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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15

Sister to two brothers, Gail tagged
after them to their baseball games.
The summer she was nine, her father,
a. city building Inspector in Birming-
ham, treated himself to new straw
hat. Gail borrowed" it to ward off
the July sun, as she umpired one OF
the kid games. But. excited, she
snatched it off, held it in her left hand
as she worked" behind the plate. The
pitcher was wild - very wild. Gail,
seeing wide one coming. flung out her
left hand. professional-style. to call,
Ball one!' The pitch went right
through Papa's hat. What licking
got for that oner remembers Gail.
-Four years later a skinny tyke, en-
joying her first trip to New York,
climbed over the rail at Yankee Sta
dunn. lodged a cop and waved two
dollar camera at Babe Ruth "Mr.
Babe! MIR. Babe! Will you pose for
me?" The Babe posed for whole roll
OF film. That kindness" says Gail,
made me fan for life"
But baseball played second fiddle
for while when she was runner-up in
a Panther Woman Contest and press
agents insisted that she come to
Hollywood. Gail insists that, 1T was
a contest for voice - not looks. After
entering on a dare, l won the Biz
mingham section of the contest be-
cause had a bad cold. They were
using pretty crude amplifiers in the
contest hall. and the cold deepened
my voice till it came out absolutely
tone perfect!
There isn't an ounce of panther in
me- Gail insists further. but I'd
have made an excellent shortstop."
Recently at the Stars park, she
proved this was no idle boast. Her
brother Dick and a visitor were talk
ing: "It's no cinch to throw a ball
ninety feet"
Gail shifted. 81 could do that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15

GAIL. who could work fifty-two
weeks a year, restricts herself to max
ing two or three movies a season. Il
believe in home life." she says. Il
believe in itr' Restaurateur' wife or
not, she does her own marketing -
every weekday morning she's not at
a studio - at the farmers Market.
There she ran into three of the ball
teams bachelors, who room together.
Their food selection was amusing -
if not pathetic. Now Gail purchases
things like stew meat and ingredients
for meat loaf and the bachelors cook
ing is done in the Cobb kitchen (home,
not restaurant) and one of the boys
comes by and picks it up.
The team is composed of men who
have been in the big leagues dixie
Babe" Herman, the four time father.
whom Brooklyn fans will remember)
and youngsters. The youngsters -
they hope - are on the way to fling
at fortune Calls efforts to aid that
chance have inspired comment. IT'S
just wishful thinking" wrote one
commentator. The Stars have no
big-league trading material. but they
like to pretend their kid wonders
are going up"
This doesn't faze Gail. For instance.
take Rugger Ardizoia, the young Star
pitcher - born in San Francisco's
Italian colony. Gail has a deal with
him - small bonuses based on how
few hits he yields: he pays her twenty
five cents every time he walks man
Manager Sweeney doesn't tell him to
walk. Most of the season Kruger has
led the league in strike-outs! This boy
is going to get his big-league chance
next spring, with the New York
Yankees, and Ma" is working on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15

the fate Of three other young Stars.
The critics who razzed the "femlniz-
ing" of the ball park are not piping as
loudly now. The customers like tidi-
ness and courtesy! Even with strug-
Cling team, the Stars made a profit
their first year and have shown box
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15

office improvement in the regular 1910
season that ends today.
Meantime, it's fun. And when the
hoodlights 60 on and bat smacks
against ball and players and fans
start shouting about The Game -
Ma" Patrick is Top Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE

My Man Godfrey she played the
despicable elder sister; in Stage
Door" she was the only pill among the
girls in the theatrical clearinghouse;
in My Favorite Wife" Gail was the
second wife that Gary Grant married.
while the lovablc Irene Dunno re-
turned from the dead and cam
paigned Ito audience cheers) to get
rid of Gail.
The electrician and scene-shfters on
that picture came to Gail and said. we
like Miss Dunno She's swell. But you
amt getting break, Irish. in the lines
in this picture. Say the word and well
get tough about the whole business. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15

You'll be enchanted to see how
l. radiant transformation comes
over dull, "mousey" hair with one
Halo Shampoo.
Halo contains no soap to leave
that stubborn, sticky film that makes
your hair so dull and dingy, that
makes it feel stiff, look Iusterless and
lacking in color.
Evening star., 1940-08-05
Michael Carrozzo Dies;
Chicago Labor Leader
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-Michael Car
rozzo, power in Chicago labor cir
cles for years, although he was list
ed as the president of only one
union, is dead.
His attending physician. DR..
Herman L. KretSchner, said Mr.
Carrozzo, who was 49, died yesterday
in Presbyterian Hospital after an
operation last Thursday for the re-
moval of gall stones.
At the time of his death the labor
leader was under indictment for al
legged violation of the antitrust
laws which grew out of charges
that he and II co-defendants had
conspired to prevent the use of
ready-mixed concrete in this area.
Recently the Government filed
an income tax lien of $241, ,088
against Mr.. Carrozzo, but he post
ed bond to cover this amount. The
lien represented the Governments
claim for unpaid taxes, interest and
penalties for 1887 and 1888.
Mr.. Carrozzo was listed as pres
ident of the International Union of
PAYERS and Road Builders, but he
was major figure in the Common
Laborers Union. Through them he
maintained an influential position
in % other labor organizations.
Evening star., 1940-08-05
Movie Director, Accused
In Morals Case, Found Dead

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5.-Gus
Mems, At, film director, recently
charged with morals offenses, was
found dead yesterday in his auto
mobile
Joseph K. Coady. attorney for
Mems, expressed belief the direc-
tor, who left home Wednesday night
after telling his son, Douglas, You
probably won't see me again." took
his life by inhaling carbon monox-
ide fumes.
e A rubber hose extended from the
exhaust pipe to the interior of the
car
Twice the director was granted
continuances after his arrest on
the charges. When he failed to
make dealine appearance in court
Saturday, however, Judge Joseph
F. Chambers ordered his bail for
feited.
He had termed the charges
ridiculous and outlandish."
Mems was born in Germany and
educated in st. Louis and Los Ange-
les. He was painter and astrono-
mer and one time a newspaper car
toonist.
Evening star., 1940-08-05
Police Applicants
Fail to Pass Exums
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star
FAIRFAX, Va, Aug. 5.-Althoueh
the Fairfax County Board of Su-
perviSors authorized the EMPLOYMENT
OF an additional noliceman on Au-
gust l. Can't. Carl r. Mcintosh. chief
of the county nolira denartment.
stated todav none Of the applicants
for the force so far has heen able to
pass the no'ice examination.
Capt. Mcintosh exnlained the ex-
amina ton for policemen is divided
into two narts-nhvsical and mer-
tal-and ann1irants +o he elioih'e
for annoint-,ent on the force must
mass both. tn date seven annlicants
have failed to pass the REQUIRED
evan,in atiooS.
Evening star., 1940-08-05
Showering Coins
Believed From
| Buried Treasure
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW Aug. 5.-Puzzled COL
lective farmers learned yesterday
why it rained silver coins July 16
in the ancient little village of
Meshcera, near Gorky.
The farmers gathered several of
the oval-shaped silver pieces, about
the size of a large fish scale, which
poured on them during a violent
thunderstorm.
Archeologists, to whom they
brought the coins. identified them
as late 18th century pieces and the
theory was advanced that they were
part of an undiscovered ancient
treasure exposed by erosion and
sent flying by the storm. One pro-
fessor said other, heavier valuables
and also utensils probably remained.
Search is expected to begin soon.
Evening star., 1940-08-05
u. S. Vessel Released
By japanese Officials
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, Aug. 5.-The small
American coastal ship Estelle was
released today by Japanese authori-
ties who had held her for five days
after she took refuge from ty-
phoon in a zone forbidden to ship
ping.
United States Consul Richard P.
Butrick made representations to the
Japanese to get the steamer released
She is owned by Robert Lang,
Shanghai silk dealer.
The vessel has been detained by
the Japanese Navy of the blockaded
Chekiang Province coast for the
last four days. The Japanese re-
Gently warned all shipping to stay
away from Chekiang ports.
No Americans are aboard the
EStelle.
Evening star., 1940-08-05
1889 Greatest Year
In Radio Set Sales,
Broadcasters Told
Public Relations Chief
Says Understanding With
Press Is Growing
yy the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 5.-Neville
Miller president of the National
Association of Broadcasters, told the
annual convention today the past
year had been radios greatest, with
sales of more than 100000 radio
sets bringing the national total to
$4,000 900.
with less than 7 per cent of the
worlds population, our country has
nearly half of all hroadcasting sta
tions and receiving sets" Mr.. Miller
; said in his annual report
Ed Kirby, N. A B. public relations
director, described what he said was
"a growingly mature and better
understanding between press and
radio" that has arisen since the
Munich crisis.
1T can be successfully demon
strated, we believe" he said, that
the greater amount of coverage of
important spot news by radio the
greater number of newspapers sold;
and conversely, as more newspapers
are sold as a result of spot news de-
velopments, the more radio news
listening results"
Sharp notes of discord came from
behind the scenes as the broadcast
ers got down to business to decide
upon the price of music and who
will supply it for broadcasting.
The battle over music involved
the powerful Association of Com
posers, Authors and Publishers, and
the newly formed Broadcast Music,
Inc.
First open discussion of the issues
was expected at the joint session of
delegates of the N A. B. and the Ma
tional Independent Broadcasters
The two groups include most of the
country's 800 radio stations man
egements.
Evening star., 1940-08-05
HoIdup Hoax Case
Is Closed by Police

Montgomery County police today
closed the case of Melton L. Cramer,
80, Silver Spring (Md) brick con-
tractor who reported Friday he had
been held up and robbed of his pay
roll and individual funds totaling
1924.
Policeman Frank Lane of the
county force said Cramer made
written statement yesterday adj
mitting the holdup was a hoax and
showed him where the money had
been hidden in the attic of the
Cramer home.
Mr.. Cramer was released last
night on orders of States Attorney
Ben G. Wilkinson. jr., after officials
OF an insurance company declined
to prosecute, Policeman Lane said.
Evening star., 1940-08-05

coets in Ferstmann and othsr Fine
WooIsns-block, perennioiIy snort,
and novy, newly inportont for Fall.
Sizes 1874 and 36 to 40. Orioi-
Molly $49.75. Now----$2e.7S
Coats Of Fins Imported and Do
mestie Woolens. One cope in this
group Of outstondineIy toIored
foshions. In the colIection-novy,
black and oroy. Sizes II, Ia, ls,
SO. Originally $5e.75 ond $6e.75.
NOW
Evening star., 1940-08-05

Sports Froeks in corefree cottons
ond royons-whte, posteIs or
prints. Sizes Il to 40. Originally
$l395 to SIS. Now---$lo
Sports Froeks in your choice Of
eottons or royons-prints, postes
or whte-sizes Z to 36. Orioi-
molly $l6.e5 and Sle.e5. Now,
$3.50
Twe-pisee Sports Suits Of popular
cotton oobordine or royon. Have
yours in checks, white or posteIs.
Sizes ! z TO a.. Originally $l6e5
and $l995. Now---$l2.5o
Sports Froeks you like for their
thoroughbred look. Royons or
cottons in Summers fovorite white,
posteIs or prints. Originally S22.o5.
SPORTSMAN, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-08-05
Sportswear at Clearance SAVINGS

Sports Froeks thot t|otter your ton.
Becoming white or postels. Choose
royon, linen or cotton. Sizes II to
20. Originally SIS to S35. Now,
$ls.75
Wool Joekets in young, oosunI
checks, ploids and postels. Sizes
II to 20. Originally S1o.e5.
Now --$7.5o
Wool Jeekets-o group thot in
cIudes some lovely Skytone tweeds.
Checks and stripes, too. Sizes II
to 20. Originally Sl2.e5 and
Sl4,95. Now -------$s.5o
Wool Jeekets-dstinctive import
ed tweeds and domestic beouties.
Checks, mixtures or stripes for
your choice. Sizes u to 20. Orioi-
molly Sl6.95 and Sle.e5. Now,
$3.50
Evening star., 1940-08-05
Glen CorIyn School
To Be Polling Place

Claude o. Thomas, secretary to
the Arlington County Va) Elec-
toral Board, today announced the
Glen Carlyn School will be used as
the polls for Glen Carlyn precinct
in tomorrow's Democratic primary
election, instead of the Bon Air
Community House.
The Community House, which has
been used in previous elections, was
sold recently, Mr.. Thomas explained.
Evening star., 1940-08-05

Colo Dinner and Evening Dresses.
including imported cotton oreondie
prints. linen and printed royon
chiffon. Block, blue, navy ond
white background prints. Oriei-
molly S2975 to S3e.75. Now S22
! Green Print Silk Chiffon Dinner
Drsss-ero erociously, refreshinely
charming. Size 20. Wos Ss9.75.
Now -----$49.75
Evening star., 1940-08-05

loce. Novy, white, postels or prints.
Misses sizes.
Gowns. originally $3S. Now SIS
Gowns, originally S39.75. Now,
S2s.7S
Gowns, originally S4e.75 and
more. Now -----S37
Gowns, originally S5o.75 to Se5.
Now ---S4 S4s.7s
Gowns, originally Sl25. Now,
S6e.7S
Gowns, originally Sl35. Now, Ss5
Gowns, originally Sl35 to S1o5.
Now
Evening star., 1940-08-05

Formal Fashions. some with joekets
-royon crepes, silk norouisettes,
ond printed silk chffons, royon
chiffons and silk crepes. Originally
S3S.75. Now --S2s.75
In the four groups: Sizes I8 TO ~,
Ioh to 2fh.
] Blue Silk Marquisetts Evening
Dress with elonorous oII-over en-
broidered bolero. Size 20. Wos
S69.7S. Now ---S39.7S
Evening star., 1940-08-05
GIsmerous Fashions for Your Sum-

GIamorous Fashions for Your Sum-
mer Evenings. In the collection
eondy-sweet plain or eyeIet-er-
broidered cotton pioue, sheer cot
ton voiIes, COY einohom-eheck
dotted Swiss. airy eyelet-embroi-
dered cotton oreondle, chic royon
Jersey, cool spun royon, soft royon
crepe and ethereal royon net. silk
nnorouisette or nousseIine de sole.
Some boost iockets. And in the
group, you find lovely prints, eoIo
ploids, SNORT block, distinctive
navy, light -heorted white ond
postels. Sizes II to 20.
MISSES FORMAL ROOM, THIRD FLOOR
Evening star., 1940-08-05

Gracious, FIotterins Dresses of
printed royon chiffons, some with
joekets. Others with long coots Of
royon chiffon. Black. navy or white
background prints. Originally
S39.75. Now w--S22
Distinctly Decorative Dresses, some
with jacket or long coots. Cool and
volotie royon chffons-pIon or
printed. Black, navy or attractive
prints. Originally S4e.75. Now,
$2e.75
In the FIVE groups: sizes rs to A,
I6h to 2f1, f2l to S2I,.
Evening star., 1940-08-05
CIearance-Priced Spring Goats

All ore Of wool, boxy or fitted styles
suitable for q Washington Autumn.
"Drsssmaksr" and TsiIovsd coats,
offering you O choice Of black,
eroy, toast, blue or navy. Sizes II
to 20, 36 TO AZ, l6h to 2eh.
Originally $2e.75. Now-----$zz
Goats and Cepss in q group thot
includes some famous Forstmonn
and JuiIIiord woolens. For your
ehoiee-novy, block, toost, blue
and oroy. Sizes 10 to 20, 36 to
AZ, l6h to 2Oh, 46N2. Originally
$35 and $3o.75. Now----$26
MISSES AND WoMENs CoArs, THIRD r
Evening star., 1940-08-05

Pestsi Wool Skirts. Choose stripes
or solid eoors. Sizes Il TO 20.
Originally s5.e5. Now---S3.s5
Wool Tweed Skirts-ideo for your
Comedian vocotion. Plain colors,
checks and stripes. Sizes u to 20.
Originally S7.e5 to Ss.e5. Now IS
Wool Tweed Skirts. Checks and
pIoids in the group. Sizes II to
20. Originally $lO.95 and
Sl2.e5. kow---------$7.So
Wool Tweed Skirts-outstondino
mixtures, checks, stripes. Sizes
II to 20. Originally $l3.e5 and
SASS. Now---------$s.5o
Evening star., 1940-08-05
Women's Daytime Dresses Low Priced

Becoming one-pieee Dresses Of
printed royon ch;ffons, royon
crepes, Tooto linens or cotton
voiles White, posteIs ond color
tuI prints in the group Originally
SIS and S2o.75. Now $l6.75
] Afternoon Dress-block silk
chiffon and silk loce to hoIf-veil
eeomino shoulders. Size l6. Re-
duced more than ". Now, S3s.75
! Jaeket Dress-nonnerly fIotterer
in pure silk print. Size 20. Reg
uIoriy S69.75. kow--S39.75
Evening star., 1940-08-05
Beuuty Contest

Employees of the Civil Service
Commission are going to take time
out from the defense program rush
to hold a beauty contest. Spon-
sored by the Civil Recreation Asso-
citation, the event will be staged
September at dance. The winner
will get the title Miss Civil Service"
Evening star., 1940-08-05
Summer Dresses-Now at Savings
s < .e5
We're s7.9s

Cool, delightful collection thot in
cludes white or pastel royon crepes
and spun royons; sizes SO to so.
And L'Aiolon's crisp printed royon
Zephyr Sheers. light or dark back
grounds; sizes | z to 20, SO to a..
Or you may choose ory cotton
voiles, solid coIors or prints; sizes
~ to 20, 40 to a..
INEXPENSIVE DRESSES, THIRD FLoo
Evening star., 1940-08-05
Women's Evening Fashions Reduced

Dinner and Evening Dresses Of
cool, liehtheorted royon chiffon or
printed cotton oreondie. Black.
navy and white in the group.
Originally $loo5 and Slo.o5.
Now --$12.50
Dinner and Evening orssses-
fIotterinely feminine printed royon
ehiffons. chiefly with white bock-
grounds. Originally S22o5. Now,
$3.50
WoMEN's FORMAL ROOM, THIRD FLoo
Evening star., 1940-08-05

Cool, Airy Printed Dresses Of Royon
Chiffon. Royon crepe jocket
dresses olso in the group and sheer
printed cotton voiIes. White, pos
tells or coIorful prints. Originally
Sl6.95 and S1o.o5. Now, $3.50
Group Of Dresses and EnsembIes-
The dresses-printed royon chif-
tons, printed royon Bembero. royon
crepes The ensembles-royon
crepe and royon chiffon combino-
tions. White, posteIs and Mono
tones or colorful prints. Originally
S22.e5 to S29.75. Now $3.50
WoMEN's DRESSES, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-08-05
Misses formal CownsatSummerSavinps

Gowns, originally Sl6.e5 and
Sl9.9S. Now
Gowns. originally S22.o5 and
S2o.75. Now -SI6.5o
Gowns, originally SIS and S2e.75.
Now -----$ls.75
Gowns, originally S29.75 to
One -of-o-kind Formal Foshions--
exquisite "individuoIist." Choose
from the collection silk roroui-
settle, imported silk crepe ond silk
jersey, silk chiffon, royon Jersey,
royon crepe, royon net and royon
Evening star., 1940-08-05

Philip Mensons end Helen Cock
man Coats and . csps-excep-
tionol Treasure to find ot savings,
for their distinctive fobres and
workmanship and their understand
ing designs. Navy or block; sizes
u to lS. Originally $6o.75 and
$7S.75. Now----$4s.7S
Philip Msnsens end Helen Cook
man cests Of fine imported and
domestic woolens. Black or navy;
sizes IA to 20 and SO. Were
$79.75 and more. Ncw--$Ss.7S
Evening star., 1940-08-05
Yer. ,,,ss $3.50

Dresses and Ensembles, ideal for 50
many occasions. Here you find
constontly popular plain or printed
ehiffons and printed royon crepes
-one-piece styles or with the
snort convenience Of jocket or long
eoot. Sizes include 4 to 20. 1sk
to 24h. SO. AZ and A..
Evening star., 1940-08-05
We're SIO.95 $3.50
and 1895 I

Your Choice Of Printed or Plain
Royon Chiffons; White or PosteI
Royon Crepes or Festive Cotton.
Some have iockets-in the short
or longer length you find more
becoming. In the eroup-sizes Z
to 20, l6h to Az and SO to A.
Evening star., 1940-08-05

Dresses, originally SIS ond
S2o.75. Now ----SlS.75
Dresses, originally $2e.75 and
S3o.75. Now -S22
Dresses, originally S4o.75. Now,
$2e.75
One -of-o-kind Fashions:
Dresses, originally S4o.75 and
S5e.75. Now --S35
Dresses, originally S6o.75 and
S7o.75. Now ---S4s.75
Dresses, originally Se5. Now,
s5s.7s
Dresses, originally SIPS. Now,
Ses.7s
Ensembles, originally Sl35. Now,
SIS
Dresses. originally Sle5. Now.
Siz5
Evening star., 1940-08-05
Misses Daytime Dresses CIearance-priced

Dresses. originally S22.e5 and
SIS. Now --$16.50
Dresses, originally $22.e5. Now,
$i8.75
Dresses, originally S35 and
S3o75. Now ---S22
Postel and White Silks and Royons:
Dresses, originally S22.o5. Now,
$3.50
Dresses, originally SIS. Now,
Sls.75
Dresses, originally S2o.75 and
S3S. Now ----S22
Prints and Pioids in Silks and
Royons:
Dresses, originally S22.o5. Now,
$3.50
Evening star., 1940-08-05

Four WideIy-vsrisd Groups bring
you sovines in spectator sports
frocks, afternoon dresses, jocket
dresses and charming ensembles.
In fobrics, your wide choice in
cIudes silk chiffon. royon chiffon,
silk crepe, royon crepe, TootoI lin
ems. cotton einehoms, oiry cotton
voiIes and lovely eyelet botistes.
Prints and ploids vie with cool
white and soft posteIs. Sizes 10
to 20.
cettons and Linens Include:
Dresses, originally Sl3o5 and
SASS. Now
Dresses. originally Sleo5. Now,
Slz.5o
MISSES DRESSES. THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-06-02
Supreme Court Backs the Ne1U Deal

The Supreme Court tomorrow winds
up historic term that produced notable
decisions clarifying the sweep of the
Sherman Antitrust Act and shielding
Federal administrative agencies against
judicial interference"
There also were far-reaching rulings
upholding price fixing by the Federal
Government to aid ailing industries, sus-
tanning National Labor Board orders
and defending civil liberties.
Virtually all the major decisions in
which the Federal Government was in
volved were in its favor.
Appointment of Attorney General
Frank Murphy of Michigan to succeed
Justice Pierce Butler, who died No.
vember is, brought to five the number
of justices named by President Roose-
welt. This was majority of the nine
man tribunal.
McReynolds Dissents Most Frequently.
Only one member regarded by the ad-
ministration as conservative" is now on
the bench. He is 78-year-old James c.
McReynolds, the most frequent dissenter.
Friends say he plans to postpone retire.
ment at least until after the November
presidential election in the hope that
his successor may be named by nom
New Dealer.
Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes.
also 78, has given no indication of plan
ming to retire. He is generally expected
to stay in harness as long as his health
and strength permit.
In one of the antitrust opinions, the
tribunal applied the 1890 Sherman Act
to "any combination which hampers with
price structures"
This was in line with contentious Of
<tfae-Justice Department, which has
brought antitrust charges against a
number of industries and organizations.
The Sherman Act prohibits combina-
tions or conspiracies which restrain in
terstate trade or commerce.
The opinion by Justice Douglas held
that IL major oil companies and five
individuals had violated the Sherman
Act by conspiring to raise the price OF
gasoline sold in 10 Midwestern States.
Later. In sustaining the constitution