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Evening star., 1942-12-15
$40 DC. Youths
Register for
Teen-Age Draft
Second Group Will
Enroll Monday, Third
Lost Week of Month

A total of $40 youths registered for
the draft yesterday at the IS District
school enrolment centers, while a
small number Of others registered
at local draft boards, it was an
nounced today.
Until the second group of l8-year-
olds registers next Monday and the
third group registers in the last week
Of December, draft officials will not
know how close the registration
total comes to their estimates of
$500 District registrants.
A District draft spokesman said
that if each of the two coming reg
istrations produced an equal num-
Der of registrants, the estimate
would be fairly accurate.
Enlistments Cut Total.
1t was not known, however. how
many of those who registered yes
terday were in the group of 18-
year-olds who celebrated their BIRTH
day in July and August and how
many were Of the group whose BIRTH
days fall In November and Decem-
ber. The latter group were given
the privilege Of registering yester-
day or at their local boards between
December 26 and 81.
District draft headquarters re-
minded those born in July and Aug
ust who failed to register yesterday
that they might enroll at their local
draft boards any time between now
and 5 pm. Thursday, when board
Offices close.
Draft officials have expected that
enlistments might have cut the total
registrants by as much as 10 per
cent and this was indicated yester-
day in some schools where registra-
tion of students was particularly
light.
Next Registration Monday.
The next registration will be held
next Monday for youths who became
18 in September and October. The
same schools will be designated as
registration places, remaining open
from 9 am. to pm. to complete
the schools role in this registration,
Meanwhile, it was announced
from State Selective Service head
quarters in Baltimore that Sunday
registration of the 18-year -olds
would be discontinued throughout
Maryland, which is following the
week-long registration program.
Evening star., 1942-12-15
3 in SoiIor Uniforms
Rob Man of $3.50

Three men dressed in sailor uni
forms early today robbed James
Sklerakis of GOT Fourth street NV.
Of $3.50 after throwing him to the
hallway floor In his rooming house,
police reported.
Police quoted the victims as say
ing he was just leaving for work
when he was approached by the
three men.
In another ''yoking' case. Charlie
Lee, a Chinese living at l241
Seventh street NV, was assaulted
and robbed OF $3.50 by two Chinese
who grabbed him from behind, it
was reported to police yesterday.
The robbery was said to have taken
place in hotel in the 900 block
Of G street NV.
Evening star., 1942-12-15
Washington Youth, in Crew
Of Eeedstown, Coming Home

began working long distance tele-
phone wires, and about the time
the boys mother arrived at the
Dodson home Sunday afternoon,
they had the sailor on the other
end of the line.
He had just arrived at a Navy
receiving station, but, having lost
all his money, didn't have the cost
Of long-distance call
One of the first things Walter
asked of his cousin was. Did you
read where we took North African"
Asked If he had a good swim, the
boy replied, mo, but the floating
was mighty good for about miles" +"
There will be a reunion this week
at the Jones home.
Evening star., 1942-12-15
IwoNearbyken
Die Of Injuries
From Accidents
Virginia Police Hunt
Hit-ond-Run Driver
Near Manassas

Two men, one the victim of a
nlt-and-rm driver, died today in
local hospitals as a result of in
Juries received in traffic accidents
near Manassas, Va, and in Colmar
Manor, Md.
Henry Novice, 80, colored, died
at Freedmen's Hospital where he
was taken suffering from fracture
OF both legs and possible internal
injuries received when struck by a
nlt-and-run driver near his home in
Manassas last night.
Adam Lauer 81, of 48O7 Riverdale
avenue, Riverdale, died at Casualty
hospital this morning. He suffered
fractures Of the ribs and hip and a
possible skull fracture when struck
oy an automobile while crossing
bladensburg road in Colmar Manor
Friday night.
Driver Released.
Hyattsville police listed the driver
OF the car that struck Mr.. Lauer as
Henry G. McVey. 30, Of 2411 Penn
syivanla avenue NV. He was
charged with reckless driving by
colliding and released on 500 bond
police said.
virginia police continued a search
Tor the driver of the machine who
lett the scene of the novice death
without stopping.
TWO District firemen were SLIGHTLY
Injured and three automobiles dam
aged yesterday when a No. 9 Engine
Company. hose wagon skidded on
Ice at the intersections of Florida
avenue and Barry and Tenth streets
NV. while responding to a fire call
IN the 2200 block of Ninth street
NV.
Treated at Hospital.
Pvt. Claison King, 80, of 632 K
street NE. was thrown against
nose spool, receiving a minor scalp
injury. Pvt. Arnold Graves, "a. of
ISIS sherwood street NE. suffered
a knee laceration. Both men were
treated at Garfield Hospital and
later released.
The accident occurred, police said
when the fire truck, making a turn
at the intersection, skidded on ice
formed from leaking service pipe
and collided with a passing auto
mobile. The truck then sideswiped
parked car which, in turn. was
pushed into another parked vehicle,
police said.
Emerson Johnson, 80. colored. of
the first block of o street NV, was
the driver of the passing car. He
was not injured.
Clarence j. Blaker, 59,. of 1920
Thirteenth street NV. was ad-
mitted to Casualty. Hospital yester-
day, suffering from head injuries. |
Police said they were sustained when
he walked into the side of a moving
truck at Fourteenth and F. streets
NV,
Evening star., 1942-12-15

An 18-year-old Washington sailor
whose family had not heard from
him since his ship was torpedoed
in African waters weeks ago, is on
his way home after having been
located in a New England port
through story in Sundays Star.
He is Walter Jones, jr., seaman
first-class, now getting "recondi-
toned" for a holiday trip to see
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Jones, 20 Fifteenth street NE. In
the sinking of his ship he lost all
his belongings, including his money.
He is being outfitted by the Navy.
Walter was on the Leedstown.
Evening star., 1942-12-15
Edward H. Keller Rites
Held at Fort Myer

Funeral services for Edward H.
Keller, so. treasurer of the National
Theater, who died Sunday in Mount
Alto Hospital, were held today in the
Fort Myer Chapel. Burial was in
Arlington National Cemetery.
Mr.. Keller, who had been treasurer
Of the theater for the last six years,
had been associated with theaters
for many years here, In Baltimore
and in Philadelphia. He served
overseas with the l09th Infantry
during the World War.
Evening star., 1942-12-15

illness Of about
two weeks.
The Rev. Mr..
Krikorian also
was well known
as an author
and for his work
among the Ar
menians in Tur-
key.
Born in Ain
tab, T ur y,
reDruary s, 1900,
he completed his
preliminary edu-
cation there and
came to America
Evening star., 1942-12-15
Education Unit to Meet

The Association for the Educa-
ton of Handicapped Shutin Chill
dren Of the District will hold its
monthly meeting at S:l5 o'clock to-
night In Central High School.
Evening star., 1942-12-15

l o 7 III z I l y
the Santa Lucia
Of the Ora c e
Line, when she
went d o W n in
African waters,
victim of an
enemy subma-
rine. His family
knew he was on
the ship, but had
not heard from
him. S u n da Y
m or n in g, his
brother James
was reading The
Star. He saw a
story about an
Evening star., 1942-12-15
Rev. H. K. Krikorian,
Editor and Minister,
Dies Here at 81
Well Known as Author
And for Work Amono
Armenions in Turkey

The Rev. H. K. Krikorian, 81. edu-
Gator and minister for many years,
died yesterday at his home, 5425
Connecticut avenue NV, after an
Evening star., 1942-12-15

Story aOOuC an e'
other survivor of the Leedstown,
Alfred B. Roper. He had called
his mother, Mrs. Melissa Roper,
here by long distance. -
Another Star reader, Elmer Dod-
son. 906 Maryland avenue NE, .
cousin Of Walters, also saw the
story. A former Navy man. he
Evening star., 1942-12-15

You can still buy = good automo-
bile and you don't need . priority
70 do it-Use . little Star want
Ad. MA. 5000
Evening star., 1942-12-15

In opposing the resolution, H. d
Amiss charged that the increase
would be inf1ationary and that the
cost would be borne by the various
counties.
Passage Of legislation creating the
position Of a controller for Mont
gomery County for a 10-year term
at an annual salary Of $1,000 was
recommended. The federation also
urged that such an ofice be pro-
vided in the proposed county charter
Old Radios Sought.
The group also approved a re-
quest by Allen H. Gardner, chair
man of the Special Committee on
the Brookings Report, that his com.
mittee be given authority to CO.
ordinate proposals of the various
standing committees for provisions
to be included in a county charter
and that the name Of Mr.. Gardner's
committee be changed to the Specia
Committee on the Montgomery
County Charter.
Albert E. Brault. director of the
County Civilian Defense Council
asked that the federation cooperate
IN the councils drive to collect
radios and radio parts for construc-
ton of short-wave communication.
system in the county.
Mr.. Brault pointed out that the
council is not permitted to purchase
new equipment, but can use only
used radio parts. Those wishing to
contribute were asked to leave their
equipment at any county police
station.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-01-09

to sting and hurt under a merry
mask of fun. It is always "just
fooling."
When he carelessly and laughing
ly has threatened the actual founda-
tons of marriage, as Dave in his
Ight-hearted banter with Maude, he
retreats, coward-fashion. Dave pre-
tends not to realize that he may
have started suspicious in the mind
of Maude's husband,
May Regret Her Secrecy.
You were smarter than Maude in
that you made a clean breast of
your own early weakness in the
safety of engagement days, when
Dave was so anxious to win you that
nothing you could have done as
girl would deter him. Maude chose
to keep her secret, and she may yet
live to regret the deception.
You had better give up the hope
of continuing your friendship with
Maude; young wives almost always
have to sacrifice their schoolgirl
friendships to the claims of hus-
bands, and you will be no worse off
than the others. Make new friends,
devote yoursef-as ! am sure you
are devoting yoursef-to the full
time job of keeping Dave happy and
building for you both sound and
successful marriage.
But if he continues his teasing.
and extends it pretty generally to all
your friends, one way to spike his
guns is to acknowledge cheerfully
that David isn't happy unless he's
teasing someone.
Say something like Hell tell you
that your children are understood,
Tom, and that if you'd been as
smart as he is you wouldn't have
had to pay that speeding fine, and
that he knows you and Betty came
here to dinner to get our insurance,
but don't take it seriously. Dave is
darling in spite of it ALL"
No Perfect Solution.
This makes what ammunition
Dave has in store decidedly wet. But
it is not perfect solution. There is
no perfect solution for so serious a
fault except the solution that must
come from the tease himself, a gen.
uine resolution to be considerable of
the feelings and misfortunes Of
others.
In New York some years ago
there was a complacent wife who
couldn't sufficiently impress all of
us, who had suffered in the general
financial collapse, with the fact that
she and her husband were luclier
than ever and richer than ever.
''Isn't it wonderful" she would
babble happily, Harry just got out
of This in time and into That when
it was going to make that sensa-
tional rise. and just before the crash
he sold our place for three times
what it would bring todayi''
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-01-09
PHILIPPINES:
Full Scale

While the United States anxiously
scanned bulletins from Manila, and
frowned at the increasing serious
ness of the situation, there were rea-
sons for a general belief that the
army and navy high commands
were not blind to the situation, but
had agreed on counter measures OF
some sort.
Obviously these had not been
made public, as to do so would be to
s'tip our hand" to Japan. But the
meeting of Churchill and Roosevelt
in Washington, and the presence in
the United States of the now-famous
party of 80, which included all the
British military and naval, as well
as economic leaders, was assurance
enough that something was in the
wind.
A message from President Roose-
welt to the people of the Philip
pines pledged the aid of "the re-
sources of the United States, of the
British empire, Of the Netherlands
East Indies, and Of the Chinese Re-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-01-09
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linn go IS

When grinding dry bread, tie .
paper bag over the outlet of the
grinder to prevent crumbs from
going over the table and floor.
It's better to wash soiled wooden
garments through several sudsy
waters instead of just one. 1t 10
easier on the garment.
Wash your dish towels daily and
dry them in the sun to keep them
white and free from odor. y
Toast water is simple to make.
and appeals to those, especially
invalids, who like toast. Toast
stale bread and cut into squares.
Powder into crumbs and add q
pinch of salt and a cup of boiling
water. Let it stand an hour. Rub.
through a sieve and serve hot or
cold with little cream and pow
dered sugar.
Cook carrots in just a little wa
ter so you won't have to drain off
any of the minerals and vitamins,
before serving.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-01-09

Attorney General Biddle had or
dered that all aliens on the Pacific
coast surrender at once their short
wave radios and their cameras, in an
official breakdown following inn
portant news concerning Japanese
and other nationals fifth-column
activities.
It also conceded with the report of
Mrs. Gail Beach, an evacuee from
Hawaii, that many of the Japanese
fiiers who attacked Pearl Harbor
December z had been schooled in
the islands.
She said that several who were
shot down wore rings indicating that
they had attended either the Uni
versity of Hawaii or Mckinley high
school. She said:
"They certainly knew their land
marks. They must have lived in
Honolulu"
She said that newspapers and
radio constantly urged the Hawaiian
public against any demonstrations
against Japanese on the islands, and
that she saw no disturbances, al
though there was some feeling
against them"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-01-09
MANILA:
jap Frightfulness

Close observers of the war in
China had brought back horror sto-
ries concerning the brutality Of the
Japanese war machine, the bomb
ings and machine-gunnings Of help
less civilians; attacks on Chinese
women, rapine and pilage OF towns.
Any desire the Philippines popula-
ton might have had to disbelieve
the general tenor of these reports
had been rudely dispelled by the
bombing of Manila just as General
Macarthur had officially declared it
an undefended city, had moved the
government and the military away.
Japan's answer was (first) to car
ry out their heaviest unscathed
bombing of the metropolis (second)
to inform the world that it was ''un-
thinkable" that Manila should be
considered undefended.
This was tantamount to calling the
Americans liars, and then killing
off a few helpless ones with we'll
directed bombs.
Newspaper men at the principal
offices of the large services stood
fearlessly and watched while scores
Of Japanese bombers rained death
and destruction about them.
Fortunately they lived to write
unforgettable reports of the raid,
the damage it caused, the mint
Waterman slain and buried under
huge heaps of silver coins, the
priceless Catholic rosary destroyed
in the direct hit on the Church Of
Santo Domingo, the flames, the
crunch of the bombs, the thunder
Of the planes, the explosions, the
death and disaster.
They also were able to describe
the spirit of the people, digging out
of the bomb horror as though from
one of the frequent earthquakes
that have visited the city, and of
the defiant mood which resolved
them to die to the last man rather
than surrender the islands to the
little brown invaders.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-01-09
IT'S NOT FUN

No One-n0t eUen the teGser
himself - escapes the conse-
quences Of the hints that are
dropped all in fun" It's not fun
for anyone concerned, when a
husband begins to suspect that
the jokes about his sUife may
haze some basis in truth. It's not
fun for anyone, sUhen ,oife
loses her best friend because her
husband just can't resist the
tenn ptation to make personal re-
marks. Kathleen Norris believes
that those toho enjoy teasing
Others haze in their makeup
streak of real cruelty. Teasing"
she says, SIS innate cruelty seek
ing an outlet" Don't be deceived
BY the fact that it is supposed to
be joke.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-01-09
LIBYA:
Maxi Rush

Reports had come in that the
Nazis, desperate over the conditions
confronting General Rommel's divi-
sions in Libya, had landed reinforce
ments in Tripoli and were rushing
them eastward to try to make con-
tact with Rommels men before they
were hopelessly trapped.
Heavy rains, however, which had
slowed the British operations. also
were hampering these rescue divi-
sions and were giving Rommel lit
tie chance to gather together the
German-Italian forces, which re-
manned to him for a last stand.
The latest reports were that the
British, by rapid movement, had
again made contact with the
enemy's main force at Agedabia, a
district south of Bengasi, formerly
the main Axis stronghold, which fell
to the imperial forces on Christmas
Eve.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-01-09
years ago. when
l was 49," writes Jaime,
tBeIl Syndicate -wNu service.)

/ was 49," writes Jaime,
- my churn Maude and
thought we were deeply in
love. Our two boy friends took
us everywhere, dancing, ski
ing, to movies and night clubs,
and we felt there was no harm
in the intimate relationship
that naturally resulted. ! can
truly say that no thought OF
hesitation or guilt ever crossed
my mind.
''When I became engaged
last year, however, / told
Dave of that early affair. He'
Immediately assured me that
he was no angel and had not
expected me to be one, and
that he felt that sort Of thing ought
to be forgotten.
'Maude was also married some
weeks ago, and after her honey
moon she and her husband came to
us for their first dinner party as
married people. We had table OF
eight and everything went perfect
ly, except that Dave began to tease
her, and to my horror mentioned
the name of the man with whom
Maude had been in love and asked
her If she ever saw him.
''All this mystified Maude's hus-
band. Maude called me up in
perfect panic the next day, saying
she had not told Rod anything OF
her early affair and that Dave had
simply infuriated her by his teasing
talk. Immediately I told Dave he
said that he would of course not
20 on with it, and added that he
would never have thought Maude
was that sort of a girl.
Caused a Quarrel.
"You can imagine how this made
me feel! / was so mad that we
had what Dave called our first
northumberland fight, but
we got over it and were friends
again and decided to forget the
whole thing and start fresh. But
day or two later he asked me how
long my intimate relationship with
my first sweetheart had gone on. !
answered only for about three
months, and nothing more was said.
Yesterday morning the paper
mentioned the fact that Maude is
on the wofnen's committee to pro-
vide amusement for the men in
camps, and Dave made sneering
reference to it; he said this was only
in fun. But later Maude sent me
a brief cold note, saying that they
could not come to a buffet party
that we are giving after the big
football game, and ! know they
have given two dinners at least in
the last month, but we have not
been asked to their house yet, l
am afraid David has carried his
fun too far.
"Maude is my oldest friend, and
we have talked for years of the
pleasure we would have as brides
doing our shopping and discussing
our housekeeping together. Can you
make any suggestion that may save
me from losing her friendship and
influencing Dave not to tease her or
remind her again of the past?
A Fatal Flaw.
A teasing husband, my dear
Jaime, is much more serious
matter than it sounds. Impulses
toward murder, theft, arson and
forgery are kept in order by the
law, and by mans natural fear OF
punishment. But teasing is fatal
flaw in the relationship between
married persons, and don't know
of any cure.
Teasing is innate cruelty seeking
an outlet. 1t wells its intention
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-01-09
vICHY:
Ind Washington

The Vichy-W Washington talks con-
corning the st. Pierre-M iquelon cpl
sode showed that there was much
confusion about the whole situation,
and while the 'snan IN the street"
wanted De Gaulle's forces to have
the islands with American co-opera-
ton, and while Canada seemed
much in this frame Of mind also,
there was much in the situation
which the same man in the street
did not know anything about
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-01-09
RUSSIANS:
DriUe Hard

Despite the obvious stiffening of
Nazi resistance on the Russian front
almost Immediately following the
ousting of the German high generals
and the taking over of the reins by
Hitler himself, the Russians had
seemed to keep their drive going,
weather or no weather, and to be
reporting continued successes.
In fact, the drive to relieve the
siege of Leningrad was said to be
picking up speed" all the time. A
20-mile gain was reported on the
Volkhov front, and there were in
dications that the Russians were
seeking to re-enter the Crimean
front on the extreme south.
German broadcasts had been
heard telling of sinking two Russian
transports in the Kerch vicinity,
which was taken as Red attempt
to get back into that peninsula.
Sevastopol was still holding out,
and the German pressure there was
admitted by the Soviet to be strong,
despite enormous losses.
But on the central and northern
fronts the Germans were Catching
the devil" losing an average of
more than 20 villages daily.
Increased German resistance in
the north was evidenced by Russian
sappers finding 600 land mines in
one kilometer of road.
Highway, telephone and telegraph
communication between Moscow
and Leningrad had been re-
sumed, but the Red immediate OBJ
jective was to shove the Germans
back far enough so that uninterrupt-
ed rail communication might be re-
stored, thus losing for Hitler what
had taken hundreds Of thousands of
German and Finnish troops six
months to accomplish.
That the Christmas week drive of
the Reds had carried them through
positions the Nazis had intended to
hold all winter was seen from the
fact that in many German-occupied
houses they found Christmas trees
still decorated and the candles
burning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-01-09
MISCELLANY:

London: Jugoslav guerillas, mem
bers of the Chetniks, had dislodged
Germans from points held for six
months and were playing havoc
with communications lines to Greek
cities.
Manila: An escaped Filipino sol
der said that Japs whack their
prisoners on the feet with their gun
butts, making their feet SO sore that
they will not try to escape.