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stlmulant while examining for bar
examinations and Ito keep going. :"
He denied he used the drug to avoid
the draft.
Arrangement of Samuel Stewart,
colored mail carrier, charged with
aiding draft evasion, was continued
until February Is. K. D. Joyner,
colored, who is alleged to have pur-
chased quantity of the drug from
Stewart, was to be arraigned later
today.
According to j. Edgar Hoover, di-
rector of the FBI, several months of
investigation here has disclosed
widespread attempts by selectees to
obtain draft deferments on the basis
OF high blood pressure induced by
drugs.
First to be arraigned was Stewart,
who lives at 81 F street NV, q mail
carrier at the main post ONCE.
Stewart was charged with selling
selectees drug commonly used for
other purposes and obtainable with
out prescription to selectees for
draft-evasion purposes.
| Others arrested were:
Charles Baucom, colored, 81, 1924
Thirteenth street NV, who listed
his occupation as q caretaker. "a
Thomas Michael Crane, 80, 452 H
fstreet NV. M
Alveo De Lorenzo, %, 1000 Twenfy-
fnllrfh NJ VIZ c{eta
ager of the Pep Boys Auto Accession
les, 3l20 M street NV. =
John J. Hunter, colored, %, 1906
Sixth street NE.
William Knox, colored, 10, 1927 r
street NV, restaurant bus boy
James Hezekiah Leftwich, colored,
81. 1887 Marion street NV.
Boyd c. Mccall, colored, 80, 1740
Corcoran street NV, pastry cook.
Charles NJ Montgomery, colored,
rs, 703 Twenty-fourth street NE,
truck driver.
Watson Williams Parson, IS, COL
ored, 1906 Ninth street NV, an as
sistant supply clerk in the Office for
Emergency Management.
Eugene Joseph Siravo, 80, 3525 A
street Sc, crane operator.
William L. Snead, colored, 36,
81 Fifty-second street Sc, mail
clerk at the city post Office.
Clinton Roy Tucker, jr., IS. 3101
Worthington street NV, insurance
agent.
Eugene Langston Turner, colored,
80, 10l7 Sixth street S.W., construc-
ton worker.
Charles S. Blaine, colored, SO. part
Evening star., 1944-02-02
Richard |. Watmouqh
Funeral Set Today

Funeral services for Richard Lin
coin Watmough, senior architect In
the Procurement Division Of the War
Department and nationally known
architect. who died here Saturday,
were to be held At pm. today in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Watmough, who would have
been SO years old on February IL,
suffered heart attack at his Of
fee Friday and died in Doctors Hos
pital
For sometime Mr.. Watmough op-
Grated school for architects here,
the Washington Architectural Club
Atelier. Born in Philadelphia, he
was educated at the Drexel Institute
of Technology and the Academy of
Fine Arts. After practising as an
architect In Pittsburgh he attended
the Ecole Des Beaux Arts in Paris,
and the University of Paris.
At one time Mr.. Watmough was in
the supervising architects ONCE in
the Treasury Department. later
working for the firm of Warren d.
Wetmore, New York architects, one
of the best-known architectural
Evening star., 1944-02-02
CIemenceau's Grandson
SAYS Nazis Hold Father

Pierre Clemenceau, a member of
the French Supply Mission here,
commenting today on European
press reports that his father
Michael Clemenceau, had been shot
and wounded by German guards
confirmed the fact that the elder
Clemenceau was in Nazi custody
but said he had heard nothing from
him recently.
M, Clemenceau said he had been
advised some months ago that his
father had been forcibly removed
from his Paris home by the Ger
mans and sent to the Reich He
added his father who Is "a, never
had been active in French politics
and was an engineer. by profession.
The elder Clemenceau is the son
of the famous French statesman
and World War Premier. Georges
Clemenceau.
Evening star., 1944-02-02
Paper Salvage Drive
Runs Ahead Of Last
Week S Collections

Running 10000 pounds ahead of
the first two days Of last week, WASH
ington school children today brought
their total wastepaper collection in
The Evening Star-PTA salvage for
victory program up to 2,181,816
pounds. A total of $500 pounds
were picked up Monday. Yesterday
40, 40 pounds were added.
Advance reports on today's COL
lections indicate that even Mondays
high total may be exceeded and that
by the end of the week the schools
may be almost one-third of the way
toward their third million pounds.
Among yesterdays higher yields
were 2,040 pounds from Amidon,
4,587 pounds from Terrell Junior,
4,679 pounds from Langdon, three
times as much as that school has SO
far produced in a single day: 35l5
pounds from Woodbridge, a top score
for that school; 5000 pounds from
Cleveland, 1890 pounds from Morse,
which was more than its entire jan
uary collection; 6,552 pounds from
Grimke, which has now found it's
stride and is moving along as in the
original campaign, and 1902 pounds
from Garrison, which is also picking
up momentum.
Schools to be visited tomorrow in
the fourth district, together with
the five leaders and their poundage
to date, will be as follows:
Evening star., 1944-02-02
Arms Shipment Reported
Being Sent 10 Costa Rica
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 2.-Vincente
Eonbardo Toledano, president of
the Latin American Labor Fedora
ton, said yesterday he had been
informed that ship loaded with
arms has left an undisclosed port
bound for Costa Rica"
Urging an immediate investiga-
ton, he maintained in telegram
addressed to President Avila Ca
macho that the arms would be used
to organize an uprising against
President Calderon Guardia's legiti-
mate government or to prevent the
victory of majority of the Costa
Rican people" in their February 13
presidential elections.
He attributed the report to Costa
Rican sources" and said the ship
probably was under registry of Mex
leo, Guatemala or British Honduras
and that the arms were shipped
with the "complicity of a North
American company that has huge
Investments in Central America"
Evening star., 1944-02-02
Republicans Slate
1000 Party Dinners;
Hopefu|s 10 Speak
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Pres,.
With at least three potential
presidential candidates In action,
Republicans will start beating the
1914 political kettle drums next week
at an estimated 1000 Lincoln Day
dinners and meetings in all sections
of the country.
Chairman Harrison E. Spangler
said reports reaching National Com
mittee headquarters indicated more
meetings would be held this year
than at any time in the last decade.
Mr.. Spangler will speak at a gather
ing in Fairmont, w. Va.
Wendell l.. Willkie, the 1910 nomi-
nee who has not yet announced his
candidacy, and Gov. John w. Brick
er of Ohio who has, are booked for
major speeches in which they are
expected to outline their positions
on national issues. Another avowed
presidential candidate. Representa-
tive Dirksen, Republican, of Illinois,
will speak February l6 at a rally at
Ogden. Utah.
Gov. Bricker will speak February
10 at a banquet arranged here under
the auspices of Republican members
OF Congress and the League Of Re-
publican Women. Word has come
ont of Ohio to watch for new
approach" by the Governor to the
issues of the hour.
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New
York. who has said he will not be a
candidate for the presidential nomi-
nation but whose name figures
nevertheless in speculation, will
speak at dinner of the National
Republican Club in New York.
Mr.. Willkie, leaving New York
February on a Western tour, will
speak February II at Tacoma,
Wash, at Lincoln birthday dinner
In his talk, to be broadcast ma
tionally, Mr.. Willkie is expected to
bid for farm and labor support.
Unlike the Democrats with their
jackson Day dinners, the Repub-
licans expect to raise no funds at
their Lincoln birthday meetings.
Mr.. Spangler said the Republicans
have $4,000 in the bank and plan
to get most of their contributions in
small amounts.
Evening star., 1944-02-02
Inquest Is Planned
In Staying Of Girl
AT fayetteville
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
FAYETTEVILLE, N. c., Feb, g.
An inquest is planned later this
week in the death of Miss Alexandra
Helen Buske, 25-year-old blond of
Mineola, Long Island, victim of a
.32-caliber revolver shot.
Miss Buske, a civil service employe
OF a dental laboratory at nearby
Fort Bragg, was found wounded In
the chest yesterday on the lawn of
a home where she lived. She died
later.
Chief of Detectives L. F.. Worrell
said 1t Walter McClain of Cleve-
land, an artillery officer, told him
he was with Miss Buske from $50
pm. until 1905 am.
The officer quoted 1t. McClain as
saying Miss Buske planned to leave
Fayetteville for New York at 3:1O
a IN, and that he knew nothing OF
the shooting until officers told him
during the day
Chief Worrell said a note ad-
dressed to 1t. McClain was found in
the woman's pocket. He did not re-
veal its contents.
Police Chief N. A. Wetherington
said Miss Buske apparently was shot
with the pistol while sitting in a car
parked in front Of her home and
that she was crossing the lawn when
she collapsed. He said the pistol be-
lieved to have been used belonged
to Mrs. T. r. Billiard with whom
Miss Buske made her home. He said
Mrs. Billiard told him the pistol was
in its accustomed place Monday.
Evening star., 1944-02-02
Crosby and Sinotro Ignore Script
ToMutch Wits in Broadcast

RADIO Service and was not released
for United States consumption.
Press agents had billed the en-
counter as baritones' battle of the
century, but II 1t was a fight both
Crosby and Sinatra seemed to have
lot Of fun waging it.
Barring an impromptu duet on a
local golf course last Sunday, in
spired by their success in selling
War Bonds, 1t was the first appear
ance together of these two crooners,
who have become close friends in
the last few months.
After sparring around a while,
with Crosby singing excerpts from
songs Frankie has popularized and
Sinatra reciprocating, they joined
in duet Of People Will Say We're
in Love"
frankie, who has taken a lot of
kidding about his frail-looking
physique, enjoyed joke at his own
expense.
Maj. Meredith Wilson, conducting
an Army orchestra. suggested that
Frank elevate the microphone
slightly.
I'll do it If I can lift it," Frank
responded.
Evening star., 1944-02-02
New York Times Co.
To Buy Radio Stations
Ey the Associated Press.

Es the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-An agree
ment under which the New York
Times Co. will purchase all stock Of
the Interstate Broadcasting Co., sub
ject to approval Of the Federal Com
munications Commission, was an
nounced last night.
The broadcasting company oper-
ates Station WQXR and the fire.
quency modulation station WQXQ,
both in New York City.
The agreement was announced in
joint statement by Arthur Hayes
Sulzberger, president and publisher
Of the New York Times, and John v.
L. Hogan and Elliott M. Sanger,
president and executive vice presi-
dent OF the broadcasting company.
Mr.. Sulzberger said Mr.. Hogan and
Mr.. Sanger would continue as chief
executives of the broadcasting OPP
erations under flve-year contracts
and that the Times contemplated no
changes in ths stations personnel on
program policies. Mr. Hogan and
Mr.. Sanger, with associates, own all
the broadcasting company stock.
Times news bulletins, now broad
cast hourly from Station WMCA,
Will be continued over that station
for the present. the statement said.
MI Sulzberger announced that
Nicholas Roosevelt would be liaison
executive between the Times and its
broadcasting interests.
Evening star., 1944-02-02
By the Associated Press.


HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 2.-Somebody
wrote script for the Bing Crosby
Frank Sinatra radio broadcast last
night, but the two singers found the
document valuable chiefly as some
thing to deviate from as they roll
licked through a 40-minute program
and kept a capacity studio audience
skittering from chuckles to chortles
to fortnight outlaws.
Vocalist Dinah Shore made some
remark about Sinatra having plenty
OF backbone to get where he is.
Sure said Bing, las far as I can
see the guy is all which
he wasn't supposed to say at ALL
Then frankie spoke unkindly
about Bing's stomach, which really
isn't very pronounced, and said he
wished he had it full of War Bonds.
which wasn't in the script either.
Most of the asides were drowned
out by studio laughter. But they
were picked up by the microphone
and will be heard by troops over
seas, for whom the broadcast was
staged. 1t was a command per-
formance" program at CHS under
sponsorship of the Armed Forces
Evening star., 1944-02-02

Joseph H. Fox, 10, of so Seaton
place NV. probably would be in
line for a medal If he were in the
Army today. Slated for induction
Friday, he rescued three small chill
dren from 4 blazing room yesterday
afternoon.
Mr.. Fox dashed into the upstairs
apartment Of the Seaton place ad-
dress and saved Pinky, 4; Donald,
2, and Mary, 10 months, children of
Mr.. and Mrs. David Baines, after
he saw smoke escaping through a
ventilator on the first floor. Pinky,
bewildered by the excitement,
climbed back up stairs and had to
be rescued a second time.
Mr.. Fox, his wife and their 7-week-
old baby were in the kitchen on the
first floor when he heard the chill
dren crying upstairs. Mrs. Baines,
Evening star., 1944-02-02

who was visiting the Foxes, did not
think 1t unusual. But when he went
into the front room to empty a
wastepaper basket he noticed the
smoke pouring out of the venti-
lator.
If we hadn't had our baby with
us In the kitchen he probably would
have been suffocated before we
found the fire." Mr. Fox said today.
And that's the first time we've
taken him out there with U.s."
None of the Baines children was
the worse for the experience today.
Their father, a floor repairman, will
have some business at home. how
ever, because the fire did consider
able damage
Mr.. Fox, a grocery clerk, quit his
job to spend the last few DAYS at
home before entering the service.
Evening star., 1944-02-02
New Prison Chief Named

REIDSVILLE, Ga, Feb. (P).-
Arthur c. Aderhold, former warden
of the Federal penitentiaries at At
lanta and at Fort Leavenworth
Kans., took charge of Georgia s
State Prison here yesterday, sue
ceeding H. R. Duvall, resigned. Mr.
Aderhold retired from the Federal
service in l94l
Evening star., 1944-02-02

hrms in the country. AS a partner
in the New York firm of Farrar &,
Watmough he designed many we'll
known hotels, including the $50 00O,-
900 London Terrace, the Chelsea
Corners Apartments and the Lom-
hardy Hotel.
He was member of the American
Institute Of Architects and lived in
the Marlborough Apartments, OF
Eighteenth street NV.
He leaves brother, Louis H. Wat
mough, president of the Superior
Zinc Co., and sister. Miss Miriam
Watmough, both of Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1944-02-02
A-2 .""THE EVENING STAR Washington y r
WEDNESDAY Z
War Exceedingly Comfortable
For Profiteers, Ickes Declares
By the Associated Press.

bs the Associated Press.
For great many Americans this
has been an exceedingly comfortable
war" Secretary of Interior Ickes de-
clared today, then proceeded to lam
bast war profits.
L can remember a few years back
when we were examining the record
OF the last World War" Mr.. Ickes
said in an address before representa-
tives OF the fishing industry, that it
was being widely said that If we ever
had another war, there would be no
profits in it.
And look at us now! All that is
missing is the candy striped silk
shirt"
Mr. Ickes, who is co-ordinator of
fisheries, bluntly told the fishing
leaders gathered here for discus
Evening star., 1944-02-02

owner of the Just Barbecue, Ninth
and U streets NV.
John A. Ware, jr., colored, 20, q
L street NV, laborer at the
Weather Bureau.
Bratcher, who is single, has been
playing at the Hotel Washington
He was born in the District, moved
to Wyoming and Montana as q boy
and returned here as an employe OF
the Agriculture Department. Three
years ago he resigned from the Gov
ernment and has since enjoyed local
success with his dance band.
The drug tablets allegedly used for
draft evasion are called pennies, "
according to the FBI, and their use
to induce high-blood pressure and a
simulated nervous condition is called
among draft evaders 1.-The song and
the story"
FBI agents said it had made labo-
ratory tests Of blood specimens
taken from several registrants at the
induction station at Fort Myer. 1t
said that experts in the FBI labora-
tories found traces OF the drug In Is
OF the men arrested today. In some
instances, according to the FBI, in
ductees had the drug in their pos
session at the induction station and
continued to take it during their ex-
animation.
FBI officials said one registrant
became violently i'll at his physical
examination as result of the drug
The FBI said he had purchased the
drug Tor 500 from Stewart.
RICHMOND, Va. Feb. 2 tR.-
Richmond FBI agents announced
that .gthey had arrested Albert L
Brooks, ~. colored, at Ellerson today
on draft evasion charge In con-
nection with the investigation Of al
legged use Of a drug to induce high
blood pressure symptoms.
Brooks was the only one of the
group in Virginia at the time the
arrests were made, Howard Bobbitt
agent IN charge of the Richmond
FBI office, said.
Evening star., 1944-02-02

sions Of the 1914 program that he
felt the industry had not done its
best IN 1943.
He recalled that last year the
industry was told 1t must produce
more than 5000, 100000 pounds of
fish and shellfish to meet 1943 re-
quirements, and that actual produc-
ton was probably somewhat less
than 4,000,000,000.
This year, Mr.. Ickes said, many
handicaps have been removed-sub-
marines were driven of. A good
many vessels are being returned to
the industry by the Navy, nearly
600 new fishing boats are being built
and If the industry now does not
increase its production substantially,
1T will lack the convenience of an
adequate excuse"
Evening star., 1944-02-02
German Bombers Attack
Convoy Off North Africa
BY the AssociateS press

BY the Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, Al
giers, Feb. 2.-Beaufghters of the
coastal air force intercepted 40 Ger
man bombers so miles from a convoy
off North Africa, shooting down
three Junkers 88s, but a few planes
got through to the convoy, head
quarters said today.
The action took place at dusk, with
the Nazi force consisting of Junker
88s and Heinkel Ills.
(The German communique to-
day said German torpedo planes
successfully attacked an Allied
supply convoy last night of
North Africa, hitting a cruiser
and seven freighters totaling
$4,000 tons. Some suffered heavy
damage, it added. and two Brit
ish planes were downed in battle.)
Evening star., 1944-02-02
Pieter Mondrioon, II,
Dutch Pointer, Dies

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb 2-Pieter Mon
driaan, II, internationally famous
Dutch abstract painter of the ultra
modern school. died Of pneumonia
yesterday at the Murray Hill Hos
pital.
Evening star., 1944-02-02
Congress in Brief
BY the Associated Press.
Senate.

BY the Associated Press.
Senate:
Schedules first test vote on Fed.
eral ballot for uniformed forces.
Military Affairs Committee hears
American Legion witnesses on ma
tional service bill.
Foreign Relations Committee
starts work on resolution to permit
participation in United Nations re-
lief and rehabilitation program.
House:
Continues debate on soldier-vote
legislation.
Education Committee starts study
of veterans training.
Evening star., 1944-02-02
Russion Tour Cancelled

The Mexican government has can
celled its plan to send its famed
typical orchestra, augmented by a
troupe Of folk dancers and singers,
on goodwill tour of Russia.
Evening star., 1944-02-02

Colombia. which recently started
toy making as an experiment, is to
expand the industry.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-04-27

f'.nC Minister John Curtin O, A,e-
trLi!a and rresidcut-clec, Teodorn
itca"" al Costa lilca u, luncheon a,
MS vacation residence i'll the Sou,,,
II TWO official visitors To- tins
country "vl" accompanied Ia the
luncheon 10y then wives. Mrs. l;uus,.
Veil also H.Ia present.
After the luncheon the Prime Min
lister and Mrs. Curtin. Senior Plead,
and Scn"rl DE Picado and Nr,
Roosevelt returned 10 Washiup,,r
II" ms iauS - entertaining the
Curtin at a White lIc,r>c dinner To-.
night.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-04-27
LOST ON TUESDAY,
YOUNG ALLIGATOR

The fircmcn's alligator is lost
and they want ii back. Lyman
Mclean recently received the al
ligatOr from a friend IN Florida
and gave il to the fircmcn 10
keep in their fish pool.
And before they could even
decide on a name for the aIliga-
tor. il got itching feet and wan
dercd off Tuesday night. II is
not big enough to make either
a pair Of shoes or a bag. so IL
wouldn't be of much use 20 any
body.
If any n sees a brown spot
ted alligator. about one foot long.
aged one year, wandering
around. the fire department
would appreciate their sending II
back home.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-04-27
Meeting at CoIorcd Church

There sill nC % union of the Wn-
mans Home Mission Society. Sun
day. April 30. at Saint Andrew.
Christian church. cp'orcd. il way an
npunccd today. Service VIII begin
At - O'Clock and viii continue
throughout the day. Dinner will DO
served AT the grounds OF the church.
The public is invited 10 attend.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-04-27
PRAYER Meeting Friday Nirht

Prayer meeting VIII hc held in Tho
home "i ". II. Casper. at The fair
grounds. Friday might al T:l5 u'clocl
il VA. announced today. Services
VII "" conducted by \. l.. Hogan.
Tho public Is invited 10 attend.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-04-27
FOR CONSTABLE

/ announce ny candidacy '.r con-
stable nl Henderson Township. sub
i"ct 20 III" Democratic Primary on
May ~. .9i4 Your vote and sup
port will bc appreciated.
BATTLE :. EASTWOOD.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-04-27
Di.I NIX CASE

Henry Grl-som. white. w.s tried
in police CONT today Tor being drum;
III Il public place. Ills sentence 90.
81 days was suspended upon pay
& ui "a fine OF i.y" dollars aH.
COSTS ct court.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-08

Others on Sale S67 to $685.
Specialists in Stout Sizes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-08
Navy Building
Ihrough1947
Long War

WASHINGTON. Jan. 7 GNS)
=.Lhe-nNI- revealed today that
naval construction plans projected
through I947 call for A record
total Of eight billion dollars
worth Of Shippulding in 1914
and the production Of more than
500 combat vessels in l9f5-47
The disclosure. emphasizing re-
cent predictions Of a long var
with Japan, compliments a recent
statement ny Wee Admiral Ered-
crick ! Horne. wee chief Of naval
algraL4pn>.- That the RAY IS Look
ing as FAR ahead "a, 1913 n us
srIph4l1ng program
The Owl SAID that the Nays
las5-i7 binding plans include not
only the 500 combat craft, but
approximately 400 patrol and
mine craft. more than 600 aux
lhary vessels and sign fcantly
more than 10000 landing craft "a
re used uy L. s. INVASION forces
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-08
Blind Sort Out
Munitions Scrap

Many Detroit blind persons.
through the Detroit League for
the Handicapped, are doing their
share toward winning the war at
the leagues headquarters IN the
krohk Building. 3l6 +. jefferson.
In the process of building war
machines. small parts in good
condition dropped and swept
up or accidentally mixed with
other small parts These are sent
70 the league. where they are
classified As 70 material and sorted
by the handicapped.
Another activity Is the making
of pillow cases tor the army and
navy,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-08
Gen. Christmas
In New Duties

Gen. W p BoatwriEht. com
handing general Of the Detroit
Office. Chief Of Ordnance. today
announced that Brig Gen John X
Christmas would rehnqgi~h his
duties as assistant chief 20 devote
full time 10 expediung tho supply
Of spare parts for tanks and other
military vehicles
The change was made ucCcS-
SarN. Mas S4-d.- h}.-lha- neArnnsS
Of land actions in Europe with
enormous and unprcdictabIo calls
for spare parts Tor tanks and
other vehicles
Cen BoarwrEht also announced
that the name of the Tank-Auto-
motive Center had been changed
10 Office, Chief Ordnance.