leagues next year.
Frankly, I don't see how the
leagues will be able to finish the
season." he said here.
Greenberg related that there
are more than 100 major leaguers
in the armed services now, and
ball players are getting scarce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
Sports Mirror
By the Associated Press.

Today year ago-Joe Di
Maggie of New York Yankees
was named athlete of year" in
annual Associated Press poll.
Three years ago-Sam Snead
won $4,000 Miami Open golf
tournament with final round Of
"a for 72-hole total of 271.
Five years ago-Don Bulge
and Alice Marble were ranked
No. / among men and women
tennis players Of United States
for 1887.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
Bosketers in Double Bill

Twelfth Street YMCA basket ball
team plays the Lichtman Junior
Bears tomorrow night at $50 on the
"Y" court. A preliminary at 1880
will be between the Hi-Y and Police
Boys Club No. 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
Ortiz to Defend Buntom
Title Against Lindsoy
By the Associates pr..s

oy we AsSoclated Press
PORTLAND, Greg, Dec. IT,
Manuel Ortiz, world bantamweight
champion, defends his MIA title
against Kenny Lindsay of Van
couver, British Columbia, Canadian
champion, New Year night.
The 10-round bout will be the
Portland's first title contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
Jackpot Grid Tilt
Would Suit Fans
~ the Associated Press.

Fy the Associated Press.
with everybody thinking up
some new bowl football game"
observes Tommy Fitzerald of the
Louisville Courier Journal, "it's a
wonder somebody hasn't proposed
a jackpot game. with the Gus
toners getting eight quarters in
stead of four"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
Coolidge Junior Varsity
WuIIops Paul Quint

Calvin Coolidge Highs junior var
sity basket ball team whipped Paul
Junior High. 31-19, yesterday but
Lake of Paul snatched scoring hon
ors with 10 points. Evans was high
for Coolidge with 8 points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
Thompson St. Johns Ace
In Win Over 6. U. Frosh

Sleepy Thompson, with IL points,
and George Hughes, with 8, led the
st. Johns basket ball team to its
second straight triumph last night as
Catholic University freshmen bowed,
1920. at G, U. gym.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
Stretches Basket
Win Streak to IS
By the Associated Press.

Dy VIC ASSUIIdVSu FTtSS.
CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-That bas-
ket ball winning streak started
by Marshall High Schools junior
team back in 1889 still runs RAM
pant in Chicago prep circles.
The west side lightweights
scored their 65th consecutive VIC
tory last. night. 65-40 decision
over the Roosevelt team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
League Hockey

BY the Associated Press.
National League.
Toronto at Montreal.
Boston at New York.
Detroit at Chicago.
American.
New Haven at Providence.
Results last night:
American.
Cleveland, s: Pittsburgh, 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
LYONS Is Called to Duty

Theodore A. (TedD Lyons, for 20
years pitcher for the Chicago
White Sox, has been ordered to &C
tive duty as first lieutenant IN
the Marine Corps Reserves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
Lookouts Retain Olson

CHATTANOOGA, Dec. II R.-
Sparky Olson, catcher and third
haseman. will manage the Chatta-
nooga Lookouts again in 1943, club
president Joe Engel has announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
Baker to Coach Indions

CLEVELAND, Dec. II tP.-Cleve-
land has signed Del Baker-who re-
Gently was replaced by Steve O'Neill
as the Detroit Tigers manager-to
q one-year contract as coach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
Columbia Wins in Tank

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j.. Dec.
17.-Columbia defeated Rutgers ct
swimming last night. 20 to IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
I orrunce Is Marine Cuptuin

Roscoe (Torchy) Torrance, the
second vice president of the AAU
is now captain in the Marine
Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17

Totals - II 62s Totals II ! 0 81
Free throws missed James, Flick, Travis
90. Steiner, Mont (2), Horn, Thstlewaite,
Gasser co, Jacobs, Watts. Referee-Mr.
Shirley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17

Totals Is 434 Totals is 3 81
Score at half-C. u, ISL.
Referees-Mr. J. Mitchell and Mr.. Boyd.
Evening star., 1942-03-18

Gibbs. Malcolm g.
.Goldsboroush, r. A.
Goodbody. Thomas P.
Gosnell. Clarence w.
Graham, George A.
Gray. 1t. Col. A. c.
Groom. Thomas 5 j.
Gumpert. Augustus
H /
Hendrick. J. T.
Holler. Philip A.
Hoff man, George Z.
Hurley, Francis T.
HUTCHINSON. DR.. G. W.
J
Jones. Henson L.
Jones. Jesse
X
Kerr. DR.. H, II.
King. DR.. Dudley T.
kinnaly. Eugene 7.
kintner, Capt. Rooert t
lKoones, Charles c.
Kwspiszewski, M.
L
Light, Charles p.
Littlepage. John NJ.
Lob. julius e.
Lynch, Joseph B.
Lynch. Robert Z.
NJ
Montgomery, r. B.
MONTGOMERY. W.
Moore. l.. Gardner
Moran, Charles P. L.
Morgan, DR.. W. 4.
Morris, Edgar
Mundell, B. M.
Mundeu, DR.. J. J.
Munnikhuysem. Brig.
Gen. Henry D.
Murphy, Fred v.
Murphy, H. Gabriel
,fc
Mcconnell, Robert A.
McGovern. James p.
McGuirk. Dr.. James
MCGUIRE, Chester J.
McHugh, Simon F.
Mcintyre. 1t. j. r.
Mcintyre. Joseph w.
McKelway, B. M.
Mckenzie, J. Chase
McLachlen. L. P.
Mcmahon. Brien
Mcnamara, F. J.
McNamara. M. J.
Mcnamara. NJ. j.. jr.
McReynolds. W. H.
Nevmeyer. Arthur G.
Norris, DR.. l.. B.
ODonnell. DR.. W. F.
OLeary. Rev. A. A.
O'Neal. Emmet
O'Reilly. Frank 8.
owen, Vernon G.
Potts. Lewis r.
Powell, Ralph T.
Press. William n.
Prettyman. E. Barrett
ouirk, George M.
Reidy. Edward p.
Reilly. James F.
Reilly. j. Francis
Reilly. John A.
Remon. John A.
Ridgway. Franz H.
Rust. H. L., jr.
Slattery. Thomas F.
.omlth. Fred A.
Smith. 1t. J. L.. tr.
Somerville, Harry
Sta nley. A. o.
Steelman. DR.. J. r.
Steffe. Edwin
Stephens, judge H. N.
Steuart, L. P.
Stohlman. Frederick
Stokes. Thomas
Sullivan. Francis p.
Sullivan, James A.
Toland. Edmund. M.
Trojan. Walter
Tumulty, Joseph. jr.
Tumulty. 1t. Philip
Tunney. Comdr. Gene
Turner, John G.
Y
Van Duzer. W. A.
Evening star., 1942-03-18
British Lose Destroyer,
Sink 5 hazi E.Boats
By tie Associated Press.

By tft ASSOciAted Press.
LONDON, March 18.-Loss Of the
1,090-ton British destroyer Vortigern
and destruction Of at least five
German motor torpedo boats In q
week end series Of battles in the
North Sea was announced last night
by the Admiralty.
Two other German boats were
listed as damaged, and the Ad.
miralty credited the r. A. r. with
heavy damage to three more.
As detailed by the Admiralty
there were at least six separate
fights, starting the morning OF
March IS, when two German "E-
boats" were destroyed.
That night the speedy German,
boats attacked a British convoy
The convoy escaped, but the 1913
model destroyer Vortjgern was tor.
pedoed and sunk while the destroy
ers Holderness and Wallace sank ont
E-boat and damaged another.
Seeking to join the fight, the
British escort sloop Guillemot sank
one E-boat and vainly chased 9
second.
Still later, British motor gunboats
in two engagements sank another
E-boat and damaged another.
Later r. A. F. planes came or
four E-boats, one of which already
had been damaged. They left ont
afire and three badly damaged, anc
later reconnaissance showed only
wreckage and bodies In the sea.
Evening star., 1942-03-18

Ibbidy, bibbidy. zibbidy. zam. Give
ysur cash to Uncle Sam. Buy De-
fenSe Bonds.
Evening star., 1942-03-18

Gallagher, Michael
Cannon. DR.. James A
Cannon, VIM. z.
Gardiner. 1t. w. G. III
Garrlty. Raymond F.
Gearhart, B. W.
Gheen. John o.
Gibbs, Capt. H. r.
Haley, Andrew G..
Hall. Alvin w.
Handy, Levin P.
Harlow, Leo P.
Hartford. John
Harrison. Nelson
ia ckson, Joseph r.
Jacobs. J. w.
Kane, Francis J.
Keane. Michael A.
Keane, Thomas T.
Keech. Richmond 3. .
Kennedy. Dr.. Micnae
Kennedy. William P.
Keohan. William f..
Lane. Thomas J.
Langford, Mack L.
Larkin, DR.. Edward
Leahy. William E.
Leith, Fenton F.
Let's, Justice F. D.
Mack. c. J.
Maloney. Senator ?.
Mason, Guy
May. Arthur ].
May. Leo c.
May, Leonard 8.
Miller, Klrk
Miller, william l..
Millwater. DR.. c.
Mitchell, 1t. Comdr.
James
Montgomery. Capt.
Howard H.
Mackenzie. A. r.
Mackinnon. NJ.
Macmillan, D. B.
McAtee, Camden r.
McAuliffe. Maurice j.
McCann, George E.
Mccarthy, Charles H.
Mccarthy, {. H.. Jr.
Mccarthy, DR.. j. J
McCauley. Rev. D. v.
McChesney. r. W.
Mcclellan. DR.. W.
McCoach. BRIG. Gen.
David. Jr.
Neal. A. G.
Nelll. DR.. Thomas E.
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Evening star., 1942-03-18
Macarthur Transfer
Stings Japs 10 Make
Futile Bataan Attack
Wainwright RepuIses
Sudden Raids; SheIIing
Does Little Domoge
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Gen. MacArthur's departure from
Bataan to become supreme COM
mander in the Southwest Pacific
apparently stung the Japanese into
an angered, futile attack on the
war-toughened American and Phil
ippine troops now under the direct
command of Maj. Gen. Jonathan
M. Wainwright.
After several days Of inactivity"
War Department communique on
the Philippines recounted late yes
terday, "the enemy launched sud-
den raid on our lines in Bataan
This attack was easily repulsed by
Gen. Wainwright's troops.
Our harbor defenses were heav-
lily shelled for several hours by en-
emy batteries from the Cavite shore
The bombardment caused only
slight damage.
Destroyer Shells Cebu.
"A Japanese destroyer shelled the
port Of Cebu for brief period. Nc
damage resulted"
Gen. Macarthur, his family and
aides apparently experienced no
difficulty in leaving the Philippines
and neither did Francis B. Sayre
American high commissioner to the
Philippine Commonwealth.
President Roosevelt announced
yesterday that Mr.. Sayre had ar
rived safely in Honolulu. and was on
his way to the United States to de-
liver reports and hold conferences
The President said Mr.. Sayre prob
ably would return to the Southwest
Paclnc area soon.
President Roosevelt explained yes
terday that he ordered Gen. Mac
Arthur to leave the Philippines and
assume supreme command in the
Southwest Pacific because the gen.
eral could best serve his country In
the latter position.
Only One Answer Seen.
Mr.. Roosevelt made his remarks al
press conference. and later the
White House issued them as a forma,
statement. 1t said:
Il know that every man and wom-
an in the United States admires
with me Gen. MacArthur's determ.
ination to fight to the finish with hi,
men in the Philippines. But also
know that every man and woman
is in agreement that all important
decisions must be made with a view
toward the successful termination OF
the war. Knowing this. I am sure
that every American. If faced in
dividually with the question as to
where Gen. Macarthur could best
serve his country, could come to
only one answer"
Evening star., 1942-03-18
Annual Banquet Held
By Barry Division
.0f Hibernians
Auxiliary Officers and
Representative Costello
Are Chief Speakers

Commodore John Barry Division
Of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
and its Ladies' Auxiliary held their
annual joint dance and banquet at
the Mayflower Hotel last night.
Miss Lillian E. Fay, national d.
rector Of the Ladies' Auxiliary; Miss
Mary E. Cleary, District president of
the auxiliary, and Representative
Costello Of California were principal
speakers. Joseph A. DAILY. president
Of the order, was chairman, and
Martin A. Cook was toastmaster.
The Rev. Timothy N. MacCarthy,
chaplain, offered the invocation.
The Troubadours of the Friendly
Sons OF st. Patrick took time of
from their own celebration to visit
the neighboring affair.
Former Representative Joseph A.
Conry, one Of the speakers at q
dinner Of the American Irish De-
fense Association in the Roger
Smith Hotel, declared:
The Irish-Americans are now
making their appeal to the people
Of Ireland to grant to the United
States the free and unlimited use
and occupation of all Irish seaports
to fight the common enemy. Sea-
ports are Of no value to any nation
without a navy to defend them.
Ireland has no navy. Then why
delay this simple evidence Of ma
tional gratitude?
This is family matter. The
United States cannot make the re-
quest. 1t is the spontaneous request
Of 20 ,00O, 900 Irish-Americans."
Evening star., 1942-03-18
War Is Only Business
To Count, SAYS Patterson

Pv he Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 18-The time
for compromise and half-measures
has past. Undersecretary of War
Robert B. Patterson declared last
night. and from now on America
is going to dish 1t out to her
enemies with every shot we have In
the locker"
Addressing / 500 men at the 158th
anniversary dinner Of the Society OF
the Friendly Sons Of st. Patrick
Mr. Patterson urged that no one un.
derestimate the might OF the Japa
nese and the NaIs. declaring:
IF they work their will, our fate
Evening star., 1942-03-18

and the fate Of that part Of ths
world still free will be no better than
that Of the Poles, the French OF the
Dutch.
ITO meet that challenge to our
existence As q nation and as q free
people, we are going on q complete
war footing. The only business that
counts is the business Of waging
war"
Evening star., 1942-03-18
New York's Irish Stage
St. Patrick S Day Parade
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March s.-'Twas a
great day for the Irish-45 solid
battalions OF them-including every
clan from Cork to Lough Swilly
from the west coast OF Kerry to
the Bull OF Dublin and nary a sour
note marred the day.
The solid phalanx OF fusileers
trekked their way from 44th and 5th
avenue up past 64th street. where
Grand Marshal John L. Mccarthy
waited to take the salute.
AS the first skirling pipes sound
ed and the march began. already
behind was a pontifical high mass
sung In st. PatriCk'S Cathedral, a
mass auspicious by the presence of
the 69th New York Infantry, as
Irish as the Blarney stone.
More than 80 per cent OF the
$4,000 New York policemen and
each OF Irish descent Strutted past
the reviewing stand
After the last of these gay sons
OF Erin ceased their time -honored
march, cliques foregathered again
for their annual dances.
Evening star., 1942-03-18

and public demonstrations. for
bringing back the territories which.
it is claimed, always belonged to
Italy"
One is II Nizzardo. which has
resumed publication after 80 years
of suspension. It's editor is Gen.
Ezio Garibaldi, great-grandson of
the italian hero who sought to unity
in one country all territories of
italian background Its theme is
the treaty by which Nice and Savoy
were ceded to France is considered
null by Mussolinis Italy"
The other publication Is a new
review with a French title. 'LIdee
Corse" (the Corsican Ideal. It's
campaign is aimed principally at
Corsicas return and its editor was
recently received by Mussolini.
Evening star., 1942-03-18

Young. Col. c. D.
Young. John Russell
Evening star., 1942-03-18
Italians Renew Demands
For French Territories
BY the Associated Press.

BERN, Switzerland. March 49,
italian demands for the return Of
Nice, Savoy and Corsica from
France have been renewed more
intensively than at any time since
Italy enterd the European War at
Germany's side.
Two publications in italy have
taken up the crusade. which in pre-
war days was confined to posters
Evening star., 1942-03-18
Hiqh School PIoy TONIGHT

The Dramatic Club of Washing
ton-Lee High School will present a
one-act play tonight before the
school Parent-Teacher Association.
Miss Lee McNeill will be in charge.
The cadet corps will present an ex-
hibition drill and the Junior Glee
Club will sing.
Evening star., 1942-03-18
Indion Name Up to Dute

COFFEYVILLE. Kans. (P.-Brave
Eagle, an Usage Indian. introduced
his family to a visitor. Il am Brave
Eagle" he said. This is my son.
Fighting Bird and this is my
grandson, Four -Motored- Bomber.
Evening star., 1942-03-18
Sons Of s.. Patrick
Hear Justice Byrnes
Al Annual Program
Jurist Declares Boses
In Fire Would Suve
Many Ships

A hope that Army divisions In
which Irish Americans predominant
would be sent to aid in defense Of
Fire II it decided to make an open
break with the Axis was expressed
last night by Supreme Court JUS
tice James F. Byrnes in an address
to the Society of the Friendly Sons
Of st. Patrick, holding their annual
st. Patricks Day celebration in the
Mayflower Hotel.
Justice Byrnes acknowledged the
irish found 1t necessary to consider
the hardships which would be in
fiicted on civilians by air attacks II
Fire abandoned her neutrality, but
pointed out:
Prior to December 7 she saw no
reason to risk the safety of her
people to fight on the side Of the
British. whose handling of the Irish
question throughout the years has
been nothing short OF tragic. But
now her sorrow must be keen. Al
most every ship that is destroyed
by Hitler's assassins of the sea seems
to send to a watery grave sailors of
Irish blood. The use Of her bases
by the feet of the United States
would save many of the ships and
many of these lives.
"If I know the Irish. the blood
Of Kelly and Burke and Shea that Is
being shed over the world in the
fight to preserve the freedom Of the
United States calls to the fighting
blood Of Ireland.
THE people of ireland must Won
der, in the light Of history, If they
make this sacrifice and the United
Nations win, whether the condition
of the Irish people will be improved.
OF that I believe there is no doubt.
"If through our man power and
might we preserve our own free
dom we will at the same time pre-
serve the freedom of Britain, China
and other nations 1t will not give
us the power to dictate; it will give
us the opportunity to- co-opTate."
The program also included pres
entation of Thomas w. Brahany's
"A Short Way to Tipperary' with
Mr.. Brahany and George H. O'Con-
nor. leader of the society's Trouba-
dours. also was featured in the cast.
Msgr. Michael J. Ready, general
secretary of the National Catholic
Welfare Conference, gave the in
vocation. John Saul, president Of
the society. offered the toast to the
President of the United States. The
henediction was by Capt R. D.
Workman, chief of Navy chaplains.
The guest list follows: