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Evening star., 1943-09-25
Gallinger Employees
10 Be Among First
Witnesses al Probe
Alleged MoIodministrotion
Also to Be Investigated
By Senote Committee

First witnesses at public hear
ings before "a Senate subcommit-
tee investigating Gallinger Hos
.pital will include some OF the
present and former employees, 1t
was indicated today as plans
went forward to start the hear
ings at 10 am. Monday. The
witnesses, whose names have not
yet been revealed, will receive
notices today.
Aside from inquiring into charges
Of 149 patients in the tuberculosis
wards that the food served them is
inadequate and sanitary conditions
are not up to hospital standards, the
Senate subcommittee will probe into
alleged irregularities in the admins
tration of Gallinger contained in a
report Of the controller generals
office to the Commissioners In July
Commissioner Mason announced
today this report will not be made
public by the Commissioners pend
ing the outcome of an investiga-
Evening star., 1943-09-25
Reds Also Enter
Stronghold on
Desna River
244 Victory Guns in
Moscow Announce I
Soviet Successes
MAP on Page A-s.J

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 25.-Smolensk,
among Europe's most heavily
fortified cities and backbone OF
German Central Russian de-
lenses, fell to Soviet forces to-
day in one OF the greatest VIC
tories of the Russian war, Mos
COW announced tonight.
Roslavl. IS miles southeast OF Smo.
lensk on the Desna River defense
line, also has fallen to the smasil-
ing Russian attacks, the announces
ment said.
The victory OF Smolensk's recap
ture after German forces there had
menaced Moscow for more than two
years was announced in special
order OF the day by Premier Marshal
Joseph Stain.
Marshal Stains announcement
said the great fortress had been
taken in stiff battles, in direct con-
trast to an earlier Berlin announces
ment that Nazi forces had evacu.
ated the city after demolishins its
war installations.
Junction Of Communications
Stains announcement termed
Smolensk "the most important stra.
tegic center of German defenscs in
the western direction"
1t termed Roslavl, where 1t said
Nazi defenseS broke after two days
OF fierce engagements, ian important
junction of communications and a
powerful strongpoint of German de-
lenses"
Col. Ernest Won Hammer. Nazi
military correspondent, had said
earlier In a broadcast that eyacua- :
ton OF Smolensk had begun three
weeks ago.
In celebration Of Moscow's great.
est hour since the winter OF 1g4l-l
when Hitler himself directed the
German offensive from Smolensh
which he had captured in SIS DAYS
the capital echoed to salvos from
224 victory guns, 100 more than
touched off for any other victory.
| Col. Won Hammer said the Ger
mans had successfully removed all
their war equipment to the west,
while the communique declared they
had destroyed all military installa-
tions in the city.
In the general front sector west
OF the railway junction Of Unecna
and south of Smolensk violent de-
fense fighting took place and is still
going on" the communique added.
Nazi Attack Reported.
The German war bulletin said
Nazi columns were attacking in the
Lake Ladoga region in the Lenin-
Evening star., 1943-09-25
Harrison Sentenced
10 Death in Chair
For Drowning Wife
Defense Counsel Moves
Verdict Be Set Aside
As Contrary to Evidence
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 25.-
Walter Paul Harrison, 31-year-
old streetcar motorman, was
found guilty of the murder of his
wife today and his punishment
was fixed by jury IN Hastings
Court, Part 2, at death in the
electric chair.
Harrison stood erect while Clerk
Charles r. Purdy read the verdict:
I'VE the jury find the defendant
guilty as charged In the indictment
and fix his punishment at death"
After the verdict was read, the
courtroom was cleared and Defense
Counsel A. Clair Sager moved that
Judge Willis C. Pulliam set aside the
verdict as contrary to law and evil
dence and on such ot.ser grounds as
may be filed at later date"
Mr.. Sager was allowed until Sep
tember 20 to file his grounds to set
aside the verdict and hearing on
the motion was set for October ID.
Wife, Children Died.
Harrison was convicted of a
charge of murder in the death of
Mrs. Estelle Harrison, his wife, 80
years old, mother of five children,
four of whom died with her last
June when an old coupe in which
they were sitting toppled over the
brink of a water-filled quarry at
Stop 81, Petersburg pike.
Harrison pleaded innocent to the
States charge he arranged to do
away with his family as part OF a
carefully -preconceived plan while
CARRYING on an extra-m martial affair
with Blennie Terrell 19-year-old
blond.
He showed no signs of outward
emotion as the verdict was read ex-
cept that the color drained from his
face. He looked straight ahead, then
sat down mechanically in his chair.
The verdict came just As minutes
after the jury had retired to delib-
crate after being locked up over
night when it failed to reach ver-
dict during five hours Of deliber-
alton last yesterday.
During a brief recess in court,
Harrison drank bottle of soda water
and talked with his two sisters. AS
he left the courtroom to be taken
to TAIL, he said over his shoulder
to one sister, Send me some ciga-
rettes.'
Unanimous on Guilt.
{. One juror stated after he had left
the courtroom that early in the de-
liberations of the panel, the IL men
ICaa OTYADDv CASE pooe A-oN
Evening star., 1943-09-25
Navy touchdown Leads
Carolina Prefliqht in First
BY a stan Correspondent of The Star.

BY Stan correspondent Oh Inc Star
ANNAPOLIS. Md, Sept. -25.-Navy
moved 64-yards to touchdown in
the final moments of the first period
here today to grasp an early lead
over, North Carolina Navy Preflight
in the opening football game of the
season for both teams.
After Bob Kellogg. former Tulane
back. punted poorly out of bounds
on Navy's 36, the Middies quickly
moved to a touchdown.
Ben Martin and Hal Hamberg
spanked Navy's drive to Pref1ight's
20. where Hamburg smashed through
center to the g. He fumbled when
hit hard by Bob Elser. Sullivan re-
covered for Navy, however, and he
and Martin hit Pref1ight's line to
advance to the /. Sullivan rammed
over the line for the touchdown
and Hampton added the point from
placement. Twelve thousand fans
were in the stands to witness the
service struggle.
Evening star., 1943-09-25
MAP on Page A-3.J
he Associated Press.

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, Sept. 25.-Lt.
Gen. Mark w. Clark's American
5th Army has fought its way
onto hills looking down on the
plain Of Naples in a furious day
and night offensive supported by
heavy artillery barrages and re-
sisted by German tanks as well
as strong gun emplacements,
Allied headquarters stated today.
Meanwhile, Allied fighters shot
down 10 Junkers-52 transports in
another sweep against the hard
pressed Germans air-eyacuation
movement from Corsica where
French patriots and regulars and
American rangers were pressing
them into a tight corner.
At least 10 more Of the evacuation
planes were damaged in the great
air battle of Elba in which Raj
Beaufghters laid siege to the Ger
man-held tip Of the island and
trapped the Nazi air fleets just as
Evening star., 1943-09-25
Allies Reported
Leading Thrust
In YugosIdvia
1000 Engaged in
FuIl-ScoIe Operation,
Budapest Reports
BY the Associated Press.

STOCKHOLM, Sept. Is
Budapest dispatch to the news
paper Svenska Dagbladet said
today that a full-scale military
operation was under way against
German and Nazi satellite troops
In Yugoslavia by a force 180,0
strong under Allied command.
The dispatch said the action had
reached the scale where it could no
longer be considered guerrilla war
fare, and Berlin dispatches said the
Germans were rushing reinforce
ments to the Dalmatian area in an
effort to regain control. Nazi mill
tary commanders admit however,
the dispatches said, that Yugo-
slavian forces hold strong mountain
positions.
The newspaper listed these prin-
cipal war zones.
Bosnia, southwestern Serbia and
Montenegro; Dalmatia and the
Croatian coast; and Slovenia and
Istria
CAIRO, Sept. Is tP,-Greek sources
said today that many Germans
were being found slain in Messenia
Province as Greek patriots fought
reign of terror instigated by the
Nazis soon after they replaced Ital-
ian occupation troops in Greece.
In reprisal, the Germans were said
to be gathering hostages and to have
(See GUERRILLAS, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1943-09-25
Todd Leads 5eahawks
10 40 Edge At HaIf
By the Associated Press.


COLUMBUS. Ohio, Sept. 25.-Led
by Dick Todd former Washington
Redskins star back, the Iowa Pre-
flight Seahawks were swamping a
green Ohio State University team
here today and threatened to hand
the Buckeyes their first opening day
defeat in 40 seasons. The Sea-
hawks were leading 81 to 0 at the
half.
FIRST Quarter.
The Hawks scored early when Bob
Timmons, sub quarterback, took a
20-yard pass from Dick Todd, for
mer Washington Redskin star, in
the end zone and Maznicki placed
kicked the extra point. A 44-yard
run, with Jimmy Smith taking the
ball and then tossing a lateral to
Bernard Mertes, put the ball on the
Ohio s, but the Bucks pushed the
Hawks back 10 yards in three tries.
The Seahawks then tried a place
kick which failed.
The Bucks were forced to punt
after the kickoff, Souders kicking
out on the Hawks 40. The Hawks
plunged for first down, but Apple
by recovered Todd's tumble on the
Ohio 81 Sensanbaugher raced for
first down around end, and Oliver
made more.
Todd then intercepted Parks pass,
but the Hawks were offside. Then
Banonis intercepted Sensanbaugh-
ers heave and ran IS to Ohio's 81
as the period ended. with the score ::
Seahawks, 7; Ohio State, O.
Second Quarter.
The Seahawks rolled to two more
touchdoWns in the second quarter
to leave the field with 2l-0 margin.
On the first play Of the period Todd
broke over tackle for 81 yards and
a touchdown with Maznicki place
kicking the extra point The Hawks
started their other drive from mid
field, Todd and Schwartz being on
the receiving end of passes which
carried to the Bucks IL. Fland-
ers plunged to the and then
passed to Schwartz for the touch
down. Score at the half: Seahawks
81, Ohio State 0.
Evening star., 1943-09-25
District Raises
Bond Total 10
S63,.7OO,OOO
Reaches 67.7 Pet.
Of Quote; Small
Sales Still Lag

War bond sales here yesterday
amounted to $1,000 900, leaving
the District $50, 800 900 short of
its $94, 100000 Third War Loan
quota. The national total lacked
only $2,10l ,0O0, 900 OF the $l5,-
600, ,000, 900 goal.
A breakdown of the $63 TOO, 900
District total-which Is 67.7 per
cent Of the amount sought-sh showed
sales to individuals continued to lag.
Only $16,800,000 OF the $4,000 900
quota assigned to individual buyers
had been raised Series E bond
totals were only 5000 900, or % per
cent of the $4,000, 900 quota.
The tempo of activity by thou
sands of volunteer workers is being
increased in the hope of taking
Washington over the top by the end
Of next week.
Service Flag Honor Day" in
tribute to the more than 10000
Washington men and women in the
armed forces, will be observed Tues
day as a high spot of the Back the
Attack" drive.
James d. Spain, War bond chair
man for the local liquor dealers,
said the spirit of competition is run
ming high and the industry has ac-
counted for over $4,000 in bond
sales.
Rally Slated Monday.
Mr.. Spain said plans for the liuuor
dealers bond rally scheduled at s
pm. Monday at the United States
Chamber of Commerce indicate
it will be the most enthusiastic
war loan meeting ever staged here
by the industry. All liquor stores
will close at pm. to permit every
member to attend The guest
speaker will be w. w. Wachtel, ma
tional head of the War Savings
Council Of the Liquor and Wine
Industries, who will relate the part,
the industry is playing in promoting
the war effort.
William p. McCracken, jr., chair
man of the speakers bureau of the
Washington War Finance Commit
tee, announced that the following
speakers would wind up week of
bond addresses at the city's theaters:
Trans-Lux, Seiforde Stellwagen
and Bernard Wedock: Circle, Ellis B.
Miller; Apollo, David L. Hornstein;
Avalon, John r. Fitzgerald: Beverly,
Ben Lindas;; Calvert, Milton w.
King; Central, w. Gibson Harris:
Colony, Sorterios Nicholson: Home.
Charles H. Fleming; Kennedy
Joseph F. Walker; Penn, Michael j.
Lane; Savoy, George Papanicolas;
Seco, James Gill; Sheridan Robert
H. Mcneil; Silver, Sidney S. Sachs;
Takoma, Robert w. Mccullough;
Tiyoli, Josiah Lyman; York, Fred
Wachtler, and Avenue Grand, Joseph
Ashi.
Transit Company Pushed.
Through the cooperation of labor
and management, employees of the
Capital Transit Co. are striving to
reach their goal of 100000 in War
bonds to buy a heavy bomber to
represent them on the battlefront.
The normal payroll deductions of
company employees amount to ap-
proximately 100000 monthly and
employees decided that with little
extra effort they could buy bomber
to be known as Capital Transit En-
ployes." 1871. ..
E. D. Merrill, president of the COM
pany, presided at the initial meet
ing conducted by Local $780, Amalga-
(See WAR BONDS. Page A-2l
Evening star., 1943-09-25
Hartman Seen
As New Envoy
To Russia
Secretary Of State
Tulks to StondIey,
Sees President
Hy the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary of State Hull, For
eign Secretary Anthony Eden
and Foreign Commissar Vyache-
slav Molotov probably will meet
soon In Moscow in search of an
American-British- Soviet agree
ment on war objectives and post
war collaboration.
Secretary Hull's delegation is
likely to include w. Averell Har-
riman, lease-lend expediter at
London, as new American Am
hasSador to Moscow.
Admiral William H. Standley, re-
firing Ambassador, conferred today
with Secretary Hull, in the presence
OF Mr.. Hartman as well as James c.
Dunn, State Department political
adviser, and H. Freeman Matthews.
chief of the European Division.
While Admiral Standley declined
to discuss his plans, it Is known that
he is not going back to Moscow. hav-
ing told Foreign Commissar Molotov
of this decision before he left there.
Secretary Hull interrupted his
conference with Admiral Standley,
after 40 minutes Of discussion, to
consult with President Roosevelt, in
dicating that possibly an urgent de-
cision was being made on his mis-
sion to Moscow The Secretary him
self is expected to make the. trip,
since great Importance is attached
to it at Moscow, as wen as in Wash-s
ington and London Previously
Secretary Hull has SHE'D away from
air travel.
Admiral standley, who at Il is
only about a year younger than
Secretary Hull, appeared In excel
lent health and said that the air.
plane trip which he had just made
from the Soviet capital was without
hardship.
A sincere Russian desire for post
war collaboration with the United
States and Great Britain has been
reported to the State Department.
Details of that collaboration and
Russia's position in postwar Europe
are to be discussed In the Moscow
conference. which is expected to be
preliminary to meeting later this
year of President Roosevelt with
Premier Stain and Prime Minister
Churchill.
Evening star., 1943-09-25
So, 600, 900 Loss Set
As Stored Furs Burn
Ey the Associated Press.


NEW HAVEN, Conn, Sept. Is.
"A fire in a windowless, fire.
proof fur and clothing warehouse
OF the Yale Cold Storage Corp.
still was burning today after al
most "a hours, with the owner,
BENJAMIN T. Lassman, estimat-
ing his loss at $4,000,0 900.
Nine firemen were either treated
at the scene or hospitalized.
During the blaze, firemen broke
5-foot holes through the brick walls
with pneumatic drills to let out the
fumes.
Nine companies of firemen battled
the blaze which they called the most
banning In the city's history.
Evening star., 1943-09-25
Finschhofen AirfieId Captured,
Giving Allies Strategic Base

pssnes sank three Allied cruisers,
two destroyers and medium
transport during the Finsch-
hafen landing Wednesday. The
claims were without any Allied
confirmation.)
The impending capture of Finsch-
hafen would add so more miles of
shpreline-that between Finsch-
hafen and Lae--to the New Guinea
coastal region under Allied control.
From Finschhafen's airfieid, un-
serviceable recently to the Japanese
because of Allied air poundings. it
Is an 85-n1ile fight to the enemy
airdrome Of Cape Gloucester and
165 miles to the Gasmata airdrome
New Britain bases guarding the
way up that crescent-shaped island
to Rabaul.. a stronghold, with three
s (See PACIFIC page Am
Evening star., 1943-09-25
BY the Associated Press.

1
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC,
Sept. 25.-The Finschhafen air.
field has been wrested from the
Japanese, giving Gen. Douglas
Macarthur another New Guinea
base for his planes near the
enemy's strategically important
bastion Of New Britain.
Australians who landed from the
sea in the face of mortar and ma
chinegun fire six miles north of
Finschhafen Wednesday captured
the field and now are within three
quarters of a mile of the town,
headquarters reported today.
GA Toxic broadcast heard to-
day in London by the Associated
Press asserted that Japanese
Evening star., 1943-09-25
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 R.-
Stocks mixed; selected issues ad-
vance. Bonds irregularly higher;
railroad issues advance selec-
lively Cotton quiet; weekend
evening up.
CHICAGO.-Wheat strong un-
dertone; closed unchanged to u
higher. Rye advanced K-1k;
commission house buying. Hogs
nominally unchanged; weaker
undertone. Cattle nominally
steady.
Evening star., 1943-09-25
Major League Comes
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At Philadelphia-First Game
Chicago - 900 $40 OOO--4 9 2
Philadelphia OIL 600. OO0- 81
Batteries-Haynes and fresh; Abernathy
and Swift.
At Philadelphia-Second Game
Chicago - OIL
Philadelphia 0
Batteries-wade and Turner; Christo-
pher and Swift.
At Boston
Cleveland - 600 010 100 As IL
Boston -- O02 900 900 l. 3 90
n BattsriesNBaEby; Hevins and Rosar,
At New York
Detroit ---- DOL 900 900 o.
New York 001 600 600 o.
Chandler and Dickey.
(Only Games.)
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Chicago
Brooklyn O2O 90
Chicago -. 100 0
Batteriee-bariey, OstermuelIer and
BraEan: Wyse and MeCullough.
At St. Louis
Philadelphia O02 OO1
st. Louis - 100 OF
Batteries-Kraus and seminiek; Gumbert
and w. Cooper.
New York at Pittsburgh-S:30 PM.
Boston at Cincinnati-5, 8:15 PM.
Evening star., 1943-09-25
Todoy's Home Runs

American League.
Mack, Cleveland, 10th inning.
National League.
Triplett, Philadelphia, 9Th inning.
Evening star., 1943-09-25

tsee ITALY. Page A-3.9
Evening star., 1943-09-25

(See GALLINGER, Page A-3D
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(See WAR BONDS, Page A
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(See RUSSIA, Page A-6D
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(See QUARRY CASE, Page AID
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(see ROOSEVELT, Page A-7)
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tSee PACIFIC, Page A-6.)i
Evening star., 1943-09-25

(See GUERRILLAS, Page A-6J
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-02-11
Just Coasting Along :.

York and get cup" answered
Coffroth and they left the next
day.
Sunny Jim didn't want 10 do
the buying so he sent SchiIling
out for the purchase. Schilling
asked him what sort OF a cup
he should get.
Il don't care what II looks
like or how much 1t costs" re-
torted Confront, but make
sure TIN hold five gallons"
In later years. Sunny Jim
built himself a swank home on
Point Iona, overlooking San
Diego bay and he lived mainly
to recount old time stories
with his friends.
Jim was widely Travelled and
well yersed and his knowledge
Of world affairs sometimes sur
prised and often bored less in
formed listeners. On one oc-
casion he lulled several guests
to sleep while vigorously discus
sing the Roman empire with
Gene Tunney.
In the last few months before
his death Sunny Jim knew he
was coming 10 the main event.
We'll, I've fought a good
fight" ne said. I'm not afraid
Of the decision"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-02-11
Abramovic Sets
Basket Record
With l,94l Points

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Johnny
'Brooms" Abramovic. southpaw
basketball player of little Salem
college, possessed a new national
collegiate scoring record today.
Abramovic, VINO was turned
down when he applied TO Du-
quesne university. shattered the
old record Of 1871 points set two
years ago by Kenny Griffith OF
Alderson-Broaddus, and still has
seven more games 10 20.
Now j need only 20 points
10 make an even 1000" he
said, land I'm going 10 try
and make II In my next game
for Salem"
Abramovic topped the record
and reached the 1871 point mark
when Salem shaded Fairmont, Sc
SIS. He now has averaged 274
points per game through is con-
tests this season. Against Rio
Grande Of Ohio he piled UP 90
points for a new individual scor-
ing mark
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-02-11

On Ue Gan, :!
Bloom Blossoms Into Bowler
W'ssh FllioTT MfrcAu
One Of the towns good bowlers Is Gus Bloom.

one OF the towns good bOwers Il Gus Bloom.
He tried hard years ago bloom as fighter but gave
up me idea Gus a rough and willing mddeweight
an amateur but the professional opposition he faced had
was slow. painful
So the big Swedish fellow day himself into corner
Gus you've been hanging around IN this fight rsns too long
~. SO" and tough Now, fellow. why you
Jus, cal Il off and get down daily work."
Gus convinced himself that talk with himself
ne a away the sOdden hverhud gloves his hoodpattered
up again.
Then Gus and today h. 1. on. of tn, expert
rug layers of the city pulling shaped
you ever sa" be with lnoIeum anything like
Gus nervous and craving for physical
some sport So e.. he took up bowling
ana today Gus Bloom really whsek the
ANYWAY" Gus probably himself game
bowling where do all the hitting you
looking for or taking counter punches"
Gus had the right idea
really get treble why Gus had
the right idea
Listen -.
There is every indication that within a few months
maybe only weeks sports leaders will wag their heads and
say; boy, we didn't know how well off back in
February -. 1t is puzzling why good team like the
Hunes function like champs and buns in the
next Pete StOjack, married Monday Miss Dolly Waite
local girl goes into the army FRIDAY He is the first of
me eN,ougar grdman working In the Martnac ship
yard Coach " g. 0"man Stadium
with his victories Gives If
coming IL is tough and costly on turf operators when they
permitted to arrange meeting plans
weeks old shoes suddenly
h@ The Oakland club Johnny Vergeu
over majority stock the Philadelphia Pills Quaker
" nope ana pasenail shot In the arm Asks New York
caroonist urging major baseball
After ALL what would of big eague add 70
10 every group there wouldn't be
baers more than other athletes special privilege
Incidentally, league banned codurkeI in 1918
and no one objected Indiana certainly staging
ana MEEK Big Ten hoop race Neither defeated
champion They say the mills grind slowly hui surely
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-02-11

his punch Was far from de-
ercpit
johnson boxed cautiously. Even
at that early stage az Johnson's
career. Choynski found his close
ly-shaven head a difficult target.
yet left jahs had his nose bleed
ing In the second.
JOHNSON GETS LESSON
They were fairly even and the
third round was two minutes old
when johnson was taught his
never-to-be-forgottsn lesson.
choynsh suddenly dropped his
guard
johnson fell for u. opened up
for a lead. and whami
II was all over but the shout.
ing.
Although choynsld continued
fighting until 1904. his best days
were behind him with this last
outstanding performance as .
giant killer.
when two strong men face
each other In Tho ring. any
thing may happen" he said.
ANYONE who fought for n
years and - often ~ I did
had 20 be defeated. I was
knocked out at times, ~ any
man would be-. taking 90
many chances against good
flghters.'
choynski's memory lives be-
cause he was a fearless. devaa-
tating puncher who went In 10
knock the other fellow out and
who wasn't afraid 10 risk being
beaten 10 the draw and Knocked
out himself.
There was never a duh mo-
ment. and Joe choynski had q
long run.