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Evening star., 1941-12-13

against us. To the outside world 1t
will be symbol that We are pro-
viding the means to make good our
declared policy to accept no result
save victory, final and complete
Provides Framework.
The broad purpose of the bill is
to provide framework into which
we can steadily and solidly build
stone by stone the structure which
will accomplish victory.
Il wish most respectfully TO ex-
press caution against the inclusion
in the bill of any restrictions as to
the priorities whereby men may be
called for military service. or re-
Strictions as to administrative pro-
cedures, because all such restrictions
might turn out to be shackles that
would hamper the organization of
our land and naval forces and the
conduct of the war"
Secretary Stimson said, too, that
the department should not be handi-
capped by statements in the bill
about the size of the forces to be
called for military service.
In "a vast cataclysm such as is
now in progress" he explained.
plans might have to be revised.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Three Feared Dead in Fire
On Farm; One Body Found
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GALENA, Md, Dec. 13-Search
was resumed at daybreak today for
the bodies of two men believed to
have perished in a fire that razed the
Alvin McCauley farmhouse on the
outskirts of Galena shortly after
midnight, causing the death Of q
third.
The body of one man was found
in the smoldering embers at 1:30
am, burned beyond recognition He
was identified tentatively by his
clothing as Lester McCauley, So
older of two brothers.
Alvin McCauley, A, and another
man seen with the brothers earlier
in the evening were missing. Their
bodies had not been found when
rain and sleet in the early morning
hours forced temporary abandon
ment of the search.
An explosion from a gasoline
stove in the kitchen was thought to
have started the blaze that COM
pletely demolished the farmhouse
in little more than an hour. Fire
men from nearby Chestertown ar
rived too late to save the structure
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Army and Navy Posts
Near jacksonville
Are B|acked Out
Action Taken at Report
OF Unidentified Planes
OFF Southeast Coast
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associs ted Press.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Dec. 13.-
Army and Navy posts here were
blacked out early today and all ra-
dio stations were ordered of the air
from $50 to tbs o'clock after Ma
val Intelligence Comdr. r. M. Fort
son reported unidentified planes
of the Southeastern coast"
Capt. c. P. Mason, commanding
officer at the naval air base, said he
could not reveal the source of his
information, but added this is not
test blackout. This is serious so far
as we are concerned"
The big naval air station on the
St. John River was blacked out i'm
mediately as was the headquarters
Of the Army's 4th Observation Group
at the Municipal Airport.
Offlcers at the Navy station were
routed out of bed and planes were
warmed up on the runway but did
not take of. No officer could be
reached for a statement at the 4th
Army Corps headquarters.
The downtown area was not
blacked out, but heavy fog hung
over the city, restricting visibility.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
West Virginia Police Head
Resigns, Blaming {. !. 0.
NV IN. Assori,ted prsss

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLESTON, w. Va. Dec. 13-
Supt. John w. BoSworth of the State
police announced his resignation to-
day, saying it had been requested by
Gov. Nicely ION orders from the C.
I. O."
Mr.. Bosworth issued the following
statement:
"On orders from the c. I. O.. Gov.
Matthew NJ Nicely has just de-
manded and will receive my resigna-
ton as superintendent of State po-
lice because at Gary in the recent
captive coal mine strike called by
John L. Lewis to force the closed
shop on independent miners my de-
partment enforced the law and pre-
served peace and order.
II would have been false to my
oath both to the people of West Vir-
ginia and to my allegiance to my
country in this time of crisis if or
the loyal troopers under my author
ity had not acted as we did.
THE Governor told me that I
can't get along with labor which he
said is 'antagonistic' to me-"
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Closing Chicago Grain
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, Dec. 13. - Soybean,
lard and grain prices tumbled today
after the ONCE of Price Admins
tration announced the fixing of tenn
porary ceilings on fats and oils, ex-
cept butter.
Soybeans dropped cents bushel,
the limit permitted in one session.
Soybean oil is a major item in the
fats and oils group. Trading in lard
and cottonseed oil futures was sus-.
pended for while and when deal
ings were resumed prices slumped,
with lard quoted no higher than
the maximum permitted under the
ceiling ruling. December contracts
were off about 80 cents per hundred
weight.
Wheat fell more than cents a
bushel with other grains of almost
that much.
Wheat closed 2h-21a cents lower
than yesterday, December, l.24-
1.24s; May, 1.27A Is; corn 11t -l's
down, December, 1885; May, 83s4-
5a: oats, Ia s-17s down; rye 1B-2A;
soybeans lower: lard, 81 to IS cents
per hundredweight lower.
Most lard futures finished at the
new ceiling levels although some
contracts showed losses even greater
than would have been necessary
to conform to the Government rul-'
ing.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Swedish Motorship
Kungsho|m Seized
ByU. ). Government
Right Of Aneory Invoked
On Luxury Liner; Made
Caribbean Cruises

Seizure of the Swedish motorship
Kungsholm by the United States
Government was announced by the
State Department today.
The ship. a luxurious passenger
vessel which has been employed un-
til recently on Caribbean pleasure
cruises. was taken over under the
rule Of angary, giving belligerent
the right to. seize neutral property
in time of war
The State Department explained
that while the Kungsholm belongs
to friendly power" it would be i'm
practicable for it to continue the
business of pleasure cruises during
the war. Just compensation as pro-
vided by law was assured the YES
sells owners.
The Swedish Minister, w. Bos-
from, said that seizure of the
Kungsholm was unique case" in
that she was the only foreign cruise
ship left operating out Of American
ports and that with the declaration
of war by the United States she had
to cease operations.
Nothing Against Sweden.
There is nothing directed against
Sweden, I am sure" he empha-
sized. 1T was only natural that
the United States take it over"
The long period of idleness in
American ports facing the vessel
would have caused great expense to
the Swedish owners, 1t was pointed
the Swedish owners. the State De-
partment pointed out in announcing
that it was considered advisable"
for this Government to take over
the Kungsholm.
The department also pointed out
that this action relieved the United
States "of the burden of protecting
the movements of vessels unneces-
sarily proceeding in waters of the
Western Hemisphere" II the Kung-
sholm's owners had attempted to
continue use of the vessel for
pleasure cruisers.
The State Department announce
ment gave no information as to
where the vessel was seized.
Luxuriously Equipped.
The Kungsholm is particularly
noted for fine cuisine and spacious
accommodations. The 608-foot craft
is 10 feet wide and equipped with
swimming pools, bathrooms and
recreation halls. OF 20,202 gross
tons, she has q displacement of 26,-
900 tons
The local once of the Swedish
American Line, owners Of the vessel,
said today that 10 days ago they re-
ceived orders to cancel all reserva-
tions, but had not been informed Of
the seizure They said the ship
docked in New York December /.
The Maritime Commission report
ed the vessel has q speed of 18 knots
and was constructed In 1928 at Ham,
burg, Germany.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
War Bill
Continued From First Page.)

quate detective service not only at
Honolulu, but at the Panama Canal
The Oklahoman went on to say
that it was obvious" there was no
efiicient machinery in operation at
Pearl Harbor to warn Of the ap-
proach of Japanese planes In the
attack which sank at least one bat
tleship and q destroyer
ut is obvious that there was none
in operation at Honolulu, which was
supposed to be one of the best forti-
fied points in the world" he con-
tinued. IF that had been 50, we
wouldn't have had that terrible de-
bacle there Sunday"
The bill includes 81 ,556, ,496 900 for
lease-lend aid, more than $1,000
100000 for the War Department,
and on enactment would bring the
total defense and lease-lend appro-
priations to about $4,000, 900 900
over the past two years.
In approving the measure, the
Senate voted to lift the present
900 900 limit on Army selectees in
service at any time, and provided
funds for a brand new step-call-
ing $4,000 selectees for the Navy
and 10000 for the marines.
s27,0oo,o 900 for District.
More than S27 y000, 900 was included
for emergency needs in Washington
in the bill as it passed yesterday.
These local items are:
For more emergency Government
off1ce structures here, $25, 600, 900,
and authority to put some Of them
in the Soldiers Home grounds.
For the Districts share of a list
Of Federal-aid highway improve
ments, $l911 900, most OF which is
for opening up traffic bottlenecks
approaching the Potomac River
bridges.
Toward completion of 20 1000 ,000-
gallon covered reservoir near Nc
MILAN Park filtration plant, $130, 900.
To build a vault under the crypt
of the Capitol for the safe storage
Of valuable Congressional docu-
ments.
To administer the Districts new
rent control law. $22,570, and to en-
force the new industrial safety law
here, $7,700.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Nelson Early Leader
At 81 Holes in Miumi
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 13.-Byron Mel
son of Toledo, Ohio, starting today
in third place, fired a four-under-
par 66 to take the early 54-hole lead
in the $4,000 Miami Open Golf
Tournament with 203.
The second-round leader, Ben
Hogan of Hershey, Pa, and Sam
Snead of Hot Springs, Va, who
paced Nelson by stroke at the half
way point of the 72-hole meet, were
on the course when Nelson's sizzling
score was posted.
Second place among the early
finishers was Jack Grout of West
Pittston, Pa, with 212, carded with
the aid of a SO today.
Snead, seeking to overcome yes
terdays uncertain putter touch, was
,ssa' trying to 0vsseom' a0san's early
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Lewis Wood Is Elected
.Gridiron President

Lewis Wood, Of the New York
Times, today was elected president
of the Gridiron Club, at the annual
meeting of the club in the Willard
Hotel.
Mr.. Wood has for many years been
a member of the staff of the New
York Times Washington Bureau. He
has worked both here and abroad.
Charles o. Gridley, of the Chicago
Sun. was elected vice president;
j. Harry Cunningham, secretary;
]. Fred Essary, treasurer; and Err
nest G. Walker, historian. Named
to the Executive Committee were
Lyle Wilson, United Press; Walker
Buel. Cleveland Plain Dealer, and
Turner Catledge, Chicago Sun.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Rain and SIeet Slow
Washington Traffic;
Many Late 10 Work
Cab Companies Unable
To Answer Demands
During EorIy Hours

Washington had its first taste OF
winter driving this morning as q
freezing rain which began as snow
and sleet last night slowed trafhc
but the Weather Bureau said the
lowest tonight would be a.
The forecast was for occasional
rain tonight with cloudy and mod
erately cold weather tomorrow. Al
the same time the Weather Bureau
reported storm warnings had beer
issued earlier today for the Cape Hat.
teras to Block Island area.
Despite the fact that the rain hao
washed most streets clear of ice
cautious motorists inched their way
along On some near-downtown
streets only two or three cars would
get across the street before the light
changed.
Many Government workers de-
cided to leave their cars home and
besieged taxicab companies with
calls. One worker, calling a cat
company at 7:30 am. was informed
there were As calls ahead of her or
the same call box.
One OF the cab company operators
said she had received 1000 call.
between 6 and Q am. and had beer
able to send no cabs. All the driver,
were picking up passengers on the
streets and none of them were
parked at stands
Only trouble reported by the Cap.
ital Transit Co. was ice on the over.
head wires of the Georgia avenue
and Rhode Island avenue lines
There was no stoppage Of TROLLEY
trafflc on these lines, but an officia
said the street cars were IS minute.
late in arriving at their destination!
on the two lines.
Motorists apparently kept theil
complaints to themselves. Capt
William j. Cunningham of tn,
traffic division said he had hearc
no complaints about slow-movine
trafnc, explaining that the rain hac
cleared the streets of ice. Appar.
emily, motorists were taking NJ
chances, however.
Several Government departments
asked If a general permission to b.
tardy to work had been issued to.
day, said 1t had not. One OF the
agencies, however where worker.
are on q later schedule, said If whole
divisions reported for work late, they
would be excused for their tardines.
because Of weather and trafic din
culties.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Brief Alert Is Sounded
On New England Coast

BOSTON, Dec. 13 P).-A briet
aircraft alert" warning. which ap-
piled along the New England coast
was given early today. Army head
quarters reported. The all-clear
signal was sounded before dawn
Ofiicials said the warning was given
as a precautionary measure"
The order threw Army posts into
immediate darkness.
At Portland, Me, two motorists, one
soldier and the other a shipyard
worker, were seriously injured dur
ing the blackout Cape Elizabeth s
police chief, Philip Dearborn, said
two cars, proceeding without lights
along darkened road, collided head
on near Fort Williams.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Stimson Asks Approval.
Report

FURNISHED
District
about "a tonight
becoming
tomorrow
rain this afternoon and in
portions early tonight freezing the mountains this
colder on the coast tonight moderately cold
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. slightly
mountains
and moderately cold
part md derately cold
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Manila
Continued From First Page }

bringing down one of the attackers.
In possibly their heaviest attack
| of the day the japanese bombed
military objectives in the Manila
area-particularly Nichols Field.
(Bert Silen, National Broad
casting Co. correspondent, said in
a broadcast from the Philippine
| capital that damage to the field
apparently was slight but that for
almost a mile civilian homes were
| set afire0
The raiders met strong resistance
from fighter planes and anti-a1r-
craft guns.
The japanese planes first ap-
peared just after noon and the at
tack developed into apparently the
heaviest thrust of the day at the
Philippines. Bomb attacks on other
points in the Philippines earlier
had been reported.
The Manila attack centered
around Nichols Field, although 1t
was presumed other places IN the
area we're bombed.
An Associated Press staff men,
Der, Clark Lee, watched the raid
from Manila's tallest building and
saw American or Philippine fight
ers pitch into the formation of
Japanese bombers.
The fighter craft attacked from
above the planes and then flew up
from below to get second crack at
them. However, the japanese still
held their formations.
One flight of enemy planes passed
directly over the Associated Press
lookout post at an altitude of about
10000 feet, bringing shower Of
shrapnel from anti-aircraft guns.
The noise of the bombings ceased
about l pm. 12 midnight Friday
E. S. To.
Incomplete reports said native
residential sections Immediately
outside the military establishments
were bombed also.
The bombers were engaged by
American defenders as soon as they
appeared.
The Japanese winged in on the city
from the west ana flew directly
toward Nichols Air Depot. Heavy
anti-aircraft fire met the invaders.
Ground watchers saw one spec
tacular dog fight when lone
American closed in and engaged two
Japanese planes. The trio disap-
peared in the clouds to the west with
the battle still raging.
Earlier today Japanese planes
lashed at outlying Philippine
strongholds.
The squirt of raiding followed a
night of shooting in Manila where
sentries and constables, ordered to
shoot to kill to stamp out fifth,
columnists, battled against elements
who fired rockets over the city and
violated its stringent blackout.
Sentries shot into several houses
from which lights could be seen.
Pedestrians and motorists who
failed to respond to challenges after
curfew also drew the fire of the
guards.
In.one district, large clock atop
a sign flashed on and was immedi-
ately shot out.
The authorities have arrested
more than 500 Europeans in a
roundup of Italians and Germans
The Axis nationals were ready.
On Madrid, the Spanish For
eign Ministry announced the
Consul General at Manila had
reported with trunks packed and
containers of food at hand The
Spanish colony in the Philip
pines was safe)
A plea for swift help from the
United States was voiced by United
States High Commissioner Francis
B. Sayre in a broadcast to the
United States.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Mockoy Storts Direct
Service to Islands

The Mackay Radio & Telegraph
Co. today announced 1t has started
direct service between New York
and Honolulu and New York and
Manila, p. l., to supplement its reg
ular service to these points via San
Francisco, where radio stations are
shut of during blackout periods.
Permission for the direct operations
was granted by the Federal Commu-
nications Commission.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Henderson Puts Ceiling
On FIoshIight Prices

Anticipating sharp increases in
demand for blackout equipment.
Price Administrator Leon Henderson
has ordered temporary emergency
price ceilings on flashlights, bulbs,
and batteries at the highest levels
prevailing in the two months ended
December /. The schedule covers
manufacturers, wholesalers, jobbers
and retailers.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
King Of ItoIy Honors
Brother Of Pope
BY the Associated Press.

by inc hSSOCldteQ freSS.
BERN, Switzerland, Dec. 13.-On
the recommendation of Premier
Mussolini, King Victor Emmanuel
today conferred the title of prince
to the descendants of Francesca
Paceli, brother of Pope Plus XII,
Stefani agency reported.
Pacelli was instrumental in con-
clusion of the Lateran treaty in
1929.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Washington U. Discharges
PheIan and Assistants
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Dec. 13.-Ray L. Eek
mann. University Of Washington
athletic and student activities di-
rector, said today that Football
Coach James Phelan's contract
would not be renewed for 1912.
Neither will those of Phelan's as
sistants, Chester (Cotton) Wilcox
and Ralph pest Welch.
He stated new coaching stan
would be employed and that. while
Phelan, Wilcox and Welch are paid
through next March 81, their dis
missalS are effective today.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Eyewitness
Continued From First Page.)

Manila in their first attack since
Wednesday and left a trail of small
fires among fiimsy nipa shacks which
still glowed early this morning. One
small blaze was still visible at a
remote end of Nichols Field.
The area of ruins was deserted
and the Pickering sf1relight gro
tesquely outlined the gutted frame
work of stores, beer halls, some
small stucco dwellings and aban-
doned horse-drawn carriages turned
over at 1udicrous angles.
Among the victims were many
horses, still in harness.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Hungary Pays Debt
To u. S., Then Sewers
Diplomatic Relations
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Developments came so rapidly
during the week, the Treasury
disclosed today, that Hungary
paid this Government sl9,656 80
in cash on its relief indebted
ness the day before it broke off
relations with the United States.
The payment represented the
amounts due both on June Is
and on December Is, the semi
annual installment amounting
to S9,828.16.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Survey Ships and Men
Are Sufe in War Zone

BY the Associated Press
The Commerce Department said
today that it had been advised that
personnel, ships and equipment of
the Coast and Geodetic Survey on
duty in Hawaiian and Philippine
waters had escaped harm in the
Japanese attacks.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Roosevelt Message Sent
To King George, 46
BY the Associated Press

6y tflS ASSOCIALeQ PreS6.
LONDON, Dec. 13.-King George
vi today received personal mes
sage from President Roosevelt in
commemoration Of the monarch's
46th birthday anniversary tomorrow.
The King was reported planning
to spend the day quietly in the coun-
try With owen Elizabeth and their
daughters.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Druft
Continued From First Page.)

to make men from 10 to a, in
elusive, liable for military duty.
Gen. Hershey told the committee
that I'VE have no idea of hys-
terically rushing to classify every
body" He added, The time is not
here but probably approaching,
when additional men must be
ready"
Gen. Hershey, who supervised the
first draft registration last year,
expressed the opinion that the next
registration probably would not be
before July l. 1942; that he would
first exhaust the estimated 1000 900
men still eligible for training under
the present law, and that he prob
ably would want to explore next the
availability of men above IS.
Representative Thomason. Demo-
crat, OF Texas, asked if the main
purpose Of the legislation were not
primarily "long-range planning"
Yes" Gen. Hershey replied,
land to serve notice to ourselves
that we're not holding back any
man power: but we're not going to
use it unless we have to-"
Would you call men from 81 to
As before you would those from l9
to 2l?" Mr.. Thomason asked
Il think it's fair" Gen Her
shey said. IF I were laying my
course today, it's what 1 would do. y
Stimson Asks Approval.
Earlier it was revealed Secretary
of War Stimson had urged the House
Military Affairs Committee to ap-
prove promptly far-reaching extern
sions of the draft act to provide "a
great pool of men" to meet any
eventuality.
In a letter sent to Chairman May,
Secretary StimSon said:
Il desire to emphasize the psy-
Geological or moral effects of the
passage of a great measure along
these lines. 1t will make clear to the
American people the character of
the effort that will be required to
defeat the vast forces arrayed
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Weather Conditions Last "a Hours.

Weather Conditions Last "a Hours.
Since Friday morning there has been
rather general precipitation, mostly in the
form of rain in the Southern States. the
Ohio Valley and the Middle Atlantic
middle Appalachians and the northern
portion of the middle Atlantic States.
gion. Temperatures are rising slowly over
the Middle and North Atlantic States.
while fair and somewhat colder weather is
spreading eastward over the Plains States.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
at Harpers Ferry; Potomac clear At Great
Falls today
Evening star., 1941-12-13


ant
om
Evening star., 1941-12-13

Record for Last "A AeuFs.
(rrom noon yesterday 10 noon today.)
HiEhest, 80. at. noon today. Year
Lowest. 80. at 1855 An. today. Year
ago, IS.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. 100, on July %.
Lowest. is. on March Is,

Humidity for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest, 97sper cent, at 1:3O am. to-
day.
Lowest. 4s per cent. at 1:3O pm. yes
weather In vsrious Cities.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Charles Town Entries
For Monday
Nv the Associated Press.

FIRST RACE-Purse. 5000; allowances;
3-year-olds and upward: about A fur
Evening star., 1941-12-13
PRECIPITATION.
precipitation in

Automobile Nghts must be turned OF
one-haf hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1941-12-13
FIFTH RACE-Purse. 500: allowances;
3-year-olds and upward; Charles Town
SEVENTH RACE-Purse. 5000; elaiming;
,-year-olds and up: Ia miles.

~ A<AN = -
3-year-olds and ur
Ripping RAY tChul
Richestan Garrett
Luculent tCollins) :,
Bull Terrier (Carrill
xHot Man lGltdewe
Alamode (Cowleyl
Alimony Kid &c. SIN
Ara-Ornis (Kelly)
Say Judge Lo Turf
LEGAL Lieht (Scocc.
xZac Pam (Scott) -
xSuez (WrightD
Strum ming fVessen
xGold Sweep tWrigl
Evening star., 1941-12-13

Report fer Last "A HouYs.
Temperature. Baromete