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Evening star., 1942-04-01
Yugos|avs Ask Allies
To Send Chetniks Aid
ByLong- Range Plane,
Gen. MikuiIovic's Forces
'Anemic' After Long
Struggle, Colonel Says
BY BLAIR BOLLES.

The United Nations should send
immediate supplies to Gen. Draja
Mikailovic, the Yugoslav Chetnik
leader, in order to keep a wedge
In the European continent for
an eventual. Allied offensive. Col.
Dragutin Savic, chief of the Yugo-
slav military mission here, told a
press conference at the Yugoslav
Legation today.
Col. Savic has been urging this
point Of view on American military
leaders in Washington. He said
supplies could be brought to Gen.
Mikailovic 's.mountain strongholds in
long range planes. The Chetnik
forces are "anemic" after their long
fight with the Axis, the colonel said,
and they need quick blood trans
fusion"
Col. Savic compared resistance in
Yugoslavia to defense of the Bataan
Peninsula, explaining that both
served to harass the communication
lines Of the Axis and to menace Axis
plans for expanding their area OF
conquest, particularly that for a
German-Japanese junction in India
Timetable Declared Upset.
Germany's timetable for European
and Near Eastern conquest has been
thrown far of during the past year
as result Of the Yugoslav decision
in April, 1941. to resist German de-
mands for Yugoslav cooperation
and by the continuing opposition of
the men led by Mikailovic.
The NaZis would have attacked
Russia last April instead of last
June, Col. Savic said, If YugoSlav
military resistance had not forced
the Nazis to divert their early spring
emphasis from Eastern to South
eastern Europe. Col. Savic said the
Germans would also have attacked
Turkey last April as a preliminary
to the attack on Russia if Yugo-
slavia had decided on political COL
laboration with Berlin.
He offered this picture of Yugo-
slav accomplishment as sign that
the resistance had been Of great
value to the Allied cause. He said
the continued existence of Yugoslav
opposition under Gen. Mikailovic
would make it easier eventually for
the Allies to move into Europe.
Four Points in Note.
At the same time, it was learned
from another source that Minister
Fotic Of Yugoslavia has given Pres
ident Roosevelt a note from his
government in London urging the
development of program for
supplying Gen. Mikailovic. The
note makes these four points:
!. Yugoslava was never aided by
the Allies (because time was toe
short).
2. Yugoslavia, with her own forces
continued to war.
3. Gen. Mikailovic's army in ac-
ton means the continuation of the
war in Europe west Of Russia.
4. The Mikailovic army is now ir
extreme need of reinforcements fol
spring offensive.
Evening star., 1942-04-01
La Guardia Accused
OF Interfering With
City Civil Service
Ousted Officials Make
Charges in Suit to
Regain Their Jobs
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 1.-Mayor La
Guardia was accused today Of re-
peatedly trying to interfere with and
impair the morale, discipline and
effectiveness of the Municipal Civil
Service Commission In papers filed
In State Supreme Court by Jaul ].
Kern. recently outed head of the
commission.
With the filing Of the papers, Mr.
Kern started legal action to restore
himself and Wallace S. Sayre, ousted
commissioner, to their former posi-
tions. They were removed several
weeks ago by the Mayor on charges
Of INSTRUMENTATION.
Several Exhibits Filed.
Stanley Kreutzer, counsel for Mr..
Kern and Mr.. Sayre, submitted q
long afddavit, as well as several ex-
hibits, citing instances of the
Mayors alleged orders asking the
Civil Service Commission to perform
illegal, improper and INSCRIPTIONS
acts"
Mr.. Kern's AFFIDAVIT charged that
on one occasion the Mayor person.
ally attempted to rerate examination
papers, after such papers had been
carefully and properly rated by ex-
pert commission examiners.
The candidate In question was
applying for a supervisory position
An tho WaIforo napo rtyoapt aud +oolz
the Civil Service examination and
failed, the afidavit stated. adding
that the mayor took special in
terest in her case and he improp-
erly ordered the commission to pass
her after she had failed"
On another occasion, Mr.. Kern
asserted, the mayor was dissatisfied
with persons passing or failing in q
promotion examination.
Investigation Ordered.
He thereupon ordered the COM
missioner Of investigation to inves-
tigate the examination, the affi-
davit stated. when the investiga-
ton failed to disclose any impro-
priety. the mayor ordered Civil
Service examiners to be subpoeaned
to the office Of the commissioner OF
investigation on a Saturday after
noon.
Despite the fact that the mayor
had no disciplinary authority over
them, they were then and there
ordered to take the tests themselves.
On the basis Of this unique plan for
humiliation, the mayor improperly
ordered the commission to take dis
ciplinary action against them.
The chief examiner properly re-
fused to submit to the humiliation
and the mayor ordered his dis
missal."
Evening star., 1942-04-01
Navy Saves Mother and Baby,
Born on 7orpedoed Vessel

was not a routine rescue job, he
informed his staff.
An expectant mother aboard the
torpedoed vessel had given birth
to her baby, apparently prema-
turely when the tons of Axis ex-
plosives crashed into the merchant
man.
The admiral ordered out rescue
craft and planes Of all kinds. YES
sells not scheduled for duty for
days were dispatched with orders
to effect q rescue with the greatest
possible speed.
Throughout the day the admiral
and his staff awaited word of a
rescue Monday passed without
word.
At 4 o'clock yesterday, however,
a Navy lieutenant telephoned Ad-
miral Andrews, got him out of bed
and reported:
"Sir, one Of our warships has
picked up a lifeboat with that
mother and baby"
Evening star., 1942-04-01
Teacher Indicted, Widow
Cleared in Mystery Death
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLARKSVILLE, Ga, April l.
The f1ction-like death of a tenant
farmer by poisoning resulted in a
county grand jury indictment of a
42-year -oid former school teacher
and the absolving of his widow, each
Of whom had charged the other with
murder.
Mrs. Flossie D. Thomas was in
dicted by the jury yesterday in the
murder of William Baker, 50-year-
old husband Of Mrs. Australia Baker
Mrs. Baker, arrested on a war
rant sworn to by Mrs. Thomas. was
cleared by the jury. but Capt. S. w
Roper of the Georgia Bureau OF
Investigation said she would be held
as a material witness. Trial was
set for the second Monday in June
Capt. Roper said investigation OF
Mr.. Bakers death, presumably
caused by tuberculosis. began last
November and was prompted by
receipt Of a letter which purported
to cast suspicion on Mrs. Baker.
Mr.. Bakers body was eXhumed
and examined, Capt. Roper said
and traces of poison discovered.
Evening star., 1942-04-01
Finals Slated Monday
In Legion Event for
School Orators
Winner Will Compete
In Regional Contest
At Philadelphia

-Four speakers in the American
Legion oratorical contest prepared
today to enter the District finals to
be held in the Natural History
building Of the National Museum
Monday, following semi-finals last
night for contestants from Is junior
and senior high school students.
Last nights winners were Richard
Forsling, II. of 1888 Arcadia place
NV, Woodrow Wilson High School;
Jane Simmons, IT, of 437 Quincy
street NV, Holy Cross Academy;
Betty Jane Watt. IA. of "a r street
NE. Langley Junior High. and
Verna Mcfarland, IT, Of 1905 North
Capitol street, Dunbar High School.
Representatives Of the white
schools competed at Legion head
quarters, 2437 Fifteenth street NV.
and those of coiored schools at the
Twelfth Street Y. NJ C. A.
Young Forsling spoke on Pre-
servation Of Americanism." Miss
Simmons on "Wake Up America"
Miss Watt on Privileges and Re
SponSibilitieS of an American C1ti-
zen and Miss Mcfarland on The
American Way"
Judges at the Legion Office contest
were Harlan Wood, Thomas Gala
han, James Kehoe, Robert Iron,
William Hargrave and F. S. Wilson.
Judges for the colored contestants
were DR.. A. F. ElmeS, pastor of
Peoples Congregational Church; DR..
r. w. Brooks, pastor of Lincoln
Congregational Church, and Sylves-
ter L. McLaurin.
The winner Monday will compete
at Philadelphia in a regional tilt
April 9, with sectional competition
scheduled at Buffalo, N. Y, April Is,
and the national finals in Milwaukee
April II. The national prizes are
four scholarships valued at $4,000,
$3.50, $500 and $3.50.
Evening star., 1942-04-01
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April IA mother
and her prematurely born baby
have been rescued by the Navy
presumably after surviving nearly
three days in an open lifeboat on
the cold North Atlantic.
The story, as announced by, the
Sd Naval District, began last Sun
day in the Office of Admiral
Adolphus Andrews, commander OF
the Eastern sea frontier.
The admiral was preparing to go
home for lunch when confidential
message was handed him, announc-
ing that another merchant ship had
been torpedoed of the Atlantic
Coast.
Admiral Andrews made certain
that prearranged rescue plans had
been carried out and then again
started to leave.
A second message arrived. This
Evening star., 1942-04-01
Jurisdiction Attacked
As Hotel Phone Fees
Opens
Question Of Authority
One Reason for Probe,
F.C.C. Member Says
BY WILLIAM ]. WHEATLEY.

Efforts to halt investigation Of
charges made by hotels. apartment
houses and clubs for telephone
services were made today when the
Federal Communications and Dis
trict Public Utilities Commissions
began joint hearings.
Joseph C. McGarraghy, repre-
senting the Hotel Association of
Washington, held that the COM
missions had no jurisdiction over
such charges, that Congress had
placed such jurisdiction with the
District Rent Control Administra-
tor when it passed the Rent Con-
troll Act.
Robert F. Cogswell, the rent ad-
ministrator, appeared and said that
it was his contention also that the
Rent Control Act gave him Juris-
diction.
4 One Of Reasons for Hearing.
Commissioner Paul A. Walker Of
the F. c. c., who presided at the
joint hearing, said one of the pur-
poses of the investigation was to
determine whether the Communica-
tions Commission had Jurisdiction
over such charges. Gregory Hankin,
chairman of the District commits
sion, said the matter Of Jurisdiction
would be disposed of after the hear
ing.
Mr.. Walker also announced from
the bench that the Federal commits
sion yesterday had denied the petit
tion of the Hotel Association Of
Washington for dismissal of the
proceedings. He informed the rent
administrator that he would not be
foreclosed from filing a brief in
connection with the challenge to
the Jurisdiction of the commission.
Jurisdiction of the Federal COM
mission over interzone message
rates for calls between the District
and nearby Maryland and Virginia
also was questioned at the hearing.
A provision of the Federal Commu-
nications Act says the commission
does not have jurisdiction over
Exchange rates" when they are
interstate.
There was considerable inter
rogation of T. Brook Price, counsel
for the American Telephone g. Tele-
graph Co., during the outline Of the
company's case at the beginning
of the proceedings, as to just how
such rates would be regulated. Both
Commissioners Walker and Hankin
conducted the examination.
Kansas City Case Cited.
Mr.. Price said that the local ex-
change situation was similar to
Kansas City's, in which the COM
mission held it did have jurisdiction,
and that he wanted to present the
issue in the local case.
Commissioner Walker presented a
hypothetical case in which a call
was placed from the District to San
Francisco through q local switch
board. If the published tariff were
S6 and the hotel charged the party
81, he asked, who would have the
authority to say whether the rate
was reasonable?
Mr.. Price parried with the asser-
ton that then it became question
whether the additionals 81 charge
was for telephone service, If 1t were
for telephone service. Mr.. Hankin
asked, does the District commission
have authority to regulate It? Mr..
Price contended that the charge
was not for telephone service.
Evening star., 1942-04-01
Navy Cancels Restriction
On Officers Marriages
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Navy abandoned today its
rule that officers of the Navy and
Marine Corps may not marry during
the first two years after they receive
commissions.
Word of the change was dis
patched to all ships and shore sta
tions and ended the 1o-year- old
prohibition for the duration of the
war.
Groups affected by the order were
chiefly graduates of the Naval Acad-
emy and Junior reserve aviation Off
GERS. Midshipmen at Annapolis and
reserve aviation cadets had been re-
quired to sign agreements not to
marry for two years after being COM
nnissioned-the penalty for breaking
the agreement being loss CT the COM
mission.
Evening star., 1942-04-01
Officials Will See Test
Of Fire Bomb Chemical

A new chemical powder, said by
authorities to be effective in ex-
tinguishing incendiary bombs, will
be demonstrated at 8 o'clock tonight
at the Bethesda frehouse on Old
Georgetown road before officials of
the War Production Board and
naval safety engineers.
The chemical is supplied in r.
pound tubes and the Bethesda Fire
Department previously tried it out
and found it satisfactory, Fire Chief
Albert j. Bargagni said. He will be
in charge of the test tonight.
Evening star., 1942-04-01
n Allied WorpIones
Destroyed, Jops Say

TOXIC (from Japanese broad
casts, April l (P).-An imperial
headquarters communique reported
today the destruction of % United
Nations aircraft during Japanese
air attacks on Darwin, Australia, and
Port Moresby. New Guinea.
Fighters which escorted bomberS
for a heavy raid on Darwin two
days ago were asserted to have shot
down nine out of 10 defense planes
which flew up to intercept them.
A unit which raided Darwin Satur-
day, it said, shot down four cut Of
seven United States aircraft. In
addition, it was claimed, three con-
cealed aircraft were set ablaze.
Six opposing aircraft were re-
ported shot down in series O. raids
between March "a and % on Port
! MoreSby.
Evening star., 1942-04-01
By the Associated Press.

BY I0e ASSOCIATED fIeSS.
PLAINFIELD, VT, April 1.-As
5000 New England fence viewers
held up their hands today and prom
ised to discharge the duties Of their
office, the annual April l state
ment from their president urged
them to show the rest of the world
how easy 1t is Ito dwell together in
unity"
The town ONCE Of fence viewer
dates back to Colonial days, when
fences were erected to keep cattle
impounded and prevent them from
grazing on property not belonging to
their owner.
John Gould, president Of the As
sociation of New England Fence
Viewers, was sworn in himself by
Town Clerk Guy Batchelder, and
issued his pronunciamento in Herb
Neill's blacksmith shop.
Nobody, Mr. Gould said, ever has
made too much sense out of the rea-
sons why fence viewers were organ
lied, and Mr.. Gould's annual state
ment to the membership-in his own
Evening star., 1942-04-01
Four Precinct Wurdens
Promoted in Bethesda

James C. Christopher. district air.
raid warden for the Bethesda area
today announced the promotion OF
four precinct wardens to the rank
Of assistant district warden.
They are Raymond A. Fisher
22d precinct; Frederick w. Berens
1st; w. P. Allen, 18th, and Henry
T. McCuen, 3rd. AS new precinct
wardens Mr.. Christopher appointed
Wendell Schuh, Ferdinand Nau-
helm, Woodruff Clark and George
E. Graham.
Evening star., 1942-04-01
Fnemen at Richmond
To Use Italian Flags
To Wipe Engines
By the Associated Press.

6y Inc ASoOSlhkco FIcee.
RICHMOND, Va, April l.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch
said Richmond f1remen plan to
use city-owned Italian flags
which have been stored here
since the World War as wiping
rags on the fire engines. A few
were tried out yesterday as a
substitute for cleaning rags
which have risen in price.
The italian flags, along with
hundreds of American, British,
French and Belgian banners,
were obtained by the city after
the last war and used to deco
rate lamp posts on Broad street
when the soldiers came home.
Evening star., 1942-04-01

Turn your waste paper basket into
a savings bank. Don't throw the
paper away-give 1t to the Govern
ment,
Evening star., 1942-04-01
Australia
Continued From First Page)

IOUNulutu FIUHI rIIoV FdtCI
defenses which were receiving i'm
mediate attention. He quoted the
United States general as saying he
had been impressed with the lead
ing Australian officers he had met
and was certain he and Gen. Sir
Thomas Blamey, commander OF
ground troops in Austalia, would
work together like twin brothers"
Evening star., 1942-09-25
Seven Oaks Manor Group
0pposes ADA Project

Opposition to the proposed Alley
Dwelling Authority project on land
near -Four Corners between the Old
Bladensburg road, Forest Glen road
and Rogart road was voiced In a
resolution adopted by the Seven
Oaks Manor Citizens Association at
q recent meeting at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. William Peterson.
The association voted to join with
other groups in the area in opposing
the project because Of the heavy
burden it would place on school,
transportation and sanitation facili-
ties. 1t was pointed out that con-
demnation proceedings OF the Gov
eminent removes all covenants,
which might result in undesirable
tenants.
Officers installed at the meeting
were Mrs. George w. Cramer, presi-
dent; Roy Schneiter, vice president;
William Peterson, secretary, and j.
M. McShane, treasurer.
Delegates elected to the Mont
gomery County Civic Federation are
Mr.. Peterson, Mr.. Cramer and Harry
Bagby. The Hospitality Committee
includes Mrs. George H. Butler,
chairman; Mrs. Schneiter and Mrs
Bagby. Mr.. Schneiter, Mr.. Peterson
and Mr. Bagby were named to the
Membership Committee.
Evening star., 1942-09-25
Civil Defense Council
Adopts Constitution
And Elects Officers
Young indicates Time
Ripe to Begin Real
Function for D. 6.

The Civilian Defense Council of
the District last night adopted a
constitution and elected officers for
the year 1923 at meeting in
the United States Chamber OF
Commerce auditorium.
The council, composed of the
chairman and Defense Committees
of the Districts 66 defense areas,
met to get the organization actively
under way, and heard speeches by
Commissioner John Russell Young,
co-ordinator of defense for the
Metropolitan Area, and Chief Air
Raid Warden William Mileham.
Mr.. Young said that with a year
of existence, the organization
should be beyond the experimental
stage and should have profited by
mistakes" He mentioned that ST.
100000 has been spent or allocated
for the Districts defense so far.
Cites Extra Work on Wardens.
Mr.. Mileham discussed the v
home program and what it entailed
in extra work for AFRAID wardens.
They must visit homes twice, he
said, first to explain to families
the need for protecting the home
in specific fashion from air raid
and second check-up visit to as
certain what progress the occu-
pants have made in improving their
air-raid equipment.
The election of officers followed
spirited debate as to whether it
was fair" to vote the temporary
slate in last night instead of wait
ing until the October meeting
Harry Wender contended the cleo
ton should wait. His motion to
postpone was voted down. however
The following temporary officers
were made permanent by a vote oi
80 to IT:
Leonard L. Tucker, Friendship
president; Walter F. Bramhall
Georgetown, vice president; Ernest
N. Johnson, Lincoln Park, secretary
T. Paul Mudd, Randall Highlands
treasurer.
Directors Elected.
Directors and members of the
Executive Committee elected were
Richard Barr, Mount Pleasant
Hugh V. Keiser, Arkansas avenue
William L. Tancl, Howard Park
Jay F. Wingard, Chillum Heights
and Edward Clifford, Foxall.
The report of the committee or
the constitution and bylaws wa.
made by its chairman, Mr.. Barr
who read each article and section
which was voted on separately. Tht
question of assessment of member
area defense committees was re.
ferred to the executive board fol
decision before the next meeting.
A resolution to recommend NOR.
frequent unannounced blackoutI
after october S, the date when ali
raid wardens' intensive training
ends, was approved.
Col. Lemuel Bolles, chairman O.
the Metropolitan Office of Civilian
Defense, took the chair during tn,
debate on election of officers.
Evening star., 1942-09-25

chandising capacities. He was
elected vice president and member
of the board in 1885 and assumed
the duties of general merchandise
manager in 1896.
On Monday night Mr.. Davidow
will be honored at a testimonial
dinner given by his fellow executives
at The Hecht Co. He will report
for duty October l.
In announcing Mr.. Davidow's de-
parture for the Army, Charles B.
Dulcan, ST., vice president and gen.
eral manager of The Hecht Co.,
stated that no successor would be
appointed as general merchandise
manager of the store. For the dura-
ton Mr.. Davidows duties will be
absorbed by various members OF
the executive, sales promotion and
merchandising staffs.
Evening star., 1942-09-25
Davidow Of the Hecht Co.
Named CAPTAIN in Army

Harry Davidow, vice president and
general merchandise manager of
The Hecht Co., has been appointed
a captain in the Army of the United
States Quartermaster Corps, WASH
ington, and will relinquish his ex-
ecutive duties at the store within
the week.
Mr.. Davidow, widely known in
merchandising circles throughout
the country, came to Washington in
1926 to join The Hecht Co. and for
a period of Is years has served the
store in various executive and mer-
Evening star., 1942-09-25
Citizens to Debate Charter

A joint debate on the charter
form of government heads the pro-
gram at a meeting of the Sandy
Spring MD Community Council
at 8 o'clock tonight in the Commu-
nifty House Frederick P. Lee and J.
Bond Smith will be the principals in
the debate, following which they will
answer questions from the audience
In an open forum.
Evening star., 1942-09-25

identical to the house opened last
week at 5126 Palisade lane NV.
Both houses, 1t is said, are COM
pletely furnished and demonstrate
properly the various techniques of
blacking out and AFRAID precau-
tions for the home. The houses will
Evening star., 1942-09-25

remain on display daily and Sunday
through September 80.
The committee in charge Of the
projects includes Frank j. Luchs,
chairman: Tom Grant, Grant
Morris, George Carpenter, Howard
Gatewood and Winfield Weitzel.
Evening star., 1942-09-25
MorshuIs Guard Children

Edinburgh, Scotland, has ap-
pointed street safety marshals whose
duty will be to guard children cross
Ing traffic routes, and the marshals
will keep watch at dangerous cross
ings for two hours each day.
Evening star., 1942-09-25
Second Home Displays
Air-Ruid Precautions

The Junior Board of Commerce
has announced the opening of a sec
ond model AFRAID precaution home
at 5442 Broad Branch road NV,
Evening star., 1942-09-25
SIovukiu Protects Pics

Farmers of Slovakia have been
ordered not to slaughter any breed
ing pigs except by special govern
ment permission.
Evening star., 1942-09-25

Buy War bonds, and when the war
Is won cash in-On Freedom.
Evening star., 1942-09-25
Quake Domoqe Losts

The Government OF Chile ID still
trying to repair the damage caused
by the earthquake In Conception
and Chillan three years ago.
Evening star., 1942-09-25

Junior Board members and their
wives are acting as hosts and hos
tesses during the open house period.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-24
Youth Dies
Of Police
Bullet

Beverly " BABE Written. lS. who
was shot in the back Of the head
by police who pursued nm and d
companion in a car which they had
stolen. died early today IN Re
ceivIng Hospital
Whitten'S companion, John Cur
RE II, OF 272S Magnolia street.
told police they were engaged in
the game Of "kljine a favorite
paStlme OF young hoodlumS which
consists Of stealing car and
driving IT at high speeds through
the city. Currie IS held for car
theft
Patroiran Walter Macks oi
Grand River station. fred one shot
~ the fleeing car al McGraw and
West Grand boulevard The shot
went through the rear window
hitting Written. Whtten lived al
1905 Temple avenue. \