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Evening star., 1942-01-10
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROANOKE, Va. Jan. 10.-After
deliberating only Is minutes a United
States District Court jury found
Nathaniel James Botwin. former
auditor with the o. P. M. guilty
today of an 18-year-old charge OF
attempting to bribe Federal agents
In an income tax case.
Judge A. D. Barksdale sentenced
Botwin to a year and a day in the
Lewisburg PaD Federal prison, and
imposed a 500 fine. after overrul-
ing defense counsels motion to set
aside the verdict and after declin-
ing requests for probation and bail.
The case went to the jury shortly
after noon.
Charles E. Curry. s4-year-old
Staunton attorney. was the only wit
ness called before conclusion Of tes-
timony.
The gray-haired accountant cate
gorically denied yesterday that he
had intended or attempted to bribe
two Internal Revenue agents in an
income tax case at Staunton in 1924.
He was arrested last October as a
result of a routine personnel check
up by the o. P. M, where he was
employed in the Aluminum-M Mag
nesium Division. He had been
missing since he forfeited a $500
bond by failing to appear for trial
Evening star., 1942-01-10
Two Babies Die in Fire
Despite Mothers Efforts
b the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
PERRY HALL. Md, Jan. 10
Two baby girls burned to death in
their blazing home last night de-
spite frantic efforts Of their mother
to rescue them.
The children. Betty 10 Ward. 8
and Nancy Lee Ward, 10 months
old. were trapped in the bedroom OF
their three-room frame dwelling
when a kerosene stove in the kitch.
en- exploded
The mother. Mrs. Ray E. Ward
about %, cut her hand when she
broke the kitchen door window try
Ing to rescue the children.
Mrs. Ward told police the oil tank
caught fire. and that she picked ii
up, rushing outdoors. The door
slammed shut, and the fire spread
from the stove through the kitchen
She smashed the window to open
the door, but the flames drove her
back.
Mr.. Ward, q garage worker. ar
rived home to find the house a mass
OF fire.
Evening star., 1942-01-10

ness with Arlington County to de-
posit their bonds securing the
accounts with the State treasurer s
Office at no charge for the custody
and insurance of these bonds. The
banks would be permitted to do this
in lieu of the present procedure.
The legislation would also provide
that, in the event of any litiga-
ton concerning the custody OF, the
bonds deposited with the State
treasurer. the State would give its
consent to be sued and would desig-
nate a proper official to act as de-
fendant in the suit.
BY this method, Mr.. Green said,
banks which have bonds available.
would be more agreeable to match
the county's deposits because no ex-
penses would be incurred in hand
ling the county's money.
Several bankers with whom ]
have discussed the plan have ex-
pressed the opinion that It would
be of great help to the county," Mr..
Green declared.
Evening star., 1942-01-10
Decentralization
Continued From First Page)

result in tremendous increase in ap-
preparations.
Senator McCarran states in the
resolution that the work of Con-
gress in connection with such agen-
cies and Offices will be seriously i'm
paired and the cost of communicat-
ing with those agencies and Offices
will be tremendously increased"
The resolution adds that "the
whole fabric of civil and govern
mental life in Washington will be
adversely affected if such agencies
and Offices are moved from the Dis
trict of Columbia.
st. Louis Quarters Found.
New quarters have been found in
st. Louis, Mo, for the 1,l00 Rural
Electrification Administration en-
ployes slated for decentralization,
Administrator Harry Slattery in
formed employees today. He urged
them not to cancel home leases until
further notice, however.
Acting on advice of the R. E. A.
decentralization committee. Mr.
Slattery SAID that moving day.
would be delayed because of neces-
sary remodeling of the new quar-
ters. He added that he did not
think there would be an exodus be-
fore March l and promised en-
ployes 80 days notice.
Meanwhile c. w Robinson, presi-
dent of the Patent Office Society.
announced the personnel of the five
man committee that will investigate
housing conditions in Richmond. N.
E Miller will head the committee
Other members are A. E. Donnelly.
Harry Goldsmith, c. w. Tomlin and
Ira Arnold.
At a special meeting yesterday
afternoon. the society voted to
create a special committee to survey
the housing situation in Richmond.
This group is expected to go to
the Virginia capital Monday to
begin its inquiry.
Evening star., 1942-01-10
Col. Umsteod, Test Pilot
Of BIO, Transferred

1t. Col. Stanley NJ. Umstead. the
Army's chief airplane tester now on
duty at Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio,
was assigned to new duties today
with the Southeast Air Corps Train
ing Center, Maxwell Field. Ala.
His duties there will be announced
later by the commanding general.
Col. Umstead's latest exploit has
been to put the Army's new Biz.
the Cotton long range bomber
through its PAGES.
Evening star., 1942-01-10
Virginian Shoots Girl,
Then Kills Himself

James Taylor, 30, of Madison. Va.
today shot and killed himself after
Wounding 17-year -old Martha Lamb
of 2O07 North Pollard street, Airing
ton, Va, according to police. Miss
Lamb was reported to be in critical
condition at Emergency Hospital.
Police said Taylor, who was liv-
ing temporarily at 2021 North
Quincy street. Arlington, came to
the North Pollard street address,
where Miss Lamb is employed by
William R. Western as house.
keeper, and accused her OF going
with another man.
After she had denied the accusa-
ton. police said, Taylor shot her
through the head and then turned
the gun On himself. He was pro-
nounced dead at Emergency Hos
pital.
Evening star., 1942-01-10
Hong Kong Defenders
Depended on Candles
And brackish Wells
Briton Says Utilities
Were Knocked Out
During Jops' Siege
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, Jan. 10.-On lamps
and candles furnished the light,
while ponds and wells Of brackish
water quenched the thirst OF Hong
Kong's defenders in the last days
and nights of the British crown
colony under japanese siege.
The story Of the situation before
the island stronghold fell to the
japanese on Christmas Day was
told belatedly today by a British Of
ficer, now at Shiukwan, whose ac-
count was circulated by the official
Chinese news agency, Central News.
The water and electrical systems
had been knocked out by the Japa-
nese assault. Streets were under
constant bombardment from Land
and air on an ever-increasing scale
so that distribution of food and sup
plies had to be undertaken largely
during darkness.
Artillery bombardment Of key
points continued night and day. The
Happy Valley and the water front
area of West Point suffered most
heavily. The center of Victoria, with
its more SUBSTANTIAL buildings stood
up we'll, however. The Hong Kong
Bank, the Gloucester Hotel and
other landmarks frequently were hit
but without significant damage.
A fair proportion" of the enemy's
shells did not explode.
The central district was at no
time blocked by debris and the be-
havior of the civilian population
throughout the siege was excellent,
1t was said. The civil defense serv-
ices. managed mainly by Chinese
citizens, functioned steadily and
effectively to the end.
There was no panic or rioting on
the island, the British officer said,
although organized f1fth-column ac-
tivities led to some disorder and
looting on the mainland mmedi-
ately before the japanese entry.
There was one humorous twist to
the japanese propaganda tactics In
the siege of Hong Kong.
Loudspeakers blaring from some
where across the harbor frequently
played such tunes as Home Sweet
Home" and "Swanee River" pre-
sumably to try to make the garri-
son-of Britons. Canadians and
Indians-homesick.
Evening star., 1942-01-10
ContrelI to Speak

Lawson j. Cantrell. assistant su-
perintendent in charge OF Junior
high schools. divisions / to 9. will
be guest speaker at 8 80 p m. Mon
day of the Brookland-W Woodbridge
Business Association, Inc, at 1904
Rhode Island avenue NE. He will
talk on civilian defense in the jun
ior high schools. Sergt T. Ras-
musen, one of the civilian defense
instructors from No. IL police pre-
cinct, will also speak.
Evening star., 1942-01-10
Arlington Treasurer
Seeks Change in Law
On Depositing Funds
Hopes to Clear Way
For Excess Monies
Thot Bonks Refuse
BY ALEXANDER R. PRESTON.

A feature of the Virginia law
which discourages some banks from
accepting public funds for deposit
would be changed to make such de-
posits desirable. under a plan an
nounced today by John Locke Green,
treasurer of Arlington County. Va.
Mr.. Green said he will discuss with
State Senator William D. Medley
and Delegate Charles r. Fenwick a
special act for Arlington County dur
ing the Virginia General Assembly.
which convenes Wednesday at Rich
mond.
Because Of rapidly mounting rev.
enues from year to year. Mr.. Green
has found himself in the uncomfort-
able position of having on hand
more of the public's funds than the
banks will accept. The county treas
urer has had TO resort to deposltlng
the excess collections. which this
year amounted to $4,000, in a bank
safe deposit vault until regular bank
accounts drop to a point where the
banks would accept the money from
the vault.
Would Amend Tax Code.
Mr.. Green will ask the legislators
to seek an amendment to the tax
code which now requires that before
any public funds may be deposited in
any Virginia bank. the bank must
deposit with some other depository
or trust company sufficient bonds to
cover the amount of the deposit.
The effect on Arlington County,
where tax revenues are rapidly
growing larger each year, is to cause
all of the banks doing business with
the county, to put up large number
of bonds which must be insured.
The result is that most of the
banks are reluctant to be put to the
expense of paying insurance pre-
miurns on bonds which are to serve AS
security for money on which there
is no profit.
For the past two years, Mr.. Green
has utilized to the fullest extent the
deposit margins allowed by Airing
ton and Alexandria banks, and this
year he made arrangements with q
depository in Charlottesville to &C
cept part of the county's money
At the close of 194l. Mr.. Green had
81 ,239 900 on deposit in several
banks. The sum represents about
the maximum amount of bonds the
financial institutions would offer
as security.
Sees Higher Level.
IF business conditions continue
at the present level" Mr.. Green de.
clared, I'VE will have even more
money to place In safe deposit vault.
this year."
The treasurer will ask that legis.
lation permit the banks doing busi.
Evening star., 1942-01-10
Truck Driver Has Police
Keep His Spare Tire
nv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. Jan. TO- - Truck
Driver George D. Hull played 1t
safe:
He hauled two huge truck tires
into Western Police Station last
night, asked police to keep them for
him. He explained the tires were
his spares. that he was driving
through to Akron, and leaving his
truck overnight in a parking lot.
You never can tell. you know, >
said Hull. The police kept them.
Evening star., 1942-01-10
By the Associated Press.

BY tle ASSOCldteO fItoS
FIRST RACE-Purse, 5000; CLAIMING
3-year -oldS: lie miles. oo
Principal One tBarber) 1920 $50 40
BeRgs tTaylor) S4o S'oo
Liberty Cloud tPariSe) f.oo
Time, LASS.
Own, James Sunny Shadburn.
SECOND RACE-Purse, $500; claiming
3-year-olds: furlonss.
Countmein ABarbeD 15.ZO 3he S.ou
Goal To Go tGldewelD zoo 20
Bien Asado tDeerinei 3.oo
Time. 1:122s.
Also ran-Rocky Dor Miss Lexington
Teco Tack. Tagra, Argo Lassle' salolna
Valet.
THIRD RACE-Purse. 5000 claiming:
4-year-olds and up: furlongs.
Jaycee tParisel $50 30 40U
Wake Robin tDeerlng) e4o ?.I.uu
Conscript tWhitinGt 4fo
Time. 1:112s.
Also ran-GrAustark. Parl SGcre' me
Bullet, Big Bubble. Silver Wind Don MOSS
and Wise Dean.
Evening star., 1942-01-10
Arlington Employees
Paid Under $1,000
Get Wage Boost
County Manager Expects
To Recommend Other
Increases Later

After heated debate. during which,
r. Freeland Chew. board member.
charged the proposal was not in
harmony with the county manager
form of government. the Arlington
County (VaD Board today by vote
Of 3 to approved a report by
County Manager Frank C. Hanra-
han calling for blanket 6 per cent
pay increase for all county employees
making less than $4,000 year.
The board appropriated $l2720 to
cover the increase, which was made
effective January / and which will
end June 80.
been instructed to report on the
matter following a proposal, intro
duced last Saturday by Leo Lloyd,
which was passed by 3-to-2 vote.
$4,000 Surplus Expected.
In his report today Mr.. Hanrahan
said the county auditor had indi-
Gated there would be a possible sur
plus at the end of the fiscal year Of
$64.O00.
The county manager noted the
increased cost of living In support
of his recommendation and said he
would make additional and detailed
recommendations for all county en-
ployes at a later date. The pay in
crease voted today affects any en-
ploye who has been with the county
one month or more and who earns
under $1,000 a year.
Declaring he had hoped for a
larger pay increase. Mr. Lloyd said
he was willing to accept the per
cent boost in view of the present
emergency.
Mr.. Chew, who voted against the
measure, told proponents they were
not acting in an orderly. business
like procedure
Tax Rate Hike Seen.
He was jointed in this opinion by
Commonwealth Attorney Lawrence
W. Douglas, who asserted the board
ought to have an eve on taxable
revenues before putting through any
arbitrary pay increase He added
the increase may cause rise in the
county tax rate.
To this Basil M. De Lashmutt,
who seconded Mr.. Lloyds resolution
for the increase. emphasized that
the board procedure has been most
orderly" and asked that his dis
agreement with Mr.. Douglas opin-
ion be noted in the minutes.
Mr.. Chew presented a substitute
resolution asking for a $4,000 ap-
preparation for county civilian de-
fense in lieu Of the pay increase
He was ruled out of order, however
BY Chairman Edmund D. Campbell
Mr.. Chew then said that the &
per cent pay raise was entirely in
adequate" and added he would sup
port a motion for more money at
the proper time. He suggested that
any salary increase should be con-
sidered when the county budget Is
submitted in March.
Move For Delay Opposed.
Bitter opposition to any delay on
the proposal was expressed by Mr.
Lloyd
1T Is time" he declared. for the
board to use some intelligence and
apply money where it is most
needed. I've lived on $500 q year
and know what it means"
In supporting the increase. Chair
man Campbell assured county en-
ployes not covered by the raise thai
| they and the entire salary system
will be given consideration durine
the preparation Of the budget.
Evening star., 1942-01-10
r Rocing News
Bowie, 'Graw, Laurel
Plan $4,000 Raise
In 1912 Purses
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated fIees'
BALTIMORE. Jan. 10.-The an
nual distribution of purses at each
major Maryland track will be
boosted $25, 900 this year, 1t has been
agreed by the Maryland Racing
Commission and major track opera
tors, lifting the total awards to
1925 900 at each oval.
The agreement affects only Bowie
and Havre de Grace in regard to
spring meetings, for Laurel has no
spring meeting and the Maryland
Jockey Club at Pimlico for many
seasons has offered considerably
more than $3.50 in stakes and
purses.
Laurel representatives agreed to
60 ahead with plans for their 25-day
october meeting on the same rela-
tive purse basis as other tracks.
Evening star., 1942-01-10
Racing Results
TropicuI Park
By the Associated Press.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FIRST RAcE-Purse; 81 900: elslmins;
4-year -olds and upward: iuriongs o
Royal Blue tJenas) 121o So 44n
Ballast Reef ,Gilberu 1890 so
Hazel F. tDattilol h'lo
Time 1:131s
Also ran-Pit Terrier. Wayrlel Sassy
Mate Our Chuckle, Bad Cold. Count Msu-
rice.
SECOND RACE-Purse 81 900, Claim
Ginocchio fMcCombs, 10 40 80
Blue Leona tDeiara, 21.So $50
Sheron Ann tStrickler) 300
Also % %ran-zaitowna, Circus Wings Hunt
ing Home. Not Yet. Maydig
DAILY Double paid s33 SOD
THIRD RACE-Purse, $1,000; claiming
North Bound tBrunelie' 1s,4o $50 20 20
Gingan day o-o ~
Lady Golden tEccaTo) 4""
Also ran-Batter Up. Tower Guest. Alioi
Babe Casual Play, Sorgho, Village Queen
FOURTH RACE-Purse. $1,000: claim
ing: 3-year-olds. q furlongs
Say Nomore ,Sulcklerl 24.3O PIG 55'?so
All Whims tMcCreary) l.lo II 90
Unbottoned tArcaro) 400
Also AI ran2Miss Militant zite. witness
Stand. No Count, John Hunnlcutt' Reck-
less Saxon. Gold Coin Miss, One. Missht,
4-year -olds: ! mile and 20 yards.
In Question tMccreary, $50 4iio 3stoo
Beamy (Breen, 34o ~
Silver Tower tBatesi o.So
Also e' ran-Pet. Miss Goshen and Beau
Brannon.
Evening star., 1942-01-10
BODY Delivered by Phone

ADAMS. N. Y Jan. 10 R.--
Thwarted by a raging snowstorm in
Q race with the stork, DR.. S. E.
Douglas delivered . baby by tele-
phone. Abandoning his automobile,
the physician battled through huge
drifts to a farm house. telephoned
necessary instructions to a frenzied
expectant father. Mother and ba-
by (the seventh born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ora Bice) are doing f1ne."
Evening star., 1942-01-10
Hungarian Consul to Go
To White Sulphur Today
p-ss

By the ASSOclatec Press.
CLEVELAND. Jan. lo.-Dr. Louis
Alexy. Hungarian consul general
here since 1925, will leave today
in custody of State Department
representatives for White Sulphur
Springs. w. Va. for internment.
DR.. Alexy will be accompanied by
several high officials Of his office. in
cluding Consul Laszlo Megyessy-
Schwartz. They will be held with
other representatives Of Axis and
Axis dominated nations.
Evening star., 1942-01-10
Turkey May Get SOC, 900
Starving Greek Children

By the ASSocist ted Press.
1STANBUL, Turkey. Jan. 8 de-
layed Turkish and Greek author
tiles said today they were seeking
to arrange for transportation Of
500, 900 starving children from
Greece for adoption by Turkish
families for duration OF the war.
Evening star., 1942-01-10

the surplus being turned over to
the American Red Cross.
Virginia Delays Decision.
RICHMOND, Va. Jan. 10 P,.-
A decision on whether Virginia S
amateur and State women's golf
tournament will be held this year
will not be made until the annual
meeting of the Virginia State Golf
Association in late March. Fred J.
D. Mackay. secretary, said today.
Mr.. Mackay said that it was his
personal opinion that the State as
sociation would follow the national
association and also cancel its
events.
Hershey Tourney Unaffected.
HARRISBURG. Jan. 10 (P.-Of-
ficials of the Hershey Open golf
tournament said today that the
decision of the U. S. Coli AsSocla-
ton to cancel its tournaments this
year would not affect the annual
links event here since 1t Is held IN
cooperation with the Professional
Golfers Association.
Sea Island Cancellation Seen
DALLAS, Tex, Jan. 10 P.-Mrs.
Dan Chandler, president Of the
Southern Womens Golf Associa-
ton, said today she saw very little
possibility" that the organization
would hold its next tournament,
scheduled May II at Sea Island, Ga
Mrs. Chandler said previous dis
cussions with committee members
had disclosed they favored can
collation. Of the tournament. She
expects to make . definite an
nouncement soon.
Evening star., 1942-01-10
First Woman Conscripts
REGISTERED in Brituin

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. Jan. lO-Britain's first
women conscripts registered for ma
tional service today Girls of the
1921 class. they numbered about
$4,000 and will be called to the
services probably at the end of the
month.
Evening star., 1942-01-10
Former 0. P. IA. Auditor Given
Year in Tax Bribery Case

at Harrisonburg, Va, IN october.
1924. on a charge of attempting to
bribe the Federal agents to accept
an income tax return presented by
Hyman Greensboro. Staunton mer-
chant.
Three Government witnesses were
called by the prosecution. One Of
the three, Roy S. Gochenour. testi-
fed that he was investigating the
Greensboro income tax case as an
internal revenue inspector in 1924
and that Botwin offered him and
Rufus P. Bell. an agent now de-
ceased. $50 in a Stamton hotel
room on January 3, 1924. to recon-
mend acceptance of an amended re-
turn filed by Greensboro.
"Shocked at Agents"
Botwin sketched his life to the
time he was engaged by Greensboro,
and said that the Federal agents on
their own initiative asked him for
money In return for favorable re-
port on the case. Botwin testified
he was shocked" and determined
to expose them.
The accountant also testified that
he always intended refunding Green
stone, his bondsman, the money for
the forfeited bond, and surrender
ing and standing trial. but never
could accumulate the necessary
money.
Evening star., 1942-01-10
Marines Token to Tientsin

TIENTSIN. China. Jan. 10 tOfh-
cial Japanese Broadcasp P,.-One
hundred and thirty-seven United
States Marines from Peiping. in
cluding nine officers. arrived this
afternoon. bound for nternment
barracks, bringing the total OF
marines interned here to 204.
Evening star., 1942-01-10
Fraternity PIons Dance

Local alumni of the Sigma M
Phi Legal Fraternity from George
town, Washington College of Law
and National University will hold
an interchapter dance tonight at
Wardman Park Hotel, it was an
nounced by Howard Wittemeyer,
chairman of the Dance Committee.
Evening star., 1942-01-10
ItuIy Admits Casualties
Of 5000 in December

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, jan 10. fOfiicial Broad
cast. - Acknowledging December
casualties of more than 5000, Italy
admitted today that 795 Of her
troops were killed or wounded that
month alone in policing conquered
Greece. Albania and Yugoslavia.
Her heaviest losses were on the
African front and in the fleet.
Killed WOundpd MisEinu
Evening star., 1942-01-10

Cash wheat. no sales reported Com.
new, No 5 yellow. II. Oats. Nc l. white.
mating 1895, nominal: feed and screen:
ings ko-6s nominal soybeans, No. 3
yellow, 1.s2l.: No; 4, / 7s: sample: lS5H
Timothy seed T.00-25: alsike, 1900.
700; fancy red top, e.Oo-75: red clover.
4 9. .0O-1S.00. sweet clover. 650-0.0o.
Evening star., 1942-01-10
Golf

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1942-01-10

'Coiiti'uoo rum IoO = oeH.
the surplus being turned over to
the American Red Cross.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05

ing smile that never came. The forgotten
cigar stopped burning, and the tinkle of
glasses around seemed to move far away.
Then the man leaned forward
do you care what you do Candy? You
can walk out that door You got enough to
eat, now. Maybe tomorrow you're hungry. =.
Maybe something breaks. That's tomorrow
you never know"
@ She almost smiled as she listened. II
used to think that, too. Tomorrow is just
like today. unless you can" She stopped
Unless you can WHAT" he prompted
Unless you can buy the difference" She
looked at him squarely. You don't catch
taXi-water in front of a good hotel An
ermne coat gets you by anywhere Oh, there
are lots of things. ="
you want an ermine coat? You want a
lot of things?"
She looked at the square diamond geam-
ing in his tie; at the heavy ring on his
finger. Her legs were still wet; her feet were
tired Tomorrow she'd be hungry.
II want lot of things" she answered
He stood up. Let's 60" She stood up
They went out the door and through the
misty night to a car parked at the curb. He
closed the door behind her and got in under
the wheel.
Il don't know your name" she said
Lon. Lon Mario"
II don't know what you do"
THAT doesn't matter. haven't asked you
what you've done"
The motor made a low song of power.
The cushions were soft. The radio dial glowed
amber, and an orchestra came through.
Candy closed her eyes Strangely she
was sleepy. Sleepy and very tired Tomorrow
was something else. One snatch of phrase
slipped through her mind as she sighed:
Like taking candy" She didn't finish.
The car moved on.
CHE picked up the wine glass. 1t was
- empty. Slowly she filled it again. She
looked at the clock. Then her mind wan
dered back again.
1t was spring The sun sharp and
brittle against the car tops in the street below.
AS Candy looked down from the wide apart
ment window. she recalled the sharp glaze Of