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Evening star., 1941-11-15
A|exundriun to Get
Winas in Canada Unit

George j. Ryan, jr,, of 104 East
Yuray avenue, Alexandria, Va, Is
among the Americans who are soon
to receive their wings for air eff
cheney, No. 2 Training Command
Of the Royal Canadian Air Force at
Winnipeg, has announced.
Mr.. Ryan is the son of United
States Army officer and before going
to Canada he served for two years
In the United States Army Air Corps
as an airplane mechanic.
He is a graduate of Central High
School here and now is stationed at
No. IL Service Flying Training
School near Brandon, Manitoba.
Evening star., 1941-11-15
Norwegian Society
Elects New Officers

The Norwegian Society of Wash
ington held its first meeting Of the
season last night at 2400 Sixteenth
street NV. and elected officers for
the coming year.
DR.. w. N. Johannessen was named
president. Other officers are Dr. E.
o. Peterson, vice president; Mrs.
F. H. Scott, secretary; E. c. Living
ston, treasurer, and Mrs. H. F.
Buchanan, Peter o. Moe and j. o.
Robson. members of the Executive
Board.
Representative Murray Of Wis
consin was guest Of honor. Nor
wegian folk dances and refreshments
were offered some 400 members and
guests.
Evening star., 1941-11-15
Defense High Command
Created by ThoiIond
By the Associated Press

By the ASsoclated Press.
BANGKOK, Thailand, Nov. Il
Delayed Creation of a supreme
command for national defense OF
Thailand was announced last night
by the Bangkok radio.
The Regency Council. acting or
behalf of the boy King, Amanda
Mahidol. made Premier Luang Bipul
Songgram supreme commander OF
the military forces Of the little
Asiatic nation of 150O0,0 900. 1t. Gen
Luang Promyodhi, defense minister
was appointed as his deputy.
Evening star., 1941-11-15
Weather Report
es weather Bureau }
FURNISHED by the Q

United
mostly
gentle variable winds
coudiness mostly cloudy
cold interior tonight quite cold
afternoon.
vgnia-Party cloudy with moderate tonight
and
Evening star., 1941-11-15

lett herself. She is president of the
Electrical Association for Women
and of the Women's Engineering
Society. At present she is adviser
to the Ministry of Labor on training
of women, and on their recruiting
and registration for war work.
She founded the Womens Inter-
national Service Groups, which fits
women exiles from various European
countries, now living in the British
Isles, into British life, assuring that
their talents may be used in the war
effort.
Evening star., 1941-11-15
Weather Conditions Last - Hours.

Weather Conditions Last "a Hours.
disturbance of considerable area and
intensity is moving quite rapidly eastward
over the upper Lake region. attended py
considerable clouoineSs and wind. but little
or no precipitation, while another disturb
ance which formed near the Florida Penin-
sula Friday morning is moving northeast st.
showers and fresh shifting winds. Pressure
continues high on the western Plateau re-
gion and southern Texas, while pressures
are falling slowly over the Pacific North
west. where moderate to heavy rain has
continued for the past "a hours. Tempera-
lures have risen over the southeastern
States and the northern Plains States dur
ing the past "a hours and above normal
temperatures prevail over nearly all sec
tions of the United States
Evening star., 1941-11-15
immaculate Unit to Meet

The Washington Chapter of I'M
maculata College Alumnae group
will meet at 1 pm. tomorrow at the
home Of Mrs. Richard r. Sapping-
ton, 102 East Underwood street,
Chevy Chase, Nd.
Evening star., 1941-11-15

Hong Kong has fixed maximum
retail prices for rice.
Evening star., 1941-11-15
Report for Last "a Hours.

Record for Last r. Hours.
rrom noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest, 20, at 3:35 pm. yesterday
Lowest, "a, At 6:l5 am. today.
Record Temperstures This Year.
Highest, 100. on July 2s.
Lowest, is. on March Is.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
Trom noon yesterday to noon today3
Highest. e5 per cent, At am. yes
terday.
Lowest, 10 per cent, at 2 Pm. yesterday.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear at
Harpers Ferry; Potomac clear At Great
Falls today.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United states Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today Tomorrow.
High 4:1Sa.m. 5:14 am.
low HOG am.
Hieh 4.5bp.m. 5:48 pm.
Low - 11:41 pm. 1901 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets.
Sun, today ------ 500 4:oo
Sun, TOMORROW 6:52 spa
Noon, today 2:3S Am. zoo ph.
Automobile tights must b turned on
one-haf hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1941-11-15

Mexico City now has so public
libraries and may open more.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-04
Seeress' Victim
Widens Suit

Circuit Judge Guy 4. Miller
today granted the petition OF
Por, I'D Silverston, attorney for
'rino Sumone, 1883 Princeton
iue. 10 include Thomas George
h, Chicago. IN S25 ,666 suit
lone has filed against Mrs. Jean
lis Marcus. fortune teller.
Mrs. Marcus was recently con-
tied in Federal Court of using
ne mails to defraud Simone of
nearly $4,000. She was sen
fenced TO 3ia years in prison and
fined $1,000. Her petition for a
new trial spending.
The fortune teller. s m 0 n Q
charged warned nm thst his
infant son would die from a ink
if he failed 10 follow her lnstruc-
tions 10 deposit money in her
safety deposit beR.
After the cash was deposited,
Mrs. Marcus fed SilverSton
charged Georgevitch pledged
SIS, 900 collateral TO a bonding COM
pany which underworld the for
tune teller's bail while she was
awaiting trial in Federal Court.
Simone, through his Circuit Court
suit, is seeking return of his
money.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-04
Officer Freed
But Only From His Wife;
Jury Charges Remain

Although under suspension from
the police force and indicted by
the one-man grand jury, Police
Sergt. Frank T. Kloka. ~, Is free
from his wife today. who he claims
was responsible for all his troubles.
Kloka, of 681 West Philadelphia
avenue. won q divorce from his
wife, Martha. "a. after he testified
that she had telephoned his
superiors in the past and accused
him of being drunk and beating
her.
He also charged that she ap-
peared before the one-man grand
jury of Judge Homer Ferguson and
that it was on the basis OF her
testimony that he was indicted
without cause.
Mrs. Kloka OF 1886 Cortland
avenue. who contested the suit
admitted being called As q grand
jury witness. She charged her hus.
band with drunkenness and using
abusive language.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-04
Graft Trial Sci
For Monday

The trial OF defendants in tho
county graft cases growing out O!
the Ferguson grand jury will pro.
coed as scheduled Monday morn
ing. Judge Earl c. Pugsley said
today.
Judge Pugsley indicated he may
grant a separate trial 10 Mrs
Lucille Kahler, reputed operator
Of a downriver disorderly house
after il was testified she under.
went an operation yesterday in
NJ. Clemens.
The court refused motions of l.
defendants for separate trials OF
dismissal of charges, but took
under Amusement a similar re-
quest from Duncan {. McCrea
former prosecutor. and Frank
Chism and Victor Otto. alleged
Crosse Poi1te handbook operators
McCrea argued that there had
been no testimony that he had
ever been offered graft money
accented any or that he ever
failed 10 do his duty. He said il
he were held for trial I'VE might
Just as well abolish the Bill OF
Rights and Magma Carta in
Michigan -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-04
GasRdteChange
Effective Today
For Detroit

The new rates for he Michigan
Consolidated Gas Company or
dered last month by the state
Public Service Commission. GO
into effect today, but tho city VIII
ask the commission Monday 10
have the increase IN house heating
rates abolished.
Under The new rates household
ers who use gas for cooking ana
hot water heating save Sl,oOoOO0
yearly. but those Who Use II FOR
heating pay $500 900 more yearly.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
James II. Lee sad e1-->>e--e'ty WI.
ask TO have the adjustment Of
the increase retroactive today.
The request VII ne made al
the comm slson'S hesuns on the
city's petition 10 reopen tho entire
gas rate question. Tire city con-
tends the reductions ordered were
not enough.
Meanwhile. the gas company IS
awaiting a hearing In lnEham
Circuit Court or lis petition ap-
pealing from the reductions or
dered by the COMMISSION. me
company contends they are eNces-
sive and that y is not getting a
fair return on is investment
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-04
Big Return
Gets 1917 Years in Jail
for 75-Cent Holdup

4 75-cent robbery today sent
Calvin Jenkins, is. Of Isl Winder
street, 10 prison for 12i3 TO .
yesrs-with no recommendation
Of mercy.
Jenkins was sentenced by Re
corder's Judge Thomas ". Cotter
for rohbing Clement Lingle. 1901
Commonwealth avenue, of that
sum At Warren avenue and Sec
ond boulevard October rs. lie Is
accused Of one other hoidup.
Accompanying him on til .
Lincle robbery, il was testified,
was Jesse Gee kidnap-robher Of
ex-Mayor Frank Couzens who Is
serving 20 10 80 years for another
crime.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-04
Georgia Fugitive
COnfesses 10
Il Robberies

One of his two guns proudly
notched for each Of his confessed
Il robberies. Homer Pine Top
Elder. the 20-year-old "two-gun
bandit" today is held at police
headquarters following his capture
by two alert detectives of Can
field station who recognized him
as he was getting into a taXicab.
Elder. a fugitive from Georgia
prison camp, was seized by De-
tectlves Joseph Conatser and Will
liam Mcmillan. who have been
seeking him since he began his
series Of robberies more than two
months ago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-04
Cobo 10 Advise
DSR Board

The DSR today has a new
adviser in the person of City
Treasurer Albert z. Cobo, who at.
tended the commission meeting
yesterday and announced he would
attend all future meetings.
"The commission has invited
me 10 take part In DSR meet
. ings and I have decided to
accept" Cobo explained. This Ii
the first time I have been given
this opportunity"
Cobo, as the city treasurer, Is
ex-officio treasurer of the DSR
and the school board.
The mayor and Common Council
have made use OF Cobo during the
past year as a financial trouble
shooter in various governmental
reorganizations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-04
Judge StuIllped
What to Do With Farmer Boy Killer, IS, Puzzle
Jurist Who Must Pass Judgment on Him
Times STAG Correspo.aens

STANTON, Jan. 4. Probate
Judge William Rasmussen today
pondered what should be done
with Robert Eberhart. the 13-year-
old boy with the mature mind"
who became angry with his elderly
farmer employer and killed him.
After several hours conversation
with the boy yesterday, the Judge
admitted he was undecided as to
what should be done with the
wide-eyed young killer. He said
he probably would consult the
Child Guidance Institute at Ann
Arbor before making up his mind,
1.-THE boy has an unusual per-
sonality," the judge declared.
He has a ma ture mentality, due
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-04
Two Get Long Terms

Convicted of criminal assault
Edward Mason of 1880 Cortland
avenue. today was sentenced 70
from 10 to Is years IN prison by
Circuit Judge Theodore J Richter.
Judge Dewitt II. Merriam also
sent Frank Cippolene, 20, of Dear
born. 10 Jackson Prnson for Q to
10 years for shooting a policeman
in a holdup.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-04
Finds Out Danger
Coal Man KnotUs What It's Like to Be Trapped in
Big Hopper, After Months of Wondering

For months coal man Albert
Rungi has wondered what would
happen if he was ever trapped by
coal in one Of the big coal hoppers
he occasionally has TO enter in his
work.
And he has wondered. too. what
would happen il. while he stood in
the hopper. the machinery started
and dropped him with the coal
into the conveyor that carries fuel
to the furnace.
Today. from a Harper Hospital
bed. he can tell YOU. For yester-
day the worst happened. a load
of coal was dumped on him while
he was in the hopper-and then
the machinery started.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-04

piled up at one end" he said,
still nervous from his expert
enCe.
Then load was dumped In
and at the same time l heard
the bottom open and was
dropped with the coal into the
funnel which leads TO the con-
veyor. was smothered by the
coal. ] yelled for help"
CALL FIREMEN
Juntiilla called fire depart
ment rescue squad The firemen
could not get TO Rungi except by
shovclinG away 10 tons of coal and
cutting a hole in the bottom of
the hopper with an acetylene
torch.
II was an hour and 80 minutes
before they got him free. and he
was conscious most of the time.
Firemen were aStounded that he
had not been smothered to death.
Yet X-rays and medical exami-
nation revealed he was suffering
from nothing more than partial
SuffOcation and severe shock.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-04
1910 Customs Set
Record for Windsor

Because Of the war, Windsor
customs receipts were the highest
in history during 1910, totalinG
S35.743 1896. This is 100000
more than the previous record. es-
tablished ip 1929. and S18.000000
more than in 1899.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-04
ApYERrIEEMENr
ssONLY A COLD"
But DOn'tNegIectH

Unless colds are given prompt
treatment. there is Away, danger OF
complication. Colds should never be
neglected in the early stages.
Be careful-u~ Father Johns Medi-
cine promptly. It's rich. noufi,hins
elements not only help throw of colds
bur aid in restoring health and visor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-04
WORKING At BREWERY

Rungi a. was working with
Mauri Junttllla 1884 West Davl-
son avenue. loading a huge coal
hopper some y feet high al a
brewery at 2536 Orleans street
yesterday.
Il rot into the hopper 10
shovel away some coal that had
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-04
TO having associated with adults
most Of his short life"
COURT GETS PETITION

Meanwhile, a petition was pre-
sented to the court to have young
Eberhart committed as a juvenile
delinquent.
After telling several elaborate
and unsuccessful lies. the boy con-
fessed to Prosecutor Morris K.
Davis that he shot 73-year-old
Benjamin Perrin in the back Of
the head with a 16-gauge shotgun
Thursday night. Perrin employed
him to work around his farm. the
Eberhart family being to big to
support all the children.
Robert said he did il as a result
of a grudge over being refused a
vacation by Perrin and because the
aged farmer had struck him with
a pail some time ago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-04
$1,000 TOTAL LOOT

Elders IL holdups netted him
approximately $1,000 and on each
Job he brandished two guns, a
IS caliber revolver and an auto
matte pistol. The pistol and SOS
were found in his pocket when he
was arrested and into the butt OF
the gun were carved II notches.
II added another mark every
time pulled job Elder
proudly told police.
Elder said he lost his other gun
Thursday night as he was fleeing
his most recent robbery, the $500
holdup of a drug store at 300
Brush street.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-04
MAY FREE OTHER SUSPECT

Included in. Elders confessed
list of robberies was that of a
lunch room at $3.50 Woodward
avenue, for which another man,
Clarence Carter, 30, of 572l st.
Antoine avenue, IS awaiting trial.
The proprietor of the establish
ment has already identified Carter
as the bandit but police said they
will have him view both men
today. and should he change his
Identification, Carter will be re-
leased.
In his confession Elder revealed
that he escaped from a Georgia
prison camp in June, 1889, after
serving three months of a three
year sentence for stealing a car.
He came 10 Detroit last August.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-04
IMMEDIATE RATE:

First Detroit Gas Units per month sc per unit
Next 1913 Detroit Gas Units per month &c per unit
Next 500 Detroit Gas Units per month SOC per unit
Next 900 Detroit Gas Units per month -. 42c per unit
Next 900 Detroit Gas Units per month 40c per unit
Next 900 Detroit Gas Units per month 3Sc per unit
Next 1000 Detroit Gas Units per month &c per unit
Next 900 Detroit Gas Units per month SOC per unit
All Over TO- 900 Detroit Gas Units per month 35c uni
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-04

Procedure In Applying Immediate and Premeionoi Rates.
be established for each eligible Tor service
under month in the the following manner
Cal For those who used gas for period OF II
months Immediately preceding the introduction of natural
gas the premises the base bill will be com
puted under the immediate using the consumption
for the corresponding month of the year Immediately
preceding the introduction of natural such premises
Dbl For and for those taken
during the II months preceding the introduction oil
natural the base bill for each month will be established
by the hrst II consecutive monthly bills computed under
the Immediate Rate.
bill under the will be for less than
bill under the Immediate Rate will be Tor amount
greater than the base bill
Whenever bill under the Immediate Rate is equal
10 or than bill the Immediate Rate will apply but
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-04

will his monthly bill be less than IS cents.
Whenever month gas OF III
corresponding months base bill consumption and computed unde
the Promotona Rate his months bill than hi
base bill, the Promotional Rate will apply.
Whenever consumers bill under the Immediate Rate will b
than his base BILL but under the Pomoona Rate will
less than his base BILL the will be billed the Of tn
base BILL however, each will be entitled all the
which the of his base bill would purchase the Promo
tional Rate without any additional charge.
Delayed Payment Chasss
delayed payment charge equal O) per Detroit Ga
Unit will be applied all bills paid before the last
payment date stated on the bill.
Minimum Charges
The minimum payable hereunder by any dun
any month shall be IS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-04

Delayed Payment Charge:
DELAYED payment charge equal 0) per Detroit
will be applied all bills paid before the last
net payment date stated the bill.
Minimum Charge:
taking gas service for heating only the min
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-04
PROPORTIONAL RATE:

First Detroit Gas Units per month sc per unit
All Additional Detroit Gas Units per month 55c per unit
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-13
Women Study
Importont Topics

The Libby Woman's Club met
Tuesday afternoon at the audito-
rum in the new central school
building with Mrs. 0. H. Nord-
strom presiding
Mrs. Walter Neils, the clubs mu-
sic chairman, reported the next in
the series of community concerts
would be on March Is. She also
announced there would be a radio
program of Carl Experts music to
be broadcast February IS at $3.50
p. m.
State and national legislation was
the theme of the report given by
Mrs. A. c. Herbst
A committee. whose chairman
was Mrs. VIM. Darlington, present
ed program on trees. Mr.. Arthur
Greeley, a member Of the forest
service, was the featured speaker
and gave an interesting and instruct
i've talk dealing with the forests Of
the United States and various prob
lens connected with them.
Mrs. Walter Neils pleased the au-
dience with several appropriate
solos and at the conclusion of the
program was joined by Mrs. James
Krall in singing duet. M
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-13

Finnish-bom cranberry farmer of Carver
Mass the millionaire for day"
the Department Agriculture sanding
soil the check received
the week this believe Pay Exactly
s10O0ol525n
clerical and the individual incident
highly amusing thoughtful had good
laugh the picture of Mr. Panemen presenting perfectly good
check figures the startled clerk his local
bank will be inclined consider the little deeply Back
the accident involved something 1t
As big has steadily biggerin
necessity political
careless with the right with
Poco inclined
shoulders why shouldn't this
project? After ALL what's another couple Of Million"
million dolarswhich it would the
the peoples nondeense matters particularly
time like this when much needed for the Army Navy
which national security will depend Surely these be-
all Others politics needs reminded Of the that
amt hyand that millions of dollars
IN A REPORT submitted by the
National Chamber of Commerce found
he National Chamber believes that an-strke will
ineffective and that they will fundamental
The Chamber believes public
best served by voluntary cooperation.
@To this end the Chamber enlss the Of member
organizations urging develop plans
the mcabe prompt
of labor disputes which should these
fail recommends that existing coniatory
be enlisted and used facilitate settlement
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-13
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Is Years AQo


Miss Rhea Criderman, by a mar
gin of one-half of one point in the
scores kept by the judges, won the
w. C. T. U. silver medal for decla-
nation at the Presbyterian church
last Friday night.
Three million whitefish fry will
be distributed in the streams Of
Montana within the next two weeks,
according to an announcement made
by State Game Warden J. D. De-
Hart. Practically all of them will
be distributed along the Northern
Pacific and the Great Northern
lines and it is probable that Libby
will receive some.
w. M. Cady has retired from the
furniture business. He completed a
deal last week for the sale of the
Libby Furniture store to M E.
Shouweiler of Portland, who took
possession at once. Mr. Cady in
tends to engage in some other bust
ness in Libby, but is not yet ready
do announce his plans.
This weeks respite from intense
~ cold weather was taken advantage
of by A. T Neuman, who has the
contract for erecting John Geigers
new brick store room next to the
Richards hotel,
After starting fire in the back
room of the City Bakery to ward
off any attention to them, burglars
entered saloons ,oWned by John
Grooming and the Hathaway bar
last evening. After calculating loss
the owners found that total of
eight dollars had been taken. Prop
erty damage was considerable more.
M H. Baker, Libby's lion hunt
er, was subjected to Slight nov
city during his capture of lioness
near Kilbrennan lake last Satur-
day. Usually Mr. Baker secures
his lions without injury to him
self This time, however, the captive
managed to leave several deep
scratches on Mr. Bakers hand.
The big sawmill of the Libby
Lumber company is slated to close
down for 30-day period begin
ming this evening, after a continu-
Gus run since March 8, 1915, the
longest in the history of the lum-
Der business in this section. The
mill payroll will not be seriously
decreased for the planning mill will
double its capacity, due to the many
untitled orders. w. E. Dexter will
have charge of general overhaul
ing of the machinery during the
shutdown.
A voluntary decrease in lighting
-afes in business houses is one con-
tribution of the Libby Water and
Light company to the prosperity