davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-25
Canada Warned U-Boats
Will Intensity Attacks
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MONTREAL, Jan. 25.-Vice Ad-
miral Percy w. Nelles, chief of naval
staff, warned Canada today of the
probable renewal of German sub
marine attacks in the st. Lawrence
next spring and of generally intensi-
fed U-boat warfare.
Speaking of the submarine situ-
alton, in an address at the opening
of the naval exhibition here. he said
Il believe that you should all
know the gravity of this situation,
for it is indeed something to think
about.
I'VE have reason to believe that
the German submarine strength is
increasing Our considered opinion
is that the net gain is something
more than 10 a month.
Some of these modern subma-
4ineS are larger than our corvettes
They mount guns capable of en-
9aging us in action"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-25
Mrs. WiIheImina Harrison
Dies in Fredericksburq
BY the Associated Press
ED CDTr

BY Inc Associated Press
FREDERICKSBURG. Va, Jan. IS,
Mrs. Wilhelmina Mitchell Har-
rtson, 90, a native of Lancaster
County, died here yesterday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank
M. Chichester.
After the death in 1891 of her
husband, Col. Henry Neill Harrison,
Confederate Army officer, Mrs.
Harrison moved here with her
family.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at the home of Mrs. Chi
chester. Burial will be at st. Mary's
White Chapel. near huntsville.
Surviving, in addition to Mrs.
Chichester, are a son. DR.. G. B. Har-
rison of Fredericksburg; a sister.
Mrs. A. Barnes Hooe of Washington:
two brothers, William 3. Mitchell
and Hampton L. Mitchell, both of
Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-25
Hacker FoiIs ; Bandits
By Crashing Machine;
Suspects Captured
Armed Trio Threatens
Driver With Death; Flee
As He Hits Parked Cor

A 26-year-old taxicab driver foiled
three armed holdup men who
threatened his life early today by
crashing his cab into another auto
mobile parked in the $500 block of
Connecticut avenue NV, police re-
ported.
The trio fled after the collision
and later were arrested in nearby
woods by Eighth precinct police.
According to the police report,
Paul D. Baldridge of Arlington was
hailed at Seventeenth and r streets
NV shortly before midnight last
night by three colored men, who
asked to be taken to the 4400 block
of Connecticut avenue.
Refused to Give Money.
When the taxi reached Connec-
ticut avenue and Macomb street,
police said, one of the men pulled
a gun and announced, This is a
holdup."
When Mr.. Baldridge refused to
surrender his money he was ordered
to keep driving and was told: We'll
take you out in the country and
kill you"
The three suspects arrested, who
were identified by Mr.. Baldridge,
were said by police to be a 23-year-
old Washington man and a youth
18 and a man % from New York.
Painter Loses $3.50.
Another holdup, in which two
armed men confronted a painter in
the hallway of his home early yes
terday and took a billfold containing
$3.50, was reported to police by the
victim, Roy Sidney Hart, 912 I
street NV.
Theft of two fare boxes containing
an estimated $3.50 in cash and tokens
from Capital Transit Co. barns at
Eighth and M streets Sc, was re-
ported to police today by Albert L.
Oliver, a superintendent for the
company. Mr.. Oliver said the theft
occurred between 100 and 2:l5
o'clock this morning.
Meanwhile, a 30-year-old colored
man was being held by police in
connection with the theft yesterday
of 200 bottles of whisky and slOO
cash from liquor store at 1918
Fourth street NV Most of the
loot was recovered, police said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-25
Merchants Invited

Lee H. Robinson, newly elected
president of the Silver Spring Board
OF Trade. has invited all business
men of the community who have
been established six months or
more in Silver Spring to attend a
meeting of the Board at the Indian
Spring Country Club tomorrow
night. The board, Mr.. Robinson
said, is anxious to enroll all mer-
chants doing business in Silver
Spring and to obtain a full roster
of all businessmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-25
Traffic Channel Plan
For Busy Silver Spring
Intersection Pressed
Maryland Capital Group
Refers Underposs Project
To Technical Stoff

The Maryland National Capital
Park and Planning Commission yes
terday pushed plans to arrange
traffic in channels at the intersec-
ton of Georgia avenue. Dale drive,
Seminary road and Columbia boule-
ward in Silver Spring, following ap-
proval of the project at a recent
meeting of the commission.
Tentative approval also has been
given plan for traffic control at
the Georgia avenue Colesville road
intersection in Silver Spring, while a
proposal TO construct an underpaSs
along Wisconsin avenue at East
West highway in Bethesda has been
referred TO the commissions tech
nical staff for further study, with a
recommendation that a plan in
Volving surface treatment only be
worked out.
General approval Of the Georgia
avenue Columbia boulevard project
was expressed by community groups,
property owners and business in
terestS near the Intersection at a
public hearing January IA, Commits
sion officials said plans for the chan
neling project will be forwarded to
the State Roads Commission.
A tentative plan for treatment of
the Georgia avenue East West high
way intersection in Silver Spring
also is being worked out by the
technical staff and will be forwarded
to the Maryland State Roads Com
mission at an early date, with a
recommendation for immediate con-
struction, since no critical material
is needed.
Opposition to an underpass on
Wisconsin avenue has been voiced
/ by business interests and property
| owners who would be affected. Most
Of those present at a recent hearing
on the proposal agreed, however
that the widening Of Wisconsin
avenue north Of East West highway
was desirable.
AS part of the project. it was pro-
. posed to make Edgemoor lane a
/ one-Way street. This also was op-
| posed by residents of the area. who
pointed out that this route provided
! the only means of access to the
! subdivision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-25

I'VE have made quite a reputa-
ton for ourselves, which l hope we
can uphold AS Gen. Robinette
said, We have taught the Germans
to respect our infantry
Every man and officer of my
battalion is confident that we can
meet the German infantry any
where any time and beat them
Some OF our men and officers have
done wonderful deeds. and I'm
afraid many more have gone I'M
sung"
Gen. Kern said his outfit had
quite Christmas dinner-roast pig
and bread, a local company fund
purchase, which was quite treat
after six weeks of concentrated ra-
tons
However" he said, last night in
pitch blackneSs, in pouring rain. in
ankle-deep mud, my men we're
singing Silent Night Holy Night;
Onward, Christian Soldiers, and
Hail, Hail, the Gangs All Here. ;
BY golly, you can't beat an outfit
like that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-25
Marines Win Praise
For Making Home Of
GuadaIcanaI JunqIe
Admiral w. l.. Calhoun
Says Morale Is High
Unless MoiI Is Late

Vice Admiral William L. Calhoun
commander of the Pacific Service
Force, is in Washington for confer
ences after travelling $1,000 miles by
plane to most of our Southwestern
Pacific bases.
First" he said. Il was struck
with the morale. ability and the
calm and intelligent courage of our
men.
Next. almost more than the mar
Vicious fighting job the marines had
done on Guadalcanal. I was i'm
pressed with the way they have dug
themselves place to live in that
jungle, how they have made them
selves homes as white men. while
they continue to whang the enemy
"a hours every day.
Another indelible impression is
the complete gratitude of the people
of New Zealand. who look on the
Americans as friends in need, and
say to us, Maybe you are fighting
your own war, but. as far as we're
gOh oIC Jul
too
Il am still amazed at the vast dis
tances of this war and am still
learning how big the world is. for I
have seen how long it takes to go
from here to there, even with the
fastest means of travel ever known
Plentiful supplies in all cate
gories are now on hand in the war
zones, but they must continue to
flow. Our men are equipped with
the sinews of war, we'll clothed and
well fed. The morale of the men is
excellent and only goes down hill
when the mail fails to arrive. AS
long as they know the folks at home
are safe and happy. no effort or
sacrifice seems too great. They are
just average Americans who fight
like they play-hard!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-25
Army-Novy e
Given Alexandra
Red Cross Unit

The Alexandria Chapter of the
Red Cross has received the Army
Navy Il" award for its work in send
ing blood donors TO Washington and
in arranging for donors during Wis
its of the mobile unit to the city,
chapter officials announced yester-
day.
Mrs. William STREET, acting blood
donor chairman, said approximately
1850 blood donations were given by
Alexandrians last year,
The mobile unit will make its next
visit to the city Wednesday and will
be set up at CHRIST Church Parish
Hall. Appointments for donors may
be made by calling the local chapter
house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-25
Virginia Starts
Liquor Rdtioning
Registration
Coupon Books for Use
At State ABC Stores
To Cost rs Cents
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Jan. 25.-Virginia
ABC stores, closed since Thursday
night, were open today and will re-
main open throughout the week
only to register those eligible to pur-
chase whisky under the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Boards rationing
system.
Only residents of Virginia 81 years
of age or over who are not barred
legally from purchasing alcoholic
beverages may apply and qualify
for liquor ration books, provided
they can meet certain conditions.
Since the sale of liquor is con-
trolled under State monopoly Sys-
tenn, Virginia can bar purchases by
non-residents.
Must Prove Identity.
Eligible residents must furnish
positive documentary evidence as to
their identity. Acceptable proof of
Identity will include employment
identification cards showing photo
graph, address and signature of APP
plicant, selective service registration
cards; automobile driving permits
and Federal ration books which
show name, address and signature
of person applying. In addition, ap-
plicants may be asked to present his
or her social security card as a
further proof of identity.
Illiterate persons must be ac-
companied by literate person, who
ref 1cf hn hi - 4oA Rel. ~,
own identity.
After proof of identity is estab-
lished, ABC clerks will complete the
application form and issue the ra-
ton book, for which a fee of 25
cents will be charged to help de.
fray cost of rationing.
Schedule for Applicants.
1t has been stressed that each
| person desiring a liquor ration book
must apply in person, and to facili-
tate the handling of applicants
Virginians have been asked to apply
in the following order: Today. those
whose last names begin with the
letters A through C; tomorrow, D-F;
Wednesday, G-J; Thursday, K-O;
Friday P-S, and Saturday. TT.
The hours will be am. to 8 pm.
for stores having three or fewer
clerks, and 10 am. to pm. for
stores with four or more clerks.
The amount of liquor to be pur-
chased with each coupon will not
be determined until the latter part
of this week, when the number of
registrants and the amount of
liquor on hand will be known.
Attempts to cheat the ration sys-
tenn, according to ABC officials
will be met with swift and sure
penalties, ranging from condsca-
ton of ration books up to fines of
$500 and 12-month Jail sentences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-25
St. Johns College Devises Plan
To Graduate Youths at Is
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 25.-Youths of
Is will hold college degrees under
a plan devised by DR.. StringfelloW
Barr. president of St, Johns Col
lege, to preserve liberal arts.
DR. Barr announced the noted
liberal arts school has adopted a
plan which would permit the aver
age boy with two years high school
training to complete his college ed
ucation before reaching draft age.
He said the college was deter
mined to give boys a full educa-
ton when we can, in the years be-
tween IS and 49,
Admitting the new plan meant a
lowering Of original standards, DR.
Barr said the schools entrance re-
quirements were revised and sum-
mer term added to make graduation
by l8 possible.
Beginning next July he an
nounced, freshmen will be admit
ted to st. Johns If they can satisfy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-25
TAT Alexandra Men
Ordered TO Report
To Induction Center
l26 Are in 1920 Group;
February Quote Moy
Be Largest Yet

The Alexandria Selectiye Service
Board will send 81 men to the Rich
mond induction center February 2
and so men February 4, Miss Vir-
ginia Jefferson, clerk of the board,
announced yesterday.
With classes scheduled February
II and II, this months quota may
be the largest yet, Miss Jefferson
said.
OF the men notified to appear
next week, all but 81 are 13 to 81
year-old registrants.
Miss jefferson said the board will
be able to fill the February quota
from the fifth registration. and
unless the March call is too large it
Will be filled by 18-year -olds. whose
registrations are now being processed
The April call will have to be men
in the ga class, men with collateral
dependents, she said.
Mayor William IT. Wilkins has
recommended the appointment Of
Harmon Norris, local attorney, a.
appeal agent to replace Charles
Davis, who was appointed to the
board and elected chairman recently
after the resignation of the Rev
Ernest A. De Bordenave.
Mr.. Norris appointment has not
yet been confirmed. but he has been
attending board meetings in order
TO acquaint himself with procedure,
while Mr.. Davis has been acting as
both chairman and appeal agent.
The following men will report
February 2:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-25
Assembly Fight
Seen on Bill for
BridgeGuards
Reorganization Plan
For Courts Due to
Come Up This Week
BY The Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 25.-The aD-
pearance of Col Beverly Ober, heac
of the Maryland State police, before
the Senate Finance Committee anc
the introduction of a bill incor.
porating recommendations of the
Bond Commission were expected tC
high light this week S sessions of the
Maryland General Assembly.
Col. Ober has been asked to APP
pear to answer questions of the
committee, which is looking into the
practice of hiring special State
guarosmen to protect bridges anc
other installations against sabotage
The Bond Commission recon-
mended drastic changes in the Or
ganization of the Maryland Court
of Appeals and the court system OF
Baltimore City.
The three main recommendation
Of The Bond Commission report are
Reduce the number of Judges OF
the Court of Appeals from eight
to five.
Consolidate the Orphans Court
and have regular judges of the
Circuit Courts preside.
ReorganiZe the supreme bench in
Baltimore City and consolidate the
court clerks.
Bridge Guard Fund Opposed.
Some legislators feel that. instead
of a 100000 special appropriation
for State guardsmen to protect
bridges, State police could do the
job more efficiently and at less cost.
One legislator said "one State
policeman is worth several of those
special guards"
Meanwhile, pre-le9islative signs
that this session of the General AS
sembly would see prompt action on
majority of measures have not
been borne out.
There are indications. though,
that there will be some explosions
in both the Senate and House be-
lore the end of the three month
session. The investigation into the
Governors bridge guard" proposal
is a case in point.
Instead of converting after the
week end recess tonight, as is the
usual practice, the General As
sembly will not meet until tonor-
row.
Ionlght's session has been called
of so members may attend the
State dinner of the Council of
State Governments in Baltimore as
guests OF Gov. O'Conor.
Building and Loan Battle Seen.
A real controversy is expected to
break out Wednesday during the
hearing of the House Ways and
Means Committee on the much
discussed building and loan bill.
and Speaker Thomas E. Conlon SAID
many persons other than legisla-
tors would attend the hearing.
The bill, providing for a building
and loan board. proposes a policing
of the States building and loan
associations. the measures SUD-
porters said. with the intention OF
putting them on a sound financial
basis.
Maryland, said members of the
Legislative Council. is the only
State in the Union which has nc
control over building and loar
corporations.
Last sessions building and loar
bill was pigeon holed in the com
mittee room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-25
Annapolis Newspaper
Manager Hit by Truck

BY The Associated Pres
lockwood, Md, Jan. 25.-
Frank l.. McShane, As, general man
a2er of the Annapolis Evening Capt.
tai, was reported in serious condi-
ton today from injuries he suffered
when struck by a truck last night
on the Philadelphia road near here.
State police reported Mr.. McShane
had parked his automobile and was
crossing the road when the accident
occurred. The truck driver was
charged with reckless driving and
released for later hearing after post
ing 500 bond.
Attendants at Edgewood Hospital
said Mr. McShane was suffering
from severe shock, arm and leg
fractures and possibly a fractured
skull and internal injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-25
Virginians Fight
Move toCurta
Bus Service
Arlington Meeting
Set Tonight on
RossIyn Stop PIon

A fight by nearby Virginia groups
against an Once of Defense Trans
portation move to force Arnold
operated buses to stop at Rosslyn
appeared to be taking form today.
Paul A. Hill, secretary and bust
ness manager of the Arlington
County Chamber of Commerce. said
county officials and representatives
Of citizens groups, the ODT and
the chamber will meet tonight to
lay plans to combat the move.
H. H. England, secretary treasurer
OF the bus line, the Washington.
Virginia Maryland Coach Co, said
the ODT had informed the COM
pany it would have to agree to stop
buses at Rosslyn before delivery
could be made on 20 new buses
badly needed by the line.
Last year a plan was offered by
District Traffic Director William A.
Van Duzer to halt all Arnold Oper-
ated buses at Rosslyn.
Plan Later Modified.
Mr.. Van Duzer's plan later was
modified to have buses stop at
Rosslyn only during the off peak
hours. and finally was dropped when
an agreement providing free trans
fers from Arnold buses to Capital
Transit Co. cars could not be
reached.
Mr., England said no further ac-
ton concerning transfers has been
taken. He said if the plan went into
effect, Virginia passengers prob
ably" would be forced to pay two
bus fares. He also said the plan
would necesSitate Encouragement
of bus schedules for the entire
Arnold system.
Mr.. England. who said the Arnold
Line is now carrying about $4,000
passengers day, estimated that the
tire saving to be expected from stop
ping buses at Rosslyn would amound
to only two per year" and would
cause passengers much incon-
venience. He estimated that under
the proposed plan passenger going
to Fairfax from downtown WASH
ington would need about two hours
for the trip, as against one hour
now.
Explaining the need for new buses,
Mr.. England said the company
averaged $4,000 passengers a day
before the OPA ban on pleasure
driving went into effect. On Satur-
day, he said, the line carried $1,000
passengers.
Fairfax to Add Protest.
r. S. Hobbs. an official of the Fair
fax County Federation of Citizens
Associations. said that group also
would strongly protest the plan.
Mr.. Hobbs said the group prob
ably would call special meeting to
consider what action can be taken
to offset the ODT order.
Among those who will attend the
meeting at the Arlington Chamber
of Commerce headquarters tonight
are Basil M. De Lashmutt, chair
man of the County Board; County
Manager Frank c. Hanrahan and
County Planning Engineer Frank l..
Dieter; Mr.. England. representing
the bus line; Milton E. Diehl, spe-
cial assistant to ODT Director East
man, and member of the Arlington
County Public Utilities Commission
members of the chamber and repre-
sentatives of citizens associations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-25
Winchester Officer Leads First
u 5. Infantry to Face Germans
Special Dispatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va. Jan. 25.-An
armored infantry battalion COM
manded by 1t. Col. william B. Kern,
son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Kern
of Winchester, was the first to come
to grips with the Germans in the
TuniSian campaign, according to a
letter received by the officers fam
lily. 1t was written Christmas night
in Tunisia.
Col. Kern was decorated recently
for volunteering to lead American
soldiers to release political prison.
erS from Jail in Oran.
1T has fallen to our lot" he wrote,
TO be the first American armored
infantry battalion to go into battle
and the first American infantry
battalion to meet the Germans in
this war They threw at us every
thing in the book, from dive bomb
ing to tanks. We lost some good
men and officers. but we have the
satisfaction Of knowing that we left
those hills covered with German
dead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-25
Mrs. Martha w. Glover
Rites Held at Damascus

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DAMASCUS, Md, Jan. 25-Fu-
neral services for Mrs. Martha w
Glover, II, widow of William Glover,
who died Friday at her home near
here were held yesterday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Roy Sheckels
in Damascus. Burial was in the
cemetery adjoining Montgomery
Methodist Church near Clagetts-
vile.
Mrs. Glover was lifelong resi-
dent of the Damascus neighborhood.
she is survived by three sisters, Mrs.
Blanche Brown, Purdum; Mrs Ethel
Beall, Washington, and Mrs. Julia
Sheckels, New Jedsey, and three
brothers, William E. Poole. Damas-
Gus; George B. Poole, Sykesville, and
Clarence Poole, Purdum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-25
Silver Spring Gorden Unit
Nominutes Officers

Mrs. Ernest F. Klinge and M.
Kenneth Macknet have been nonni-
mated for president of the Silver
Spring Garden Club. Other officers
nominated are:
Mrs. E. S. Simmons, Mrs. Charles
t. Williams, Ernest Woodchek and
A. K. Goodman, vice president; Mrs.
A. K, Goodman, treasurer; Mrs.
Macknet, Mrs. r. j. Crowley and
Mrs. B. F. Won Bernewitz, recording
secretary, and Mrs. w. N. King and
Mrs. Lewis Weinig, corresponding
| secretary.
Officers will be elected at the Feb
ruary meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-25
Citizens Safety Group
Will Meet Tonight

Increased traffic fatalities and the
operating of the gas and tire ration
ing system will be discussed tonight
at a meeting of the newly appointed
Safety Committee of the Federation
of Citizens Associations. The group
will meet at BIS O'Clock in room
los of The Star Building.
Baxter Smith of the North Capitol
Citizens Association, who last year
won The Evening Star Trophy for
his work in the field of safety, has
been appointed chairman of the
committee by President Harry S
Wender.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-25
Bomb Lecture Slated

A lecture on bombs and new types
of incendiaries will be given at 8
pm. Thursday by William Barbour
of the Alexandria Fire Department
in the Mount Vernon School annex.
The Office of Civilian Defense has
asked all Alexandria wardens and
any one else who may be interested
to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-25
DR.. WoIters to Speak

DR.. Hugo w VOTERS, regional
supervisor Of the United Seamens
Service, will speak on The Mental
Hygiene Of Recreation" at a meeting
of the Claude S. Swanson Junior
High School Parent Teacher Asso-
citation at pm. tomorrow at the
school in Arlington.