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Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06

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the Solvenized "Tune-Up" Plan.
The results thousands of motorists in IS states
are getting open to you.
Ifyour car is old enough to be troubled with ex-
cess carbon usually following its first s,OOO-1OOOO
miles, and thereafter) drive it into Pure Oil deal
er's station.
There, you can get rid of that excess carbon, in
driving joy, get more miles per gallon, and
other benefits in two simple, quick, economical
steps, if your motor is mechanically sound.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06

Swat the flies!
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
(ONt of thousands

tell what Pure Oils new Solvenized'
"Tune-Up" Plan is doing for their cars
all makes, all types
Evening star., 1939-12-20
Chi|dren|s Letters to Santa
Don't End as Waste Poper
Dead Letter Office
Relays Them to
Charity Units
BY EDDIE GILMORE,


Meet Bertram G. Cowles, the man
who actually receives more letters
from children than does Santa
Claus.
Mr.. CoWles, a kindly veteran of
the Post Office Department, is chief
of the Dead Letter Ofice-the
clearing house for bales of mailed
missives that go wrong.
Lost in the general hurly -burly of
Christmas are the thousands of let
tiers, cards and just plain pieces of
paper that are dropped in the mail
boxes with the simple address:
Santa Claus"
Sometimes they give his home as
North Pole" Iceland" or Green
land but generally they just scrawl
his name, figuring that the Post
Office Department will know where
to reach such a well-known man.
Some of the envelopes are plas-
tered with stamps, but most of them
are not. OF course, the Post Office
Department., not knowing the great
mans address, dumps them all into
the Dead Letter ONCE
These thousands Of letters telling
the mythical man what the little
senders want for Christmas don't
end up as waste paper. Neither are
they put up for sale at the annual
dead-letter auctions.
Through the efforts of Mr.. Cowles
and the department, the letters are
hurried to charitable agencies or spe-
cial groups that are trying to get
Evening star., 1939-12-20
james Mack Carson
Succumbs to Illness

James Mack Carson, II, retired
businessman, died early today at his
residence, 1916 Woodley road NV,
after long illness.
A native of Sparta. N. c., Mr.. Car
son once was engaged in the lum-
ber business in Southwest Virginia
and later was owner of the Monterey
Stock Farm in Highland County,
Va. He came to Washington about
IL years ago.
Surviving Mr. Carson are a son.
Earl Carson, owricr of the Franklin
Park Hotel; three sisters, Mrs. Ellen
Parks, Sparta, NJ c.; Mrs. Henry w.
Staugh, Winston Salem, N. c., and
Mrs. Frank Fields. Gainesville, Ala,
and three grandchildren, Doris, Gill
mer and Ellen Carson, all of this
city.
Funeral services will be held at
the S. H. Hines Co. funeral home,
2901 Fourteenth street NV, Friday
at 1:30 pm. The services will be
conducted by DR.. John w. Rustin
of Mount Vernon Place Church, and
burial will follow at Fort Lincoln
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1939-12-20
Maj. Lodson to Head
Reserve Officers

Maj. Charles P. Ladson, Field
Artillery Reserve, of Fairfax County,
will head the George Washington
chapter of the Reserve Omcers'
Association for the coming year.
Maj. Ladson, together with the
other officers will be installed Janu-
ary 20 at a meeting in the audito-
rum of the Virginia Public Service
Building in Alexandria at 8 pm. He
succeeds 1t. Col. Guy Church.
Other officers unanimously elected
are 1t. Col. John Swank, infantry
Reserve, vice president from Alex
andria; Maj. Peter E. Dolan, Signal
Reserve, vice president from Arling-
ton; 1t. Edward M. Jone, Military
Intelligence Reserve, vice president
from Fairfax, and 1t. Howard w.
Smith, jr., Infantry Reserve. Of Al
exaudria, secretary.treasurer.
Evening star., 1939-12-20
Baltimore Wife, II,
MysteriousIy Hurt;
Found ON Curb
Says She Walked 40
Miles in Few Hours
After Disagreement

Detectives today sought to learn
the source of the injuries of IT,
year-old Baltimore girl who was
taken to Casualty Hospital after
passers-by saw her sitting on the
curb at Fifteen street and Rhode
Island avenue NE. about 10 o'clock
this morning. =
Detective Sergt Dewey Guest said
the girl, who identified herself as
Mrs. Madeline Godfrey, told him she
had thrown herself in front of an
automobile at the corner. Investi-
gators were unable to locate the car
or anybody who had seen the ac-
cident.
The girl, Guest said, explained she
left Baltimore about am, following
an argument with her husband, and
walked to Washington. Detectives
were unable to explain how she
managed the 40-mile hike in such
a short time.
Mrs. Godfrey, doctors said, had
multiple cuts and bruises and a
possible fracture of the right leg.
She was first noticed about $50
am, when she walked into a filling
station at Sixteenth street and
Rhode Island avenue NE, and en-
tered the restroom, where she re-
malned about half an hour.
An attendant said that, mean
while, man in a leather coat and
cap came in and inquired about
the girl, driving away in a sedan
before she left the restroom. Police
are seeking him in an effort to
throw additional light on the case.
The attendant said he noticed a
piece OF broken glass protruding
from the girls shoe and that she
walked funny" as she left the fill
ing station. She had gone about a
block when passersby noticed her
and called police, who summoned
an ambulance.
The girl said her husband was
John H. Godfrey, an employe of the
. Glenn Martin Aircraft Co. She
seemed reluctant, officers said, to
discuss her injuries.
Detective Sergt L. M. Wilson early
this afternoon was questioning two
colored men and a white man in
connection with the case. Officers
expected to interview the girl again
this afternoon.
Evening star., 1939-12-20
Chinese Envoy Reports
To Roosevelt on War

China is not as hard pressed in
its war with Japan as many Ameri-
cans believe, Dr. Hu Shih. Chinese
Ambassador to the United States,
reported to President Roosevelt to-
day.
Paying a call at the White House,
the Ambassador told reporters he
had been able to submit an opti-
mistic report.
I'VE are not as hard pressed as
many imagine" he said. The re-
cent invasion Of the japanese in the
southern area interfered with our
transportation and communica-
tons, but We are building new roads
and new facilities. Also we are
starting serious military counter
attacks on all fronts and am con-
fldent we will have news of victories
soon"
The Ambassador said he had not
seen President Roosevelt since Sep
tember until he attended the White
House diplomatic reception last
week. At that time, he said, the
Chief Executive questioned him
about progress Of the war in China
and indicated desire to see him
to discuss it in more detail.
Evening star., 1939-12-20
Academy Film Awards
To Include Foreigners
Nv the Associated press

BY the Associated Press
HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 20-Film-
lands coveted Oscars" - yearly
awards for excellence by the Acad-
emy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences-will be presented Feb
ruary 20.
Date of the annual banquet and
several changes in behalf of foreign
films were made public by President
Frank Capra after an academy
meeting.
Worldwide competition will be
permitted in all fields. Heretofore
foreign entries have been recognized
only in contests for the best produc-
ton, actors, actresses. directors and
writer's. Under the new rule. awards
may be granted In art direction,
cinematograhy, sound and film edit
ing.
The academy also decided to offer
a new prize for the best in color
photography.
Evening star., 1939-12-20
Morgan Stanley & Co.
4-4ear Gross Profit
OF 12Mi||ion Revealed
so Per Cent Of Ii Come
From Management
Fees, President Says
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
= Harold Stanley, president of
Morgan Stanley e. Co., Inc, testified
before the Federal Monopoly Com
mittee today that the investment
banking firm had realized gross
profit" Of $12.689, ,928 in slightly less
than four years.
Previously, he said the investment
banking firm was established in
September, 1895. with an initial cash
capital of $7,500,000 after the 1888
Banking Act forced J. P. Morgan g.
Co. to quit the securities field in
order to continue as a bank Of de-
posit.
Reading from a massive chart of
securities underwritten by the
Morgan investment firm, Mr.. Stanley
said the gross profits came from
underwater commissions on $3,164,-
B69, ,730 of securities in which Morgan,
Stanley G Co. was manager or par
ticipant of underwriting.
60 Per Cent From Management Fees.
Peter Nehemkis, committee coun-
sci, asked Mr.. Stanley if about so
per cent of these gross profits came
from management fees?"
"Yes, that is correct, according to
this table," Mr.. Stanley answered.
George Whitney, senior partner in
j. P. Morgan g. Co., told the Monop-
oily Committee yesterday that rep
of three large invest
ment banking houses matched coins
in June, 1885, to decide which one
should lead a syndicate underwrit-
ing a $l2,000,00O railroad securities
issue.
The coin matching was necessary,
the dignified Wall Street banker tes-
titled before an amused committee,
because j. P Morgan g. Co. refused
to decide which firm should lead
the underwriting and the invest
ment bankers were unable to agree.
Representatives Named.
Mr.. Whitney said those present
were H. NJ. Addinsell of the First
Boston Corp, Joseph R. Swan of
E. B. Smith & Co. (noW Smith, Bar
ney & CO.., and Joseph Ripley of
Brown Hartman & Co. (noW Har-
riman, Ripley e. Co...
A memorandum by Mr.. Addinsell
related that I'VE matched for it and
that resulted in our First Boston)
being in first place"
Evening star., 1939-12-20
Venereul Disease
Clinic to Be Set Up

A special demonstration clinic for
venereal disease control will be
established in Arlington County,
Va, in the Virginia Highlands
Health Center, DR.. I. G. Riggin,
State health commissioner. has
notified the county health depart
ment.
The clinic will be equipped with
all OF the modern appliances for
treatment of venereal disease cases.
Its purpose is to demonstrate what
can be done in control work with
adequate facilities and it will be
used for observation work by the
State department of health as well
as visitors from other States spe-
cializing in this work.
Evening star., 1939-12-20
Finnish Relief Fund
Drive Now Nationa|:
1900 Papers Helping
A Choirmon Is Being
Named in Every State;
Radio Lends q Hand

The Star 1Diu receiue contributions
to the Finnish Relief Fund.
Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-Although
only little more than a week old,
organization work of the drive to
raise funds for the homeless and
starving non-combatants of invaded
Finland took on Nationwide pro-
portions today as letters and tele-
grams offering to forward the pro-
gram locally literally flooded ma
tional headquarters of the Finnish
Relief Fund. Inc.
Former President Herbert Hoover
issued his appeal to publishers of the
Nation to act as collectors for the
drive Ito keep administration ex-
penses at a minimum" December 8,
but organization work actually did
not get under way until four days
later.
"One week later, the Finnish Re-
lief Fund is represented by news
papers in every State and nearly
every large community in the Ma
tion," Edgar Rickard, president of
the fund, disclosed. More than l.
200 daily papers have signified their
willingness to promote the drive
through their news columns and be
responsible for collecting donations
and forwarding them to headquar-
tiers.
I'm scores of cities and communi-
ties. efforts of the newspapers are
being supplemented by private or
ganizations and leaders in civic,
business, church and other enter.
prises. Many of these have in
formed headquarters Of their plans
to raise money through various pro-
motions such as concerts, mass
meetings. benefits and shows.
THE radio is also doing its part
to assure success of the drive" Mr..
Rickard continued, scores of sta
tions informing headquarters that
they are running regular spot ap-
peals to the radio audience to aid
the beleaguered Firms through the
Finnish Relief Fund"
Mr.. Hoover announced that he is
appointing chairman in every
State, who, in turn, will name local
chalrmen and committees to CO.
ordinate all promotions on behalf
OF the Finnish non-combatants with
efforts of local newspapers.
ITO complete organization. and to
assure that funds for Finnish relief
will be raised at a minimum of ex-
pense, I am calling on prominent
persons in every State to act as
chairmen." Mr.. Hoover said. AL
ready, have had % acceptances. 1
hope to have the State organizations
completed by the end of the week. I
have asked these men to name local
chalrmen, who, in turn, will appoint
local committees to cooperate with
the newspapers in every way pos
sible''
The Treasury Department has in
formed fund headquarters that
contributions made to you by in
dividual donors are deductible by
such individuals in arriving at their
taxable net income"
Evening star., 1939-12-20

The disturbance that was over Wisconsin
Tuesday morning is advancing slowly
northeastward and eastward over Eastern
Lake. Superior. sault Ste Marie, Mich
1865 millibars t29.43 inches). with
trough extending southeastward to Penn
sylvania and thence uth-southwest to
Northern Florida. In this trough wave
disturbance is developing and storm warm
ings have been ordered for the New Eng
land coast between Nantucket, Mass. and
Eastport. Me; disturbance Is -advanc-
ing eastward over Northern Montana.
Havre 1.0l1.c millibars (29S6 inches).
Pressure continues high but falling over
inches>, and pressure is high over the Texas
coast, Corpus Christi, 1,O237 millibars
t30.23 inches). Pressure is also high over
the northern plains States, Pembina. N.
Oak, ,O22.7 millibars (302O inches) and
on the Northern California coast, Eureka.
,02S.4 millibars (30.37 inches,. During
the last "A hours rains have occurred in
the North Pacific States, the northern
Lake. Iake region . L., and in the east gulf the
portions of the North Atlantic States. Light
SHOWS have occurred In the upper lake re-
gion Iowa and Minnesota Temperatures
have risen in the Atlantic States and over
the middle plateau, and have fallen in
the middle plains States. the Ohio and
Mississippi Valleys. the middle and west
ern lake region and In the east gulf and
portions Of the west Gulf States
Evening star., 1939-12-20
Montgomery Board
Told Of of|ncreasesin
Juveni|eC eCourtCases
1877 Handled in Six
Months, Reports
Judge Gossowoy
BY Stan Correspondent of The Star.


ROCKVILLE, Md. Dec. 2O.-The
Montgomery County Juvenile Court
has handled 1877 cases during the
last six months as compared with
279 cases during the previous IL
months period. Judge John A. Cas-
saway reported to the Board of
County Commissioners yesterday.
Judge Gassaway attributed the
increase in the number of cases re-
ferred to the court to the fact that
various county agencies are becom-
ing more familiar with Its functions
and referring cases which would
have received no attention in former
years or would have been turned
over to police authorities.
3s Second Offenders
The total case load included 86
Investigations which were settled
without bringing the children in
volved directly before the court, ac-
cording to the report. Thirty-hve
children were dependents without
adequate care and support. Other
dispositions included "a placed on
informal probation. 20 placed on
formal probation and II referred
to the Maryland Childrens Aid So
ciety. Second offenders numbered
80.
The report thanked the board
for its cooperation ana announced
that DR.. Ralph Crowley was con-
tinuing as court psychiatrist and
DR.. William Welsh as medical ad-
wiser to the court.
WMAL Petition Presented.
The board took under advisement
the application of the M. A. Leese
Radio Corp. of Washington, owners
Of Station WMAL. to erect a urans-
mitting station and towers for a
directional radio system in the area
north of Bradley boulevard and
west Of Old Georgetown road. The
application. signed by S. H. Kauff-
mann, president, explained that the
Federal Communications Commits
sion had approved an increase in
power from 250-500 watts to 5000
watts and that the increase would
contribute to better service in Wash
ington and the increasingly 1mpor-
tant Maryland area.
The board, acting on the request
Of the Brookings Institution, ordered
half the $1,000 fee paid for con-
ducting a survey of the county gov
ernment. The institution said that
to date $1,000 had been expended
on the survey. which was still in
progress. Payment of the fee was
authorized by the last Legislature.
The board declared holidays De-
cember % and 30 for all courthouse
employees.
Evening star., 1939-12-20

funds to groups which are certified
as In distress by private and public
welfare agencies.
The citizens committee was or
ganized for the first time this year
to assure that the city's giving would
be along lines approved by profess
Sonal social workers and to elimi-
nate any chance of duplication in
Families receiving aid.
Mr.. Addison's' previous commun-
1ty service includes terms as presi-
df the Board of Trade, president of
the District of Columbia Bankers
Association and chairman of the
board of the Better Business Bu-
Eeau.
Meanwhile, clothes, toys and
groceries for the Stars Christmas
campaign are pouring into centers
OF collection for Government agen-
cles. At the Rural Electrification
Administration of the Department
OF Agriculture, where E. E. Colbert
IS heading the collection, $50 worth
OF groceries, $50 worth of new
clothes and s25 worth of new toys,
as we'll as numerous old garments
have been collected under a Christ
mas tree in the conference room.
A truck load of vegetables, staple
foods and toys are expected for the
campaign from two parties to be
held Friday at the Home Owners
Loan Corp. E. A. Marecki is chair
man OF the Christmas party for the
controllers office, where he is being
assisted by Miss Esther Kennedy.
Miss Noreen Lawrence, Clark Har-
per. j. F. MCGOWAN and Max Taylor.
A. c. DeMott is chairman for the
auditing department party. His as
sistants are Mrs. Dorothy Deeter,
Miss Jewell Ferguson, Miss Beatrice
Goldberg, Mrs. May Boucher and
Mrs. Sally Litoff.
Employees in the Washington office
OF the National Advisory Committee
for Aeronautics have sent SIT to the
Council of Social Agencies for The
Star Christmas campaign.
The number of other groups throw
Ing support behind the Christmas
campaign to bring merry holiday to
children in need continued to grow
today. At the Peter Pan School So
students, from 2 to IL years old, are
giving fine new toys. Miss Frances
Llttman, school director, explained
that she believes lessons in giving
are part of a child's education.
More than 100 toys were collected
at tea dance held by pupils of
Arthur Murray dance studio. Each
dance student attending brought
new doll or stuffed animal.
Evening star., 1939-12-20

gifts to poor children. For expe-
rlence has proved that most of the
scrawled requests come from boys
and girls who are not in the habit
OF receiving gifts at Christmas.
When 1t is possible to identify the
senders, the agencies have a real
mailing list. Many is the child
who was not disappointed on Christ
mas because of Bertram Cowles.
There Is nothing in this years
mail to convince Mr.. Cowles that
Santa Claus is losing his popularity.
He thinks it's fine thing.
All those letters. however, give him
a big heartache sometimes.
Evening star., 1939-12-20
Christmas
Continued From First .Page.)

mas" he told her. YOU'D better
hang on to it."
Out Of Work.
He showed her the slip then. A
30-day layon from the w. P. A.
starting December 80.
Hardworking and ambitious, Mr..
Smith is going to try to get Job in
private industry, but until he does,
the Smiths will have to make every
penny count, even the 81 they've
saved for the Christmas they'd
planned.
They won't have a Christmas un-
less you can spare few dollars from
your own Christmas plans. If you
would like to share your Christmas
with families like the Smiths, you
can send . cash donation to The
Star cashier for the Christmas Heart
Fund. Your gift will 90 direct to
some needy family without one cent
being spent for administrative costs.
Evening star., 1939-12-20
Household Budget,
1910, Now Ready

How to make the money
stretch from pay day to pay
day is an ever-present prob
lem, and here is where a good
budget book comes to the res
cue. Careful management of
income has helped many a
wage Garner to meet depres-
sion and come out ahead. In
the HOUSEHOLD BUDGET
BOOKLET, 1910, there are
simple directions for making
budgets to suit any purse.
Suggestions for minimum cost
and emergency diets, health,
recreation, advancement and
savings. It takes but little
time to keep a record and
know where the money goes.
Ruled pages are provided for
this purpose. Begin today by
sending for this helpful book
let. Ten cents per copy.
Evening star., 1939-12-20

t r l b u t e Th e
Stars Christmas
Heart Fund to
needy families
in the District.
it was learned
today.
AS chairman
of the Citizens
Christmas Com
.ittee'S finance
subc o m m i ttee,
Mr.. Addison is
largely RESPONSE
BILE for unifying
various city-Wide
yule appeals and
for allocating
Evening star., 1939-12-20
Mobilization Bonds
Response Disappointing
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
THE HAGUE. Dec. 20.-A pro-
posed state bond issue of 300, ,000,-
600 florins (about $l59,00O,OOO) to
defray mobilization costs in the
Netherlands was little more than
half subscribed when the books were
closed tonight.
Prime Minister Dirk Jan de Geer,
expressing the government disap-
pointment, did not indicate what
steps the government intended to
take to raise additional funds.
Evening star., 1939-12-20
CordinuI MundeIein
Leaves $46,204 Estote
BY the Associated Press

CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-An inventory
OF the estate of George Cardinal
Mundelein showed today the Catho-
lie prelate, who died October 2, left
an estate of S46,204, consisting of
accounts in three banks.
The cardinals will bequeathed his
fortune to the church. At the time
the will was filed the estate was es-
timated at $35, 900.
Evening star., 1939-12-20
MIR. B. Probe Shifts
10 Detroit Early
In New Year
Hearings at Copito!
Recessed Until
January 5
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Internal dissension In National
Labor Relations Board held
spotlight In first weeks investi-
cation by special House commit
tee. Probe of much
N. L. r. B. launched last Mon
day to determine luhether agency
,Oas impartial in decisions, con-
duct and Interpretation of Wag-
ner Act. One OF boards former
regional directors traced his
resignation to failure to take
Washington orders to piolate
Wagner Act,
Evening star., 1939-12-20
Schools Coal Stolen

PANA, ILL.,, Dec. 20 (P.-Burglars
who ransacked rural school had an
eye open for cold weather. They
carried of the schools entire coal
supply, the coal shovels-and some
books, probably to read by the fire.
Evening star., 1939-12-20
Fire Routs 20

PASCO, Wash. Dec. 20 R.-
Twenty guests fed to safety as fire
destroyed the Hotel Pasco and an
adjoining Office building last night.
Loss was estimated at more than
$150,000
Evening star., 1939-12-20
Weather Report
FURNISHED BY the

Bureau)
DSc OF Coumoa-Far colder tonight with
about 80 degrees: tomorrow wind
Mayand-Clouoy colder
extreme west portion tonight tomorrow
Virgnia-Coudy and colder and colder
West VrgniaParty cloudy
northeast portion tonight;
Evening star., 1939-12-20

Do you want to share your Christ
mas with some one needing help?
Your cash contribution to The Stars
Christmas Heart Fund will 20 a
long way.
Evening star., 1939-12-20
F. 6. Addison Heads
Christmas Heart
Distributing Unit
Clothes, Toys and Food
Are Pouring In From
Collection Centers

Francis G.. Addison, jr., president
OF the Security Savings and Com
mercial Bank, will serve as chairman
Of the citizens body which Is to dis
Evening star., 1939-12-20
Is Yours q Christmas Heart?
Sturgeon.

a feeling Yueide o
child wooly
that child needs most-then Christmas
of the Christmas dollar
few pennies to The Star Christmas Heart Fund which
Council
through trained workers to Washington