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Evening star., 1940-05-17
Columbia Heights
Arts Club Recalls
N.Year History

A program which recalled higf
lights Of its 40 years Of history wa.
given by the Columbia Heights Art,
Club at its closing luncheon meet
ing Of the season yesterday at the
Dodge Hotel.
Miss Cornelia Hill, past presi-
dent and member Of the organiza-
ton for 81 years, gave the history
Of the club, while songs which have
been popular during that period
were led by Mrs. Raleigh Gilchrist.
Past presidents were introduced
by Mrs. Robert G. Hibben, the pres
ent presiding ofi1cer, as follows: Mrs.
John w. Frizzell, Miss Hill, Mrs.
Dewitt Croissant, Mrs. Arthur
6eaton, Mrs. Anton Heitmuller, Mrs.
r. Bruce Bare, Mrs. Elmer s. Frazier
and Mrs. Charles K. Hoover.
Other entertainment included q
program by Miss Maxine Mitchell,
monologist and impersonator, and
q solo by Mrs. Seaton, who also
played the accompaniments for the
group singing. An information quiz
on famous women was conducted by
Mrs. GilchriSt.
Mrs. Ernest Humphrey Daniel, q
member Of the club and president
of the District Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs, spoke briefly. Mrs. John
Briggs gave the invocation.
Guests included Mrs Inez Sheldon
Tyler. State president of the Dis
trict League OF American Pen Wom-
en-; Mrs. George s. Duncan, Mrs.
E. H. Pitcher, Mrs. 8. j. Morris, Mrs.
E. c. Alvord, Mrs. r. G. Richardson
and Mrs. M. D. Morton.
Evening star., 1940-05-17
Gen. Pillsbury
Guest at Dinner

= Brig. Gen. George B. Pillsbury,
U. s. A., retired. and Mrs. Pillsbury,
who are visiting In their former
home here from California, where
they have been living, were guests
of honor at dinner last evening Of
Mrs. Henry c. Jewett, who enter
tanned at the Army Navy Club. The
other guests were Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. William D. Connor, Brig. Gen.
and Mrs. John j. Kingman, Brig.
Gen. and Mrs. Guy v. Henry, Col.
and Mrs. Howard Hume, who came
from Fort George G. Meade; Miss
Betsy Pillsbury, Mr.. Walter Which,
ard, jr.; Mr.. Graham Lytle and Mr..
Robert Willing.
Evening star., 1940-05-17
Mrs. r. E. Lee
Back From Cruise

Mrs. Robert E. Lee has returned
to her home here after a cruise to
South America. Mrs. Lee, accom-
panied by Miss Louise Endicott,
sailed some weeks ago aboard the
Amsterdam, which changed its
course and came back to New York
when the news was flashed that
Holland was invaded.
Miss Endicott had left the steam
er several days before. the word was
received and was to have joined the
party at the next port of call. She
came back aboard another ship and
reached Washington an hour before
Mrs. Lee, who had stopped to visit
her nephew, Mr.. Beverly Middleton,
and Mrs. Middleton In Connecticut
Evening star., 1940-05-17
Mount Holyoke Club

The Mount Holyoke Club of WASH
ington will hold the final meeting
of the year at lis pm. tomorrow
at the Parrot, Twentieth and r
streets NV. Luncheon will be
served.
The business will include annual
election of officers and discussion
ant! vote on changing the use of the
scholarship fund.
Evening star., 1940-05-17
Recital by Carow

Mr.. Glenn Carow, concert pianist
and radio artist, will be heard IN
a recital Wednesday evening in
Epiphany Parish Hall, for the bene-
fit of the new Chapel of the Re-
deemer, Glen Echo, Md.
Evening star., 1940-02-21

wording Of the invitation. even to
the date and hour. II regrets are
sent, the hour is not mentioned. IN
formal invitations are acknowledged
by telephone more often than not.
Evening star., 1940-02-21
By Fronk Beck
By willard
By Edqor Rice Burrouohs
By Mormon Morsh
By Bud Fisher

worked over to the fence corner,
where Jimmy Skunk had watched
Blacky the Grow get caught in .
snare. He let Reddy almost catch
him. then he lodged out into the
open cornheld and Reddy, Of course,
followed him.
"Bow-wow, bow-wow-wow!"
Reouy did not need to turn to
know what had happened. Bowser
the hound had seen him and was
after him. Peter Inst ducked behind
. big bunch Of sraSs and sat down to
get his breath, while Reddy started
On - bard q he could 60, With
Bowser the hound behind him.
Evening star., 1940-02-21
Now. Reddy Fox is very quick

Now, Reddy Fox is very quick
tempered, and as soon Is he realized
that he had been made the victim
Of = joke he lost his temper COM
pletely. He glared at Jimmy Skunk.
He was 80 angry that he suffered.
"Y-y-you, y-y-y-you, y-y-y-you,
did that on p-p-purpose, ," said Reddy
For.
mo such thing" declared Jimmy
Skunk. 'I tell you it was . joke on
the part Of Peter Rabbit, and II you
don't believe me. just look down
there ca the green meadows"
Reddy Fox looked. There set poter
Evening star., 1940-02-21

Rabbit, his hands on his hips, his
long ears pointed straight up to the
blue sky, and his mouth vide open
as he laughed at the results Of his
jokes. Reddy shook his first.
"Ha, ha, ha," shouted Peter Rabbit.
Reddy Fox looked once at Jimmy
Skunk, but Ike nj the other little
meadow and forest people he has q
very great respect for Jimmy Skunk,
and though he would have liked to
quarrel with Jimmy, he thought It
wisest not to. Instead he started
after Peter Rabbit Is fast Is his legs
could 60.
Evening star., 1940-02-21
How to Fingerprint

DID you ever wish to see what your
f1ngerprint looked like. or did you
ever wish to see some one else's An
gerprint? 1t is by means Of these
prints that the police identity people,
as no two human fingers have ex-
actly the same print. If you would
like to see what your print looks
like, here's how:
Press your thumb on q piece OF
polished metal, firmly. and so as not
to smear it. This done, take talcum
powder and shake it over the place
where you made the print. Blow
the talcum powder and then dust It
OF lightly with q smooth. soft rag.
The print will stand out clearly.
Evening star., 1940-02-21

Answers to Yesterdays LETTER-OUT.
Letter-Out:
(P) PONTIAC-ACTION (movement
O2) RIVALS-VIALS (used in laboratories).
(O) RAYON-YARN (story)
(X) RELAXED-LEADER (head man.
(Y) MONDAY-DAMON Chaf of famous friendship)
Evening star., 1940-02-21

without turning his head, so he knew
when Reddy was getting dangerously
near.
In and out among the bushes along
the edge of>the green meadows they
lodged, and the more he had to run
the angrier Reddy Fox grew. He
paid no attention to where they were
going, but his whole thought was of
catching Peter Rabbit.
Now. when Peter began to grow
tired, he began to work over toward
Farmer Browns cornfield, where he
knew that Farmer Browns boy was
hiding with Bowser the hound.
Dodgtng this way and that, Peter
Evening star., 1940-02-21
Now, Reddy Fox can run very fast,

Now, Reddy Fox can run very fast,
and when Peter saw him coming
Peter knew that he would have to
use his own long legs to the very best
Of his ability. Away they went across
the green meadows. Jimmy Skunk,
sitting up on top of the hill, could
see the white patch on the seat Of
Peter Rabbits trousers bobbing this
way and that way, and right behind
him was Reddy Fox. Now, Peter
Rabbit could run fast enough to keep
away from Reddy for while. You
remember that Peters eyes are %
placed that he can zee behind him
Evening star., 1940-02-21
Bedtime Stories
Resistered q. 8. Patent once.
By THORNTON W, BURGESS.


Reddy Fox was curled up In the
sun behind 1 big pine stump fast
asleep. He was dreaming Of . coop
full Of chickens where there was no
Bowser the hound to watch over
them. Suddenly something landed
on him with q thump that knocked
all the wind out Of his body. For an
instant 1t frightened Reddy 50 that
he just shook and shook, until he
could get his senses together, then
he discovered that 1t was Jimmy
Skunk who had sprung upon him.
Jimmy was very polite. He begged
Reddy's pardon. He protested that
1t was all q mistake. He explained
how Peter. Rabbit had played trick
upon both Of them and how he him.
self was just looking for beetles for.
breakfast.
Evening star., 1940-02-21
Don't Toke Ny
Word for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
Lingerie
Noun. Linen goods collectively.

Noun. Linen goods collectively.
The reverberations Of today's col
umn will shake the silk underwear
industry to It's very foundations (no
pun intended.
The word lingerie does not and
cannot describe silk underwear or
anything else made Of silk!
Impossible? Incredible? Incon-
ceivable? Not at all.
The French word linge means
linen; lingerie means 'linge en- gen.
eral" (linen in general: lieu ou
l'on serre le hnge" (the place where
one stores linen).
Lingerie can also mean women's
linen clothes, the linen closet Of
hotels, hospitals, schools.
The use Of lingerie to mean silk
underwear Of women is described by
Webster's as "a common commercial
misuse"
Bombshell No. 2: The word should
not be pronounced "LON-juh-ray."
This is word Of two syllables.
In the first syllable use the French
nasal IN" as in vim, sein.
Start to say the English word land;
omit the md" and substitute the
"zh" sound Of azure. The second
syllable, which receives the accent,
rhymes with fee, see.
Correct pronunciation: Ia ,zh-
Rec.
Capitals indicate syllables to be
accented)
For q personal answer to your
questions about words, send .
stamped (3c), self addressed en-
velope to Frank Colby, care The
Evening Star.
Evening star., 1940-02-21
jolly Polly

A Little Chat on Etiquette.
BY JOS. J. FRISCH.
d. D.-Formal invitations are an
swered promptly in writing, not by
telephone. The acceptance of q
formal invitation follows closely the
Evening star., 1940-02-21
Points for Purents.
BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLAC

Dy EDI n HOMAS WALLACE.
Suggestion to grandparents: 1t Is
unfair to keep grandchildren oper-
dependent upon US In order to sat
isfy our otUn emotional needs.
Evening star., 1940-02-21
BY Bruno

Remove letter from spell
called for in the the letter
the word removed IeteredOu correctly
its the beginning
Evening star., 1940-02-21
Not This

Grandmother: You can sleep
with me while you are here. I'll
love to have you cuddling up In
my arms. II you get afraid in the
night, you wake granny up"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22
War Relief From U.S..
Draws Praise Of Pope

ROME. Dec. 1.-(INS)-Pope
Plus. appealing for worldwide
charity and prayers for war suf-
ferers, today praised contributions
for war relief from the United
States. In a letter TO Luigi Cardi-
nal Maglionec papal secretary,
Pope Plus recalled he had done
everything possible 10 avert war,
but many OF our efforts were
blocked with difficulties Of all
kinds. even greater than those
caused by the World War"
some" he said. ARE inher-
ent In nature and must be adj
mitted 10 have been deliberately
imposde nv the will OF men. -.
We relnvite all To pray for bene-
ficient action. We have faith
that the respect for the tradi-
lions Of real civilization will not
permit the undeSeryed penaliza-
ton OF children Of bclligerent
nations"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22
President Adds
To Export Bans
International New. s.ry,e. win.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-
President Roosevelt today issued
proclamation placing IS articles
and materials on the RAPIDLY
growing list OF items under the
export licensing system.
In the interest OF national de-
tense. the President specified that
the following miscellaneous prod
ucts may not be shipped out of
the country except under govern
ment license: c o b 1t; plastic
molding machinery. and presses;
gauges: measuring machines; test
ing and balancing machines; by
draulic pumps; tools incorporating
industrial diamonds; equipment
and plans for production of svia-
ton lubricating oil: bronine;
ethylene; ethylene dibromide;
estrontium metals
and ore: braces and abrasive prod
ucts containing emery corrundum
or garner. as we'll as abrasive
paper and cloth.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22
Report Sabotage
In Ndzi Bombs

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 21.-A
report reaching Philadelphia that
a number of bombs dropped on
England were filled with sawdust
was viewed as possible explana-
ton for the failure OF many Ger
man incendiary time bombs to
explode.
The bombs were made in the
Skoda Arms Works and purposely
left "duds' by Czech workers to
spite the Germans. according 10 a
letter from former woman resi-
dent of Philadelphia now living in
In letter 10 relatives here. the
tip-of TO the reported sabotage
was discovered by British suicide
squads" digging out unexploded
bombs after Nazi raids and de-
stroyinC them.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22
Suit Against Kresge,
Directors Dismissed

A suit charging Sebastian s.
Kresge and the board of directors
of the S. S. Kresge Company with
conspiring TO make an Illegal loan
on Kresge Company funds. was
dismissed Saturday by Federal
Nudge Edward J. Monet Jacob
III. Grubmsn Of New York City
Enlarged that in 1891 the directors
purchased 327. 3S4 shares Of
vkresge stock valued Al $500 900
and turned 1t over 10 Krcsgc with
one year 70 pay Judge Monet
dismissed the action because. hc
ruled. the Detroit court lacks
Jurisdiction.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22
Outside Once

Robert and had 10 get on
the ground when bombs dropped
on our district on Tuesday. but
that IL the only time we have
been caught outside. There has
been n good deal Of damage and
some casualties In our area,
some close To US.
London, ! believe. IL good
deal smashed. but people carry
on.
I'VE have seen some battles.
7 saw one plane falling like
stone and the pilot bailing out
by parachute. The worst sight Is
when fires are started ut night
1--WE stand 80 high we get the
view all around and across TO
the Thames.)
But none of the fires started
recently have lasted as leng as
those started that first week
end OF September, which was
really bad.
"One thing evident Is that the
bombing Is completely hap
hazard and " a real military oh
jective IL hit II Is more or less
by chance"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22
.LandIadyBIames
Family Eviction
On 10 Children.
Court Orders Ousting
After Yule; Parents
Hunting New Home

A court order to evict the fam
lily OF Harold Lomontague from
its home at 1868 Livernois avenue
two days after Christmas was Is
sued. Mrs. Margaret Tibbs. the
landlord. said Saturday. because
the family said there were only
four children in 1t. Actually, Mrs.
Tibbs said, there were 10.
Mrs. Tibbs, who lives at 1872
Mettetal avenue with her son-in-
law, said rent from the seven
room frame house occupied by the
Lomontagues is her only means of
support.
when the family moved into
tho house November 4, they
signed an affidavit that they
had only four children" Mrs.
Tibbs said. Later. nelghbors
called me and said they had 10
children and were tearing the
house TO pieces.
Window Broken
T went over and discovered
they had broken . window. 1
told my attorney and he said to
not accept any more rent from
them and he'd make them move.
81 feel sorry for the family.
hut I'll do whatever my attor-
ney wants"
She declined to give the name
of her counsel.
1--WE always had tenant trou-
ble," she added. THE last family
tore down d chicken shack,
papered over the paneled walls
in fhe living room and took out
all the light bulbs when they
left"
Lie About Family
The Lomontagues are trying to
find another house 10 live in. but
Mrs. Lomontague, 30. said it Is
almost impossible.
I'VE have tn lie about the
family 10 rent a place." she said.
But then they find out the
truth and we have to move.
There must be some place we
can live"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22
Other Reasons

Some Of the other reasons listed
by Mrs. Ferguson. in the midst OF
'"the fourth air raid alarm of the
day" were:
$50 that America can give the
benefit OF independent help and
. advice TO the reconstruction
after the war; to limit II pos
sible q general conflagration,
. and that Americans may not he
faced with the catastrophe what
. war means when IL comes close
IN you"
Mrs. Ferguson described what a
blitzkreig Is like.
STt II surprising what you can
ret used TO-" she said. I'VE have
: the London warnings and they
are frequent and At night the
barrage Is noisy. but we have
como 10 take shelter only when
guns and planes are active over
head.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22
tuscan Aid Best.
As Neutral, Says.
j British Woman.
Writes to Elk Police
Head Here of Air
Attacks on London

= The English people still feel that
America should stay out OF the
war because by remaining neutral
eshe can supply the British with
The much needed materials and
moral help that she couldn't give
If she were fighting.
= This was the sentiment ex-
: pressed Saturday by a British
housewife in a letter to relatives
there.
; The writer. Mrs. Keir Ferguson
of Bexley Heath, Kent, is the wife
of the first cousin Of former Police
: Commissioner James X. Watkins
OF SO Cloverly road, Crosse Pointe
, Farms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
. STORIES
 IN STAMPS
Famine Stalks Europe In BIitzkrieg's Wake

EUROPEANS are going hungry
 this winter. Famine and dis ease threaten lives of millions in conquered areas, even in neutral countries. The hungry child, pie tured on Yugoslavia's Child Well fare semi-postal, above, typifes the plight of countless young war victims.
 Legalization of dog meat for human consumption in Germany indicates even the Nazi conquer ors are on short rations. And Germans are expected to fare bet ter than others on the continent since they can commander food stores from invaded areas.
 During the World War, starving Germans invented numerous food substitutes, but it is unlikely that they will resort to such extremes at this time. Elephant steak was a delicacy in Dresden and Leip- zig in 1917. Grass became an important vegetable. Crows and sparrows brought high prices.
 Bread was made from one part grain, two parts sawdust; chalk was added to flour; glue was used in making pudding. A coffee sub- stitute contained fruit seeds, turf, 1utshellS-no trace of coffee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
BONNIE IS IN DANGER
CHAPTER xxvIII

That Lona Montoya should de- Gberately kiss him was both shock ing and confusing to Wesley York. In all honesty he had to admit to himself that the kiss was not un- pleasant, but that had been squelched in a little flash of shame. He had turned nervously formal again and escorted her back to town. He had felt a strong urge to see Bonnie Bailey again.
 But not until next morning, Saturday, could he go back to the Rocking R Ranch. He had no classes this day, so at 9 o'clock he bought three thick T-bone steaks and drove straight from the butcher shop to the ranch home site. Workmen were busy clearing out burned debris of the house, and MT. Bailey, supervising them came forward to greet Wes.
 Good morning, sonl Glad to see you. Want you to look over plans for the new house right away"
 Glad to MT. Bailey, And say I brought out some meat. Happens I'm a real good steak barbecuer, MT. Bailey. If you could get Fabian to let me have charge of the noon meal, why I would put some expert touches on these steaks for you and me and Ronica, sir. We could do it in the outdoors here = wonderful weather right how, isn't it?"
 Perfect! Perfect all around. Only Ronnie isn't home. But don't let that interfere, son. I can eat twice as much as you think any way. You'd never know came west with indigestion"
 Wes felt let down. He had ex- pected = hoped - to find Ronnie here. But he knew from experi- ence that she seldom stayed out" She was on the go somewhere, ever and always.
 "Ill get Fabian to keep the steaks on ice until noon," Wes said, trudging of.
 For an hour after that he and MT. Bailey sat at an outdoor table and checked measurements and details on plans for the new ranch house. No architect had been hired, because MT. Bailey said he could do his own designing with friends help but he had contracted with a local builder who was already on the job.
 Wes pointed out myriad details --he had forgotten place for gun racks, he could use ranch brand ing irons for an attractive dining room chandelier, he could make a floor of cement and f1agstones that would be both fireproof and pat termed better than any rug he might buy, he could make hat rack of deer and elk horns.
 You're full of ideas, son." MT. Bailey declared, exultantly. q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20
copYRucSH. s0an NEA SERVICE. INC.

, mt mind if he was.
 As for Wes, though, he broke all speed records for his old car in driving to town. And he tried to think while speeding. A lot of details needed thinking out. He braked to sudden stop at his home and ran to the telephone, Then he stopped short. He couldn't remember the name of the ranch where Girardeau stayed, if ever he knew it..
 He tried to telephone Lona Mon- toya, but she was out. Back to his car, he drove fast then to the office of the United States Border Patrol in this area and luckily did find Inspector Sheridan Starr there.
 "Howdy, Dr. York;" the officer greeted. You look excited" 1 Listen, MT. Starr = it's nearly one o'clock now. Can we-is-is the Patrol autogiro plane around! Near here? Is-?"
 "It's out 10 miles or so, out neal The Tanks where we keep fielo stables also. You know the place There's a pilot there, and"
 '"Then for Gods sakes, MT Starr, let's hurry! Come on-I car tell you about it while we're or our way!"
 Running with the officer, Yves felt like sobbing as frantic boy might do. He knew, without the necessity of reasoning now, that Ronnie Bailey was in grave dan- ger; and he knew he loved Ronnie Bailey better than everything else in this world.
 (TO Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-20

Blonde Jean Rogers, who went to Hollywood under the severe handi- cap of being a beauty contest win ner. but who since has proved she IS really an actress, adds another fine portrayal to her career in RKO Radios Let's Make Music" starring Bob Crosby.