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Evening star., 1941-09-26
BottoIions Are Blown
To Pieces, Reds Claim

NEW YORK, Sept. 26 PJ.-The
British radio today quoted Mos
COW spokesman as saying whole
battalions of German troops were
blown to pieces by vast mine1elds
in a strong attack on the Crimea.
The broadcast was heard by Colum-
bia BroadcaSting System.
The Moscow spokesman was
quoted as saying the Russians had
the situation in the Crimea in hand
The radio said the Germans at
tackled Wednesday night after a
heavy artillery bombardment. Tanks
mechanical infantry and number
of parachutists were used.
The Russians had foreSeen the
German tactics and waited behind
vast mine fields" the radio quoted
the spokesman. whole battalions
of Germans are said to have been
blown to pieces.
The enemy withdrew to reform
eight hours later, but they were
caught in the well-aimed fire OF
Russian long-range artillery from
the isthmus and from the bay to
the west of the isthmus.
Just before noon yesterday the
German attack was renewed. The
Moscow spokesman said that one
German infiltration was made In
the Russian lines, but it was soon
surrounded and annihilated."
Evening star., 1941-09-26
George ArIss Is Fined $18, 900 in Britain
For NegIecting to Register Securities

The Lord Mayor, before whom the
case was heard, observed that the
actors letters "are the letters of a
very intelligent finance man."
When the case was called, Mr..
Arliss, who has been acting on stage
and screen for S. years, playing
Disraeli, Cardinal Richelieu and
other famous characters, advanced
from the rear of the courtroom and
stood in front of a bench occupied
by counsel.
The Lord Mayor directed that
he be given a chair, and the 73-year-
old Arliss, unlike other defendants,
sat throughout the proceedings.
Defense counsel told the court:
"Mr. Arliss and his wife have sur
rendered in dollars or rendered
securities for registration something
between 100000 and 100000 (be-
tween $320,000 and 100000. The
honor of Mr.. Arliss is at stake and
intend to fight every inch of the
case"
The actor, he declared, "indig-
nantly repudiates" the charges, but
under the regulations "has to plead
guilty" even though there is no
ingredient in this ofiense OF intent
to evade".
Evening star., 1941-09-26
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. Sept. 26.-George Arliss,
veteran English stage and screen
star, was fined f4.500 (about $4,000
today after pleading guilty, subject
to mitigating circumstances" to a
charge of neglecting to register
United States and Canadian secur1-
ties with the Bank of England.
In addition, Mr.. Arliss, who ap-
peared in court to "repudiate" the
charges, while technically pleading
guilty, also was fined 10 guineas
(about $42) costs.
Mr.. Arliss was charged with fail
ing to register securities valued at
s13160 (about $4,000 and the
crown prosecutor, F. D. Barry, had
declared the actor was liable to a
fine of f39, ,480 (about $158,00O.
Mr.. Arliss testified that he be-
lieved he had observed all regula-
tions regarding his money and Sc
curities. Asked whether he under
stood the regulations, he replied,
I'm afraid I don't"
He told the court that he had left
most of his financial affairs in the
hands Of . New York agent because
ct had what call my own business
to attend TO-"
Evening star., 1941-09-26
Picture on Page Ali.

A series of new measures which
might be undertaken to improve the
District traffic congestion problem
was discussed at a conference today
between the Commissioners and Dis
trict police, traffic and highway off,
cials
Definite plans which came out Of
the round table conference included:
l. A new move to ban the loading
or unloading of commercial trucks
on any major traffic arteries, in con-
gested zones during either the morn
ing or evening rush hours. There
was said to be unanimous agreement
on this point.
2. That immediate steps be taken
for the early construction of at least
100 concrete safety zone loading
platforms at key points throughout
the District. 1t was decided that
these would be of the somewhat "old
fashioned" blunt-ended type, instead
of the more fancy streamlined units,
as suggested by Traffic Director Will
Evening star., 1941-09-26
Power Board Not 10 Ask
Daylight Time Extension
Rv the Associa ted Press.

by I0e hSSoCldltu fTtSS+
The Federal Power Commission
announced today it would not recon-
mend the continuation, beyond Sun
day. of daylight saving time in any
region of the United States.
This decision was reached, Com
mission Chairman Leland Olds said,
after canvass of the power situa-
ton throughout the country and an
ANALYSIS of the effect of summer
daylight saving in the Southeastern
region.
The chairman emphasized that to-
days announcement did not pre-
clude the possibility that a resump-
ton of daylight saving or its estab-
lishment in other areas might be
recommended if circumstances war
ranted.
In announcing the commission S
decision, Mr. Olds said:
The commission reiterates its
conviction that, in order to meet
effectively any emergency which
may arise in the future, the bill
now under consideration by the
Congress which would authorize the
President to establish daylight saw
ing time wherever required, should
be enacted as an essential part of
the defense program"
A power emergency was declared
in the Southeastern States by the
commission when a summer drought
impaired hydro-electric production,
and at the request of the President
the Southern Governors instituted
daylight saving time as power
conservation measure. The power
emergency in that area, however,
had been eased materially by rains
which rehlled reservoirs behind
power producing dams.
Evening star., 1941-09-26
a Armies Defending
.Changsha Smashed,
japanese Boast
Another Is Encircled
In Hunon Offensive,
Shanghai Reports Soy
By the Associated Press.

=
SHANGHAI, Sept. 26.-The jap
anese drive in Human Province has
smashed four of seven defending
Chinese Armies and has encircled
another. leaving only two now
guarding the provincial capital of
Changsha, Japanese dispatches said
today.
Total size of the Chinese forces
was not disclosed. but 100000
Chinese were declared to be re-
treating along a 180-mile front, sug-
gesting that even larger numbers
were originally engaged in the new
Japanese campaign against city
where they met disastrous defeat in
the autumn of 1899.
Two Divisions Annihilated.
Delayed Japanese dispatches said
earlier that the main bodies of two
Chinese divisions had been ami
hilated in hills south of the Milo
River by Japanese engaged in a vast
drive against the defenders of
Changsha.
A japanese force was declared to
be within l8 miles Of Changsha.
Chinese sources admitted that
Changsha was gravely endangered.
1t. Col Kunio Akiyama, japanese
Army spokesman, implying that cap
ture of Changsha is a matter of
face" for the Japanese, declared
the city would be taken this time
When the japanese made a similar
attempt in September and October
1899, the Chinese dealt the Japanese
their most disastrous defeat Of the
war and drove the attackers back 100
miles north to Yochow.
Indicating broader scope for the
Japanese push, he said Changsha
was but one objective and Il cannot
disclose others or state how much
farther the Japanese will advance.
Chang Reported in Charge.
Japanese newspapermen in Shang-
hal said they had information that
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek
himself flew to Changsha Tuesday
to take personal command of the
defense, but there was no con-
firmation from Chinese or other
sources.
Earlier the japanese had reported
that Gen. Pal Chung -hsi, vice chief
of the Chinese general staff, was in
command in Human, this indicating
the Importance attached by the
Chinese command to the present
campaign.
The Chinese are putting up a des-
perate resistance, japanese inform
ants said, because Changsha is an
important defense position midway
between Chungking and the southern
provinces, which still are largely in
Chinese hands. Moreover, the Chi
nese armies are largely dependent
on huge stocks of rice which nor
maly accumulate in Changsha for
distribution in the Chungking region
and Southern China.
Evening star., 1941-09-26
Ban on Rush-Hour Truck Stops,
100 Motor Police Are Asked
Commissioners Order 100 Raised Concrete
Sufety Zones to Make Traffic Safer

liam A. Van Duzer. 1t was an
nounced the group was informed
only one fatality had been attributed
to an accident involving one of there
blunt -ended affairs, and that this
was caused by an intoxicated person
8. That there should be employed
at least 100 motorcycle police
officers, the need for which was ex-'
planned principally by Police Chief
Edward j. Kelly and Police Inspector
Arthur E. Miller, in charge of police
traffic operations.
4. That there was need for more
"alertness" on the part of all po-
licemen as to the traffic situation.
S. That steps be taken to place
bus stops on the far side of inter-
sections instead of on the near side
This will be tried as an experiment
after necessary action has been
taken by the Public Utilities Com
mission, according to a plan out
lined by Brig. Gen. Charles w. Kutz
now the sole member of the Util-
Evening star., 1941-09-26
French Execute First )
Doomed by New Court
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, Sept. 26-The first three
men sentenced to death by the pow
erful tribunal of state were executed
today on the guillotine in the court
yard of Sante Prison.
Authoritative sources said the
court, a French tribunal created to
show the Germans the French them
selves could handle the opposition
problem and to forestall the spread
of German reprisals. was expected
to hand down a new list OF con-
formations soon.
All three put to death today were
Communists: Adolphe Guyot, Com
munist leader Of the Seine Paris
department; Jacques Woog and
Former Deputy Jean Cathelas.
The name of Gabriel Peri, another
former Communist deputy, was men,
toned as probably among those
whose cases now have been decided
at further sittings of the tribunal.
Evening star., 1941-09-26
British Defense
Takes LoceOH
| Women's Undies
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, Sept. 26-Streamlined
and stamped underwear for women
is the latest wrinkle in Britains war
effort.
The Board Of Trade announced
that the new government-controlled
undies would have no frills, little, If
any. lace and would be within reach
of every ones pocketbook.
Each garment will bear a mon
ogram, but not the fancy silk
woven initials sometimes used. In
stead, it will carry the cold govern
ment stamp-C. c. Al &C. C. meaning
controlled commodity.
Luxury underwear, however, still
will be obtainable, but not controlled,
and it is possible that a pair of
pink pants (uncontrolled may
cost SIS.
Controlled undies were listed as
slips, knickers, panties, vests, cami-
knickers, night dresses and pajamas. -
Evening star., 1941-09-26
Fight Still Rages
In Novgorod Area,
Russians Claim
Nuzis Declared Halted
At River Near City
Abandoned Month Ago
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, Sept. 26.- Fighting
near the ancient city OF Novgorod,
which the Red Army abandoned a
month ago, still is raging, with the
Russians successfully thwarting all
German attempts to cross the Volk-
hov River, a frontline dispatch to
the army newspaper Red Star re-
ported today.
Novgorod is about 100 miles south
of Leningrad, where Red Star earlier
had reported Soviet forces more than
matching the German strength, con-
ceded to be increasing despite what
were called colossal Nazi losses.
In the most recent German at
tempt to cross the Volkhov, which
flows between Lake linen and the
Gulf of Finland. the newspaper said
two German battalions were as
signed the task, but had to retreat
when heavy losses we're inflicted on
two companies. A small group which
succeeded in crossing was wiped out,
Red Star said.
The dispatches located the action
only half a mile from Novgorod and
said that heavy Russian field guns
facing the city had destroyed four
German batteries in the past week.
More Counterthrusts.
Red Star again reported an in
bor of nntInt
thrusts outside Leningrad, and said
a series of battles had pushed the
besiegers back from several advanced
lines.
At one point, it declared, Russian
forces gained miles and recap
tured four villages.
Red Star said Russian flyers had
shot down 324 German planes on the
Leningrad front alone in the course
of the 90-day struggle for mastery
Of the city's skies.
Fierce Resistance Near Kiev.
Fierce resistance still is being
maintained on the Kiev front, the
government asserted, denouncing as
a fresh Hitlerite fake" German
claims of hundreds of thousands of
Red Army captives and $40 tanks
east of Kiev.
(The German high command
said today the number of prison.
ers had reached 574,000 and was
growing steadilyD
The first Russian mention of Brit
(See MOSCOW, Page A-23D
Evening star., 1941-09-26
Only 5,192 Oil Cars
Available for East,
Ickes Reports '''
Finding Disoerees
With PeIIey Estimote
OF 20, 900 Idle Tanks
By the Associated Press.

Secretary of the Interior Ickes,
the petroleum co-ordinator, said to-
day a "factual inventory" had found
net surplus of only 5,l92 rail tank
cars available to haul petroleum to
the Atlantic Seaboard.
This finding sharply disagreed
with a contention by J. J. Pelley.
president of the Association of
American Railroads. that 10000 idle
tank cars were available for opera
ton in the oil emergency.
The survey Mr.. Ickes quoted was
made by the East Coast Transporta-
ton Committee of the oil industry.
The Senate committee which in
vestigated the oil situation in the
East reported there was no shortage,
that unnecessary alarm had been
created and suggested that restric-
tions on gasoline sales be lifted.
Recommendation Made.
In submitting the Transportation
Committees report, W. Alton Jones,
chairman, said:
1T is recommended that the
Petroleum Co-ordinator' Office un-
dertake on its own account, or
authorize the Transportation Com
mittee of District No. / to do so,
reconciliation of actual inventory
of cars available as of September 7
with the statement heretofore made
by Mr.. John j. Pelley before the
Senate Committee. This recon-
mendation is made in order that the
public misunderstanding on this
question be cleared as promptly and
completely as possible"
Mr.. Pelley told the Senate COM
mittee that 10000 surplus rail tank
cars were capable of moving 200 900
barrels of oil daily from the pro-
ducing areas to the East Coast,
against predicted shortage in the
East of approximately 175,000 bar
rels daily.
Ickes Wants Controls Kept.
Present restrictions on gasoline
sales in the East include Z pm. to
Z am. curfew on filling stations
and rationing Of deliveries to the
stations. Mr.. Ickes has said 1t
would be unwise to remove the con-
trolls,
Evening star., 1941-09-26
ToyIors Reach England
On Surprise Visit
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 26.-Myron c
Taylor, President Roosevelt's per-
sonal envoy to the Vatican, and Mrs
Taylor arrived at a British airdrome
this afternoon from Lisbon. and i'm
mediately flew on to London on a
surprise visit.
Estate Department officials
here said Mr.. Taylor had gone
to London to discuss refugee
problems with British leaders.
Mr.. Taylor is vice chairman of
the International Committee on
RefugeeS.)
Evening star., 1941-09-26
Windsor Makes Visit
To Lincoln Memorial !;
Leaves for Chicago
Duke Coils on Stimson
And ForrestuI Before
His Departure
TeIt OF Dukes address, Page ALI.
Pictures on Page BIZ

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor,
their whirlwind visit to the Nations
Capital brought to close, left
Union Station at Isl o'clock this
afternoon, bound for Chicago and
eventually the former British mon
arch's Canadian ranch.
A crowd of several thousand
spectators-almost as large as that
which welcomed the ducal couple to
the city yesterday morning-was on
hand to see the Windsors of. The
Duke and Duchess arrived at the
station IS minutes before train time
and walked leisurely to their private
car.
The Duchess, dressed in blue
faille suit, with hat and accessories
to match, walked with Sir Ronald
Campbell, British Minister, ahead
of the Duke and George T. Sum-
merlin, State Department chief Of
protocol.
Before stepping into their car,
the couple shook hands with Acting
Police Chief Edward J. Kelly and
Stationmaster w H Marks. express
ing their thanks for courtesies ex-
tended them during their visit.
Wave As Train Leaves.
The Duke asked Sir Ronald to
board the train with them and as
they were stepping aboard, turned to
Mr.. Summerlin:
Wont you come, too?"
AS the train pulled from the sta
tion-one minute behind schedule
the Windsors leaned far out from the
platform between cars, waving their
farewells.
Due to last-minute conference
with British Embassy officials, the
Windsors had no time for lunch at
the Embassy, their headquarters
during the 30-hour sojourn in
Washington. and planned to dine
after they became settled on the
train.
Despite the pressure of his half
day schedule, the Duke paid a sur
prise visit to the Lincoln Memorial
after making official calls on Secre-
tary of War Stimson and Acting
Secretary of the Navy James v.
Forrestal.
Makes Surprise Visit.
The Duchess had remained at the
Embassy during the morning, pre-
pairing for their departure.
The Duke extinguished a cigarette
with his foot as he stepped up the
Lincoln Memorial steps for close
up of the Civil War Presidents
statue. His unheralded arrival Gre
ated a stir among a small group of
tourists gathered at the memorial.
Inside its massive columns the
Duke stood in silence for a few mo-
ments and walked over to read the
Gettysburg address. He read the
entire classic and said:
Marvellous. 1 had read it, but
really :" He did not finish the
sentence.
He then chatted for some time
with members of his party concern
ing Lincolns assassination. He said
he couldn't recall who fired the shot
and when he was reminded of the
name John Wilkes Booth, he asked !:
What happened to him f1nally?"
Someone answered his question by
recalling several conflicting stories
of Booths fate. The Duke observed: :
But he never came up for trial"
Later he, asked: why did Booth
1See WINnSOPS pace A-a0
Evening star., 1941-09-26

HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. Sept
rs (SpeciaD Roman, owned by
Joseph Early Widener of Philadel-
phia, has been assigned 128 pounds
top weight for the $500 Capita
Handicap, Wednesdays three-quar-
ter-mile opening feature at Laurel
The official weights were made pub
lie here today by John Turner, race
secretary.
Evening star., 1941-09-26
B|itz Assault Against Crimeo
Reported Begun by Nozis With
'Chutists and Mechonized Force
Bottle in Progress
For Lost d Hours,
London Declares
By the Associated Press.

Bv the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 26.-German
parachute troops and mechan-
lied infantry are assaulting the
Crimean Peninsula in great
battle which has been in progress
for "a hours, London sources
stated today.
Neither Russian or German
high commands referred to the
reported Crimean drive in their
communiques today
The attack continues to develop
an authoritative source said, al
though particulars are lacking.
Some sources said difficulties of
terrain on the boggy Perekop Neck,
which Joins the Crimea to the main
land. made use of parachute troop
ers essential for the Germans.
The Chicago Daily News cor
respondent in London reported
that the German attacking force
consisted of four div1SionsD
Striking at Isthmus.
The main force of the thrust was
said to be concentrated directly on
the isthmus, S to miles wide.
Possession of the Crimean PENN
sula is virtually essential to control
of the Black Sea and would make
possible a shortcut for the Ger
mans toward the Caucasus, since
they could bypass the Sea OF Azov
by hurdling the narrow Strait OF
Kerch on the east.
Some London quarters believed
the Germans, in addition to at
tempting a frontal assault on the
narrow neck of the Crimean Penin-
sula and landing parachute troops
behind the lines. might attack also
bv means of a causeway which car
ries a railway to Crimea east OF
Perekop and possibly by bridging
the narrow channel near the cause
way.
Small Force Believed Used.
Because of the narrow front the
Crimea attack is regarded here as
diverting only a small portion OF
the German forces on the southern
front. The bulk are believed still con-
centrating on thrusts farther north
toward Kharkov and eastward along
the Black Sea with Rostov as the
goal.
British military writers are be-
ginning to take an increasingly Sc
rious view of the Russian situation
and suggest that the Red armies
may be ousted from the entire
Donets Basin area, in the extreme
Eastern Ukraine, by Christmas.
London sources heard that at Len
irgrad itself, far to the north of the
Crimean fighting, the Russians had
beaten off attacks from three direc-
tions and the Germans seemed to
have made no fresh progress.
Evening star., 1941-09-26
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Economic Defense Board takes over
most export licenses. Page AS
Red Cross Roll Call volunteers re-
port total of 4,698. Page B-I
O'Conor cuts Maryland property tax
rate 8 cents. Page B-1
Evening star., 1941-09-26

(See WINDSORS, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1941-09-26

CSee SAFETY, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1941-09-26

(See MOVIES, Page A-23
Evening star., 1941-09-26
Roman. Top-Weiehted

(See MOSCOW, Page ABB
Evening star., 1941-09-26

Late news and sports are covered on
Pages TX and 2-X of this edition of
The Star, supplementing the news Of
the regular home delivered edition.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-25
Kindness Ruined His Business

FOR many years man named
Larsen was one Of the most
successful butchers in. oslo.
Norway. He isn't any more just
because he played the Good Sa-
marian al the scene Of a fatal
automobile accident
Il happened this way Mr.
Larsen after making his daily
deliveries was driving his empty
truck back TO the shop when ne
came upon two wrecked auto
mobiles and several badly man
eled bodies
Believing that some Of The VIC
Tins might still bee alive Larsen
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-25

@TBOLLERS i'm NeW York
Citys Central Park fire.
~ quoutiv stop and stare at
what they think is the ughcst
looking dog they ever saw
Youngsters nun away from the
squat. MISUNDERSTANDING animal
and very few grownups take a
chance on pctting the beast"
The chances are that the canine
that has such a forbidding APP
pcarance is not the homcliest dog
In the world by a long shot. Ger
tainly she is not the moancst in
disposition on the contrary
Fern is as gentle. as a lamb and
never means TO glover menacing-
~ at anybody
Nature and a long line of dog
breeders who tried To improve on
Nature are to blame for her
burly. how-legEed physique, her
jutting jaw and her heavily
Wrinkled head And. az English
bulldogs so the girl with the
gentle naI4e OF Fern is all 10 the
good Her size shape and APP
pearance stamp her as a
thoroughbred, ugly or not
In Dogdom's social register.
two-ycar-old Fern is listed as
"Daiquri's Fernstone Her
father, according 10 this blue
book is "Dour Daiquiri.' and her
mother is FFefnstene Doris. .
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-25

Both her folks have won many
blue ribbons In dog shows and
Fern herself grabbed off a prize
when she was only six months
old.
People who don't know any
thing about Judging dogs might
make the mistake OF calling Fern
an ugly mutt. Such novices just
don't understand that what they
look on as hgliness is virtue in
an English bulldog and that the
value of a member of This breed
is partly determined by the num-
her and the depth of the wrinkles
on its face
John Kaufman retired bust
ness man living in New York
City. is Ferns proud owner He
doesn't find her ugly and he says
he wouldn't part with her for a
million dollars. Not long ago the
Yale Club tried to get Fern for
a mascot but they were told
that the dog was not available
for any such job
Mr.. Kaufman knows why
many Of his fellow citizen think
he is the owner Of the ugliest dog
in the world because he is ia
milar with the history Of the
breed He knows that bull-bait-
ing was a major sport in Eng
land for 700 years until it was
finally abolished in 1885, In this