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Evening star., 1942-02-18
Heir 10 Widows Estate
Called Clerical GieoIo'
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. Feb 18.-
Trial by jury of litigation over the
S1,300000 estate of Mrs. Anna M
Patton was ordered yesterday after
an attorney described the Rev. DR.
Henry Darlington. major bene-
ficiary. as clerical gigolo"
DR.. Darlington. 81. is rector of the
Episcopal Church of the Heavenly
Rest on New York's Fifth avenue
Mrs. Patton, who died January Z
ls4l. at the age of II, was one of
his parishioners.
WeStcheSter County Surrogate
Charles D. Millard set the trial for
March "a when Joseph Nickerson,
representing three of Mrs. Paton's
relatives, presented his clients
charge that Dr. Darlington became
major beneficiary through fraud
and undue influence"
That charge was brought by Mrs.
Elijah H. Sitter, widow of Mrs
Pston's brother, and her two daugh-
ters. Mrs. Mary Owen and Mrs. Eliz-
sbeth Pemberton Mrs. Sitter also
charged that the rector had carried
on love affair with her sister,
ln-laW.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
Personnel
Continued From First Page.


likely until the questionnaires have
been analyzed
While the complete list of aues-
tions is not ready to be made pub
lie, the Maryland Senator said each
bureau would be asked for a report
on personnel by six-month periods
from Septemer l, l939-when the
war Started-to March /, 194l For
the last year a month-to-month
statement of personnel will be re-
queSted.
In the search for overlapping and
duplica ton of functions the COM
mittee will send q special question:
naire to the Civil Service Commits
sion.
Senator Tydings again gave as
surance the committee believed the
salary and classification standing
of transferred employees should be
preserved.
The Senator said he had con-
ferred with Chairman Byrd of the
Joint Congressional Economy Com
mittee, and they have agreed to CO.
ordinate the work of the two groups
in the effort to bring about econ
omies wherever possible in monde
fense agencies.
Order in Two Parts.
The executive order was in two
parts as follows:
Il. The United States Civil Serv-
ice Commission is authorized to
adopt and prescribe such special
procedures and regulations as it
may determine to be necessary In
connection with the recruitment,
placement and changes in status of
personnel for all departments, in
dependent establishments and other
Federal agencies. except positions
in the field service of the postal
establishment. The procedures and
regulations thus adopted and pre-
scribed shall be binding with respect
to all positions affected thereby
which are subject to the provisions
of the Civil Service Act and Rules.
-. Persons appointed solely by
reason of any special procedures
adopted under authority of this Or
der to positions subject to the provi-
sions of the Civil Service Act and
Rules shall not thereby acquire a
classified (competitive) civil service
status, but, in the discretion of the
Civil Service Commission, may be
retained for the duration of the war
and for six. months thereafter
The commission regulations to be
prescribed under the order are ex-
pected to be ready by the end of the
week, and a statement issued by the
commission indicated that it also
would seek to impress on agencies
Evening star., 1942-02-18
Chang and Gandhi
Confer More Than
Hour in Calcutta
Rewo Mohorojoh Relieved
Of Power for Link to
Criminal Offenses'
az the Assnciated Preas.


Amid growing menaces to India
from japanese forces driving
through Burma, Mohandas Gandhi,
Indian nationalist leader. conferred
with Chinese Generalissimo Chang
Kai-shek In Calcutta. The Chinese
leader is on a tour of India and has
talked with several Indian leaders.
Nine. Chang Kai-shek accom-
panied the generalissimo. They
were received at Birla Park, where
Gandhi is staying, by Pandit
Jawaharlsl Nehru, an Indian leader.
He escorted them to the drawing
room where Gandhi was squatting
on the floor.
Talk Hour and 20 Minutes.
Through an interpreter, Gen.
Chang and Gandhi talked for an
hour and 20 minutes. Then the
Generalissimo and Mrs. Chang had
an Indian lunch with Nehru while
Gandhi remained IN the drawing
room.
The talks were expected to con-
tinue this afternoon.
An informed London source said
Gen. Chiangs meeting with Gandhi
should not lead to the inference
that their discussion will have any
effect on India's internal politics.
He added that their meeting was
most welcome, however. since the
Chinese leader probably would OBJ
tain valuable first-hand information
on the vast section of India's popu-
lation of which Gandhi is the pop
ular leader.
Maharaja of Rewa Removed.
Meanwhile, a British communique
in New Delhi announced that the
Maharajah of Rewa. ruler of the In
dian state of Rewa, has been re-
lieved temporarily of his admins
trative authority because of suspect
ed completely lin certain criminal
offenses" There was no further
explanation.
The announcement merely said a
political officer had been put in
charge Of the Central Indian ma
tive state of about $4,000 square
miles and 100000 population pend
ing an inquiry.
Some members of the Indian Leg
islative Assembly urged yesterday
that a secret session of the Assem-
bly, be called to consider India S
defenses in the light of Singapore's
fall and make suggestions for wider
support Of the war effort.
The proposed meeting was re-
ported to have the approval of all
parties.
Evening star., 1942-02-18

able at present. there are two basic
principles upon which all plans
should rest
First: Such a war should be
undertaken only in conjunction with
Great Britain, France, and the
Netherlands.
These nations have greater in
terests in the Far East than we have,
and we should never be placed In
a position of having to carry on a
war single handed against Japan.
The bases, harbors. and inland
waters of these nations are indis-
pensable to us in such a war.
Second: The war should be a
naval war.
I'VE can never transport an Army
to Far Eastern waters and carry on
land warfare against Japan. Con-
versely, Japan can never invade the
United States mainland or Hawaii
as long as the fleet is in existence. :.
Ranked Jap Navy as First Class.
Tn this war we will be dealing
with a first class Navy. japanese
officers and enlisted men are we'll
trained and efficient. They work
steadily and persistently at their
profession. Their ships are de-
signed with the idea of giving them
greater gunpower and protection
than that of similar foreign YES
sells. They shop abroad for all naval
appurtenanceS. such as fire control,
etc, and embody the best of these
in their ships. They have small
army of agents and inspectors
abroad on this duty. Their training
is carried on in the stormy waters
around Japan. Judging by their
work around Shanghai and in the
Yangtze. they are good shiphandlers
and seamen.
For the task assigned them Of
conducting defensive campaign in
Far Eastern waters, their navy is
well balanced. They have large
numbers OF destroyers. submarines,
minelayers. minesweepers. formid-
able air force, and thousands of
Evening star., 1942-02-18
Convoy
Continued From First Page)

attacked later by a British subma-
rine, the communique said.
Enemy reports, it said, were the
susually greatly exaggerated claims.
= Direct hits by German planes
- on two British naval and two
: merchant ships in a convoy north
of Tobruk were claimed by Ger
man Communiuue last Saturday.
It said one 10-000-ton merchant
nan and destroyer were sunk,
}tAn Italian commun nique
claimed Monday that a British
destroyer, a patrol boat and seven
merchantmen were sunk from a
big CONVOY bound from Alexan-
dria to Malta. A combined Axis
air and sea assault lasting three
days, the Italians said, also
caused damage to eight more
cargo vessels, five cruisers and
two destroyers, and forced other
ships in the convoy to turn backO
No Personnel Casualties.
"The facts are that no casualties
In personnel were suffered either by
his majesty's ships or by the mer-
chant ships in the convoy the Ad'
miralty said. "Onlv superficial DAM
age was caused to one of his ma
iesty's ships.
Two merchant. ships we're dam
aged and had subsequently to bt
sunk by our forces, since towing wa:
impractical
The remainder safely reached
their destination"
These operations, which appar-
emily were extensive, occurred be-
tween February 13 and 16, but only
enemy aircraft managed to make
contact, the communique said. II
listed five of the air attackers a;
definitely shot down and four more
as probably destroyed.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
Damaged Destroyer
Shaw Reaches j. 5.
Under Own Power
Ships Forward Section
Wicked by Magazine
BIost at Pearl Horbor
ly the Associ lated Press.

~ Ene A88OCih FtesB.
HONOLULU, Feb. 18.-Navy ON
GERS disclosed yesterday that the de-
stfoyer Shaw which the Japanese
claimed they destroyed in the at
tack on Pearl Harbor last December
7, has arrived safely at q West
Coast port under her own power.
The Navy officers said the Shaw
was in q marine railway at the time
of the attack and was hit repeatedly
by bombs, enc of which exploded her
magazines and completely wrecked
the vessels forward section.
After two months of repairs, and
equipped with a stub emergency
bow, the Shaw proceeded under her
own power to the West Coast,
where she now is being recondi-
toned.
II the Navy succeeds in repairing
the Shaw 50 that it can re-enter
the service, the number OF vessels
listed as lost in the Pearl Harbor
attack will be fiye instead of six
The Knox report on the Pearl Har-
Dor attack listed three destroyeIs
lost-the Cassin, Downes and Shaw.
Navy men said the Shaw's expert
ence closely parallels that of the
first destroyer Shaw, a 1000 tonner
Of World War I. The first Shaw
was cut in two by the British troop
ship Aquitania In the fog -shrouded
English Channel October 9, 1913.
The first Shaw's captain. william
A.. Glassford, now vice admiral and
commander of the United States
naval forces in the Southwest
Pacific. successfully steamed the
after section of the destroyer into
Portland. England, so miles away.
where a new bow was provided the
Shaw and it continued to serve with
the feet until 1926.
For his exploit, Admiral Glassford
was awarded the Navy Cross.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
S1l 900, 900 Housing Awards
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Federal Works Agency award
ed contracts aggregating approx
mately $11 900 900 yesterday for
$3.50 additional prefabricated, de-
mountable houses for families OF
workers in war industries. The
awards included one for a District
firm. General Fabricators. Inc, for
S769 .82l for $50 units to be erected
at Kingsbury-La Porte, Ind.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
Roosevelt Places
'Rumor Mill Here
On His Blacklist
Eost Could Be Attacked
As Far Inland as Detroit,
Press Conference Told
BY JOHN c. HENRY.

Washington "Cliveden set" and
its "rumor factory" were added to-
day to the blacklist of Capital life
which President Roosevelt believes
could profitably be abolished during
wartime.
A few weeks ago the President
said there were great many para
sites" social residents, whose. living
space would be of. value to war
workers.
Both of the Chief Executive s
blasts at segments Of the Washing
ton population came during press
conferences, the latest instance be-
ing yesterday afternoon when he
complained that this city leads all
the rest in the virility of its rumor
factory and the circulation of de-
featist lies.
Specifically he said that the So
called Cliveden set here was con-
tinung the opposition to Russian
aid which had characterized the
original Cliveden group in pre-war
England.
The Presidents excoriation of the
Washington conversational sabo-
teurs was the high light of press
conference covering a wide range
of war topics.
Included was a seemingly casual
remark to the effect that the enemy
might sail into New York harbor
and shell the city or fly over De-
troit and drop bombs-under Ger
tain conditions which he did not
define.
This suggestion, matching in
spectacular quality some of the for
lorn prophecies of the rumor fac
tory. came during questioning about
a possible attack on Alaska this
wear. The President said he could
give no assurances Alaska would not
be attacked and mentioned the pos
sibilities of attacks on New York and
Detroit when questioned further
about the Nations defensive prepa-
rations.
Almost at the same time Chair
man Walsh of the Senate Naval
Committee was telling the Senate
that the Seaboard areas are almost
defenseless."
A question about rumors that the
Pearl Harbor losses had been much
higher than publicly reported
brought on the Presidents complaint
about the rumor factory here
Bergman Cartoon Commended.
Describing these particular asSer-
tons as rot, Mr.. Roosevelt COM
mended the cartoon of Clifford K.
Bergman in yesterdays Evening
Star illustrating Prime Minister
Churchills suggestion that a mill
stone should be hung around the
neck of any individual guilty of pro-
noting disunity among the United
Nations.
AS questioning shifted to the mat
ter of aid to Russia. the President
declared that new credits to the So
Wet government are necessary in
order to keep supplies flowing evenly.
He acknowledged that there had
been a lag in December and jan
uary, but said the pace was stepped
up now and that by March l it
would be the full scheduled rate.
The value to this country, he add
ed will be measured in dead Ger
mans and smashed tanks.
He refused, during his complaint
about the anti-RuSSian Cliveden set
here, to name any individuals who
might belong to this group.
He refused also to comment on
reports that Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur might be ordered home from
the Philippines to assume supreme
command post here.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
$50, 900 Reformotory Fire

HUTCHINSON, Kans., Feb. 1s lP).
Fire in the manual training build
ing at the State Reformatory last
night caused damage estimated at
$4,000. Machinery. paint stocks and
a carload of cedar burned In the
blaze of undetermined origin.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
FOUND,

PUPPY-Aboput mos old; in alley ut
Sth and SITS. Sc. Call Lincoln 1929.
SCOTTY-Puppy: black: Tuesday; owner
please identify. Phone Emerson 6ssb.
SUM or MONEY-Can woodley 1850
after $50 pm.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
LOST.

LOST.
BRACELET. on SATURDAY. sold band brace
let with initials m. c. N. TO M. r. G.;
fn.y WIS., ave- NV or s BOO FGa st. 'nUpoe na valued
81 81 800 aescrf Or NE. fp, os4S' Mrs N0''NNo0''
BRIEF CASE, black. containins papers;
e soH WaIhinstoH; Fir reward Phone Smith RE
COCKER sPANIEL-small, female, black;
5ssssoH T"s.asy ssslj asl3 s sth st. Arns'0n
DIAMOND WEDDING RING liberal re-
ward. Call Temple 3081.
DOG. saalyham and cocker spaniel; male.
black. white underneath; Feb. 8. vic. Bar
crsft, Arlington. Reward. Call CHI. 9os9.
poG: old collie; sable and white: name
Mass. ave. Woodscres. Md
DOo-Red chow; leather harness; defec-
Columbia ss4l. aaf0 18Th st,
rox ,s TERR1m % male, slssF and Whit. l0ns .. s
Phone oE. 0302. Reward.
Allies. Thursday. February 12. ladys brown
rin rnr ensass reRsrd ps sos s0Rsns ss ss soa sa
WIRE HAIR TERRIER, vicinity washins-
ton blvd: and Glebe rd.. ArlinRton: male
white, with black and brown spots; Va. Ii
cense. Reward. Phone CHI 1870, after pm.
WhISI WAICH-Man S, hamilton SUNDAY
niRht on street car or at 11th and N. Y.
ave. NV. Reward. TR. 2771. after 8 p m.
WRIST WATCH. lady's round yellow sold
Eain. black cord, Tuesday, s k W Cafe
terra or G ST. bet 18th and 18th. Reward
ME. 3471, Ext. 205, after $50
WRIST WATCH. Hamilton. square. gold
with metal band. Easily identified. Call
Hobart 2104. Ext. 1112. Reward.
WRIST WATCH. lsdy,s Bulova; bTseelet'
tached. Call North 5000. Reward
$50 Reward. Water Spaniel,
ing brown collar and tag: lost vicinity 9Th
and NJ sts. NV! Call ME-. 1901.
Evening star., 1942-02-18
Admiral YorneII, in 1899, Prophesied Jap Victories

the southwark expansion to the
Philippines and Netherlands Indies
which it has always favored.
Evening star., 1942-02-18

A prophecy OF Dhat could be
expected in 1Dar in the Far East
amazingly accurute-ts con-
tanned in q letter Written by Ad-
miral Harry Z. Yarnell on jan
uary 10, 1889, 1Uhen he ,Uas COM
mander in chief OF the United
States ASiatic Fleet. The YdrneH
letter, sent to Rear Admiral
Snyder, president OF the Naval
War College, is printed by the
United States NetUs as tollot0S:'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26

Tgep They behind l941 with eenbeg the lineup for 9 This they'll not only be without Mun Besides the players salaries been cut utlessy with the result that 1ndusat Briggs which, youu recall popular years back
 being the four clubs which humorouy referred to the rivals Brownies the for Marse carthys speruous strength of his ball club?
 aside losing string pitchers; Sun the first baseman Ken like Iinde Milo Candlni better than the pitch ball when problems that he wants And while steady 300 hitter who fields accepabIy adds batting the lineup V couple of reliable 22O hitting
 eders depended to things in pnch?k
 year replaced by Gerry dy batting geam hope then 1t would probably his back into 1t and turn up with 300 batting
 Mccarthy carry pitchers years kind of who likes to pitcher to the well too often That's why and Charley Rug victories topped pitching staff
 Replacing svr the third string catcher will probably be isn't quite yet for league job appeals Mccarthy in this critical when baseball doesn't strength
 As these lines written, Yankees srest thing since the when naval used that tn face of Brannas boomn brine Only there's bit of precedent side of Marse McCarthys
 (COpyhght, lS42, King Features syndicate)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26
t"MAKE 'EM LAST"
Try These Tips For Saving
 Your Supply Of Golf Balls
By NEA Service


 Recreation is just as important during war as peace. Golfers, be- cause of the rubber shortage and government ban on the manufatc- ture of golf balls. will have to give them special care if their supply is to last. The following tips should prove valuable:
 Use old cut-up balls for practice. HEAT SPOILS
 RUBBER
 Keep golf balls away from steam pipes or any OveHgheated place. Avoid leaving them in direct sun- light in hot weather.
 Wash sand and grit off the covers. as shown at left. But, avoid hot water and hard scrubbing. Don't allow the balls to remain in water. Abandon the luxurious idea that @ new ball Is needed after every round.
 While the supply lasts, buy golf balls of recognized brands to assure best performance. A high-grade ball has a tough, durable cover and flight qualities of professional type.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26
WESTERN.5 MAY BE RATED 2-3
 POINTS BETTER
Eastern Champions tOPIay at Kansas City; Both
 Called "Indians"
BY WEBB TROUT


 United Press Stan CoFrespOndentl
 Kansas City, Mo, March 26 - (U. PJ - The two greatest College bas- ketball aggregations. in the United States in 1942-Dartlnouth and Stanford square oil Saturday night for the brightest of cage glor- ies-the National Collegiate cham pionship of America.
 Reports circulated that Hawk eyed Don Burness, Stanford co-cap- tain, has recovered sufficiently from an ankle injury to allow him to join the lineup. If the high-Scoring Stanford ace, boolxlnakers indicated the Califernians probably will rate two or three-point edge. If not, they said, the two teams may go to the post on @ flve-to-four "take your choice" basis.
 Hard Test
 Early forecasts indicated that Dartmouth's elastic zone de- fense and "oR the cuff" offense will undergo a rigorous test against Stan lords man-for-man defense and fast breaking offense.
 Dartmouth earned the right to participate in the national finals by defeating Kentucky in the eastern playoffs at New orleans last Sat- urday. Stanford went into the fin- als by virtue of a. win over Color ado in the western playoffs here at the same time.
 Dartmouth'S Indians, five-year rulers of the Ivy League, have proficient spearhead In Jim Olsen, rangy 6-foot 5-inch center. A fine jumper, Olsen excels when in snatching shots of the blackboard and whipping them down to the Dartmouth basket.
 With their height average of 6 feet 2 inches, and their point-a- minute reputation, the Dartmouth Indians have been hard to stop.
 The sun-tanned cagemen from Stanford, also called the Indians, who won the Pacific Coast confer ence prior to the western tourney, also are tall. For instance, there is Jim Pollard, 6-foot 4 l-2 inch for ward, whose ability belieS his 19 years.
 He's only one of five flashy squad men Dartmouth will have to watch, but Pollard appeared to be the lad to keep the scorehoard balanced for the coast contenders. A dead shot from a distance, he sinks them all with ease.
 Star Guard
 New Orleans fans who saw the eastern playoffs, handed defense bouquets to Guard Stan Skaug who did an admirable job for Dartmouth throughout the tournament.
 In pre-tournament play, Stan- ford won 24 out of 28 games, pro ceeding then to lick Rice Institute, 53 to 47, and Colorado University, 46 to 35, in the finals of the western tournament here last weekend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26
GIANTS

Miami, Fla, March 26 - (UP)- Outfielder Johnny Fucker, who hit .288 in 143 games for the New York Giants last year, was sent to Jersey City today With him on option went Infielder Sid Gordon, Catcher Rae Blaemire and Outf1elder Jim Maynard, all of whom performed for Jersey City last year.
 Manager Mel Ott announced that Catcher Ray Berres, a former Brave, had been bought from Jer- sey City and that the team had purchased Outflelder Howard Moss on option to Fort Smith from Jer- sey City.
 The Giants won 6 7-2 game from the PhilS yesterday, getting nine hits while Dave Koslo and Hugh East limited the opposition to three safetieS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26
Enkcors, Zephyrs
 In Title Game

The Enkcors and the zephyrs win meet in the second of two out of three series for the championship of the Intermediate "A" league at 8 o'clock tonight at the Boys club. This game has been postponed pre- viously but now both teams are rar- ing to go. The Zephyrs won the flrs6 contest by 8 3i-30 count after a hard battle. In tonigft's game the Enkcors will attempt to even this series.
 The Enkcors win pick their start ing lineup from the following: Ar1- dolina, Assenxa, Rehr, Greece, Dis Napoli, Evon, Fulliero, Mini, 6chia@ vone and zaccaria.
 The zephyrs will pick theirs from Coehlo, Haddad, ventresca, MiIlica. Goncalves and A. Tata.