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Evening star., 1942-01-03
President Keeps Day Clear
For BUDGET Conference

President Roosevelt turned his. at
tention today to final phases of
drafting his 1943 budget message,
scheduling long conference on the
subject with Budget Director Harold
D. Smith.
This engagement with Mr.. Smith
was the only one planned for the
Gay, although the White House said
the President would be available for
such other conferences as he might
wish to call.
On Monday, the Chief Executive is
to meet with congressional leaders
at the White House for discussion
of plans for presenting to Congress
his annual message on the state of
the Union and his budget estimates
Mr. Roosevelt is planning at present
to go to Capitol Hill personally for
the first message, probably on Tues
day or Wednesday.
Congress adjourned yesterday
after a record breaking 730 continu-
GUS day in session.
Evening star., 1942-01-03
Racing Results
TroDicuI Park

BY the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse. 81 900; claiming
4,year 19l, 19lds and ndqH up: Ia miles eo ..o
War Emblem 5seaman, ' 1880 500
Nilon iMcCombs) $40
Uncle Eric. wicked Madame chene Buck
board and Flo Beau.
SECOND RAcE-Purse, $1,000: claim
Ballast Reef tYoung) $50 40 $40
Argos Moore $50 40
Pops Sister !Breen) 1910
Time. HIS.
Also ran-React, Briar Sharp, Bess B.;
Stase Beauty, Borders Boy. Greenski and
Daily Double paid s324oD
THIRD RAcE-Purse. $1,000: claiming:
Aasehslss |sNEsSiS%'' |sEsiy7 $50 ZIG ZIG ssSS
Pa151ss T,ms. I: ! ,12so tPso $50
Also ranEBreeze. Donnagina. Noble Boy,
Pomcal, Hazel F. and cherriko.
ing; 4;year.olds and upward; 8 turlones;
Halcyon Boy CPulliam) 26.70 $50
Flying Torpedo day $40
Also e' ran-oMattie J.. On. By One. Peep
Show, Donna Leona, Pomiva.
FIFTH RACE-Purse, $1,000; allow
ances :}-year-olds: furlongs.
American Wolf tArcaro) 4.40 2.60 go
Hialeah (Gilbert) 800 2.4O
q War Melody day $50
Time. 1:11ls
Also ran-a Notes, Son Islam. Captain
Rae, Layaway and Happy Note.
Mrs. l.. Lazare entry.
SIXTH RACEPurse. $4,000; Winter
Handicap; 3-year -olds and upward 8 fur
longs tchute)
Red Dock {Young) $3.50 $40 $50
Sweet Willow tHoweD ESQ 2.40
Doublrab (HaskelD $50
Time, 1:10 3-5.
Tolson and Liberty Franc.
Evening star., 1942-01-03
2,056 More Sworn In
As Auxiliary Policemen

Maj. Edward j. Kelly, superin-
tendent of police, this afternoon
administered the oath of office tc
2,O56 auxiliary policemen, the larg-
est, single group sworn in since the
District instituted the program at
the beginning of the war. Cere-
monies were held in the Depart
mental Auditorium.
Among those taking the oath
were United States Attorney Ed
ward M. Curran and Assistant
United States Attorney George Nc
Neil. Commissioner Young and
Chairman Randolph of the House
District Committee spoke briefly.
Police officials said nearly 1900
Washington men and women have
registered for auxiliary police duty.
The department expects to reach its
goal of 5000 by the end of the
month.
Evening star., 1942-01-03
Cold ImperiIs Citrus
In Southern California
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. Jan. 3.-The
coolest spell of winter chilled South
ern California today, and citrus
sources admitted the possibility of
damage to the rich orange and
lemon crops.
Clouds of black smoke spread over
Los Angeles from millions of heaters
in groves to the South and East, in
dieting the heaviest firing in several
years.
The Weather Bureau. operating
under wartime restrictions, did not
announce minimum temperatures,
but approved use of the statement:
Temperatures generally were in
the low tWenties."
A cold wave will strike North
eastern and North Central Nevada
Idaho and Eastern Oregon tonight
and Sunday with temperatures
dropping to from zero to Is below on
Sunday morning, the Weather Bu-
reau warned.
Evening star., 1942-01-03
Duce Tells Leaders Party
Must Increase Activity
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, Jan. 8 (Andi Agency -
Orders to convert italians into
solid block of will and energy" were
given today to Fascist party leaders
by Premier Mussolini.
II Duce said his orders must be
impressed on party executives so Is
to increase the party's activity IN
all fields.
Premier Mussoiini told his men
he would follow more closely their
activity and personally would re-
ceive reports from party leaders In
Italy's southern provinces, tnclud-
ing Sicily.
The Premier received assurances
from the newly appointed party
secretary, Aldo Viduseoni, that re-
cent changes in the party leadership
took place "in q friendly manner"
and that nothing has been halted
in party organization - . result. "
Evening star., 1942-01-03
10000 Massacred
In Croatia, Serbian
Archbishop Charges
Bodies Thrown Into Pit
And Then Fired at One
ViIIoee, Report Asserts
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 3.-The Arch
bishop of the Serbian Orthodox
Church reported yesterday that
more than 10000 persons had been
massacred in the axis-created state
of Croatia alone since the fall OF
Yugoslavia.
His report, made public by the
Yugoslav Legation, was replete with
individual instances OF torture by
Nazi-supported elements.
The archbishop reported that in
the village of Korito l63 persons
were tortured, tied into bundles Of
three and thrown into a pit.
when it was found that some
were alive, the Ustashi (Croat ex-
tremists) threw bombs among them
to finish them off," he reported.
Eventually 226 bodies were con-
signed to the pit and subsequently
petrol was poured into it and set
aflre," the report said.
Bodies Cut Up, He Reports.
Between July 25 and July 80, 194l
more than 500 persons at Krupa
were cut to pieces with knives and
scythes and the bodies thrown into
river, the archbishop said
In one area, the report went on
blood was shed in torrents. Muir
dered Serbs were cut to pieces SC
it was impossible to identity them
Only those remained alive who sue
ceeded in escaping to the hills
In the vicinity of Stolac IAN en-
tire village was wiped out . Every
house was razed - One can see
every day 80 to 40 corpses floating
along the river, often members OF
whole family tied together"
Beatings Related.
The usual tortures," the arch
bishop related, were beatings, sew
ering of limbs, stubbing of eyes
breaking of bones and pushing
needles under the nails of prisoners
hands"
He cited the case of a clergyman
who was ordered to dig grave for
his student son who had been tor
tured to death in front of him"
Then the parent was made to
read the burial service" the arch
bishop added. Three times he
tainted but was revived each time
and finally tortured and murdered
on the same spot.
-Four men in another village were
crucified on the doors of their homes
before being mutiIated and killed"
Evening star., 1942-01-03
Battle for Changsha
Taking Favorable
Turn, Chinese Say
5000 Jop Casualties
During Counterottocks
CIoimed in Communique
"A. P. Wirephoto.
By the Associated Press.

CHUNGKING, China, Jan. B.
China today officially claimed a ia
vorable and decisive turn in the third
battle for Changsha, Human Prov
ince capital, an army communique
declaring $4,000 Japanese troops had
been killed or wounded during Chi
nese counterattacks launched yes
terday morning.
The fierce battle of annihilation'
still is raging, the Chinese communi-
que announced.
1t was said most Of the japanese
casualties were caused by tremen-
dous artillery fire laid down by the
Chinese, who were reported press
ing the Japanese from all directions
Jap Group Wiped Out.
A force of Japanese plainclothes-
men discovered at the Eastern Gate
Of Changsha was "machine-gunned
and totally wiped out by the gallant
defenders" the communique added.
Japan already has suffered two
humiliating and serious defeats in
attempts to capture and hold
Changsha, a city of 300 900 popula
ton. Those defeats were in Octo-
Der, 1899. and September, 1941.
GA hint that the Japanese may
be preparing for another setback
at Changsha was seen in the
Toxic broadcast of Japanese
dispatch from Hankow quoting
military quarters as saying the
Japanese may not occupy
Changsha permanently as it was
the purpose to crush Chinese re-
sistance" in driving on the city.
The Japanese claimed they occu-
pied Changsha last night
Attacked From All Directions.
In the present battle, the main
Chinese forces now have beer
brought to bear on the invaders. the
communique said, from all direc-
tions." Previous reports have tolo
Of Chinese assaults between Chang.
sha and Yochow. Japanese base 1Ot
miles to the north, which threat.
ened the Japanese rear.
The Chinese said yesterday tht
japanese apparently were launch.
ing a general offensive against
China.
I'VE welcome it." a spokesman
said. This enables us to dissipatt
the enemys strength. Both side.
must suffer. but the Japanese arr
at disadvantage. They cannot af-
ford to lose as much man power a.
China"
Evening star., 1942-01-03
Bodies Of Executive,
Divorce Found in
Chicago Restaurant
Possibility Of Murder
And Suicide in Deaths
Probed by Coroner
BY the Associated Press.

BY tne Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Jan. ga st. Louis
sales executive and his pretty wom-
an companion were found dead
early today in private dining
room of the smart L'Aiglon Res
taurant after having had a $40
pheasant and champagne dinner.
Coroner A. J.. Brodie said he was
investigating the possibility of mur-
der and suicide and double suicide
after a cosmetic compact containing
q crystalline substance was found in
the room.
Later, a coroners toxicologiSt DR..
w. D. McNally, said the substance
was a deadly poison. He found
traces Of it in glasses from which
the couple had drunk, he said, and
on the seat of chair.
From cards found in the mans
pockets, Coroner Brodie identified
him as Glare McArdle, As, vice presi-
dent and general sales manager OF
the Missouri Portland Cement Co.
The woman Was identified as Mrs.
Nancy Wassman, "a. of Chicago.
Letter ASKS MeetlnR.
The ST. Louis city directory lists
Mr.. McArdle as married, his Wlfe's
name as Lucille, and his home ad-
dress as Clayton, st. Louis suburb.
Coroner Brodie said the woman's
purse contained letter from Mr..
McArdle telling Mrs. WasSman,
divorce, he would meet her at
L'Aiglon, French cuisine res
taurant in the near North Side night
life district. and that he planned to
return to St. Louis on a midnight
train.
In Mr.. McArdle's pockets police
found membership cards in the Mis-
souri, Chamber of Commerce and the
Missouri Athletic Club and an un-
cashed check for $l,20736, dated
December q and payable to him.
Bodies Found by Waiter.
A waiter. Gus Moresi, discovered
the bodies shortly after / am. He
told police the couple arrived at
the restaurant at $50 o'clock last
night and ordered dinner. At 11:30
pm. he inquired if they wished more
champagne and said the man asked
his companion, DO you want a
demi-tasse. honey?" She said she
did, Moresi related.
A man who refused to identify
himself telephoned Sergt. John P.
Farrell of the East Chicago avenue
police and told him Nancy Wassman
also was known as Nancy La Motto.
He refused to elaborate.
Evening star., 1942-01-03
League Bocker Urges
Nations to Try Again
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 3.-Viscount Cecil
of Chelwood, close associate OF
President Wilson in establishing the
League of Nations, urged today that
nations try once more to form a
solid organization of states united
against aggression but otherwise
maintaining independence.
The winner of the 1897 Nobel
Peace Prize told the National Union
of Students that the broad prin-
ciple" Of this proposal was the only
one of such postwar suggestions
which could succeed.
He said the end. OF the present
war might afford the last chance
"of setting up really rational and
moral international system and
said it was extremely unlikely"
that civilization could continue to
survive wars.
Evening star., 1942-01-03
Nazi Drive Through Turkey
Held Unlikely This Winter

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 3-A military
commentator said today German
attempt to drive through Turkey
this winter was extremely unlikely"
He said there was nothing avail
able in London to suggest such an
attack was contemplated beyond
'the speculation in all directions
since Hitler took command Of the
Germany Army"
Questioned about reports of Ger
man troop concentrations and other
activities In the Balkan area and
whether they might signify an at
tack on Turkey. the commentator
declared there had been recurrent
rumors that Hitler intended to move
in various new directions.
He said the territory through
which the Germans would have to
operate to attack Turkey was very
soft in winter" with extremely poor
transportation facilities.
Evening star., 1942-01-03
Lecture on FuIcony

Frank and John Craighead, young
Washington naturalists, lectured last
night on falconry as practiced in
India and the use of cheetahs to
hunt antelope there, before members
of the National Geographic Society
in Constitution Hall. The brothers
showed color films Of their trip to
India.
Evening star., 1942-01-03
Third Child Is Born
To Elliott RooseveIts
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FORT WORTH, Tex, Jan. 3.-A
7-pound son was born at 10 am
today to Capt and Mrs. Elliott
Roosevelt at Cook Memorial Hos
pital
The boy was the 18th grandchild
for President and Mrs. Roosevelt
and the third child for the Elliott
Roosevelts.
Capt Roosevelt was with the
Army Air Corps at Muroc, Calf,
and was unable to be here.
The Elliott Roosevelts have two
other children, Chandler, 7 and
Tony, S. The third child has not
been named.
Evening star., 1942-01-03
Donish Ships May Bring
Argentine Butter to U. S.

Use of Danish ships laid up in
Argentina to send butter to the
United States is urged by Ramiro
Jouan. chairman of the Industrial
Dairy Center in Buenos Aires.
In a note to the Ministry Of Ag-
riculture, he points out that British
butter imports from Argentina have
been greatly reduced; that the
American market offers unlimited
possibilities, and that the Danish
ships, besides supplying badly need
ed tonnage, are specially built to
carry frozen cargoes.
Evening star., 1942-01-03
Eust-West
Continued From First Page.)

and Dudley kicked out of bounds on
the West 35. The East was set back
to its own 20 after a West punt
when Center Bob Ingalls, of Michi-
gan was charged with clipping.
Dudley kicked to midfield.
Bill Sewell of Washington State
whipped a l2-yard pass to Henry
Stanton of Arizona from the West
As. Jack Wilson of Baylor picked up
2 through the line and then Bob
Robertson of California swept right
end 10 to the East q. The West was
penalized IS yards for holding.
Sewell punted out of bounds on the
East a. Dudley kicked out to his As.
Sewell's pass was intercepted by
Dudley, who brought it up yards to
his 40. Westfall and Dudley banged
the line for two successive first
downs to the West IS. The quarter
ended scoreless, with the East on
the 80.
Second Quarter.
The West took the ball on downs
on its own 30 and promptly lost for
offside. Jack Jacobs of Oklahoma
doomed out q punt to Bill Decorre-
won't of Northwestern on the East 35
and Bill returned 10 yards.
Decorrevont then punted Fresh
in the game, Frankie Albert of STAN
ford snatched the kick on his IS and
raced SO yards to the East 80 before
going out of bounds. A lateral, Al
bert to Bob Brumley of Rice, lost s.
After two plunges, Sewen punted to
Geyer, who was downed on the East
3. Decorrevont punted out to the
SO and the drive started again.
A lateral, Sewell to Brumley
gained first down on the q. There
the East held, taking over on downs
after Sewell passed to Stanton on
the %.
Line thrusts pushed to the 81 and
Bill Smaltz of Penn State punted to
Albert, who returned 10 yards to his
At. Jacobs faded back to whip long
one to Nal Kutner of Texas, but
Dudley intercepted on his As.
Len Krouse of Penn State picked
up over guard. Then Smaltz tipped
to Krouse on the Vests SO. Another
pass, Smaltz to Dudley, carried to
the 81 on an interference ruling,
and Charlie Ringer of Minnesota
snatched another Smaltz offering on
the Is. The drive stopped when ESQ
Naranche of Montana State inter-
cepted.
The half ended scoreless on the
West Is.
Third Quarter.
The East received and Westfall
took the kickoff to his 33. On the
first play Geyer shook away around
left end to the As. Westfall smashed
through right tackle 18 yards. then
ploughed over right guard to the %
Dudley faded back to the 35
tipped to Geyer scooting off end on
the Is and the Colgate star sped for
the first touchdown. Dudley's try
for conversion went wide. East, s;
West, O.
The Westerners started counter
drive which carried to the East II
and Robertson scooted of left end
to the 9. Wilson banged the line
twice to the 6, but the smash ended
with Sewell smeared by Dodson on
the 20.
The East took over and Loren
MacKinney of Harvard kicked out
to midfield. Sewell whipped a quick
one to Sasanega on the 20. A wide
pass, Sewell to Casanega, lost S but
Brumley took his next offering to
the East IS. Wilson's line bucks
failed for a first down and amaltz
booted out of danger again as the
quarter ended with the East
ahead, so.
Evening star., 1942-01-03
Episcopal Bishop
Interned in China
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-The Ma
tional Council of the Protestant
Episcopal Church said it received
today a cable saying Bishop Lloyd
r. Craighill and three other Episco-
pal missionaries have been interned
at Wuhu, China, where the church
has a school.
The others, the council said. were
Laura Clark of Hamilton, N c.; Sis
ter Constance Anna, who went to
China from Cleveland, and c. w.
Lanphear of Worcester, Mass.
Evening star., 1942-01-03
Three Flyers Killed
In Z Fort Knox Crashes
BY the Associated Press

BY the ASSOclated FreSs.
FORT KNOX, KY, Jan. 3.-Three
Army ofncers were killed and a
fourth injured in two separate air.
plane crashes today at Fort Knox
Authorities at the fort listed the
dead as: Second 1t. Roy L. Drew
Rothschild, Wis; First 1t. Addie j.
Hogan, Ruston, La, and Second 1t.
Wilbur Camp, jr., Lafayette, La.
The injured man was First 1t.
Robert w. Harner, Fairdale, KY.
Evening star., 1942-01-03
Fair Grounds

By the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse, 5000; claiming;
3-year-olds: ] mile and 20 yards.
Mao Bunny (Madden) $50 ESQ 20
Prince Chance tPooD 40 ESQ
Jeweltone tBianco) 2.sU
Time, 1:51N.
Also ran-Bayberry, Fast F1apper, su-
perior, Bright Finish, Wild DUCK.
SECOND RACE-Purse, $500: claiming;
3-yea r-olds: 6 furlongs.
Quatrebelle tGuerin) $3.50 1880 30
Countmein BARBER 500 40
Gallacourt (Madden) go
Time, 1:16ls.
Also ran-Valdina Valet, Smart Move,
Ptplad, Roman Tea and Pomway.
DAILY Double paid S65. 400
THIRD. RACE-Purse, $500: allowances;
3-year -olds: furlongs.
Suprine (Georgel $50 $40 800
Silver Grail (Madden) $50 300
Pairzetta (PArise) 4.S0
Time. 1:15 2-5.
Also ran-DrAwby. On Demand. Mont
bars and Frank g.
Evening star., 1942-01-03
Herndon Man Appointed

The State Department announced
today that Stephen c. Brown of
Herndon, Va, formerly Vice Consul
at RUNNING. China, has been desig-
mated third secretary of Emgassy at
| London.
Evening star., 1942-01-03
1000 Workers Daily
Apply in D. {. for
Pearl harbor Jobs
Fighting Spirit Reflected
In Remarks of Men
Signing Register !

Approximately 1000 men day,
men of all ages and trades, with but
one thought, to help avenge the
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor,
are appearing at the District En-
ployment Office, 928 Fifth street
NV, to register for civilian service
at the Hawaiian naval base.
The fighting spirit of these men is
consistently reflected in the remarks
they make as they sign the register,
hoping their qualifications will win
them Job working for their coun-
try in Hawaii.
Ninety per cent are doomed to
disappointment, however, according
to Director Edwin Jones of the Dis
trict Employment Center. Like
anything else that has had a lot of
publicity, we are getting tremen-
douS number who are not qualified
but who are interested in finding
out about It," he said. only 10 per
cent of those who apply have quail
fications on which they stand a
chance Of acceptance for service at
Pearl Harbor.
Men High in Spirit.
considering the fact that Wash
ington is not an industrial city, we
are doing quite WELL" Mr.. Jones
pointed out.
Robert A. Morrison, chief Of the
center's building trades and indus
trial division, testified to the spirit
OF the applicants. They seem to
feel they can do more for their
country with blow torch or a
sledge hammer than a rife. And
they Remember Pearl Harbor'.'
Determined to Serve.
One of the applicants, Frank
Papa. l8. Manassas, Va. a plumber s
helper, was determined not to wait
for the draft to get into service
while Charles Bryan. 81, sheet metal
worker. of Oxon Hill, Md, was will
ing to take less pay and leave his
wife and six children at home In
order to go to Hawaii.
John M. Fish, go, Rockville, Md.
plumber and filter, and his son
Eugene, %, filter, both registered
for Pearl Harbor. The father, a
veteran of the Marine Corps in the
Spanish American War and the
Boxer Rebellion in China, said
America first is my motto"
Evening star., 1942-01-03

1sesfl Fer Last - Hour.
Erom noon yesterday to noon today)
Hishest, bs, ct IL an. yesterday. Year
Lowest. 3s, at $40 an. today. Year
ago, 50.
Evening star., 1942-01-03
Can Lose Shelter

The ruling official Of q German
city has the power to force land
lord to get rid of tenants the Of
fetal does not like.
Evening star., 1942-01-03
British Raid on Naples
Acknowledged in Rome
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROME, Jan. tOfficial Broad
casD A new British air raid on
Naples, Italian west coast shipping
and communications center, was ac-
knowledged by the high command
today. There was slight damage
to buildings and the hospital Of
Ascalesi," the high command said.
There were no casualties"
Brest and st. Nazaire Hit.
LONDON, Jan. P).-British
bombers raided the German -occu-
pied naval base at Brest, France,
where the NaZi battleships Gnies-
enau and Scharnhorst have been
tied up for months, and also hit the
German Atlantic base at st. Nazaire,
occupied France, the Air Ministry
announced today.
The Air Ministry said mines also
were laid in enemy waters. No air.
craft were missing after the opera
tions, it said.
Britain had its fourth successive
bombless night. the Air Ministry
dismissing developments with . curt
Nothing to report"
Evening star., 1942-01-03
BreSt and st. Naxaire Hit.
Weather Report

FURNISHED Weather pussaa4
continued ed
tonight followed tonight
aho1t2
Evening star., 1942-01-03

Record TeApsratsess Ihis ysaA
HiGhest, bS, on January 3.
Lowest, rs. on January 3.
Humidity for Last - Hsspe
Prom noon yesterday 10 noon todayS
Highest. 80 per cent At AN. today.
Lowest. SO per cont. a& p.n- yesterday.
WEATHER n Various CftSoG
Evening star., 1942-01-03

The Sun and Moon
Evening star., 1942-01-03
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation in inches IN TN
Capital (current month to date):
Evening star., 1942-01-03

EIGHTH RACE-Purse. 81 900: claim
ing; 4-year-olds and up: mile and 20
Evening star., 1942-01-03
Tropical Park Entries
For Monday
FIRST RACE-Purse 81 900: claiming
vear-oIds md inward. furlones
BY the Associated Press.

SECOND RACE-Purse 81 600: claim
ing. maidens; 3-year -olds, 6 furlongs.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-02-07
Clarence {. Dabbs Wei!
Known in South End

Funeral services for Clarence
G. Dabbs, son of the late Rev.
William Dabbs who for many
years was pastor of Concord
Baptist Church, were held on
Thursday, Jan. 20 at Concord
Baptist Church. Funeral ar
rangementS were directed by ].
B. Johnson.
Clarence Dabbs, we'll known
in the South End where he had
resided and was employed dur
ing many years, died suddenly
Tuesday morning, Jan. 81 as he
began his regular routine Of
neighborhood work at odd jobs.
Death was due to pulmonary
hemorrhage, He had collapsed
on the sidewalk in front of one
of the shops where he regularly
worked on his usual round Of
jobs. He died in the ambulance
on the way to the hospital.
Interment was in Fairview
Cemetery, Hyde Park.