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AVENUE S 1523 7TH STREET @ NATIONAL 1348 == s I i Mother Knows ‘Thatwhenshe was a youngster she took Father John's Medicine so now she gives it to her little girl. Father John's Medicine is used for relief of colds when there is lack of vitamin A and sooth- es throat irritation due to colds. Its successful use during the past 85 Yyears is a most con- vincing proof of value. Rich in Vitamins A and D. Chinese Boys Helping 2= Defend Singapore Get Bapfism of Fire Volunteers Odd-Looking Fighters, Dressed in Variety of Clothing By C. YATES McDANIEL, Associated Press War Correspondent. SINGAPORE, Feb. 8 (Delayed).— Approximately 1,000 Chinese youths and men who volunteered to fight in defense of Singapore got their bap- tism of fire today and they took it like seasoned veterans. Five companies of these "volun- teers, many-of whom had never even shouldered a gun until a week ago, were in the lines on the northern part of Singapore Isiand when Japa- nese artillery on the other side of Johore Strait began a heavy bom- bardment this morning. The shelling appeared to have lit- tle effect on their nerves. Some of the Chinese, stationed in reserve areas, actually slept through the din. » The volunteers, recruited here from the ranks of laborers, tailors, shopkeepers and students, have been nicknamed the “Dalforce” after their commander, Col. John Dalley. Broad Grins for Chief. Before visiting the positions they are holding at the front I inspected a training depot in Singapore City, where several hundred addijional Chinese are receiving military in- struction. As Col. Dalley’s automobile drew , several sentries gerbed in an d assortment of clothes came to attention in a highly individualized manner. One saluted with his right hand, one with his left and several called “hello,” but all had broad grins for their chief, who won great popularity during his 21 years of service 2s a police officer in Malaya. The inclosed courtyard, where a group was undergoing unorthodox but highly enthusiastic training, looked more like a circus lot than a parade ground. In one corner newcomers Wwere learning to count off. In another corner a group was being loudly harangued by & political leader and a platoon was marching around the square trying to keep step to I tooting whistle. Unusual Picture. The “Dalforce” armory presented a picture to delight the sportsman and to give an ordnance expert the | shudders. Stacked around the ware- | house were Swiss target rifles, dou- ble-barreled “shotguns, sawed-off riot guns, axes, knives, swords and improvised weapons of every de- scription. Behind the noise and cheerful commotion in the depot, however, there was evident a serious purpose and the British officers—who in peacetime were planters and civil servants—believe so firmly in their men they are ready to lead them to the front after a few days of drill. Police Ordered to Profect Women on Street at Night Police were under orders today to give special attention tc women walking in the street alone at night following an attempted attack iast night on a 21-year-old Providence Hospital nurse. ‘The nurse was on hg‘ way home from the hospital whéh a stocky, youthful colored man grabbed her from behind and tried to drag her into an alley in the 500 block of Third street SE. By scratching and biting, the gir! was able to ward off the attacker until her screams attracted two men passing by in an automobile. The men jumped out and chased the colored man for a distance but lost him. The attacker was wearing a dark green overcoat and gray hat. He was about 20 years old and 5 feet 7 inches tall. The nurse was taken back to the hospital, where she was treated for bruises to the mouth and shock. Following up assignment of extra details of police to track down the men who have attacked almost a dozen Washington women in the last two weeks, Maj. Edward J. Kelly, superintendent of police, issued a special order to all members of the force calling on them to give “every possible protection to any woman traveling on the street.” Seaman’s Pet Shepherd Arrives From Hawaii Brownie, a canine refugee from Hawali, arrived yesterday at the home of Mrs. Roland E. Lee, 2100 block of Thirteenth street S.E., after traveling thousands of miles by boat and train. The young German shep- herd was none the worse for the long journey, the last lap of which she completed in a an express car. Brownie is the pet of Mrs. Lee’s son-in-law and daughter, Chief Yeoman and Mrs. Donald F. Kent. Mrs. Kenu brought Brownie in the ship with her when she sailed for the States. Mrs. Kent is expected in Washington soon, Mrs. Lee said. UNITED STATES SAVINGS It will cost money to defeat the Axis. Your Government calls on you to help now. Buy Defense bonds or stamps today. Buy them every day, if you can. But buy them on a regular basis. Bonds cost as little as $18.75, stamps come as low as 10 cents. Defense bonds and stamps can be bought at all banks and post offices, and stamps can also be purchased at retail stores and from your newspaper carrier boy. Support your Government with your dollars. $‘_“;u:ssn AN HOW GERMANS MAP RUSSIAN FRONT—The shaded line fol- lows approximately a description of the Nazi front in Russia as presented in a new map published by the entire German press. The German front line, which extends roughly alohg the right edge of the shaded area, is not rigid but is cut deeply in various sectors. The Red Army today said cavalry had slashed a deep hole in the German ring around Leningrad and destroyed com- munications. —A. P. Wirephoto. Gen. Todt, German Engineer, Is Killed in Air Accident Construction Expert Was Builder of Siegfried Line BERLIN (From German Broad- casts), Feb. 9.—Maj. Gen. PFritz Todt, who literally paved the way for Adolf Hitler's armies, has been killed on the Eastern front. With wide, black bands of mourn- ing, the German press today told its readers that the famed Todt was killed in an air accident yes- terday “while carrying through his military task in the East.” He was 50 years old. Gen. Todt, who was Reichminister of Munitions as well as a construc- tion wizard, has been presented to the Germans as the master builder, the super-epgineer, ever since his completion of the Siegfried Line to guard Germany’s western front. A state funeral was ordered in his honor. Death overtook Gen. Todt “in the East” amid the scenes of his great- est humiliation, for the roads and bridges which his thousands of engi- neers and pick-and-shovel workers hastily patched up in the East were designed for a quick passage to Mos- cow—not for & withdrawal.® In Poland, in the Netherlands, in Belgium and in France, Gen. Todt’s men—always at the heels of the army with their picks and pon- toons—had shared in the praise meted out to the warriors. Faced New Obstacles, “In the East,” where Gen, Todt and his men had gone last summer to speed the movement of Hitler's armies into Russia, the “organization ‘Todt” faced new obstacles and new tasks. The army was stalled and not even Gen. Todt could smooth a way through the stubborn Russians, the trackless wastes and the mount- ing snow. Almost every one who saw Gen. Todt's handiwork acknowledged that he was indeed an engineer of the first order and an organizer of tal- ent. The work of his organization in putting down bridges to replace the hundreds dynamited by the Dutch, Belgians and French drew praise from even his country’'s en- emies. Gen. Todt was the fourt high- placed Nazi to die in unusual cir- cumstances since the war began. Gen. Udet Was First. Less than three months ago Col. Gen. Emnst Udet, brilliant designer for the German air force, died “while testing a secret weapon.” Col. Gen. Werner von Fritsch, who had fallen into ill graces of Hit- ler as chief of staff of the army, died in action in Poland while on & patrol task ordinarily assigned a subordinate. Field Marshal Walther von Reich- enau died last month of a “heart at- tack” while on the defensive with his troops in the Ukraine. Gen. Todt's greatest monument is The George MAJ. GEN. FRITZ TODT. the Siegfried Line, or Westwall, which never was tested by battle. Soon after the conquest of Poland he transferred his legions of laborers to the east and began to lay the roads and build the defenses which Hitler demanded there Joined I.lltler Early. Although the German press spoke of an “Eastwall,” informed sources said it was unlikely that Gen. Todt did anything more than improve the roads and communications and build the minimum defenses which Hitler needed on the Russian frontier for the historic “settlement with Bol- Gen. Todt joined Hitler in the early days of the Nazi movement. In school, he had specialized in roadbuilding and received the de- gree of doctor of engineering. He served in the World War and was wounded while acting as aerial ob- server. Forestville P.-T. A. ‘The Forestville (Md.) Parent- Teacher Association will meet 8 pm. tomorrow at the school. New appointments for committees will be announced. It'’s time to go south to the sun! 7[LAMING0 MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA A complete resort botel for those who seek the best, C.S.KROM, Myr. Washinstes Offc estment Bldg. *i Washington University Special Announcement In an effort to be of maximum service to those who seek education and training during this war period, the George Washmgton University makes the following announcements: 1. In order to care for those students who will be transferred from Washington to other pointe, the University has and will make special arrangements for students to complete their courses by independent study. 2. At the request of students -nd govern- mental administrators, the University is making certain adjustments in its course offerings. In order to do this, and to accommodate students who are not familiar with the registration pro- cedures, the University is extending its registra- tion period, without the late fee, through Wed- nesday, February 11, and will continue registra- tion through February 20. British Send Patrols Against Axis Forces Southwest of Derna El Mechili Brought Into Libyan Battle Zone For First Time By the Associated Press. CAIRO, Egypt, Feb. 9.—British desert fighters, holding their po- sitions firmly before Tobruk, have thrust out patrols against the enemy in the El Mechili area south of the Gebel El Achdar ranges, the British said today in a commupique. British mobile columns engaged infantry and artillery forces of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, west of Ain El Gazala, coastal point which Axis claimed was captured Saturday. Air forces supported tHe land troops again, and continued to har- rass the lengthened Axis cemmuni- cation lines. Patrol activities near El Mechill brought that strategic desert point into the battle zone for the first time in this campaign. Some 60 miles southwest of Derna, El Mechili is considered a key to the whole desert region south of the mountain zone which the Axis forces have overrun. It appeared that at last, the Af- rican Corps of Marshal Rommel were faced with the main British forces, although no large-scale bat- tle has yet been joined. The halt in Marshal Rommel’s eastward sweep to within 150 miles of the Egyptian frontier indicated he might be having trouble with communica- tions, which the British have con- stantly battered since the Axis coun- terattack was launched from EI Aghelia January 22. ‘The British spoke of the sweep as “protective,” indicating they expect- ed to make a firm stand before To- bruk, where a seven months’ siege was lifted in December. There was no hint that the British themselves might be preparing a large-scale counterattack in the prolonged see- saw battle for Peremier Mussolini's last African possession. Raids on Alexandria Reported by Italians 11‘3& 1ollollnl dispaten was sent country. whose motive I eleasing mews s HEaiy "ta b Drosu sands. Axis ¢lsims should be eredited only when confirmed by American or Alied sourees.) ROME (From Italian Broadcasts), Feb. 9 (#.—The Italian high com- mand announced today that Facist warplanes had raided Alexandria, Egypt, site of a big British naval base, scoring hits on important mili- tary objectives. (Cairo acknowledged the Alex- andria raid but said it caused neither damage nor casualties.) The raiders shot down one British plane during the attack and re- turned safely to their bases through a curtain of anti-aircraft fire, the high command said. Other Italian air squadrons bomb- ed British communication lines in Libya but there were no land opera- tions of any importance yesterday on that front, the daily war bulletin declared. (It was the second successive day on which the Italians had failed to claim any additional gains for the Axis offensive in Libya.) The Italians acknowledged that the British Air Force had raided Tripoli, but minimized damage and said two natives were the only cas- ualties. The German air force was said to have carried out new attacks on Malta. Berlin Reports Repulse Of British Columns (The following dispatch was seat from the enemy country. whese motive in releasing news is likeiy to be l’rbfll ganda. Axis ciaims should be ecredited only when cmflrm'fl by American or Allied sources.) BERLIN (From German Broad- casts), Feb. 9 (#).—Axis bombers and divé bombers supporting the German and Italian columns in Libya scattered British columns in Cirenaica while British reconnais- sance thrusts were repulsed, the 12 miles | adjusted base Senators Map Fight Against U. S. Curb On Farm Prices Nye, Gillette, Aiken Will Offer Proposals To Uphold ‘Parity’ The Senate farm bloc prepared to Senator Nyc, Republican, of North Dakota said he would seek approval of a resolution to .prevent Federal agencies from moving against farm prices until they had reached parity. Parity is uu average price of an period, usually 1909- 1914, calculated to give the farmer equality of buying power with others. Another of the farm group, Sena- tor Gillette, Democrat, of Iows, said he expected to join with Senator Aiken, Republican, of Vermont, in offering n which would prevent the Government from sell- ing any crop surplus if that action would depress farm prices. Price Administrator Leon Hender- son and Secretary of Agriculture ‘Wiekard have announced co-opera- tive efforts would be made to pre- vent any undue increases in the cost of living. Senator Nye told reporters he be- lieved it was the “obvious intent” of Mr. Henderson and Secretary Wickard to keep farm prices from reaching parity levels, which would be short of the point where the price administrator could impose ceilings. ‘These ceilings cannot become op- erative until prices have reached 110 per cent of parity, until they equal the average in the period from 1919-29, or until they equal the price on last October 1 or December 15, whichever is higher. _— Boy Leads in R. A. F. Test Of 1429 candidates from all over England in an R. A. . apprentices’ entrance examination. David A. Rogers, aged 15, was first, German high command said today. Ten British fighters were reported shot down during air combats with- out loss to the Germans. Two Axis Supply Ships Torpedoed, British Say LONDON, Feb. 9 (#).—British naval planes torpedoed two fully loaded Axis supply ships in the central Mediterranean Friday night, the Air Ministry news service an- nounced last night. 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