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Evening star., 1942-01-24
Fairbanks Cites Roosevelt
As Champion Of Oppressed

President Roosevelt was pictured
as the white knight of countless
numbers of people all over the
world" at a luncheon this afternoon
at which Douglas Fairbanks. jr.,
film star, spoke in behalf of the
Presidents Birthday Celebration.
"The President" 1t. Fairbanks
said, has become symbol OF the
liberal. courageous new world. He
is the leader of all those who aspire
to a better and fuller life. 1t is
fitting that we should choose to cele-
brate the birthday Of a great hu-
manitarian, of champion OF the
oppressed and downtrodden. by rails
ing funds to relieve pain and suf-
fering."
Speakers on the same program, of
which Miss Meredith Howard was
master of ceremonies, were Mrs.
Robert H. Jackson, wife of the As
sociate Justice of the Supreme
Court; Brig. Gen. Albert L. Cox,
commander of the Washington Pro-
visional Brigade; District Commis-
sioner Guy Mason and Andrew
Kelley, executive director of the
Presidents Birthday Celebration,
The luncheon was sponsored by
Hotel 2400 and the Presidents Birth
day Committee.
Evening star., 1942-01-24
Axis Concerned at Failure
To Keep Out Enemy News
nv the Associa ted Press.

BY the ASSoclateo PreSS.
BERN, Switzerland, Jan. "a
Germany and other Axis countries,
particularly Hungary, are reported
to be seriously concerned by their
inability to prevent the public from
listening to foreign news broadcasts.
Travellers from Germany say news
from London. Moscow and other
places is common knowledge in Ber-
lin despite strenuous measures taken
against those caught listening.
The authorities have warned the
public they will be severely punished
If they continue to listen. Com
plants had begun to arise that the
press and radio fail to give more
complete picture of developments
in Russia and Africa.
Under the title "A last warning
not to listen to the radio" the
Reich commissioner in the Baltic
States has issued decree providing
that persons who spread news COM
ing from foreign countries are liable
to the death penalty while those who
listen are liable to long imprison-
ment.
Evening star., 1942-01-24
NaturaIized German
Charged With Failing
To Register as Agent
F. B. !. in New York Holds
Former Manager Of
Aircraft Ports Concern
b. the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-The
Federal Bureau Of Investigation
announced today the arrest Of
Richard Ernst Weber, 55, a ma
turalized German, on a charge
of failure to register as a foreign
agent.
p. E. Foxworth, assistant director
of the F. B. l., said Weber, also
known as Richard Dick, was man
ager of an aircraft parts company
at Babylon, Long Island, for a year
prior to last Labor Day. Since then
he had been a fugitive.
Mr.. Foxworth said the arrest was
linked to recent spy case which
resulted in penitentiary sentences
for 80 men and women convicted in
Brooklyn Federal Court of espionage
on behalf of the German govern
ment
Weber Arrested Friday.
Weber was arrested yesterday in
a hideout at Three Bridges, N. j.
He was held in 5000 bail for a
hearing February II when arraigned
in Brooklyn Federal Court today.
Conviction would carry possible
maximum sentence of 10 years In
prison and $1,000 fine or both.
A former member of the German
Army who came to this country in
1908 and was naturalized in 1928,
Weber was arrested during the
World War as an enemy alien and
was interned at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.
For much of the time since his re-
lease in May, 1919, he had worked
as a mechanic in radio and airplane
parts plants in this country.
Returned to United States.
In 1888, the F. B. l. said, Weber
wentsto Germany and worked In a
Berlin magnetic factory. During the
following year, Mr.. Foxworth said,
Weber made several trips to the
United States for the alleged pur-
pose of obtaining radio manufactur-
ing machinery. One trip was made
on a German passport because
American citizens were not per-
mitted to travel on ships in the war
zone. |
He returned to the United States
on October 30, 1910. the F. B. I.
said.
Mr.. Foxworth said Weber was an
associate of Gustav Wilhelm Kaer-
cher and other persons convicted in
the Brooklyn trial and bought a
radio set later delivered to KaercheI
and found In the apartment of Felix
Jahncke, another Brooklyn defend
ant
Evening star., 1942-01-24
Price Ceilings Established
To Curb Export Profits

Export price ceilings on scarce
commodities are being established to
prevent speculation and profiteering
in export trade with the Latin Amer
lean republics, Price Administrator
Leon Henderson announced today.
Mr.. Henderson said that tele-
gram announcing this action has
been sent to the Inter American
Conference at Rio de Janeiro by
Secretary of State Hull.
Mr.. Henderson said the price cell
ings would provide a Sufficient mar
gin" over domestic price ceilings so
as not to interfere with the normal
flow Of exports. He explained that
the price paid by q Latin American
purchaser would approximate the
normal domestic prices. plus export
charges.
Evening star., 1942-01-24
Valerie Scott Freed
On Bond Pending Trial
Py the Associated Press.

Py the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, Jan. 24.-Vakrie
Scott, 24-year-old British tennis
star, wes granted freedom from Jail
on $500 bond to-day pending trial
in February on a blackmail charge.
Released with her on like bond
was her co-defendant, Mrs. Mar
garet Schuyler Sternburgh, A.
They are accused of trying TO
blackmail Frances Lynch, wealthy
Baltimore and Miami Beach resi-
dent, into giving Miss Scott posi-
ton as secretary and companion.
Circuit Judge Ross Williams re-
duced the $500 bond in default OF
which the women had been held IN
Jail, but denied a defense plea that
the charges of blackmail, conspiracy
and vagrancy should be thrown out
on the ground that they are too
vague and indefinite.
Evening star., 1942-01-24
San Francisco Open
Is Postponed Again
Earlier Story nm Pace R.e

Earlier Story on Page B-6.)
BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24.-Be-
cause of continued unfavorable play
ing conditions the second round of
the 72-hole 5000 San Francisco
Open golf tournament again was
postponed today.
The second round will be played
tomorrow, when the field will be cut
to so pros and 10 amateurs. The
final two rounds were set for Mon
day.
When the field gets under way to-
morrow Benny Hogan viii have Z
three-stroke advantage over his
nearest rival.
Evening star., 1942-01-24
Japs Violating
Rules Of War,
Macarthur Says
Prisoners Mistreoted,
One Is Boyonetted,
War Department Told
Earlier Story on Page A-1)

Earlier Story on Page A-1.)
The Japanese invaders are mis-
treating prisoners taken in the
Philippines and are resorting to
ruthless brutality, Gen. Douglas
Macarthur informed the War
Department late today.
The fact that the Japanese are
violating the rules of land warfare
was disclosed after 1t had been re-
ported both the defending forces in
the Philippines and the invaders
were suffering "heavy losses" in
fierce fighting now raging in the
islands.
Gen. MacArthur's besieged army
was said to have been unable to
prevent new landings of fresh jap
anese troops on Batan Peninsula
despite vigorous resistance.
Warships Support Operations.
The late day communique shed no
further light on the course of the
struggle in the Batan peninsula
where the foe earlier in the day was
reported to have gained several
coastal positions on the defenders
left flank by employing fresh troops
supported by fire of warships.
The War Department, In q COM
munique issued at pm. today. told
Of several instances of brutalities
by the japanese.
In one case. Gen. Macarthur said.
Filipino scout, who had distin-
guished himself by extraordinary
heroism in action, had been found
with his hands bound and his body
bayonetted.
The department said this was a
fragrant instance among several
Japanese violations of the Geneva
Convention rules of land warfare -
U. S. Use Of Gas Denied.
Gen. Macarthur declared there
was absolutely no truth" in a Toxic
governmental radio broadcast yes
terday claiming American and
Philippine troops were using gas
shells In the battle Of Batan.
No matter how provocative are the
Japanese actions, he declared. his
own forces have no intention of vio-
lating the rules Of war. However
foul the enemy may act" the COM
munique said, 'the general states
that he viii abide by decent concepts
Of humanity and civilization"
Japan's mistreatment Of prisoners
was in direct violation Of that gov
ernment's announcement on Janu-
ary Is, through the medium of
Switzerland, that she would abide
by the international convention re-
lating to captured war prisoners.
Evening star., 1942-01-24
Chinese Smash at Jops in North Chino
Five CoIoneIs Will Be Elevated
For GuIIunt Service in Baton

Brooklyn, N. T.; Clinton A. Pierce
cavalry, Brooklyn; Arnold J. Funk
infantry, Portland, Oreg.; william r
Marquat, st artillery, Seattle, and
Harold H. George. Air Corps. Seattle
one OF the Army's noted flight COM
manders.
The President also will nominate
for brigadier general, Col. Carl H
Seals, a member OF Gen. MacArthur's
staff. Col. Seals Is from Eufaula
Ala, and during the Hoover admin
istration was on duty in the War
Department Public Relations Bu-
reau.
Evening star., 1942-01-24
Dr.. Yang, GNU. AIumnus.
Sees New League Coming
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Jan. 24.-Another
League of Nations after the end of
World War No. 2 is probable. DR.. Y.
c. Yang, president of Soochow Uni
versity and former Chinese diplo-
mat, predicted here.
In Atlanta to speak at Emory Uni
versity's eighth annual ministers
week, DR.. Yang, q delegate to the
League of Nations, said nobody
knows whether there will be an
other League like the last one, "but
there probably will be-"
Il hope there viii be some sort
Of cooperative effort to prevent q
repetition of this war" he added.
Nations could live In peace II they
would"
A graduate of George Washington
University, DR.. Yang formerly was
secretary In the Chinese Embassies
In Washington and London. Since
1877 he has been president Of the
University Of soochow.
Evening star., 1942-01-24
u. S. Defense Bonds
Will Not Be Changed
To War Bonds
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CELEVLAND, Jan. 24.-Unit-
ed States Defense bonds will
not be renamed war bonds"
Treasury Secretary Morgen-
thau indicated today.
Disclosing that sales in the
last two weeks had been run
ming above any of the Treas
ury's earlier estimates, he told
newsmen who inquired about
prospects Of remaining the
bonds:
I'VE gave that a lot of thought,
but we had a poll taken which
showed two-thirds of the peo-
pie prefer to have them called
Defense bonds. They've been
going 80 well that perhaps we
have become q little superstt-
tious about changing"
Evening star., 1942-01-24
Clerks Busy, Thieves Steal
Tray Of 10 Diamond Rings

them. Mrs. Austin Levesque. %, of
718 Webster street NV. clerk In
the store, happened to look at the
men.
When she saw them one of them
was withdrawing tray of rings
from a showcase near the door.
Then, before she could cry out, they
had fed with the tray. They dis
appeared in the crowds on r street.
Police were summoned and given
a description of the gems. The 10
diamond solitaires had q value of
from $500 to $500 each, 1t was
stated.
Evening star., 1942-01-24

Promotion to brigadier general
viii be the reward Of five colonies
who have distinguished themselves
In the battle OF the Philippines
On recommendation of Gen.
Douglas Macarthur, President
Roosevelt disclosed today that he
intended to nominate the five OH
GERS for the higher rank because
they extraordinarily distinguished
themselves by leadership and gal
lantry" in the fighting on Batan
Peninsula.
The colonels who will be nomi-
mated are Hugh j. Casey, engineers,
Evening star., 1942-01-24
.knudsen Army Rank
Is Giyen, Approval
By Subcommittee
Senote Group Acts
On Commission as
Lieutenant General
BY ]. A. OLEARY.

The nomination of William
Knudsen, former o. P. M. direc-
tor, to be a lieutenant general in
the Army to supervise military
production was approved unani-
mously by a Senate subcommit-
tee today.
Action came after q closed hear
ing at which Undersecretary of War
Robert P. Patterson and Donald M.
Nelson, head Of the new war pro-
duction board, indorsed the appoint
ment.
The same subcommittee, presided
over by Senator Chandler, Demo-
crat, of Kentucky, also reported
favorably on a number of other
Army promotions, including the
elevation of former Secretary Of
War Patrick H. Hurley from q
colonel in the Reserve Corps to a
temporary brigadier general. Mr..
Hurley headed the War Department
in President Hoover's cabinet.
It is understood the subcommittee
took the opportunity to obtain from
Mr.. Nelson general picture Of
what he hopes to accomplish in the
new production set-up, and Senator
Chandler described his testimony in
the executive session as very en-
couraging."
The subcommittee was given the
impression that Mr.. Knudsen will
spend q considerable part of his
time out in the industrial areas of
the country, seeking to speed up
production of War Department sup
plies in every way possible.
Secretary Patterson told news
papermen the War Department is
glad to have the services Of a man
of Mr.. Knudsen's unique abilities
In the field Of production. He will
work directly under Mr.. Patterson.
Senators who attended the meet
ing said no complaints or objections
TO giving Mr.. Knudsen the rank Of
lieutenant general were raised be-
fore the subcommittee, and Senator
Chandler said he would submit the
favorable report to the entire Mill
tary Affairs Committee early next
week.
Serving on the subcommittee with
Chairman Chandler were Senators
Kilgore. Democrat, Of West Virginia
and Holman, Republican, of Oregon.
Other promotions approved were ::
Brig. Gen. Julian r. Barnes to be
a major general Of artillery. Col.
Phillip r. Faymonville to be briga-
dier general. It. Col. Arthur r. VIII
son 10 be brigadier general and Col.
Earl L. Maiden to be brigadier gen.
erll.
Evening star., 1942-01-24
One Enemy Ship
Blown Up, One
Sunk, Others Hill.
Destroyer Squadron
Catches Foe at Night
In Mocussor Stroits
Hy the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Navy announced late to-
day that United States Destroy
ers In a night attack on an
enemy convoy in the Macassar
Straits had made several torpedo
and close-range gun hits on de-
Stroyers and transports, blowing
up one enemy ship, sinking am
other and severely damaging
some other vessels.
The United States destroyers re.
ceived only slight damage, the Navy
Department said in q communicate,
and their only casualties were four
men wounded-one seriously and
three slightly.
The Macassar Straits lead north
and south between Borneo and
Globes in the Dutch East Indies.
They afford the most direct route
about 1000 miles-between Davao
in the Philippines, now used as n
Japanese naval base, and the Island
Of Bali in the Java Sea.
Enemy Damage Heavy.
The text of the communique, No.
80, based on reports received up to
SPIN. Eastern Standard Time today:
Far East:
The Navy Department has been
advised by the commander in chief,
Asiatic Fleet, that United States
destroyers made a night attack on
an enemy convoy in the Macassar
Straits. Our forces made several
torpedo hits and close-range gun
hits on destroyers and transports.
The effect of the attack was that
one large enemy ship was blown up,
another was sunk, a third was list
ing heavily when last sighted and
considerable damage was inflicted
upon other bessels.
U. s. Damage Slight.
"Our destroyers received oniy
slight damage. Our only casualtie,
were four men wounded, one seri.
ously and three slightly.
Atlantic area:
Enemy submarines are operating
on the East Coast Of the United
States as far South as Savannah,
Ga. Counter measures against their
activities are continuing with favor
able results.
There is nothing to report from
other areas"
Evening star., 1942-01-24
S,0O0-Ton Italian Ship
FromFernando Poo
Captured by British
Crippled Axis Vessel
Is Intercepted and Token
Into Port by Worcruft
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 24.-The British
Admiralty announced tonight
that British warships had Inter
cepted and captured" the 5000
ton Italian vessel Duchess
d'Aosta. -..-
The Admiralty communique fol-
lows:
with reference to their previous
statement concerning Axis ships re-
ported by the Germans to have
sailed from Fernando Poo Span
ish-oWned island of West Central
Africa, the Admiralty announces
that British warships, dispatched
to make. investigations, have inter-
cepted and captured the S.000-ton
Italian ship Duchessa D'Aosta.
"The Italian ship, which was in
difficulty when intercepted, has been
taken into a British port
Evening star., 1942-01-24

A daring robbery OF an F street
jewelry store this afternoon netted
two thieves 10 diamond rings val
ued at $4,500
The two men came into Swope's
jewelry store at 1114 F street NV.
some time after pm. At the time
there were about Is customers in the
store, in addition to three sales
people.
The men stood near the door of
the place for some time and the
salespeople, busy elsewhere, did not
pay any particular attention to
Evening star., 1942-01-24
Groves Condition Good

BALTIMORE, Jan. "A R).-Bibb
Graves third-term candidate for
Governor of Alabama, was reported
in good condition" today after an
operation at Johns Hopkins Hos
pital.
The former Governor had a fine
night" DR.. Hugh Young said. He
is resting quietly and is much more
comfortable
Evening star., 1942-01-24
Justice Roberts Give!
Report 10 President
On Pearl Harbor
Responsibility for Lack
Of Vigilance Fixed
By Special Committee
BY JOHN c. HENRY.

A 50-page report fixing the re-
sponsibility for the lack of vigi.
lance that resulted in American
losses during the japanese
sneak" attack on Pearl Harbol
December 7 was submitted to
President Roosevelt today by
Supreme Court Justice Owen J..
Roberts, head of a special inves-
tigating committee.
The full text of the report is to
be made available for release in to-
morrow mornings newspapers, the
White House announced.
Conferring for approximately two
hours with the President, Justice
Roberts told reporters as he left that
the report contained detailed find
ings with a summary and conclu-
sions. 1t was specific in naming in
dividuals affected, the justice ad-
ded, and was signed by all members
of the special five-man commission.
Report Will Not Be Censored.
Justice Roberts said that the in
vestigating group had reached
Hawaii on December % and had re-
manned there until January 10.
Daily sessions for the taking of tes-
timony and consideration of evi-
dence were held from 9 am. until
the biackout curfew at dusk, he said.
After receipt of the report. White
House Secretary Stephen T. Early
announced that its content would
not be submitted to censorship, i'm
plying by these words that it con-
tains no information considered of
value to the enemy. Whatever ac-
ton may result from the report, he
said, must await study of at least
several days.
The President read the entire
report during his meeting with Mr.
Justice Roberts," Mr.. Early said. He
expressed his gratitude to the justice
and considers the report most
painstaking and thorough job"
Work Believed Finished.
Justice Roberts told reporters that
the committee had adjourned yes
terday sine die and that he sup
posed its work was done. Mr.. Early
said he also believed the committee
Ixol frfSk,nd
In addition to the Supreme Court
justice, members Of the investigating
group were Maj. Gen. Frank r. Nc
Coy, Brig. Gen. Joseph p McNarney
Admiral William H. ~Standley lanc
Admiral Joseph M. Reeves.
An initial report on the Pearl
Harbor action, by which Japan
launched its war against the United
States, was made to the President
and the country by Secretary OF
the Navy Knox in mid-December
It was announced at that time that
major American losses had been the
sinking of one battleship, the cap
sizing of another. and loss or dam
age of several minor ships. Loss OF
life was relatively heavy, it was
further admitted, and Secretary
Knox publicly asserted that defend
ing forces had not been "on the
alert"
Proceeding on the basis OF this
preliminary report, President Roose-
welt suspended from their com
mands Admiral Husband z. KIM
mel, who was commander in chief
of the United States Fleet and COM
mander Of the Pacific Fleet; 1t
Gen. Walter c. Short. Army COM
mander for the Hawaiian Depart
ment, and Mai. Gen. Frederick L.
Martin. Hawaiian Air Force COM
mAnder.
Evening star., 1942-01-24
U. S NAVY BLASTS JAP CONVOY OFF BORNE0
Late News Bulletins
Fire Breaks Out in Virginia Penitentiory

Fire Breaks Out in Virginia Penitentiory
RICHMOND, Va. Q-Fire broke out at the State Peni-
tentary Richmond today and two alarms rapid
sion sent apparatus screaming to the The prison
switchboard operator said only s pretty bad before
broke the connection approximately lloo prisoners
in the Institution.
Chinese Smash at Jops in North China
CHUNGKING N'.-Violent Chinese attacks a Japa-
base and railway junction along the Pepng Hankow
Railway in North China announced tonight by army
headquarters The fighting still is in progress the communi
que said Japanese supply lines the have
cut One point Of assault is Siaokan 40 miles north of
Hankow and Hwayuan between Siaokan and Hankow
Evening star., 1942-01-24
Mrs. Carrie Brown Tracy,
Actors Mother, Dies

By tie Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, Jan. A.-Mrs.
Carrie Brown Tracy, 81, mother Of
Actor Spencer Tracy, died yester-
day after an illness Of several
months.
Her body will be taken by the
actor and another son, Carroll
Tracy. to her native FTeeport, III,
for interment.
Evening star., 1942-01-24
Fair Grounds

FOURTH RACE-Purse. $500: claiming:
Mad Bunny tGecrre5 $40 $50 $50
valdina Valet tParise) $50 $50
Principal One fBarber) 80
Also ran-Alanas. Shippers Mats, Nsddy
Cat, Max 0reenock and Magaloy.
FIFTH RACEEPurse, $500 added:
Sam Houston HandicAp; 3-year-olds and
up: a furlones
cVsldina Orphan tRiehardD 800 ESQ
aAir Master CDeering) ESQ
Time. LIZ. -
cFHirmond, Night Editor, Franks boy, Inn
perial Impy, Espino Gold.
J, l.. Sullivan entry.
bK Murchison entry.
cValdina Farm entry.
Evening star., 1942-01-24
Markets. at q Glance

NEW YORK, Jan. "A P.-
Stocks selectively higher; rails
again advance. Bonds steady;
carriers continue gains. Cotton
uneven. commission house nqui-
dation, trade buying.
CHICAG O-Wheat higher;
short covering, professors buy,
ing. Corn higher; Government
sales Offset by industrial demand.
Cattle nominally steady. Hogs,
undertone steady to strong; quot
able top, $11.75.
Evening star., 1942-01-24
Earlier Story on Page A-3.)

~AAsSe SsOAy oh SSC h-CsP
B. the Associated Press.
President William Green of the
A. F. L. wrote President Roose-
welt this afternoon that he was
appointing a committee of three
to serve with a c. I. o. commit
tee as "a combined labor war
board"
Such board, it has been re-
ported, was suggested by the White
House to settle juriSdictional dis
putes between the rival labor or
ganizations for the duration of
the war.
The text of Mr.. Green's letter:
Il am pleased to respond to your
request that appoint a committee
representing the American Fedora
ton Of Labor to serve with a COM
mittee appointed by President Muir
ray Of the Congress of Industrial
Organization rs q combined labor
war board as set forth in your letter
dated January "a.
''Inasmuch as you requested the
appointment of small committee.
I submit the following names of
three representatives of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor to serve
on said committee:
William Green, president; George
Meany, secretary-treasurer: Daniel
j. Tobin, sixth vice president. Amer
lean Federation of Labor.
THE members Of this committee
will be prepared to meet with you at
your call and at your convenience. !"
Although 1t was reported here
earlier that Philip Murray, presi-
dent of the c. I. O., has Endorsed the
truce idea for his organization, the
C. I. o. has not made move yet to
appoint a similar committee.
Evening star., 1942-01-24
Colombo Reports Quokes

TUQUERRES, Colombia, Jan. "a
R.-Mild earth shocks were felt
here today In the neighborhood OF
the Ecuadorean frontier.