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Evening star., 1941-08-12
Begins Anew
Between Ecuador
And Peru Forces
Quito Reports RepuIsing
Of Attacks on Town
Of ZopotiIIo
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Fighting between frontier forces
Of Ecuador and Peru began anew
during the week end, each govern
ment blaming the other for the
outbreak in hostilities.
The Peruvian Foreign ONCE
issued a communique last midnight
saying Ecuadorian forces staged a
number OF surprise attacks along
the Napo River, but that each was
repulsed. The communique said
clashes occurred throughout yes
terday.
Ecuador's secretary-gene said
at Quito last night that Peruvian
troops attacked the town of Zapo-
tlllo Saturday night and again Sun
day morning, but were turned back
by Ecuadorian forces.
Poor communications from the
border to the capitals of the two
countries permitted only a few re-
ports On the fighting, both sides
said.
The Peruvian communique said
attacking Ecuadorians were coun-
tered and forced to withdraw beyond
Iapotillo. The Peruvians returned
10 their frontier post without taking
possession of Zapotillo, the commu-
nique said.
- PERUVIAN river gunboat was re-
ported moving up to the scene,
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Draft
Continued From First Page }

'A[olitiIlu1O Aolil L II ob ut''t
other term of service upon compile
ton of their present mandatory IL
month training
Opening the attack on the
measure. Mr.. Short read excerpts
from two letters from draftees
whom he did not identify. One
from California expressed the
opinion that the men in service
felt that they had been deliberately
tricked and railroaded" by proposals
to extend their training.
Another from Camp Bowie, Tex,
said that for many of us who had
volunteered the Government pro-
posed now breach of contract. y
Speaker Rayourn and other DEM
ocratic leaders expressed confidence
before the debate began that the
House would approve an l8-month
extension of service.
Speaker Rayburn previously had
expressed concern over the vote on
senate-approved legislation but now
he said, Il believe the situation is
ell right"
Opening the last 80 minutes of
general debate on the legislation
Representative Elston. Republican
of Ohio, argued that the Nation was
not In greater peril than year age
and therefore there was no need
for the extension of service.
Sees Stimson Influence.
Mr.. Elston said he had the high
est regard for Gen. George c. Mar
shall, Army chief of staff, who rec
commended that Congress lift the
limitation of service restriction and
prohibition against use of the rank
and file outside the Western Hemi-
sphere. But Gen. Marshall takes
orders from Secretary of War Stim-
son. the Representative said,
II would select Marshall first as
Army chief of staff, but I would
Evening star., 1941-08-12
War BuiIdino
CONTINUED From First pace

came known that Senator Over
ton. Democrat, Of Louisiana is pre-
paflng TO urge that if the building is
erected in Virginia the Federal Cow
ernment should met the cost of nee
eSsary access roads at both ends of
the bridges. Heretofore indications
nave been that Federal emergency
funds would be made available for
necessary road improvements on the
Virginia side, but that similar high
way changes at the washington an
proaches TO the bridges would be-
come charge On the District high
way program.
II also became known today that
Senator Overton, who until RECENTLY
was chairman OF the Subcommittee
on District Appropriations, made
every effort in the Senate hearings
TO obtain testimony as to available
sites III the District large enough to
meet the War Departments conten-
ton that its activities should all he
under one roof.
The most tangible suggestion nit
1orth was for the use of the North
west rectangle. west of Nineteenth
street between z street and the po-
tomac, which was designated bv
Congress three years ago for future
public building expansion. Advo-
Gates OF this site were met with The
argument that street plans would
make 1t necessary to house the War
Department in several separate
units.
The only change the Senate SUBJ
committee made in the House bill.
approving the Arlington site. was to
ADD proviso giving the Federal
Works Agency control over alloca-
ton of space in the building not
used at any time by the War De-
partment.
Senate action on the bill is due
Thursday.
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Germans
Continued From First Page)

cate the extent of the German
drives, including the reported ad-
vance along both west and east
banks of the Bug.
The map also disclosed a great
salient between the Ukraine and
the Smolensk sector to the north
untouched by German troops. From
Mogilev, southwest of Smoiensk, the
advance positions claimed for the
Nazi armed forces describe great
semi -circle swinging to the west
around the Pinsk Marshes and
sweeping back to the east below
Kiev
How far the Germans still are
from Kiev itself was not clear, but
news dispatches said they we're ad-
vancing along "well-paved, broad
highways leading straight to the
city"
All major arteries behind the
Russian lines in the southern
Ukraine were reported jammed with
retreating Soviet troops on which
the German air force was said to
be raining explosives. Rail traffic
was described as badly disrupted,
with seven trains reported derailed
or damaged in one sector alone.
Several Russian troop ships NOV
Ing along the Bug River also were
reported damaged heavily by
bombs.
% Planes Claimed
The Luftwaffe was said to be
showing mastery of the air in these
operations, destroying % Russian
planes in dogfghts while losing
only one.
The Germans acknowledged the
Russians still were fighting stub
bornly in the Ukraine, but said their
losses were extremely heavy. At one
highway intersection 1000 Russians
slain in battle were reported buried.
Among Russian prisoners brought
In were listed two corps commanders
and two division commanders.
DNB reported that blue di-
vision" of Spanish volunteers had
been formally inducted into the
German Army, taking solemn oath
to follow Adolf Hitler to the death.
The troops have been issued Ger
man uniforms and equipment, the
news agency said.
Evening star., 1941-08-12

With Lord Woolton announcing
that rationing is to continue, there
are grave shakings of heads in
many quarters, at Horsham in Sus-
sex for one.
There is a butcher there who be-
fore the war was a model husband,
coming home early in the evening
and leading quiet, almost repressed
home life
With rationing came the revolu-
ton.
Some one discovered he had a
hidden taste for drink. The word
spread. Seeking a choice roast for
the week end, housewife presented
the butcher with bottle. Result,
choice roast 1t happened again and
again.
The butcher didn't violate ration
ing, he just gave the best cuts to
givers of the best presents. AL was
Evening star., 1941-08-12
By EDDY GILMORE,

Associated Press war Corresponoent.
LONDON, Aug. PITS going to
be a merrie, merrie winter for ye
butchers of olde England, those
thirstie despots of We cutting blocke.
Ever since the rigors of rationing
set in, the butchers known here as
meat purveyors) have been a group
apart, men not catering but catered
TO for favors.
Discovering early in the war that
the best way to get a choice joint
was to present the butchers with
present, customers have poured ia
vors on them to the extent that
some butchers are cracking under
the strain.
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His wife can't understand the
change" customer explained.
There must be butchers wives all
over England in the same fix"
The h0usewifes husband, going
the bottle-bearers one better, takes
the butcher home in his car.
After he gets tired of that said
the householder, L suppose we'll
have him for a week end guest. He
certainly goes at fast pace
Evening star., 1941-08-12
It'll Be Merrie, Merrie Winter
For OIde Eng|und's Butchers

perfectly logical but hard on the
butchers constitution.
AS housewives market early and
husbands market late he got it COM
ing and going, his shop often was
the site of gay scenes with the
cleaver- er-brandishing butcher in a
merry mood, full of friendship, song
and good will toward all.
Evening star., 1941-08-12
Nurse Ordered TO Duty

1t. Leophile Bouchard. reserve
nurse. of 1918 East Capitol street
has been ordered to active duty at
Fort Belvoir. Va, this week. Sd
Corps Area headquarters announced
today.
Evening star., 1941-08-12
Woman at Prayer
SIugged, Robbed in
Baltimore Church

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Aug 12.-While
she knelt at prayer in ST. Fran
els Xavier Church, Miss Isa-
belle Brink, 81, of Towson, Md,
was knocked unconscious and
her purse stolen, police reported
today.
Miss Brink said she was
struck by a blunt instrument
and upon regaining conscious
ness discovered her purse. con-
tanning 50 and a prayer book.
was missing.
Evening star., 1941-08-12
james E. Doyle Named
BrYnes' Low Clerk

BY the Associated Press.
James E. Doyle, Oshkosh, Wis,
has been appointed law clerk 20
Justice Byrnes of the Supreme
Court.
Mr.. Doyle was graduated from the
University of Wisconsin in 1887 and
from Columbia University Law
School in 1940 Since then he has
been employed at the Justice De-
partment in the Criminal Division
and the Solicitor Generals Office.
Evening star., 1941-08-12
Texon, "a, Arrested
On Extortion Churqe
b. the Associated Press

By IHt HsSOUIeItu FIFss.
HOUSTON, Tex, Aug. 12-An
extortion charge was filed against
a 64-year-old man who, F. B. L.
agents said. threatened to blow up
Southern Pacific Railroad property
if he wasn't paid S25 5000
Officers said they arrested Rich
ard Edward Hudson of Austin
Saturday as he arrived at the spot
where j. T. Monroe, Southern Pa
clfic passenger traffic manager, had
left dummy package.
Oil lamps were used to light the
streets of New York in 1852.
Evening star., 1941-08-12
Memorial Executed in 1928.

Memorial Executed in 1928.
The memorial to the Lafayette
EScadrille, in the park at the sum-
mer resort town of Garches, was
executed in 1923 by Alexandra Mar
eel, with sculptures by Renard and
Dubois. There is triumphal arch,
preceded by basin.
Gen. Pershing attended the cere-
mony dedicating the equestrian
statue to himself on october 6, 1887,
and also present were President
Albert Lebrun and Marshal Petain,
now French chief of state.
The PerShing statue was merely
a plaster cast. placed on a high
pedestal preliminary to the erection
of permanent bronze figure The
statue was dedicated as a tribute
to the American World War COM
mander by the city of Versailles.
The present French Ambassador to
the United States, CASTOR Henry
Haye, was then Mayor of Versailles,
a title he still holds.
The French Embassy said today
that M. Henry-Haye asked the
French government few months
ago to erect the permanent bronze
statue, but received the reply that
Evening star., 1941-08-12
Storm Wrecks Pershing Statue
In Park Near Versailles
Lafayette EscodriIle
Memorial Piece Was
Temporary One

By the Associated Press.
VERSAILLES, German occupied
France, Aug. II delayed The
statue of Gen. Pershina in Lafayette
Park tumbled from its pedestal dur
ing a violent summer storm today
and was smashed into hundreds of
pieces.
The statue of Lafayette, facing
Pershing, on the other side of the
highway, remained standing.
The two figures, forming one of
the best-known American memorials
in France, commemorate the La
fayette Escadrille during the World
War.
The park is between Versailles
and Ville-D Array.
Evening star., 1941-08-12

GERMANS REPORTED CLOSING IN ON ODESSA-The Ger
said today they drawing around Odessa with
thrus the Bug River % and drive from BeSSaraba
and that they had six Russian troop transports in the
Black The said their force had wrecked
railway bridge at Cerna-Voda, Rumania the oil line from
Constana Germany bombed shipping at Constanta
"A. P. Wirephoto.
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NLRB Denies Reheoring: Upholds liza:
Hurbor Busy With Six Ships on Berth

The International Longshore-
mems 4 Warehousemen's union
(C1O) Tuesday was denied its pc
tition 10 the National Labor Rela-
tons board for rehearing Of the
case which last week resulted in
longshoremen of Tacoma. Port An
geles and Anacortes being allowed
to elect the International Long
shoremen's association (AFL) as
their bargaining agent.
The NLRB Is expected to certify
the !. l.. A. as the collective bar
gaining agent in the three Puget
Sound ports this week.
Notice OF the NLRB denial of
the l. l.. w. L. petition was sent
from Washington, d. c. to T. A.
Thronson, Pacific Coast secretary
OF the I. L. A.
Climax OF bitter three-yesr
jurisdictional fight, as soon as the
certification Of the I. /. A. is made
by the NLRB. the /. L. A. will en-
ter negotiations with the Water
front Employers association for
wage increases and a new work.
ing agreement. The !. l.. A. has
had no recognized contract with
employers during that time. mas
much as bargaining rights in all
Pacific coast ports were awarded
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Cherry Camp
Opens Monday
Outing for Boys.
Chdnce to Earn

The Y. NJ. C. A. cherry camp
at Alderton will open its oath
season Monday.
Known as the "pick-and-play'
camp, boys, preferably over Is,
earn their board and room plus a
few dollars by picking cherries.
Plenty of time, however, is
allotted for the boys to swim, play
baseball or take part in other
forms of recreation.
Harold Keller. assisted by Vim
cent Keyes. will have charge of
the camp this year. Keller said
Tuesday number OF vacancies
remain to be filled at the camp.
Boys interested, regardless of
whether they belong to the "Y''
are asked to call Keller at the
~" for additional information.
The camp usually lasts three
weeks. Boys. Keller said, make
from IS to s35 above expenses
and. at the same time, have a
pleasant vacation. The camp has
four outdoor cabins, each accom-
modating 10 boys; a large mess
hall and large recreation grounds.
Numerous prizes and bonuses
are given to boys in attendance.
Keller said.
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ONLY EIGHT ARE LEFT OF PICTURESQUE INDIAN BAND
THAT SERVED IN u. S. ARMY DURING FRONTIER WARS

IN the wild hills of Southern Arizona along the Mexican
border, eight ful-blooded Apache Indians watch over
small section of the vast that the cunning and
of their fathers helped to win for the white settlers
Proud dgnfed loyal these eight
Of the United states Scouts With them thrilling chapter
L. =. history.
AT the close of the Civil the
defenseless against daring Of redmen
dans
INDIAN SCOUTS SERVED IN 2ss ENGAGEMENTS
Of the Indian himself legislation
that signed President
fishing the United States Scouts This
loo scouts guides
Indians Of tribes
show that the Scouts
hostile tribes finally peaceful
Indian posts abandoned until finally
manned.
Radios planes and replaced longer
will they be needed
wilderness territory
heritage would avail plane
not prepare for solitary missions enemy
ing out ambshes and that would fatally
the traditions
tremendously proud their No
the Scouts have been eight
Iiuachuca will be
Appropriately enough the Scouts entrusted
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Rumor Orion
To Quit IVA

sEATTLE-An unconfirmed re-
port that o. NJ. orton. president
Of the International woodworkers
of America (CIo) and central fig
ure in the recent strike OF West
ern Washington woodsmen. was
about to resign Tuesday prompted
stir within union circles.
The IVA executive board
met behind closed doors Mon
day. but n rank and file"
delegation from locals rs far
distant as Jewel, Ore, inter-
rupted the session.
They cited reports OF orton's
forthcoming resignation, and said
they learned he would be succeeded
by Vice President Ilmar Koivunen.
aligned with the Orion faction.
koivunen called upon police TO
Dust the delegation but officers
replied they were present only TO
keep the peace and not to decide
II the delegation had authority to
attend the session.
The board conference re-
cessed after Vice President
Worth Lowery, an antI-Com-
munist leader. charged that
there was "funny business
afoot" and called for an open
meeting.
orton. who twice defied requests
of the national defense mediation
board TO end the strike of 1900
woodworkers. Is in Washington.
ID. c.
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Ecuador, Peru
War Near End

QUITO, Acuador - Fighting be-
tween Ecuadoran and Peruvian
troops along the disputed border
has been reduced to isolated rifle
shots, dispatches from the frontier
indicated Tuesday.
Peruvian planes were said to
have made reconnaissance flights
over the Huaquillas Monday after
noon and Peruvian troops were re-
ported 10 be concentrated less
than two miles from the frontier
in the Zapotillo area.
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Army Air Corps Orders
Released by War Dent.

WASHINGToN-Th war de-
partment Tuesday ASKED 81 COM
panies TO begin work on S150,734.
oss worth OF air corps orders,
pending award OF formal con-
tracts.
The department sent letters of
intent 10 the firms.
The largest order $50. 600. 900
went 10 Sperry Gyroscope Co,
Inc. Brooklyn. n. Y. for gyro
horizon direction and turn indica-
tors and automatic pilots.
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Actions in Divorce

New divorce actions were filed
with the county clerk Tuesday by
Violet against Charles Mulderig.
charging burdensome h life.
married April IS, 1925. in Seattle;
Annis +. against Edwin S. Gerow,
charging excessive use of liquor,
married April %. 1924. in Olympia
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Diego from the Columbia river this
year. which broke apart 10 miles
south Of the Golden Gate Monday
Will be made up into two RATS for
completion of the voyage, the Red
Stack Tug Co. said.
The tug Sea Lion was towing
the 9OO-foot raft south TO the Ben
son Lumber Co. There VIII be
little loss of lumber, il was an
nounced.
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guarding and preservation of the Huahuca military
part of the land their fathers
Second and third generations of their families
Scouts they occasionally commemorate this taking
military maneuerscarryng scouting ambush
plotting moves across the mountains they we'll
For parades and special
regaa and make cooru addition the
fantry, command of Lee d. Davis colonel in the
The Scouts live little village
much to themselves when they duty
adobe built by themselves supplied
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I
PORT CALENDAR

Vessels In Port: Santa Agueds,
smelter; James Griffith. smelter:
Santa Monica. smelter, Whitney
Olson. Defiance mill: Birmingham
City. Shaffer No. !, Lake Frances,
Shsffer No. !.
Vessels Due: Panamsn. Cenfen-
NAL: Collngsworth, Shsffer Nc. ?
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ranging to more than a point in
leading issues. Special stocks had
advances OF as much as four points.
All sections participated. The rail-
road group was catching up with
the Industrial. coppers made new
highs. steels had gains OF more
than a point and 30 did the recent
ly backward motor group. Store
shares rose in response to glowing
trade reports. Aircrsfts had sub
stantial gains. Many oils made
new tops for the year.
Ability Of the market 10 take
In stride the United States action
In sending troops TO Iceland was
. factor in the markets strength.
Reports Of Russian resistance
against German attack also played
. big part in the upturn.
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Morkefs at q Glance

Stock: Strong in first million
share day this year.
Bonds: Higher: u. S. governments
irregular.
Curb Stocks: Higher.
Cotton: Up more than $50 a
bale to new i1-year highs.
Wheat: IN to ~ cents a bushel
higher and at new highs since
May. 1910.
Corn: Up y 10 = cent.
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SIN SHIPS HERE

SIN SHIPS HERE
Six vessels were on berth for n
wide variety of cargo work at local
terminals Tuesday.
Under charter to the Solship
line, the loeally-owned steamer
Lake Frances was on berth here
for one days loading for another
voyage TO the Panama Canal zone; ,
il is the familiar vessels first ap-
pearance here in several months.
The steamer Birmingham City,
meanwhile. was here for discharge
OF eastern seaboard general freight.
the Grace lines Santa Monica was
still discharging South American
ores. The Panamanian steamer
Santa Agueds was discharging a
regular consignment Of Mexican
ores at the same time.
The steam schooners James
Griffith and Whitney Olson, both
frequent callers here. continued the
respective cargo chores commenced
earlier this week.
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$500 Fire in Store

Fire at 2:15 a. m. Tuesday dam
aged a building az e46 Market ST
which served as store for the
Tacoma Goodwill Industries, Inc
Loss was estimated at 500 10 the
building and 500 10 contents
Cause OF the fire was not de-
termined.
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Portland Clear:ngs $3.50 s3i.-
rs. balances S2l7s.656.ll
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TO the rival !. l.. w. L. under a
NLRB ruling of 1888.
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TUESDAYS QUOTATIONS.

Quotations courtesy pean witter a
Co.. Washington Bldg, members
New York Stock ExchangeD
pluh InW CI0Ss
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TOW RESUMED

SAN FRANCISCO-The first Of
three log RATS to be towed TO san
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BANK TRANSACTIONS

Seattle Clesrings ss4eT. l7a 50
balances S3.346. 537.47; transactions
Sl4.a2l .oOo. 90.
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FOR BARBER JOBS learn Nth cay
al Moler's College 1915 Pacific
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N. Y. CURB STOCKS
Investment Trusts
Closing Prices Furnished by
Dean Mitter & CompanN

tt ESDAY
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

FoRDs-Six 1885 Ford For
dor sedans, some with radios
and heaters. some with
huilt-in trunks. Take your
pick:
S195.
Guaranteed 30 days In writ
ing Already passed D. c.
inspection.
LOGAN MOTORS,
18th and NJ SITS. NV. RE. 1881.
Evening star., 1941-03-09

WILLYS 937 de luxe sedan; finest con-
dition; sacrifice, S1s9; terms. 50 cash, SIT
month. Roper. 1880 r. I. ne.
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

PONTIAC 1888 coupe; excellent condi-
ton: take oyer unpaid balance. 1875
STUDEBAKER 1888 four-d sedan, g.
cyl; Immaculate: low mileage: 1895, Flood
Pontiac. 1921 Connecticut. Wo. s401.
STUDEBAKER 1910 Commander coupe;
tate t. sale; terms. Phone Williams, Wo. $50.
sTUDEBAKER 1885 -Commander 4-door
sfdan faF thser 5hss WI the most
eoao NJ st. NV. MA. 1900.
STUDEBAKER 1894 sedan: good tires and
motor; body and interior very clean; pvt
owner must SELL Ss5 cash. WI. 406S.
STUDEBAKER 1870 Champion de luxe
sedan; low mileage. a one-owner carr a
CITY MoToRs, 4OO6 Wis. Ave. NV.
sTUDEBAKER 1910 Champion coupe: ac-
tually only 5000 miles; repossessed. finance
company must sell; S545; trade and terms.
Marks, Studebaker. 26l1 Lee Highway.
sTUDEBAKER 1885 coupe; original black
finish. equipped with radio and heater:
very clean car in every detail. Motor and
tires AL. A real bargain at only So down.
balance at only Sl9 per month. Ask to
" H. B. LEARY, Jr. BROS,
] st and New York Ave. NE. Hobart 6012.
sTUDEBAKER 1897 President cruising Sc
dan; dark maroon finish. de luxe equip
book: Butler Bonded. Today only S377.
Lee Lee D; Butler. Incs 1884 Pa. ave. sc.
STUDEBAKER 1887 Dictator 6: newly
painted. 2-tone, grand condition; small
down payment; owner called away. MI.
1888.
STUDEBAKER 1910 "6'' commander Sc
dan; black finish. many fine Studebaker
features; one-owner car. driven very little;
new-car appearance and performance:
S665; fully guaranteed Mckee Pontiac,
22nd and N SITS. NV. ME. O400.