The Press Democrat from Santa Rosa, California • 1

SPRINT HANDICAP DRAWS' LEADING Todays Fair Picks Entries and Selections (HARNESS RACE SELECTIONS ON SPORTS PAGE) 86TH YEAR-NO. 213 SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1942 Price Sc Per Copy 1 0 PAGES FIFTH RACE Five and a half furlongs for maidens; three-year-olds and up. Purse 1250. HORSE FAIR OPEHI JOCKEY PP WT Oddc COMMENT era mm ranoitah (Peterson) 5 106 2-1 Looks like the solid choice. vunaas iik 'iJberty Luke 1 112 lAdith Storm 6 106 CttAnulr QAWaal, 1AA 4-1 Figures to be right there.

4- 1 come to life here. 5- 1 to be working well. 5-1 Rider may put him over. 8-1 Could be closer in this race. 20-1 From San Salud stable.

uiLvuiaa ivj Sy Greenock (Edmondson) 4 109 Don Ramon (Borriston) 7 llr FOR TODAY SIXTH RACE Five and a half furlongs, Purse $250. for maidens, three-year-olds and up. Nazis Hurl Three-Pronged Attack to Isolate Caucasus TROTTERS TO fiOMPETEIH High Joss (Evans) 2 108 Harry Collins (Edmondson) 5 109 Vain Cholly 112 First Case (Watson) 4 109 Lady Okah 6 111 Vain Fairy 1 106 SEVENTH RACE Five and a half Purse $250. Bay Tree Girl 8 98 Sky Gal (Schunk) 1 110 Rock Irish 2 113 Orientalist 3 113 Movie Actor (Evans) 4 113 Out of Step (Edmondson) 113 Pal's Folly (Peterson) 8 114 The Whale 1 113 Food for Victory Theme Portrayed In Displays Here Eight Days of Varied Entertainment Await Visitors Lured to Northern California's Greatest Outdoor Attraction Red Defenders Stiffen At Stalingrad, but Still in Peril PRESIDENT TO FREEZE WAGES, FARM PRICES Roosevelt to Issue Most Drastic Order Yet in New Move to Control Cost of Living EIGHTH RACE Five and a half furlongs three-year-olds and up, foaled in California. Purse $250.

Kriegsman (Edmondson) 6 116 Gerald 5 112 Retake (Schunk) 7 116 Catch (Peterson) 4 116 Bartlett 1 116 Agreemark 3 109 Snow Fleet 2 113 By HERBERT J. WATERS Santa Rosa welcomes thousands of visitors into its midst today, extending its old-time western hospitality to crowds gathering here for northern California's greatest wartime outdoor entertainment event the Sonoma County Fair. WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (AP) President Roosevelt, responsible sources revealed tonight, has prepared for issuance Monday the most drastic order affecting the everyday life of Americans in the nine and a half years since he became Presi NINTH RACE Five and a half furlongs, four-year-olds and up. Purse $250.

Bomb Raid on Budapest by Allied Flyers First Air Attack Made on Capital of Hungary, Berlin Admits Today9 Program 'Redwood Empire Day' 10:00 a. m. Gates open to fairgrounds. Agricultural exhibits, poultry show, flower show, livestock show open to inspection. 12:30 p.m.

Pari-mutuel machines open for rac- What Fun (Edmondson) 6 112 Valdina Joy 2 110 High Landmark (Peterson) 5 116 Sherry Flip 7 118 My Verse 4 110 Panic Relief 3 118 Galpen 1 118 TENTH RACE Five and a half furlongs, Scotch Strait 1 111 Timber Girl 4 116 Born Happy 6 114 True Lad (Peterson) 8 119 Rag Hill (Watson) 2 119 San Salud (Borriston) 3 109 Mr. Peaches 5 107 Jack's Rose (Schunk) 7 104 Lady Mill brae 9 109 ELEVENTH RACE Five and a half Purse $500. June's First (Peterson) 4 112 Ravicana (Schunk) 8 101 a-Mimosa 9 109 a-Glenpool 1 112 Tuxedo Eddy 2 100 Balko Bud 3 112 Juniper Butte 7 111 Foam (Edmondson) 6 109 Johnny Greenock 5 107 a-Barlow entry TWELFTH RACE One mile, three year (Peterson) (Watson) 119 2 Ill 3 114 4 114 6 Ill 6 102 8 116 10 114 10 nuu iaue Sir Maxim Hoursend Chiana Panting Sea (- 2 Bonnie Frances (Schunk) 5 Clyde (Edmondson) 6 AFTER 11 YEARS, FBI NABS BANK EMBEZZLER $48,300 Recovered as Former Chicago Banker Who Absconded With $155,000 Found in S. F. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept.

4 (UP) FBI agents tonight entered into the pretentious San Francisco home of a former Chicago bank president and recovered $48,300 in cash and securities part of the $155,000 with which the banker alleg dent a decree limiting all wages, salaries and farm prices in the united, btaies. At the same time, the order, as presently araitea, win create an economic administrator to see that these and other policies to hold down the wartime cost of living are carried out. Wendell Willkie, Gov. Robert H. Lehman of New York and Bernard M.

Baruch were among those mentioned as possibilities for the job. Aside from its impact on every American, the order is deemed even by the President's advisers who helped him draft it to be almost revolutionary because the farm-price section will, in effect, set aside an act of congress a provision of the price-control act which specifically forbids any price ceilings on farm products at less than 110 per cent of parity. Some commodities are above this mark, but some are below it. The President will assert his wartime powers and duties are sufficient to justify such unprecedented action, to prevent a threatened runaway rise in the cost of living. How Plan Works As outlined by' government officials who cannot be quoted by name, the President's action is scheduled to do these things: Wages Any work paid for by an hourly rate, or other personal compensation less than $75 per week.

The President is expected (Continued on Page 3, Col. 4) SAN DIEGO, Sept. 4 (AP) Burning of four railroad bridges in Imperial valley last spring was confessed by Vincent Palokis, 44, a Latvian, Harold Nathan, in charge of the San Diego Federal Bureau of Investigation office, said today. The man wes brought here tonight from E'. Centra for further questioning.

Palokis also confessed to firing warehouses and buildings and three refrigeration cars in Imperial valley, Nathan said, but denied setting fire to a Santa Fe bridge near the California-Arizona (Continued on Page 2, Col. 8) Stores Closed as Protest in Strike SUSANVILLE, Sept. 4 (AP) Owners of every grocery and meat market in this northeastern California city, all members of the Susanville Employers' Council, closed their businesses at 1 p. m. today in protest against a union walkout from Safeway and Purity stores.

Members of the AFL Retail Food Clerks' Local 750 left their jobs at Purity yesterday and at Safeway today. Wage questions are at issue. An employers' spokesman, declaring the food stores would remain closed indefinitely, possibly until a settlement is reached, suggested also the syjnpathy action may spread to other businesses. ALIEN ADMITS Bill SPANS J-l Could do It; may be price. 3- 1 Equal choice in wagering.

4- 1 Chance in open scramble. 5- 1 Cant defeat top pair. 8-1 Chanees none too bright. 15-1 Must skip this one. furlongs for three-year-olds and up.

6-5 class: edge in weights. 2- 1 Old-timer high in early speed. 3- 1 May knock him over. 5-1 Once stake horse, may take them. 8-1 Another with good chance.

10-1 Hard knocking here 2 years ago. 15-1 Chances appear very remote. 30-1 Doubt if can beat a 2-1 Hot early speed, should stick. 4-1 Could do it at a price. 4-1 Right up there in early going.

4-1 May wind up as favorite. 6-1 Old-timer, may be tough. 15-1 Not much chance here. 15-1 Same goes for this one. 2- 1 Hard knocking, reported fit.

3- 1 Joe Cooper's pride and joy. 3-1 May wind up the favorite. 5-1 Tough old mare, could take it. 5-1 threat in open race. 15-1 One of the lesser threats.

15-1 Cant lick top ones. for three-year-olds and up. Purse $300. 2- 1 May be best-conditioned. 3- 1 One of Millerick's best.

3- 1 be right there at wire. 4- 1 A dangerous contender here. 8-1 Chances can't be ignored. 10-1 Scored last year at 76 to 1. 15-1 Is overmatched in this one.

20-1 Rider is only hope. 4-1 If gets in, a threat. furlongs, for three-year-olds and up. 4-1 Could win it at nice price. 4- 1 Blondy Butler's special.

2-1 If gets in, the favorite. 2-1 Stablemate equally tough. 5- 1 A winner here last year. 5- 1 May be low on this one. 6- 1 Solano County Fair champ.

15-1 Chances appear remote. 20-1 Asking too much here. olds and up. Pui4e $300. 1 Looks like solid choice.

1 This route to fancy. 1 Old-timer, very dangerous. 1 Good chance, at a price. 1 Old-timer, likes this route. 1 Can't beat the top ones.

1 Will be going fast at end. 1 A game old campaigner. On the HOME FRONT I Sebastopol's police force loses two well-known officers soon, with the call to arms of Officer Bill Lawrence and Officer Ernest Rose. The former enlisted in the U. S.

Army and Rose was inducted into the service. Both are well trained in their lines, having attended peace-officers' classes sponsored by the FBI. Their places on the local force will be taken by Harold Peterson and Arthur Triebel. Remember, soldiers and sailors stationed or visiting in this locality you are invited to attend the Sonoma County Fair free! As a tribute to the men in service, no charge will be made for any man in the uniform of his country's fighting forces. Private Ral Del Carlo of Santa Rosa has written this newspaper from Rockford, Illinois, where he is stationed at Camp Grant, a medical training station.

"Say hello to everyone there for me," he writes. He says he likes army life very much at Camp Grant, and is getting along fine. Ted Tough, private stationed in the U. S. Army stationed in Colorado, was visited this week by his mother, Mrs.

Jack Tough, of Sebastopol and his wife from Oak. land. Sebastopol City Councilman Jack Tough, father of the young soldier, received a telephone call earlier in the week telling him of the safe arrival of the visitors. Tom Pete, Analy High School graduate of 1927, and son of Mr. and Mrs.

Andrew Sears of Sebas topol, has been transferred to the University of Missouri for special Diesel engineer training under direction of the U. S. Navy, it was learned this week. Pete was sta-(Continued on Page 2, CoL 4) $150 EVENT Victory Handicap Will Be Run Wednesday; Short Dash Today I By ARTHUR McKAY I As far. as horses are concerned, Santa Rosa is the capital city of the west today.

Followers of the thoroughbreds from all parts of California are assembling in this city to see their first racing of the year and from every indication they will have a hangup day of sport. The inaugural program of the annual Sonoma County Fair offers as a feature a five and a half furlong dash that has attracted the speediest sprinters on the grounds for the puree of $500. While the $1,000 Victory handicap had been set for today, Racing Secretary Frank Lieginger postponed this race until Wednesday, because of the late arrival of several handicap stars at the Santa Rosa grounds. -In its place, is the sprint event. "We want a full field of the best horses in the Victory handicap, and that would have been impossible because of shipping delays, so we decided to hold this race on Wednesday," Lieginger said.

Not only in the running events, but in harness races as well, the racing followers willjind high-classields predominating in a program of merit. Three-year-old trotters will go to the post in a $750 futurity event that starts the program, while seven of the best harness horses on the grounds are set for (Continued on Page 4, Col. 5) CAIRO, Sept. 4 (AP) King Farouk received Wendell L. Will-kie today, the American visitor making his call in a dark business suit because he came here without the formal clothes which palace protocol usually demands.

Besides dispensing with protocol, the monarch paid Willkie special honor by receiving him on Friday the Moslem holy day when royal audiences are rare. During a stroll through Cairo's main streets last night Willkie became uncomfortably warm, strode into a department store and asked a clerk to outfit him with a tropical suit to replace his heavier blue one. "I knew him at once," the clerk said adding that Willkie took one of the biggest sizes in stock Commenting on the American's visit, the leading Ekyptian newspaper Alahram said today the Egyptian government would discuss with him lend-lease aid to this country. The newspaper said Willkie carried to the palace today a letter from President Roosevelt and it speculated that it might deal with lend-lease supplies. ST SAN FRANCISCO, Sept.

4 (AP) Martial law probably would be declared "with the first shot fired on the Pacific coast," Colonel Edwin Saunders said today, but the average westerner shouldn't find his life too much changed from its normal civilian course. "You won't be forced to die trenches at the rxnnt of a gun, soldiers won't take over your home, and vou won't pushed around in the streets by armed soldiers." Colonel Saunders told mmtwt-s of the Western Merchan-di Mart in an address. "Main hifrhwavs will nrobablv hf Pivpn rn'om to frnn movement. hut vou'll still be able to use your as Ion? as vou dnn't interfere with the movements. "Panics will remain open, and would if it were nos-ary to move funds to the interim for safekeeping, under actual WILLKIE VISITS EGYPT'S IE MART ALLAW By ASSOCIATED PRESS The Germans were throwing all their offensive weight last night into three drives to successively isolate, by-pass and cross the Caucasus and thus make good Adolf Hitler's master plan of taking the Middle East via the historic land bridge.

This became increasingly evident with German announcement nf ihn lnno-nw tilled assault from the Crimea, across Kerch strait to the western shores of the Black cpn nH with a strong new Nazi nuvh into the mid-Caucasus at the height of the Battle of Stalingrad. The midnight Moscow communing' indicated the Soviet armies were stiffening somewhat at Stal ingrad, halting the Nazi advance from the southwest and fighting furiously elsewhere, but there was nnlhins in the renort to show real relief from the general military crisis. In this situation, the curious Rommel offensive in Egypt took BERLIN (From German Broadcasts), Sept. 4 (AP) The Berlin radio quoted a Tokyo dispatch tonight as saying that Japanese troops sent from Timor had occupied several small Sunda islands. (The lesser Sunda islands lie between Timor and the Dutch East Indies, such as Ball.

Lom-bok, Koembawa, and Soemba.) on the. appearance, of a diversionary action intended, in the main, to immobilize Allied land, air and sea forces west of Suez. Rommel's tanks, which started last Monday through the British minefields north of the Qattara depression, already had gone into reverse. Moreover, the German desert marshal's strange shortage of eir (Continued on Page 2, CoL 2) SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4 (AP) In Moscow, reports John How ard Ruggles of the RAF ferry command, the only uniforms in sight are those on wounded soldiers.

Every man in fighting trim is at the front. "I never saw such evidences of all-out war effort," Ruggles told interviewers today. "We saw older men and children from 12 and 13 years going out to the forests, one group of about 5000 at a time, to cut wood." It was early in August that the 28-year-old San Franciscan made his visit to Moscow. As copilot to Capt. William Vanderkloot of Florida, he helped fly Winston Churchill "the boss," Ruggles called him to the Russian capital for conferences with Premier Joseph Stalin.

"Churchill's a damned fine fellow. He was in the cockpit most of the time." A week ago Ruggles was in London. Since then he has flown to Scotland, to Montreal and finally to San Francisco, arriving today with his wife and year-old son Michael, for a holiday with his mother, Mrs. Howard E. Ruggles.

"The success of tomorrow depends upon the preparation you are making today." An intensive business course will greatly enhance the opportunity for early employment and future advancement Our college-grade courses lead to Secretarial, Accounting and Government positions. FOUR COURSES Secretarial Junior Accounting Typist-Clerk Machine Calculation Fall Term Begins September 8 ENROLL NOW Luther Burbank College of Commerce Santa Rosa, California S. F.FLYEHSON MOSCOW TRIP Gates to the spacious, tree-i studded' fairgrounds swing open to the public at 10 o'clock this morning, signaling the "green light" for eight joyous and thrilling days of frolic. Keeping alive the fair and fiesta spirit in California, Sonoma coun ty will display in impressive review exhibits typical of its vast agricultural and livestock resources and offer in turn recrea tional entertainment for the thou sands attracted here. City Already Filled Already, the city is well filled with the vanguard ot fair througs, with the trek getting into full swing this morning.

Hotel accommodations are filled rooming houses are overflowing, auto camps are filled rapidly as every indication points to a city- wide sellout for the fair duration. At an early hour this morning, everything was reported ship shape for opening of the fair one of the few for which official government and military approval has been granted in the west this year. Exhibits have been installed' In the spacious tents, livestock has filled the stalls, concessionaires are "rarin' to go," and the grounds generally are in excellent condition for opening of what promises to be a fair that will attract attention and interest throughout the entire state. With Official O. K.

Recommended to be held by Secretary of Agriculture Wicard for the purpose of publicizing the farmers' "Food for Victory" efforts, the fair has been streamlined in some respects to meet wartime conditions and regulations, but im proved and expanded in others to assure outstanding entertainment for all who attend any of the eight big days. The fair will continue until next Saturday evening covering eight days that include two Saturdays, a Sunday, and two holidays dates that normally go to the California State Fair in California. In effect, Sonoma County Fair (Continued on Page 2, Col. 1) WASHINGTON, Septr-4 (AP) A proposal to couple a 5 per cent retail sales tax with a 5 per cent payroll levy to raise $360,000,000 annually was advanced tonight by Senator Guffey as the senate finance committee delayed action until next week on tax schedules for individuals in the new revenue bill. Guffey told reporters he planned to force a showdown at the next (Continued on Page 3, Col.

3) VESSEL SUNK By ASSOCIATED PRESS Twenty-four seamen perished in the submarine-sinking of a Latvian merchantman in the Caribbean, the navy announced yesterday, in the wake of additional re ports from Lisbon disclosing that another ship captain had been imprisoned aboard the raider which destroyed his vessel about 1,000 miles east of Baltimore. The captain and first engineer of the Greek freighter Leonidas M. both were taken aboard the enemy U-boat, dispatches from Lisbon said, follow- ing the attack on their ship in mid-July. Crew members of the neutral Portuguese vessel San Miguel, halted by the submarine "outside" of Baltimore, were di rected by the raider's commander to the scene of the encounter, where 29 survivors from the Greek merchantman later were sighted and picked up. PMLL, SHIS TJX PROPOSED win BERLIN (From German Broadcasts), Saturday, Sept.

5 (AP)-The Hungarian capital of Budapest had its first air attack of the war during the night and a few bombs fell in and arcund the city, the Berlin radio announced early today. The alarm sounded at 11:30 p. m. last night and the all-clear was given ut 1:20 a. m.

Reports from the city said one heavy blast was heard outside the about midnight. Tlie dispatches further said a few bomb hits had been noted in Budapest. There was no official communique immediately after the raid and reports said it was- not known whether the attack was carried out by British or Soviet planes, (Budapest is 000 miles from London and about 975 miles from Moscow. It was probable, however, that the planes were Russian for the Red air force has been ranging far over eastern Germany, Poland, and over Finland in recent days. The Russians likely have bases closer to Budapest than their capital.) WASHINGTON, Sept.

4 (AP) Manpower Commissioner Paul V. McNutt called today for a big increase in the number of women at work in the war industries and named a committee to consider policy problems involved in training and recruiting of women workers. "Increased participation of women in our all-out war production effort is essential to its success," McNutt said. "War production alone employed about 1,400,000 women last December. This figure will jump to 4,500,000 by December, 1942, and will climb to by the end of 1943.

By then, women will represent at least 30 per cent of the labor force employed in war production. "Over 8,000,000 women must be gainfully employed by the end of 1943, so 5,000,000 women must be added to the total number now employed." To this McNutt added a statement that: "One out of every four housewives, perhaps one out of every three, between the ages of 18 and 44 will be employed." In connection with McNutfs plea for more women workers, it (Continued on Page 3, Col. 3) It stated consideration would be given the rise in cost of living since July 1, 1941, in estimating allowances. A list which, Olson said, would be a guide in determining allowances, included $20 to $30 monthly for food; $12 to $25, housing; $3 to $6, clothing; $2.50 to $5, medical; $1 to $3, insurance. Other items listed included utilities, clothing upkeep, household supplies and replacements, transportation, community activities, employment expense and taxes.

UN NEEDED IN IR PLANTS mg. 12:45 p. m. Post time for first harness race. 2 :00 p.

m. Post-time for first running race. 3:30 p. m. Formal opening ceremonies; i duction of fair president, distinguished guests.

6:00 p.m. End of day's racing. 7:00 p. m. Closing of fair-" grounds.

Army Officer Exonerated in Dual Slaying Grand Jury Holds Major 1 1 i in Shooting Two at Santa Barbara SANTA BARBARA, Sept. 4. (AP) A county grand jury tonight exoneratel Maj. Buell Ham-mett of the April 2 slaying of Maj. and Mrs.

William Wenstrom. A report issued by acting foreman, Robert Hodges, stated it was the unanimous verdict of the grand jury "that the death of Maj. and Mrs. William H. Wenstrom was the result of self-defense and justifiable homicide in view of all the facts and circumstances surround-ing the case." The jury deliberated only five minutes.

The decision came after Maj. Hammett, of the home guard, had been borne to the hearings on a stretcher, because of shooting wounds which still confine him to a hospital. He testified for two hours, it was announced, his voice becoming so faint toward the end an amplifier was necessary. Maj. Hammett had survived the gun duel with Wenstrom, in which ihe latter and his wife were killed.

Hammett's testimony this afternoon was followed by that of Dr. (Continued on Page 3, Col. 6) If DRAGONS EPS CHUNGKING, Saturday, Sept 5 (AP) American "sky dragons," packing light bombs as well as machine guns on their fighting planes, carried out one of their most devastating sweeps all the way from Nanchang to Hankow Wednesday, Lieut. Gen. Joseph W.

Stilwell's headquarters announced. They destroyed a Japanese military headquarters and damaged some warehouses at Nanchang in Kiangsi province, smashed a fleet of 25 junks and sailboats loaded with troops on Poyang lake to the (Continued on Page 3, CoL 1) IN NEW SWE edly absconded 11 years ago. The former banK president, Italian-born Saverio Ariani, 64, his wife and two sons were arrested. The federal agents discovered the money, including $10,000 in gold coins which are illegal to possess hidden in a secret safe in the Ariana home here. Records of the defunct First Italian State Bank of Chicago, which failed after Ariani's alleged embezzlement and flight to California, also were recovered, along with $100,000 in insurance policies, which were the clue leading to the arrest.

Ariani's will, indicating he owns considerable California real estate, also was seized. Included in the safe's contents were 33 one hundred dollar bills, $10,000 in U. S. Treasury bonds, $10,000 A. T.

T. bonds, $5,000 in war bonds, $5,000 Pacific Telephone and Telegraph bonds, $4,000 Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania bonds and $1,000 railway bonds. Nat J. Pieper, San Francisco FBI special agent, said: "We have checked all sources to see if there is a subversive angle to this case, but so far there is no evidence of such." The banker's wife, Mrs. Minnie Ariani, and their two sons, one a San Francisco attorney, were ar- day in Chicago.

Ariani was short $155,000 of the bank's funds, also owed $82,686 to the National City Company of New York when he allegedly ab- Continued on Page 2, Col. 6) Five Jailed For Theft of 40 Tires SAN JOSE, Oct. 4 (UP) Five Oakland youths, who police charged stripped more than. 40 tires from stolen automobiles and sold them, were sentenced to a year in jail and placed on probation for three additional years by Superior Judge Will F. James here today.

Those sentenced were Frank Valesauez, 18: Ivan Lucero, 20; Tony Reyes, 18; Almo Marino, 19, and James Carrol, 18. The thefts were at nearby Sunnyvale and in Contra Costa county. Olson Says State's Aid to Aged to Meet Living Costs WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (AP) California intends to provide for the health and continued well-being of its aged citizens on the basis of need, as measured by support necessary for maintenance of a decent standard of living, Governor Culbert L. Olson stated tonight in a letter to the Social Security Board.

The letter amplified the agreement reached Tuesday by Social Security Board members and the California governor, allowing a maximum of $18 per month income to California's oldsters with out deduction from their pension..