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Evening star., 1940-11-21
Fish Oil Froud
Bored in BruziI

Closing OF a big laboratory in Rio
de Janeiro. Brazil. clmaXed an in
vestigation OF an industry based on
an oil made of cottonseed and fish
scraps and publIC1ed as Codliver oil
The product was sold al much
lower price than that asked for the
genuine oil. Scores of druggists
were involved in the inquiry.
They disposed Of their spurious
oil to hospitals at a profit of several
hundred per cent A large number
OF people prodted from the racket
and they concealed their operations
from the police for long time
Evening star., 1940-11-21
Operu Broudcusts

Through the cooperation of
the National Broadcasting Co.
The Star is presenting over
WMAL each weekday morning
excerpts from the operatic re-
cordings featured in the opera
appreciation campaign. The
program on which the record
ings are heard, "Today's Prel-
ude," is scheduled daily except
Sundays from 6 TO 7 am. The
Stars recordings may be heard
between 6:45 and 7 O'Clock.
The recordings already re-
leased in the campaign may be
obtained at the special distribu-
ton booths in the lobby Of The
Star Building each weekday
from 9 am. TO pm. The
booths are closed on Sundays.
Evening star., 1940-11-21
Board Authorizes Acceptance
Of Opera Recording Gifts
Appreciation Series Releases Now Being
Used in Junior and Senior High Schools

Washington's JUNIOR and senior
high schools have received official
authorization to accept the gift of
operate recordings which The Star
and the National Committee for
Music Appreciation have made as
their contribution to the School-par-
ticipation phase of the current
opera appreciation program.
Following up its previous action
approving the program and author
izing cooperation by the schools,
the Board of Education late yester-
day adopted recommendation
authorizing the heads of the music
departments in the white and col
ored divisions to accept the records
with thanks
The action was taken at the re-
quest of DR.. Edwin N. C. Barnes,
head of the music department in
Divisions | to g. and Dr.. Alfred
johnson, director of music in Divi-
sions 10 to l3.
Recordings of the operas released
so far already have been presented
to the junior and senior high
schools, and are being used in music
appreciation studies. The other re-
cordiags included in The Stars
series will be distributed to the
schools as they are released.
The special opera appreciation
courses being conducted in these
schools by means Of the recordings
are tied in with a series OF broad
casts presented every Monday after
noon by Dr.. Barnes. The broad
casts are timed to coincide with the
release of the operas featured in
the appreciation campaign.
Another letter expressing thanks
for the operate recordings was re-
celved yesterday from the principal
of one OF the % schools receiving
the albums 1t came from Walker
L. Savoy. principal OF Garnet-Pat-
terson Junior High.
Garnet Patterson received It's
collection of opera records issued 10
date in The Stars music apprecla-
ton campaign" Mr.. Savoy wrote.
When the gift was announced IN
assembly, applause was spontaneous
among teachers and students. We
Evening star., 1940-11-21
Toxi Driver Robbed
Of Cab and S4.70

Ashton B. Nixon, taxi cab drive
Of 1859 Morse street NE. reported
70 police he was robbed Of bis tayl
and $40 last night or Wisconsin
avenue near the Washington Cath
edral. He said the man who robbed
him had hailed him at Fourteenth
and Clifton streets y ". and asked
10 be taken 10 the $500 block of
Wisconsin avenue.
Near Wisconsin avenue Mr Nixon
said the passenger drew gun and
fired shot. saying It was 2 holdu0,
but ordered him to drive farther
At the Cathedral the driver Wss
ordered from his cab and as ne
fed into the Cathedral grounds tie
bandit fred two shots after him.
Evening star., 1940-11-21
Norwegian WhuIers
Ordered to Antarctic
By the Associated Press.

B. The AssOclated PTeSs.
OSLO, Norway. - Norwegian
Vhalers. laid up IN Montevldeo,
Uruguay. have received orders TO
60 TO the Antarctic for the new
hunting season.
Because of the turn Of events IN
Norway, the whale feet was unable
to return home at the END of the
last hunting season.
Evening star., 1940-11-21
Scratches
Bowie

Clear and Fast
First race-Bettie NuX, Grand
Flame. Red Binder.
Second race-Bogert. Holbein
RisSa.
Third race-Gypsy Player, Pleas
ing Color, Fashion Lady. Calotte
Meadow Gold. Aristocracy.
Fourth raCe-Colorado Ore.
Fifth race-Greek JuriSt.
Seventh race-PennSburg Hasty
Wire. Our Teddy, Two Aces. Dark
Phaona, Room Service.
Evening star., 1940-11-21
Housewife Helps Plan
Meals for Troops
e. the Associated Press.

e. the Associated Press
LONDONDERRY night at 7
O'Clock u soldiers crowd around the
table IN northeast town and get
cooking hints from a gray-halred
Scottish woman Mrs. Oliver Gath
creole
An expert on Yorkshire pudding
and cookies Mrs. Gathercole helps
the men plan meals 10 be given the
following day TO troops billeted in
the town Every morning she rises
before 6 O'Clock to deliver papers
comes home to get the family break
fast. Goes the housework and makes
a paper round in the evening
Evening star., 1940-11-21
French Ambassador
Expresses Pleasure
After WeIIes Talk
Indications New Envoy
To Vichy Is Soon
To Be Appointed
Ev lie A..n.latrn Pr.

By tie Associated Pres.
French Ambassador CASTOR Henry
Have said at the State Department
last night that he expected pleas
ant development IN Franco Amer
lean relations in two or three days.
There were indications that II might
be the appointment OF new AM
b3SSadOr to ViChy,
NJ Henry Haye emerged smiling
from the Office OF Acting Secretary
Of State Welles and told newsmen he
could not disclose the purpose of his
call.
He said, however. that he had been
invoted by Nj Welles and that 1t
was a very pleasant mission.
The Ambassador S call at the State
Department followed an earlier con-
ference between William c. Bullltt.
present Ambassador TO France, and
President Roosevelt. Nj Bullitt sub
mitted his resignation on November
:. but said last week that the PreSI-
lent had not accepted il. On leaving
the White House, MI Buliltt said
only that he was still Ambassador to
France.
Among those mentioned for the
VIchy post are Gen. John J. PERISH
ing. World War friend OF Marshal
Henry Petain. and Anthony j. DfeXel
Biddle, now Ambassador to Poland
MI. Biddle also has been men
toned as a possible successor to
Ambassador Joseph P Kennedy at
London. as has Marshall Field Of
New York.
NJ. Henry Hayes call also followed
another indication of more friendly
relations with France with the dis
closure that Robert D. Murphy had
been ordered to Vichy TO take up
the duties of charge d'affaires. MI
Murphy has been in this country Tor
some time.
Evening star., 1940-11-21

join with numerous other apprecia-
tive citizens in commencing The
Star for this significant service.
In this period, when human
values elsewhere are being ruth
lessly disregarded, it is particularly
fitting that such measures be used
to keep alive among Americans the
beautiful achievements and ideals
of the world"
The seven operas released so far
are available at the distribution
booths in the lobby of The Star
Building. They are Wagner's Tam
hauSer, Blzet's Carmen" Gounod S
Faust Verdis Aida" and "Rlgo-
letto. and PuCClni's Madame But
terfy' and La Boheme."
Evening star., 1940-11-21
Arts Club Announces
Blue Moon Winners

The Arts Club of Washington to-
dav announced winners Of its Blue
Moon" rondelet contest as follows:
Miss Corinner Chandlee Davis,
1852 Mckinley street NV. first
prize for a rondelet called "Kismet" +;
Miss Jean Transue. Fort Belyolr. Va,
second prize for Red Slippers and a
Gentleman" and Miss Pauline
StarkWeather of Seattle, Wash,
third prize for Bonfire.
Charles Edward Russell of the
club said there we're 80 entries.
Evening star., 1940-11-21
Thanksgiving Edition
Keeps War Off Page One
Ey the Associstsd Press

ATLANTA, Nov. 21-The Atlanta
Constitution celebrated Thanksgiv-
ing by publishing an 80-page edi-
tlon and omlttlng war news from
the front page
News of the holiday festivities and
9 five-column picture showing three
small girls kneeling in church serv-
ices confident of showers Of bless
ings. fearing no shower Of bombs, "
occupied the front page.
Evening star., 1940-11-21
Wins His Spurs

CLARENDON. Tex lP,-At 10.
James Com OF the Blankanshlp
ranch. has Won his spurs as a cow
boy Finding a rattlesnake in a
clothes closet. he obtained a brand
ing iron and killed it.
Evening star., 1940-11-21
Swiss Army Bans
Horse Trading
B. the Assoclatsd Press.

SAIGNELEGIER. Switzerland -
Swapping horses. once a favorite
sport Of Swiss peasants. is virtually
a thing of the past IN Switzerland
because Of new army regulation for
bidding such transfers without spe-
clal permission
The army considers every Swiss
morse subject to call for service at
any moment Authorities want to
know where the horses are and TO
make sure the number IN each dis
trlct remains constant.
Evening star., 1940-11-21
Airline Traffic Here
Establishes New Hiqh

Scheduled airline traffic tod
reached a new au-tIme high at
Washington Airport. soon to he
abandoned n favor OF the new
Washington National Airport at
Gravelly Point, with $50 regular az
rivals and departures each "A hours.
A new daily round trip between
New YorF, and Atlanta added b
Eastern Air Lines. brought up The
total. which IS scheduled for furthe-
increases in the near future when
new coastal schedules to Florida vii,
be put into operation
1t is estimated that approximate
1000 airline passengers are enterir Z
and leaving the local airport dafly
or at the rate of $4,000 a month, or
100000 a year.
Evening star., 1940-11-21
Hungary to Continue
War Debt Payments
RN the Associated Pres

By the Associated Press.
A Legation spokesman said yes
terday that Hungary suspension OF
interest payments on foreign debts
did not apply to its war debt. OF
which s2000,000 is still outstanding
and that the December Is install
ment of $4,000 would be paid to the
Treasury on schedule.
1t also was learned that negOtla-
tiOnS are in progress here looking
toward continuance of payments on
a moderate scale on all Hungarian
bonds held in this country.
Evening star., 1940-11-21
Weather Report
. Furnished by the l

CFurnlh y
temperature ABOUT 40
slightly warmer ram by gh
continued mild tonght loHorlo"
followed occasional IN west pooh
night east portion
slightly south portion
night
slightly tonight tonoffo" CLOUDY
mild followed occasional
Evening star., 1940-11-21
Joins Zoo FumiIy

One of the gilded lions which
guarded the British pavilion at the
New York Worlds Fair has been
added to the Bronx Zoo collection.
Evening star., 1940-11-21
Summary Of
Todoy's Star

Foreign.
King George expresses thanks for
Americas aid in war. Page Al
Antonescu arrives in Germany for
axis conference. Page Al
c. I. o. convention nears showdown
on Communist issue Pagc Al
Speedboats have sunk six destroyers
in war, Germans claim. Page A-3
National.
Deliveries and tests of new planes
mark defense program. Page AS
Success predicted in A. F. L. drive
on racketeering. Page "A
Congress urged to adjourn so roof
can be braCed. Page A-I6
Evening star., 1940-11-21
Washington and Vicinity.

community chest volunteers re-
port total Of s1l6l132 Page Al
Induction orders go to 35 of Dis
trlCt's first SelecteeS Page Al
Police reasonably satisfied" suspect
under arrest is sniper Page B-l
Messenger boy is Districts 64th traf-
f1c victim Of year Page B-1
Strong company fight on natural
gas plan is forecast. Page B-1
Evening star., 1940-11-21

Five thousand miles Of petroleum
pipe lines we're built IN 1899.
Evening star., 1940-11-21

hleh-preSSure area IS moving east
ward over The North Atlantic States,
f"tlkeS-Barre Pa 1921 millibarS !3""
lnchesl. while pressure continues hish over
The Southeastern States AShevIle. n. C.
lO"9 mlllibars ,3O.39 inches. Pres
sure is falling rapidly over the Central
States and a disturbance is centered over
Iowa. Des Moines l.O0j4 millibars t29t9
incheH moving northeaStWard. Pressure
is rising over the Northern Rocky Noun
Medford Ores 1924 millibars .22
inches. During the last "A hours there
have been light rains from the lower Lake
region westward over the upper MISSISSIPPI
Valley and moderate rains in the middle
and southern Plains and the lower MIS-
souri, Valleys. Rather general preclplta-
tion occurred also in the north PACING
States and the northern Rocky Mountain
region. Temperature changes nave been
slight.
Evening star., 1940-11-21

FOREIGN STATIONS
Noon, Greenwich time todsyD
Tempere .ure. Weather.
Horts (Fsysn, Azores SC Cloudy
(Current ohservat .ons1
Ssr Juan, Puerto Rico = Cloudy
Hlvans, cuba - IS Cloudy
Colon, capl ZopA ~ Cloudy
Evening star., 1940-11-21
PreCInItaiinn.

Monthly precipitation in inches in tn
CAPITAL tcurrent month to date:
Evening star., 1940-11-21

Record for Last "a Hours.
CFrom noon yesterday to noon todsyD
Highest, So. 8 pm. yesterday. Year
aeo.
Lowest A., 80 am today. Year ago
36
Record Temperature This Year.
Highest. 100. on July -.
Lowest. :, on January 90.
Humidity for Last "a Hours
(From nocn yesterday to noon todayl
HiShsst, s. per cent. At an.
Lowest, o9 Der cent at noon todly.
Evening star., 1940-11-21
River RenOrt.
The Sun and Moon.
Report for Last 24 Hours.

Automobile lights must be turned on one
half hour after sunset
Evening star., 1940-11-21

Temperature. Bsromete
Evening star., 1940-12-15
South Carolina Society
To Hold Dance December 18.

Members of the South Carolina
Society of Washington have received
from Ketchikan, Alaska, post cards
bearing a picture of the totem pole
of Thlinget Chief Khan, one of the
most notable of the famous totem
poles of Ketchikan. These post cards
are signed by the South Carolina
Society's president, Mr.. Charles E.
Jackson, who is in Alaska on official
business. and who says, II am hurry
ing 1000 miles from Alaska to at
tend the South Carolina Society's
Christmas dance, Shoreham Hotel,
Wednesday, December 18. Will you
travel a few blocks to meet me
there?" Indications are that there
will be an unusually large attendance
at the dance to greet President
Jackson on his return and to enjoy
the program of dancing and music
that has been arranged.
This is the first party of the sea-
son for the South Carolina Society,
which numbers among it's members
many of the prominent South
Carolinans now resident In WASH
ington.
Evening star., 1940-12-15

reception will be from $50 to 10
o'clock. Dancing will start at 10
o'clock.
Besides Santa Claus in traditional
Kentucky style, Gene Gowings will
be on hand. He is one Of the FORE
most exponents of country dances In
America and pupil of Sir Cecil
Sharp. Sir Cecil Sharp visited
America in 1916 and wrote an ex-
tensive treatise on the subject OF
English folk dances in America. Mr..
Gowings and eight dancers will pre-
sent several of these dances in the
costumes of the early 1700s. The
first dance to be presented is known
as the Kentucky Running Set,
which originated in Kentucky more
than 100 years ago. Next will be
a performance of an English square
dance known as the Newcastle. !"
After these two dances, Mr.. Gowings
and his troupe will demonstrate the
Virginia Reel sometimes known as
the Circassian Circle, and the qua
III llle. 1Ilcy WILL llISll ~ out 1i1Co VIC
audience and select partners from
the assemblage of Kentuckians and
friends.
Immediately following these dane
es the society will be entertained
with duet by Miss Barbara Beat
ty and Miss Virginia Webb entitled
Sweet Kentucky Babe Santa
Claus will come down the chimney
Evening star., 1940-12-15
Party Plans
Of the State
Societies
West Virginia Fete
To Feature Cider
And Gingerbread

The annual cider and gingerbread
party of the West Virginia Society
of Washington will be at the next
meeting and dance of the society
at the Raleigh Hotel Tuesday eve
ming. The refreshments, apples, ci-
der and gingerbread will be brought
from West Virginia. The Apple
Harvest Bali will begin at 10
O'Clock. A harvest queen will be
selected from among the young
ladies present.
Preceding the dance the officers
elected at the November meeting
will be installed. Mr.. Elonzo T.
Morgan, former president of the
society, will preside at the installa-
ton. Mr.. C. M. Smell will be in
stalled as president; Mr.. R. S. Carr,
secretary; Mrs. P. r. Barrows,
financial secretary, and Mr.. j. w
Srath, treasurer.
Col. j. William De Grange. his
torian of the society, is chairman
of the Committee on Arrange
ments. Guest tickets will be avail
able at the door on the evening of
the dance.
Evening star., 1940-12-15
Neikirk at 1903 H street NV.
Refreshments and dancing will
follow the program.
Nebraskans to Dance

NebraSkans to Dance
On Tuesday Evening.
The next Nebraska party will be
held at the Washington Hotel
Tuesday evening" During the inter-
mission the annual business meeting
and election of officers for 1941 will
be held.
Admission is free on 1910 season
tickets. For those not holding sea-
son tickets and all guests the ad-
mission will be 81 per person.
Mr.. James H. Hanley is president
of the society, with Mr.. Allen r.
Cozier, vice president; Mr.. Frank
E. Dugan, recording secretary; Mr..
Harry P. Letton, jr., treasurer, and
Mr.. Wade H. Ellis. secretary.
Illinoisans to Hold
Benefit Party Tomorrow.
Santa Claus is to attend the Illi-
nois Christmas benefit party, which
will be held tomorrow evening in
the ballroom of the Washington
Club at 1910 Seventeenth street NV
to provide toys, dolls and money to
distribute at Christmas time to
Evening star., 1940-12-15
Delaware Society Plans
Christmas Party.

OuElStmhS 14ttys
The Delaware State Society will
hold its annual Christmas party in
the Thomas Circle Club, 1925 Massa-
chusetts avenue, tomorrow evening
at 8 o'clock. Each member has been
asked to bring gift to be exchanged
and the society will furnish gifts
for the children present.
The arrival of Santa Claus will
be the feature of the program, which
has been arranged under the chair
manship of Mrs. Adam Penrod.
The society is planning a reception
to the recently elected members of
Congress from Delaware and dance
on January IT. Tickets will be avail
able from the executive secretary,
Miss Elizabeth r. Groves, at the
Christmas party.
Mr.. Sheldon w. Fairschild Is presi-
dent Of the society. D..
Evening star., 1940-12-15
New Jersey State Society
Christmas Party Thursday.

The New Jersey State Society is
holding its annual Christmas party
and dance at the Confederate Me-
mortal Hall, 1922 Vermont avenue,
Thursday evening. Admission will be
a Christmas toy for needy chill
dren and SIS cents.
During intermission the Southern
Choristers will sing Christmas car
OILS. Refreshments will also be
served.
Evening star., 1940-12-15

to give newcomers from the State
an opportunity to get acquainted.
After the program there will be re-
freshments and informal dancing.
Mrs. Walter Bastedo is chairman
Of the party.
Evening star., 1940-12-15
Kentucky Society to Hold
Christmas Party Tuesday.

The annual Christmas party and
dance of the Kentucky Society of
Washington will be held in the Will
lard Hotel ballroom Tuesday eve
ming. The folk lore fest hour will be
held from $3.50 to $50 o'clock. The
Evening star., 1940-12-15
Ohio State Society
To Meet Thursday.

The first meeting of the season
of the Ohio Society of Washington
will be held Thursday evening in
the Kennedy-Warren, at 1888 Con-
necticut avenue NV.
Senator Robert A. Taft, president
of the society, will preside. and
Mr.. James A. Horton, vice president,
has charge of the entertainment
feature. Mr.. j. Frank Kendrick Is
chairman of the Governing Com
mittee.
Sir Willmott Lewis, Washington
correspondent of the London Times,
will address the society. Miss June
Thompson, mirimbaphonist of Bal
timore, will play two groups of solos.
Any one desiring to become a
member of the society may address
Mr.. S. j. Hess, chairman of the
Membership Committee, at 1885 Lo-
Gust road NV, and guest tickets
may be secured from Miss S. Irene
Evening star., 1940-12-15

needy boys and girls and families
in Washington and vicinity.
The Metropolitan Police Boys
Club Band will furnish the music,
the Casey girls will dance, and Ray
Weigand's eight tumbling daughters
will perform.
Representative Everett M. Dirk.
sen and the chairman of the Board
of Directors of the r. F. c. and Mrs.
Emil Schram will be hosts and
hostess. The evening is so planned
Evening star., 1940-12-15

while the girls are singing and will
distribute gifts. Mr.. and Mrs. Basil
Cooper will lead the grand march
of the society. Mr.. William Tenn
pie is in charge of arrangements for
the Christmas dance.
Mr.. Neville Miller is president of
the Kentucky Society. Tickets may
be obtained at the door.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-10-04

seems to me you've paid your debt
Of gratitude thousand timesl"
He needs me-"
"What about me?" He kissed
Lynn, holding her close in his arms,
until he felt her hot tears on his lips.
"Look at me, Lynn" He held her
away from him. SIS it because Rene
Is in love with your"
''He isn't"
"Of course, he is. I've known it
always"
"Oh. darling, you're so wrong! He
clings to me, that's ALL" And Lynn
honestly believed what she said.
Wild got up and put Lynn in the
chair and paced about.
Have got to go to Rene to get
permission to marry your"
"Oh, no, no, don't do that, Wild!"
She was frantic at the thought. He
must not hear from Rene. She must
stop that. somehow.
"Wild, let me handle this. III
talk to Rene tomorrow"
''Is that a promise, sweet?"
cts q promise"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-10-04
TRAILER GIRL
BY VERA BROWN

sweet. Ysu don't understand my
tamily. Thay'vs had Q bad lesson
With Chuck. u isn't that they don't
hks you. II II just that they don't
trust anybody"
II understand. don't blame
tham."
This business Of Chpck's il going
70 blow high a. . kite ono Of these
days. % b prepared for q front
ut win b hard for your mother. Z"
80, you zee why I want to get VI
out of the wayf" Lynn's eyes were
clouded.
cts Rene. isn't it,"
eyes"
Wild made an impatient gesture.
Lynn. you're annoying sometimes.
I can't understand you and ReneI
You owe him uothingl Oh, I know
what you're going to say" Lynn's
heart was full Of sudden fear.
"He was kind to you, stuck to
you. Well. you certainly nursed him
along like Q motheri Good Lord.
Where'd he be without your know
he has talent. But If he didn't have
you to paint, where'd he bef"
That's just i'll"
"You can't model for him the rest
Of your lifei It's ridiculous. You
supported him, you cooked his
meals and washed the dishes. II
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-10-04
CHAPTER XXI

When Lynn arrived at Rene's stu
dio the next morning for work, she
wore some Of Wild's orchids. They
were gorgeous yellow affairs, stun
ming on her black suit. For Lynn
spent her whole day in a breathless
attempt to please both Rene and
Nine. Reanoud.
Rene frowned. He Lit a cigarette
and went over and slumped onto the
sofa.
1--WE been wanting to talk to you,
Lynn. Sit over there where I can
see your face"
Obediently, Lynn came down and
sat in a chair across from him.
When are you going to tell
wld?"
Lynn's hands were restless in her
lap. "Oh, Rene, don't know. I've
tried. tried last night. l can't,
Renel What am / going to do?"
Shaagot up and went over to the big
studio windows.
You're a fool, Lynn. Why didn't
you tell him in the first place? /
told you to-"
couldn't. Now it's too
late. know him. He'll never trust
me again. You don't understand how
he is ." She turned toward Rene.
You're off the deep end about
him aren't your"
Eyes"
'Do you want me to tell him?"
God, mol I've got to do it my.
self, somehow" She wrung her
hands. eff It weren't all so incredi.
BILE. How can I make him believe
that story He'll leave me. know
that" She came over to the artist
and held out her hands, what ar
1 going to dot" Rene put his arm
about her shoulders and tried tC
comfort her.
81 can't sleep for thinking about
IL. At first, Rene, 1 thought Il didnr
matter. didn't take Wild seriously
II was just fun being with him and
dashing about town. Then thing,
changed-and II was too late 10 tel
him"