Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1934, Page 20

FLEET “ATTACKS” 7 SINGAPORE FORT British Destroyers and Planes Move on Strong- hold to Test Value. By the Associated Press. SINGAPORE, December 15—The defenses of Singapore, Great Britain's “Gibraltar of the East,” were primed tonight to repulse a concerted “at- tack” from the sea and air. ‘The climax of maneuvers in prog- ress for a week, the mock assault was intended to apply the acid test to the powerful outpost, under construction for more than a decade. Eighteen British destroyers and a earrier with 24 planes ploughed the China Sea, without lights. Batteries Ready. Ashore, the powerful batteries were manned by artillerymen, the Royal Air Force tuned the motors of its planes and 4,000 troops were ready to repel any attempt by the invaders to put out a landing force. ‘When the maneuvers are completed, British military and naval experts ex- pect to determine how far they have progressed in their determination to make Singapore as nearly impregnable @s any naval base in the world. Situated at the easternmost tip of the Malay Peninsula, midway between India and China, Singapore domi- nates the approach to the Orient al- most as Gibraltar does the gateway to the Mediterranean. Its develop- ment has been a matter of primary interest to Great Britain's sub-equa- torial dominions. Both Australia and New Zealand have born a share of the expense. Controls Route. For Japan, the fortification of Singapore means that the control of the most direct route between the East and West is held by Great Brit- ain. Denied passage through the Straits of Singapore, its vessels would be compelled to make a lengthy de- tour southward through the Nether- lands East Indies. Mindful of such a possibility, Japan has envisioned the construction of & canal across the Isthmus of Kra, far up the Malay Peninsula. Such project, opening an avenue from the Gulf of Siam to the Bay of Bengal, would materially reduce the import- ance of Singapore in Japanese eyes. Cites Difficulties. High officials of Siam, within whose territory the isthmus lies, denied as recently as last week that the Kra Canal was receiving serious considera- tion. Pointing out that the 40-mile- wide strip of land is studded with mountains, they said the engineering and financial aspects of construction were so great they would dwarf by comparison the problems presented in building the Panama Canal. While minimizing the importance of reports that Siam and Japan were working together in Far Eastern mat- ters, Siamese officials took a keen in- terest in the activities at Singapore. A staff of Siamese military experts | was on hand to witness the British maneuvers. Great Britain launched its Singapore development in 1922. Progress languished during the ascendancy of the Labor party, but since 1928 the work has gone steadily forward. Orig- inal estimates called for an expendi- ture of $43,000,000. Air Post Contemplated. Deep-water docks and facilities for the repair and fueling of vessels are being constructed along with gun em- placements and fortified positions. Parallel with these activities, plans have been laid to establisp in Singa- pore an air post comparable in strength with the naval base. Atten- tion was attracted to this phase of the project during the England-to- Melbourne Air Derby. One of Great Britain's foremost aviation experts, Sir William Forbes- Sempill, remarked at that time, «Singapore is destined to be one of the greatest airports in the world in the near future.” Aerial forces stationed at Singa- pore are regarded as thg port's first line of defense. They played an im- portant part in this week's maneuvers. In the attack, which brings the war games to a climax, they will attempt to locate and bomb the raiders be- fore they are able to move on the straits. Whatever the theoretical success of this maneuver, Singapore will not be deprived of the spectacle of attack from sea. The “enemy” will be per- mitted to launch its assault directly on the port to provide a complete trial of the efficiency of its defenses. —_—. PAGEANT TO BE GIVEN BY BETHESDA WOMEN Fine Arts Department of Club to Present “The Shrine of the Star” Today. A Christmas pageant, “Shririe of the Star,” written and directed by Mrs. Thomas W. Pyle, will be pre- sented this afternoon at 4 o'clock by the Fine Arts Department of the ‘Woman's Club of Bethesda at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School. Principal roles in the tableaux will be taken by Mrs. Oliver Owen Kuhn, Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor, Mrs. William M. Gamble, Beverley Marshall, Elijah Anthony, Reginald B. Looker, Albert C. Klaas, Jack Willis and Julian Culver. Speaking parts in the cast are being played by Maude Howell Smith, Kath- erine Tennant Marshall, Jane Plum- mer Rice, Mrs. Paul Ledig, Irving M. Day, Guy Kinman, Harrison Hatha- way and Irving Day, jr. 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The First Lady walked for several | miles inspecting the 400-acre estate | on which houses are being erected and plots laid out for tilling by families whose financial misfortunes have left them without other means of support, and then declared: “It is the most promising project of its kind I have seen.” With workers, who later will occupy the homes, gathered about her, Mrs. Rooselvelt reviewed the purpose of the homestead and told the inhabitants they may share in the profits of the enterprise as well as the labors. Visit Unannounced. The visit to the little village nestled between the hills of Putnam County, about 30 miles out of Charleston, was hurried and unannounced. | ‘The party came by automobile from Washington and after the inspection | and unheralded chicken dinner started | the trip back, planning to stop off at Arthurdale, the first such project started by the Government. The party included Miss Lorena | Hickok, a friend of Mrs. Roosevelt; | Frank Couzens, & son: of Senator | Couzens of Michigan; Lawrence West- brook, assistant administrator of the Federal Emergency Relief Administra- tion in charge of homestead projects; W. A. Meanor of Charleston, architect for the Red House project; William N. Beehler, State relief administrator, and Charles K. Payne, chairman of the State relief administration. State to Operate Town. The Red House development, called “a $1,000,000 village,” is being spon- sored by the Federal Government, but will be operated by the State relief administration. Officials say all food and materials needed to meet the needs of the families will be produced on the ground. The development even will provide its own natural gas for heating and other purposes. A natural well was tapped there a few weeks ago. ‘The community takes its name from an old red house that standg in the center of the estate. 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This week's De Luxe Pint Package Special is Black Walaut and Vanilla; The Bulk Special is President’s Pudding: o lower picture shows the Senator For a long time Senator-elect ‘Theodore G. Bilbo of Mississippi has been having trouble in Wash- ington finding a parking place for his car, one that would be free from the ticketing hand of the law. He has been given a reserved space at the Capitol, a privilege granted all Senators, and the pic- ture above, made yesterday, shows him in a happy mood as he tried out the new parking space. The and his office staff, Miss Lulu Wimberly, secretary, left, and Miss Hilda Eakes, right. —A. P. Photo. CONVICTS HELD ‘PETTED’ | Judge Suggests Offices for Swin- dlers’ Use. COLORADO SPRINGS, December 15 (®)—District Judge Arthur Corn- | forth seems to believe the State's bad | men are pampered. 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Anderson pointed out that some witnesses might remove themselves from jurisdiction of Oklahoma courts for business or other reasons before the jury trial can be held in January. He scoffed at the idea that he feared harm would come to any of the witnesses. However, he pointed out that Com- mon Pleas Court records are admis- sible as evidence in higher courts in Oklahoma, having the status of depo- sitions. Huff's Story Wanted. Floyd J. Huff of Kansas City, avia- tor, who first told of hearing Ken- namer threaten harm to Gorrell, has the chief story Anderson wants told, he indicated. Another story Anderson wants told as soon as possible, is that of Robert Thomas, son of a Tulsa real estate man, who went hastily to city and county authorities seeking a pistol- carrying permit a few minutes after 19-year-old Sidney Born, jr., im- portant Gorrell case witness, was found fatally wounded last Sunday. ‘Thomas has told officers in signed statements that he heard Kennamer tell in boastful language of the fatal shooting of Gorrell shortly after the 23-year-old dental student was found shot twice in the head in exclusive Forest Hills Thanksgiving night. Anderson said he expected J. Berry King, Oklahoma attorney general, who will leave office next month, to sit in at the preliminary at the prosecu- tion table as an advisor. Defense to Save Fire. No defense testimony will be taken at the preliminary. A. Flint Moss, counsel for Kennamer, 19-year-old son of Federal Judge Franklin E. 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